Anime conventions are comic cons that primarily focuses on anime, manga and Japanese pop culture. Just like any expo or convention, anime cons often have panels, which are open ended discussions involving some pre-determined topic around anime and manga culture. Some events include screenings of actual anime shows that can last all day long. Another big part of anime culture is cosplay, where fans dress up as their favorite anime characters. While anime cons are not necessarily cosplay conventions, they might as well be since cosplay is a huge part of the convention culture with dedicated contests and panels to cosplay.
Where can I find anime conventions near me? Right here of course. See listing below. You can also view anime conventions by state or search by calendar view.
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Upcoming Anime Conventions
FreeCon (Tallahassee, Florida)
Tallahassee, FL 32306 United States + Google Map
Triad Anime Convention (Winston Salem, North Carolina)
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States + Google Map
Cardiff Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Cardiff, CF24 0DD United Kingdom + Google Map
Anime Boston (Massachusetts)
Boston, MA 02115 United States + Google Map
Bristol Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Bristol, BS1 3EN United Kingdom + Google Map
Manchester Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Manchester, M1 7HL United Kingdom + Google Map
Kawaii Kon (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Honolulu, HI 96815 United States + Google Map
LVL Up Expo (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Las Vegas, NV 89109 United States + Google Map
Anime St. Louis (St. Charles, Missouri)
St Charles, MO 63303 United States + Google Map
Birmingham Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Birmingham, B4 7ET United Kingdom + Google Map
AniMinneapolis (Minnesota)
Minneapolis, MN 55403 United States + Google Map
Otafest (Calgary, Canada)
Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3 Canada + Google Map
MomoCon (Atlanta, Georgia)
Atlanta, GA 30313 United States + Google Map
Animazement (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States + Google Map
Anime North (Toronto, Canada)
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 1J1 Canada + Google Map
Liverpool Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Liverpool, GB L3 5UL United Kingdom + Google Map
AnimeNEXT (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 United States + Google Map
PortConMaine (Portland, Maine)
Portland, ME 04106 United States + Google Map
A-Kon (Fort Worth, Texas)
Fort Worth, TX 76102 United States + Google Map
SunnyCon Anime Expo (Newcastle, UK)
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4ST United Kingdom + Google Map
Cosplay America (Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina)
Animaritime (Fredericton, Canada)
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 1C2 Canada + Google Map
London Anime & Gaming Convention (UK)
London, N7 8DB United Kingdom + Google Map
Anime Midwest (Rosemont / Chicago, Illinois)
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Anime Matsuri (Houston, Texas)
Houston, TX 77010 United States + Google Map
G-FEST (Chicago, Illinois)
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Delta H Con (Houston, Texas)
Houston, TX 77042 United States
Kitsune Kon (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
Green Bay, WI 54301 United States + Google Map
Tekko (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States + Google Map
AkaiCon Senshi 7 (Nashville, Tennessee)
Lebanon, TN 37087 United States + Google Map
Animanga (Pomona / Los Angeles, California)
Pomona, CA 91768 United States
Anime Revolution (Vancouver, Canada)
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0C3 Canada + Google Map
Otakon (Washington, DC)
Washington, DC 20001 United States
Queen City Anime Con (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Charlotte, NC 28204 United States
Matsuricon (Columbus, Ohio)
Columbus, OH 43215 United States + Google Map
SacAnime (Sacramento, California)
Sacramento, CA 95815 United States + Google Map
Newcastle Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Newcastle, NE1 3SA United Kingdom + Google Map
Realms Con (Corpus Christi, Texas)
Corpus Christi, TX 78401 United States + Google Map
Anime NebrasKon (Omaha, Nebraska)
Omaha, NE 68124 United States + Google Map
Kumoricon (Portland, Oregon)
Portland, OR 97232 United States + Google Map
Anime NYC (New York, New York)
New York, NY 10001 United States + Google Map
Anime Los Angeles (Ontario, California)
Long Beach, CA 90802 United States + Google Map
Taiyou Con (Mesa, Arizona)
Mesa, AZ 85201 United States + Google Map
Madman Anime Festival (Sydney, Australia)
Sydney, Australia + Google Map
Madman Anime Festival (Brisbane, Australia)
South Brisbane, QLD 4101 Australia + Google Map
Past Anime Conventions
Anime Mid-Atlantic (Norfolk, Virginia)
Norfolk, VA 23510 United States + Google Map
Cape Anime Con (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 United States + Google Map
Anime Fest @ NYCC Anime Expo (New York, New York)
New York, NY 10018 United States + Google Map
Bakuretsu Con (Burlington, Vermont)
Colchester, VT 05446 United States
Konsplosion (Fort Smith, Arkansas)
Fort Smith, AR 72901 United States + Google Map
Anime Festival Asia (Singapore)
Singapore, 039593 Singapore + Google Map
Baltimore Anime Con (Maryland)
Baltimore, MD 21202 United States + Google Map
Anime Milwaukee (Wisconsin)
Milwaukee, WI 53203 United States + Google Map
*CANCELLED* EvilleCon (Evansville, Indiana)
Evansville, IN 47725 United States + Google Map
*POSTPONED* Colorado Anime Fest (Denver)
Denver, CO 80237 United States + Google Map
*CANCELLED* Sakura-Con (Seattle, Washington)
Seattle, WA 98101 United States + Google Map
*POSTPONED* Kamehacon (Irving / Dallas, Texas)
Irving, TX 75039 United States + Google Map
*CANCELLED* Comiket (Tokyo, Japan)
Tokyo, 135-0063 Japan + Google Map
*CANCELLED* Yorkshire Cosplay Con (UK)
Sheffield, S4 7YE United Kingdom + Google Map
*CANCELLED* LouisiANIME (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Baton Rouge, LA 70808 United States + Google Map
*POSTPONED* Anime Blues Con (Memphis, Tennessee)
Memphis, TN 38103 United States + Google Map
*CANCELLED* AnimeCTX (Austin, Texas)
Round Rock, TX 78681 United States + Google Map
*CANCELLED* Anime Expo (Los Angeles, California)
Los Angeles, CA 90015 United States + Google Map
Funimation Con 2020 Virtual Anime Convention
*CANCELLED* Metrocon (Tampa, Florida)
Tampa, FL 33602 United States + Google Map
*POSTPONED* Ai-Kon (Winnipeg, Canada)
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3J3 Canada + Google Map
*CANCELLED* Mecha Con (New Orleans, Louisiana)
New Orleans, LA 70113 United States + Google Map
Anime-zing! (Davenport, Iowa)
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
AnimeIowa Virtual 2020 (Des Moines, Iowa)
Otakuthon Virtual Con (Montreal, Canada)
*CANCELLED* Liberty City Anime Con (New York)
New York, NY 10036 United States + Google Map
*CANCELLED* Anime Austin (Texas)
Austin, TX 78752 United States + Google Map
*CANCELLED* Madman Anime Festival (Melbourne, Australia)
South Wharf, VIC 3006 Australia + Google Map
Crunchyroll Expo Virtual 2020 (San Jose, California)
Senshi Con (Anchorage, Alaska)
Anchorage, AK 99501 United States + Google Map
*CANCELLED* Madman Anime Festival (Perth, Australia)
Perth, WA 6000 Australia + Google Map
Anime Festival Asia Online (Tokyo, Japan)
Chiba, 261-0023 Japan
*CANCELLED* Anime USA (Washington DC)
Washington, DC 20008 United States + Google Map
*POSTPONED* Youmacon (Detroit, Michigan)
Detroit, MI 48226 United States + Google Map
Anime Weekend Atlanta Virtual 2020 (Georgia)
Atlanta, GA 30339 United States + Google Map
*CANCELLED* Shine Con (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States
*CANCELLED* Ichibancon (Concord / Charlotte, North Carolina)
Concord, NC 28027 United States + Google Map