What is a comic con?
Comic con is short for comic convention. It’s an event held in various locations around the country, including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and other major cities. It’s main purpose is to celebrate comic and superhero inspired pop culture, including comic books, science fiction, fantasy, film, television, animation, and gaming. Specific conventions focused on Japanese manga pop culture are called anime cons.
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May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Motor City Comic Con (Detroit / Novi, Michigan)
Suburban Collection Showplace 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48374
Novi, MI 48374 United States + Google Map
Novi, MI 48374 United States + Google Map
May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
IC Collectors Convention (Nashville, Tennessee)
Sheraton Music City Nashville 777 McGavock Pk
Nashville, TN 37214 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37214 United States + Google Map
May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Otafest (Calgary, Canada)
Calgary Telus Convention Centre 120 9 Ave SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3 Canada + Google Map
Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3 Canada + Google Map
May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Fan Expo Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19107 United States + Google Map
Philadelphia, PA 19107 United States + Google Map
May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Metrotham Con (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Chattanooga Convention Center 1150 Carter St
Chattanooga, TN 37402 United States + Google Map
Chattanooga, TN 37402 United States + Google Map
May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Anime Town Utah (Sandy / Salt Lake City)
Mountain America Expo Center 9575 State St
Sandy, UT 84070 United States + Google Map
Sandy, UT 84070 United States + Google Map
May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Anime Central ACEN (Chicago, Illinois)
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
May 17, 2025
VA Comicon (Richmond, Virginia)
Richmond Raceway 600 E Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23222 United States + Google Map
Richmond, VA 23222 United States + Google Map
May 17, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Comic Con Revolution Ontario (California)
Ontario Convention Center 2000 E Convention Center Way
Ontario, CA 91764 United States + Google Map
Ontario, CA 91764 United States + Google Map
May 17, 2025
WNC Asheville Comic Con (North Carolina)
Western Ag Center 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732 United States
Fletcher, NC 28732 United States
May 17, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Gem State Comic Con (Boise, Idaho)
Expo Idaho 5610 N Glenwood St
Boise, ID 83714 United States
Boise, ID 83714 United States
May 17, 2025
East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Temple University Student Faculty Center 3340 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140 United States + Google Map
Philadelphia, PA 19140 United States + Google Map
May 17, 2025
TFUKCon (Birmingham, UK)
Strathallan Hotel 225 Hagley Road
Birmingham, B16 9RY United Kingdom + Google Map
Birmingham, B16 9RY United Kingdom + Google Map
May 17, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Riverwalk Anime (San Antonio, Texas)
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center 900 E Market St
San Antonio, TX 78205 United States + Google Map
San Antonio, TX 78205 United States + Google Map
May 17, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Vive La ConCo (Guadalajara, Mexico)
EXPO Guadalajara Av. Mariano Otero 1499, Verde Valle, 44550 Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Mexico + Google Map
Guadalajara, Mexico + Google Map
May 18, 2025
Madison Comic Con (Wisconsin)
Monona Terrace 1 John Nolen Dr
Madison, WI 53703 United States + Google Map
Madison, WI 53703 United States + Google Map