2023 Anime & Cosplay Conventions Schedule

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. Increasingly, comic convention goers are also getting into cosplay. Go to any comic con and you can be sure to encounter cosplay as well.

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

March 24, 2023 - March 26, 2023

EvilleCon (Evansville, Indiana)

Old National Events Plaza
715 Locust St
Evansville, IN 47708 United States
+ Google Map
March 25, 2023 - March 28, 2023

Anime Japan (Tokyo)

Tokyo Big Sight
3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku
Tokyo, 135-0063 Japan
+ Google Map
March 31, 2023 - April 2, 2023

Kawaii Kon (Honolulu, Hawaii)

Hawaii Convention Center
1801 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815 United States
+ Google Map
March 31, 2023 - April 2, 2023

Triad Anime Convention (Winston Salem, North Carolina)

Benton Convention Center
301 W 5th St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States
+ Google Map
April 1, 2023 - April 2, 2023

Cape Anime Con (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)

Drury Plaza Hotel Cape Girardeau Conference Center
3351 Percy Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 United States
+ Google Map
April 7, 2023 - April 9, 2023

Anime Boston (Massachusetts)

Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115
Boston, MA 02115 United States
+ Google Map
April 7, 2023 - April 9, 2023

Sakura-Con (Seattle, Washington)

Washington St. Convention Center
705 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101 United States
+ Google Map
April 7, 2023 - April 9, 2023

SacAnime (Sacramento, California)

Roebbelen Center
700 Event Center Dr
Roseville, CA 95678 United States
+ Google Map
April 15, 2023 - April 16, 2023

Manchester Anime & Gaming Con (UK)

Sugden Sports Centre
114 Grosvenor St
Manchester, M1 7HL United Kingdom
+ Google Map
April 21, 2023 - April 23, 2023

Anime St. Louis (St. Charles, Missouri)

St. Charles Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza
St Charles, MO 63303 United States
+ Google Map
May 5, 2023 - May 7, 2023

Shine Con (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Tuscany Suites and Casino
255 E Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States
May 6, 2023 - May 7, 2023

Collect-A-Con Dallas / Fort Worth (Texas)

Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston St
Fort Worth, TX 76102 United States
+ Google Map
May 12, 2023 - May 14, 2023

Kamehacon (Irving / Dallas, Texas)

Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Allen
777 Watters Creek Blvd
Allen, TX 75013 United States
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May 12, 2023 - May 14, 2023

Metrotham Con (Chattanooga, Tennessee)

Chattanooga Convention Center
1150 Carter St
Chattanooga, TN 37402 United States
+ Google Map
May 19, 2023 - May 21, 2023

Otafest (Calgary, Canada)

Calgary Telus Convention Centre
120 9 Ave SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3 Canada
+ Google Map
May 25, 2023 - May 28, 2023

MomoCon (Atlanta, Georgia)

Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30313 United States
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May 26, 2023 - May 28, 2023

AniMinneapolis (Minnesota)

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
1300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403 United States
+ Google Map
May 26, 2023 - May 28, 2023

Anime North (Toronto, Canada)

Toronto Congress Centre
650 Dixon Rd
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 1J1 Canada
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May 26, 2023 - May 28, 2023

Animazement (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States
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June 2, 2023 - June 4, 2023

A-Kon (Irving / Dallas, Texas)

Irving Convention Center
500 West Las Colinas Boulevard
Irving, TX 75039 United States
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June 3, 2023 - June 4, 2023

Oz Comic Con (Adelaide, Australia)

Adelaide Showground
Goodwood Rd
Wayville, SA 5034 Australia
June 16, 2023 - June 18, 2023

AnimeNEXT (Atlantic City, New Jersey)

New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center
97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08837
Edison, NJ 08837 United States
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June 16, 2023 - June 18, 2023

OffKai Expo (San Jose, California)

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Jose
2050 Gateway Pl
San Jose, CA 95110 United States
+ Google Map
June 17, 2023 - June 18, 2023

YetiCon (Canada)

Blue Mountain Village
156 Jozo Weider Blvd
The Blue Mountains, Ontario L9Y 3Z2 Canada
+ Google Map
June 22, 2023 - June 25, 2023

PortConMaine (Portland, Maine)

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland, ME
363 Maine Mall Rd
Portland, ME 04106 United States
+ Google Map
June 23, 2023 - June 25, 2023

Cosplay America (Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina)

Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle
201 Harrison Oaks Blvd
Cary, NC 27513 United States
+ Google Map
June 23, 2023 - June 25, 2023

SunnyCon Anime Expo (Newcastle, UK)

St James’ Park
Barrack Rd
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4ST United Kingdom
+ Google Map
June 24, 2023 - June 25, 2023

Bold Matsuri (Jacksonville, Florida)

The Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
1000 Water St
Jacksonville, FL 32204 United States
+ Google Map
June 30, 2023 - July 2, 2023

Delta H Con (Houston, Texas)

Marriott Westchase
2900 Briarpark
Houston, TX 77042 United States
July 1, 2023 - July 4, 2023

Anime Expo (Los Angeles, California)

Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015 United States
+ Google Map
July 1, 2023 - July 4, 2023

Anime Expo Chibi (Ontario, California)

Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015 United States
+ Google Map
July 7, 2023 - July 9, 2023

Anime Midwest (Rosemont / Chicago, Illinois)

Hyatt Regency O’Hare
9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States
+ Google Map
July 7, 2023 - July 9, 2023

Anime Blues Con (Memphis, Tennessee)

Memphis Cook Convention Center
Cannon Center, 255 N Main St
Memphis, TN 38103 United States
+ Google Map
July 13, 2023 - July 16, 2023

Japan Expo Paris (France)

Parc des Expositions de Villepinte
ZAC Paris Nord 2, 93420 Villepinte
Paris, France
+ Google Map
July 14, 2023 - July 16, 2023

Metrocon (Tampa, Florida)

Tampa Convention Center
333 S Franklin St
Tampa, FL 33602 United States
+ Google Map
July 14, 2023 - July 16, 2023

Ai-Kon (Winnipeg, Canada)

RBC Convention Centre
375 York Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3J3 Canada
+ Google Map
July 14, 2023 - July 16, 2023

AkaiCon Senshi 7 (Nashville, Tennessee)

Wilson County Exposition Center
945 E Baddour Pkwy
Lebanon, TN 37087 United States
+ Google Map
July 14, 2023 - July 16, 2023

G-FEST (Chicago, Illinois)

Hyatt Regency O’Hare
9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States
+ Google Map
July 14, 2023 - July 16, 2023

Arkansas Anime Festival (Bentonville, Arkansas)

Four Points by Sheraton Bentonville
211 SE Walton Blvd
Bentonville, AR 72712 United States
July 15, 2023 - July 16, 2023

Collect-A-Con Kansas City (Missouri / Kansas)

Kansas City Convention Center
301 W 13th St
Kansas City, MO 64105 United States
July 20, 2023 - July 23, 2023

Tekko (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States
+ Google Map
July 21, 2023 - July 23, 2023

Kitsune Kon (Green Bay, Wisconsin)

KI Convention Center
333 Main St, Green Bay, WI 54301
Green Bay, WI 54301 United States
+ Google Map
July 28, 2023 - July 30, 2023

Otakon (Washington, DC)

Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States
July 28, 2023 - July 30, 2023

AnimeIowa (Des Moines, Iowa)

Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
300 E 9th St
Coralville, IA 52241 United States
July 29, 2023 - July 30, 2023

Otaku Con (Providence, Rhode Island)

Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin St, Providence, RI 02903
Providence, RI 02903 United States
+ Google Map
August 4, 2023 - August 6, 2023

Crunchyroll Expo (San Jose, California)

San Jose McEnery Convention Center
150 W San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95113 United States
+ Google Map
August 5, 2023 - August 6, 2023

Bristol Anime & Gaming Con (UK)

Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel
Broad St
Bristol, BS1 2EL
+ Google Map
August 5, 2023 - August 6, 2023

Oz Comic-Con (Canberra, Australia)

Exhibition Park in Canberra
Flemington Rd
Mitchell ACT 2911, Australia
+ Google Map
August 10, 2023 - August 13, 2023

Anime Matsuri (Houston, Texas)

George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston, TX 77010 United States
+ Google Map
August 11, 2023 - August 13, 2023

Matsuricon Online (Columbus, Ohio)

Columbus Convention Center
400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Columbus, OH 43215 United States
+ Google Map
August 11, 2023 - August 13, 2023

Anime-zing! (Davenport, Iowa)

The RiverCenter
136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
August 12, 2023 - August 13, 2023

Comiket (Tokyo, Japan)

Tokyo Big Sight
3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku
Tokyo, 135-0063 Japan
+ Google Map
August 18, 2023 - August 20, 2023

Anime Revolution (Vancouver, Canada)

Vancouver Convention Centre
1055 Canada Pl
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0C3 Canada
+ Google Map
August 26, 2023 - August 27, 2023

Birmingham Anime & Gaming Con (UK)

Birmingham Events & Conference Centre
Hill St
Birmingham, B5 4EW
+ Google Map
August 26, 2023 - August 27, 2023

Collect-A-Con (Long Beach, California)

Long Beach Convention Center
100 S Pine Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802 United States
+ Google Map
September 9, 2023 - September 10, 2023

Cardiff Anime & Gaming Con (UK)

Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa
24-26 Newport Rd
Cardiff, CF24 0DD United Kingdom
+ Google Map
September 16, 2023 - September 17, 2023

Oz Comic-Con (Brisbane, Australia)

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Merivale St & Glenelg Street
South Brisbane, QLD 4101 Australia
+ Google Map
September 16, 2023 - September 17, 2023

Collect-A-Con Charlotte (North Carolina)

The Park Expo & Conference Center
800 Briar Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205 United States
+ Google Map
September 22, 2023 - September 24, 2023

Anime USA (Washington DC / Virginia)

Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Richmond Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202
+ Google Map
September 23, 2023 - September 24, 2023

Oz Comic-Con (Sydney, Australia)

Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
14 Darling Dr
Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia
+ Google Map
September 30, 2023 - October 1, 2023

Anime St. Pete (St. Petersburg, Florida)

The Coliseum
535 4th Ave N
St. Petersburg, FL 33701 United States
+ Google Map
October 7, 2023 - October 8, 2023

Collect-A-Con Denver (Colorado)

Colorado Convention Center
700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
Denver, CO 80202 United States
+ Google Map
October 13, 2023 - October 15, 2023

WasabiCon (Jacksonville, Florida)

The Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
1000 Water St
Jacksonville, FL 32204 United States
+ Google Map
October 14, 2023 - October 15, 2023

Newcastle Anime & Gaming Con (UK)

Event Northumbria
2 Sandyford Rd
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8SB
+ Google Map
October 20, 2023 - October 22, 2023

Anime NebrasKon (Omaha, Nebraska)

Mid-America Center
1 Arena Way
Council Bluffs, IA 51501 United States
+ Google Map
October 21, 2023 - October 23, 2023

PuchiCon Anime and Video Game Convention (Camelback Resort, Pennsylvania)

Camelback Lodge & Indoor Water Park
193 Resort Dr
Tannersville, PA 18372 United States
+ Google Map
October 26, 2023 - October 29, 2023

Anime Weekend Atlanta (Georgia)

Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center
2450 Galleria Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30339 United States
+ Google Map
November 2, 2023 - November 5, 2023

Youmacon (Detroit, Michigan)

Cobo Center
1 Washington Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226 United States
+ Google Map
November 4, 2023 - November 5, 2023

Collect-A-Con Houston (Texas)

George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston, TX 77010 United States
+ Google Map
November 17, 2023 - November 19, 2023

Anime NYC (New York, New York)

Javits Center
655 W 34th St
New York, NY 10001 United States
+ Google Map
November 17, 2023 - November 19, 2023

Kumoricon (Portland, Oregon)

Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, OR 97232 United States
+ Google Map
January 4, 2024 - January 7, 2024

Anime Los Angeles (Long Beach, California)

Long Beach Convention Center
100 S Pine Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802 United States
+ Google Map

Past Anime Conventions

October 18, 2019 - October 20, 2019

Bakuretsu Con (Burlington, Vermont)

Hampton Inn by Hilton Colchester
42 Lower Mountain View Dr
Colchester, VT 05446 United States
January 10, 2020 - January 12, 2020

Baltimore Anime Con (Maryland)

Hyatt Regency Baltimore
300 Light St
Baltimore, MD 21202 United States
+ Google Map
May 30, 2020

*CANCELLED* Yorkshire Cosplay Con (UK)

Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Sheffield
Victoria Station Rd
Sheffield, S4 7YE United Kingdom
+ Google Map
June 25, 2021 - June 27, 2021

Animaritime (Fredericton, Canada)

Fredericton Convention Centre
670 Queen Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 1C2 Canada
+ Google Map
July 23, 2021 - July 25, 2021

Mecha Con (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Ave
New Orleans, LA 70113 United States
+ Google Map
August 26, 2021 - August 29, 2021

Liberty City Anime Con (New York)

InterContinental New York Times Square
300 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036 United States
+ Google Map
September 26, 2021 - September 27, 2021

*CANCELLED* Senshi Con (Anchorage, Alaska)

Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center
600 W 7th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501 United States
+ Google Map
August 5, 2022 - August 7, 2022

Otakuthon Con (Montreal, Canada)

Palais des congrès de Montréal
1001 Jean Paul Riopelle Pl
Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1H5 Canada
+ Google Map
October 15, 2022 - October 16, 2022

Liverpool Anime & Gaming Con (UK)

Adelphi Hotel
Ranelagh Place
Liverpool, GB L3 5UL United Kingdom
+ Google Map
November 18, 2022 - November 20, 2022

Anime Austin (Texas)

Holiday Inn Austin Midtown
6000 Middle Fiskville Road
Austin, TX 78752 United States
+ Google Map
December 9, 2022 - December 11, 2022

Cosplay Expo (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Caesars Forum
3911 S Koval Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89109 United States
+ Google Map
December 16, 2022 - December 18, 2022

Holiday Matsuri (Orlando, Florida)

Orlando World Center Marriott
8701 World Center Dr
Orlando, FL 32821 United States
+ Google Map
January 6, 2023 - January 8, 2023

Taiyou Con (Mesa, Arizona)

Mesa Convention Center
263 N Center St
Mesa, AZ 85201 United States
+ Google Map
January 12, 2023 - January 15, 2023

Ichibancon (Concord / Charlotte, North Carolina)

Concord Convention Center at Embassy Suites
5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW
Concord, NC 28027 United States
+ Google Map
February 3, 2023 - February 5, 2023

Anime Milwaukee (Wisconsin)

Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
333 W Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203 United States
+ Google Map
February 11, 2023 - February 12, 2023

London Anime & Gaming Convention (UK)

Novotel London West
1 Shortlands Hammersmith International Ctre
London, W6 8DR United Kingdom
+ Google Map
February 17, 2023 - February 19, 2023

LVL Up Expo (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Las Vegas, NV 89109 United States
+ Google Map
February 25, 2023 - February 26, 2023

Collect-A-Con Orlando (Florida)

Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819 United States
+ Google Map
March 4, 2023 - March 5, 2023

FreeCon (Tallahassee, Florida)

Oglesby Union, Florida State University
75 N Woodward Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32306 United States
+ Google Map
March 10, 2023 - March 12, 2023

Colorado Anime Fest (Denver)

Denver Marriott Tech Center
4900 S Syracuse St
Denver, CO 80237 United States
+ Google Map