Anime conventions or expos 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 expos are not exclusively cosplay conventions, they might as well be since cosplay is a huge part of the anime convention culture with dedicated contests and panels to cosplay. Increasingly, convention goers are also getting into cosplay. You can also encounter cosplay at any comic con 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
Anime USA (Washington DC / Virginia)
Arlington, VA 22202 + Google Map
Oni-Con Anime Convention (Galveston, Texas)
Galveston, TX 77551 United States + Google Map
Tsubasacon (Charleston, West Virginia)
Charleston, WV 25301 United States
Collect-A-Con Chicago (Illinois)
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Anime Impulse Bay Area (San Francisco / San Jose, California)
San Mateo, CA 94403 United States + Google Map
Anime NebrasKon (Omaha, Nebraska)
Council Bluffs, IA 51501 United States + Google Map
Planet Anime (Kansas City, Missouri)
Kansas City, MO 64105 United States + Google Map
MoTownCon (Mooresville, North Carolina)
Mooresville, NC 28115 United States + Google Map
Bowling Green Anime-Fest (Kentucky)
Bowling Green, KY 42101 United States + Google Map
DerpyCon (New Brunswick, New Jersey)
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 United States + Google Map
Youmacon (Detroit, Michigan)
Detroit, MI 48226 United States + Google Map
UwU Con (Mesa, Arizona)
Mesa, AZ 85212 United States + Google Map
Kumoricon (Portland, Oregon)
Portland, OR 97232 United States + Google Map
Anime Expo Chibi (Ontario, California)
Los Angeles, CA 90015 United States + Google Map
Brighton Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Brighton, BN1 1NR United Kingdom + Google Map
Anime NJ++ (Hudson Valley Area, New Jersey)
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 United States + Google Map
Anime Town Pensacola (Florida)
Pensacola, FL 32526 United States + Google Map
WasabiCon (Jacksonville, Florida)
Jacksonville, FL 32204 United States + Google Map
Minneapolis Anime And Gaming Event (Minnesota)
Minneapolis, MN 55403 United States + Google Map
Colossalcon North (Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin)
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 United States + Google Map
Anime Frontier (Fort Worth / Dallas, Texas)
Fort Worth, TX 76102 United States + Google Map
Anime Weekend Atlanta (Georgia)
Atlanta, GA 30313 United States + Google Map
Anime 405 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Oklahoma City, OK 73109 United States + Google Map
Con Alt Delete (Chicago, Illinois)
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Comiket (Tokyo, Japan)
Tokyo, 135-0063 Japan + Google Map
Animate! Raleigh (North Carolina)
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States + Google Map
Ichibancon (Concord / Charlotte, North Carolina)
Concord, NC 28027 United States + Google Map
Anime Los Angeles (Long Beach, California)
Long Beach, CA 90802 United States + Google Map
Anime Town Greenville (South Carolina)
Greenville, SC 29607 United States + Google Map
Taiyou Con (Mesa, Arizona)
Mesa, AZ 85201 United States + Google Map
Liverpool Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Liverpool, GB L3 5UL United Kingdom + Google Map
Little Rock Anime Festival (Arkansas)
Little Rock, AR 72201 United States + Google Map
Kami-Con (Birmingham, Alabama)
Birmingham, AL 35203 United States + Google Map
Birmingham Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Birmingham, B5 4EW + Google Map
London Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
London, W6 8DR United Kingdom + Google Map
Anime Milwaukee (Wisconsin)
Milwaukee, WI 53203 United States + Google Map
BanzaiCon (Columbia, South Carolina)
Columbia, SC 29210 United States + Google Map
Bristol Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Bristol, BS1 2EL + Google Map
Kawaii Kon (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Honolulu, HI 96815 United States + Google Map
EvilleCon (Evansville, Indiana)
Evansville, IN 47708 United States + Google Map
Naka-Kon (Overland Park / Kansas City, Kansas)
Overland Park, KS 66211 United States + Google Map
CT Gamer Con (Uncasville, Connecticut)
Uncasville, CT 06382 United States + Google Map
Colorado Anime Fest (Denver)
Denver, CO 80237 United States + Google Map
Anime Japan (Tokyo)
Tokyo, 135-0063 Japan + Google Map
Triad Anime Convention (Winston Salem, North Carolina)
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States + Google Map
Anime New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87102 United States + Google Map
Cape Anime Con (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 United States + Google Map
Portsmouth Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Portsmouth, PO6 4SH United Kingdom + Google Map
Sakura-Con (Seattle, Washington)
Seattle, WA 98101 United States
Anime St. Louis (St. Charles, Missouri)
St Charles, MO 63303 United States + Google Map
LVL Up Expo (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Las Vegas, NV 89109 United States + Google Map
Manchester Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Manchester, M1 7HL United Kingdom + Google Map
Castle Point Anime Convention (Secaucus, New Jersey)
Secaucus, NJ 07094 United States + Google Map
Cardiff Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Cardiff, CF24 0DD United Kingdom + Google Map
Pixies Street Con (York, South Carolina)
York, SC 29745 United States + Google Map
AniMinneapolis (Minnesota)
Minneapolis, MN 55403 United States + Google Map
WasabiCon (New Orleans, Louisiana)
New Orleans, LA 70130 United States + Google Map
Metrotham Con (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Chattanooga, TN 37402 United States + Google Map
Anime Central ACEN (Chicago, Illinois)
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Riverwalk Anime (San Antonio, Texas)
San Antonio, TX 78205 United States + Google Map
MomoCon (Atlanta, Georgia)
Atlanta, GA 30313 United States + Google Map
Anime Boston (Massachusetts)
Boston, MA 02115 United States + Google Map
Animazement (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States + Google Map
Fanimecon (San Jose, California)
San Jose, CA 95113 United States + Google Map
ColossalCon (Sandusky, Ohio)
Sandusky, OH 44870 United States + Google Map
Exeter Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Exeter, EX4 3SP United Kingdom + Google Map
Animate! Columbus (Ohio)
Columbus, OH 43215 United States + Google Map
Bold Matsuri (Jacksonville, Florida)
Jacksonville, FL 32204 United States + Google Map
Cosplay America (Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina)
Cary, NC 27513 United States + Google Map
Anime Festival Orlando
Orlando, FL 32819 United States + Google Map
Leeds Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Leeds, LS1 6ET United Kingdom + Google Map
PortConMaine (Portland, Maine)
Portland, ME 04106 United States + Google Map
Arkansas Anime Festival (Bentonville, Arkansas)
Bentonville, AR 72712 United States
Norwich Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Norwich, NR4 7TJ United Kingdom + Google Map
Anime Expo (Los Angeles, California)
Los Angeles, CA 90015 United States + Google Map
Anime Midwest (Rosemont / Chicago, Illinois)
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Glasgow Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Glasgow, G2 3HN United Kingdom + Google Map
Kitsune Kon (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
Green Bay, WI 54301 United States + Google Map
Anime Ohio (Cincinnati)
Cincinnati, OH 45246 United States + Google Map
Louisville Anime-Fest (Kentucky)
Louisville, KY 40209 United States + Google Map
Tekko (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States + Google Map
Delta H Con (Houston, Texas)
Houston, TX 77042 United States
Anime-zing! (Davenport, Iowa)
Davenport, IA 52801 United States + Google Map
Smoky Mountain Anime Fest (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 United States + Google Map
Past Anime Cons
A-Kon (Irving / Dallas, Texas)
Irving, TX 75039 United States + Google Map
Crunchyroll Expo (San Jose, California)
San Jose, CA 95113 United States + Google Map
Senshi Con (Anchorage, Alaska)
Anchorage, AK 99501 United States + Google Map
Anime North Texas (Dallas)
Mesquite, TX 75149 United States + Google Map
Collect-A-Con Denver (Colorado)
Denver, CO 80202 United States + Google Map
PuchiCon Anime and Video Game Convention (Camelback Resort, Pennsylvania)
Tannersville, PA 18372 United States + Google Map
Cosplay Expo (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States + Google Map
Anime Impulse Los Angeles (California)
Pomona, CA 91768 United States + Google Map
Ohayocon (Columbus, Ohio)
Columbus, OH 43215 United States + Google Map
Collect-A-Con Dallas / Fort Worth (Texas)
Fort Worth, TX 76102 United States + Google Map
PuchiCon Anime and Video Game Convention (Teaneck, New Jersey)
Teaneck, NJ 07666 United States + Google Map
Collect-A-Con (Los Angeles, California)
Los Angeles, CA 90015 United States + Google Map
FreeCon (Tallahassee, Florida)
Tallahassee, FL 32306 United States + Google Map
Collect-A-Con Houston (Texas)
Houston, TX 77010 United States + Google Map
Garden State Anime Fest (Augusta, New Jersey)
Augusta, NJ 07822 United States + Google Map
Otafest (Calgary, Canada)
Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3 Canada + Google Map
Anime Town Utah (Sandy / Salt Lake City)
Sandy, UT 84070 United States + Google Map
Oz Comic-Con (Perth, Australia)
Perth, WA 6000 Australia + Google Map
Anime Impulse Seattle (Washington)
Seattle, WA 98101 United States + Google Map
Anime North (Toronto, Canada)
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 1J1 Canada + Google Map
Collect-A-Con Orlando (Florida)
Orlando, FL 32819 United States + Google Map
OffKai Expo (San Jose, California)
San Jose, CA 95110 United States + Google Map
Oz Comic Con (Adelaide, Australia)
Wayville, SA 5034 Australia
Anime Blues Con (Memphis, Tennessee)
Memphis, TN 38103 United States + Google Map
Oz Comic-Con (Melbourne, Australia)
South Wharf, VIC 3006 Australia + Google Map
Rhode Island Anime Con (Providence, Rhode Island)
Providence, RI 02903 United States + Google Map
YetiCon (Canada)
The Blue Mountains, Ontario L9Y 3Z2 Canada + Google Map
SunnyCon Anime Expo (Newcastle, UK)
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4ST United Kingdom + Google Map
Collect-A-Con Kansas City (Missouri / Kansas)
Kansas City, MO 64105 United States
AkaiCon Senshi 7 (Nashville, Tennessee)
Lebanon, TN 37087 United States + Google Map
Metrocon (Tampa, Florida)
Tampa, FL 33602 United States + Google Map
Japan Expo Paris (France)
Paris, France + Google Map
Ai-Kon (Winnipeg, Canada)
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3J3 Canada + Google Map
Collect-A-Con New Jersey
Edison, NJ 08837 United States + Google Map
SMASH! Anime Convention (Sydney, Australia)
Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia + Google Map
AnimeIowa (Des Moines, Iowa)
Coralville, IA 52241 United States
Otakuthon Con (Montreal, Canada)
Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1H5 Canada + Google Map
Otakon (Washington, DC)
Washington, DC 20001 United States
Oz Comic-Con (Canberra, Australia)
Mitchell ACT 2911, Australia + Google Map
Collect-A-Con Charlotte (North Carolina)
Charlotte, NC 28202 United States + Google Map
Anime Town Louisiana (Gonzales / Baton Rouge)
Gonzales, LA United States + Google Map
Anime Impulse Phoenix (Arizona)
Phoenix, AZ 85004 United States + Google Map
Anime Matsuri (Houston, Texas)
Houston, TX 77010 United States + Google Map
Anime Revolution (Vancouver, Canada)
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0C3 Canada + Google Map
Queen City Anime Con (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Charlotte, NC 28204 United States + Google Map
ColossalCon Texas (Round Rock, Texas)
Round Rock, TX 78665 United States + Google Map
RisuCon (Rockville, Maryland)
Rockville, MD 20852 United States + Google Map
Anime NYC (New York)
New York, NY 10001 United States + Google Map
PopCult Anime Con (Waltham, Massachusetts)
Waltham, MA 02451 United States + Google Map
Collect-A-Con Richmond (Virginia)
Richmond, VA 23219 United States + Google Map
SacAnime (Sacramento, California)
Sacramento, CA 95814 United States + Google Map
Matsuricon (Columbus, Ohio)
Columbus, OH 43215 United States + Google Map
Saboten Con (Phoenix, Arizona)
Phoenix, AZ 85004 United States + Google Map
San Japan (San Antonio, Texas)
San Antonio, TX 78205 United States + Google Map
Anime Impulse Orange County (Anaheim, California)
Anaheim, CA 92802 United States + Google Map
Colossalcon East (Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania)
Pocono Manor, PA 18349 United States + Google Map
Anime 307 (Cheyenne, Wyoming)
Cheyenne, WY 82009 United States + Google Map
Oz Comic-Con (Brisbane, Australia)
South Brisbane, QLD 4101 Australia + Google Map
Sheffield Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Sheffield, S1 2JE United Kingdom + Google Map
Oz Comic-Con (Sydney, Australia)
Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia + Google Map
Collect-A-Con Atlanta (Georgia)
Atlanta, GA 30313 United States + Google Map
Anime St. Pete (St. Petersburg, Florida)
St. Petersburg, FL 33701 United States + Google Map
Kami-Con HAI (Huntsville, Alabama)
Huntsville, AL 35801 United States + Google Map
Anime Ink (Richmond, Virginia)
Richmond, VA 23219 United States + Google Map
Newcastle Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8SB + Google Map
Benton Con (Claymont, Delaware)
Claymont, DE 19703 United States + Google Map