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
London Anime & Gaming Convention (UK)
Comiket (Tokyo, Japan)
Tokyo, 135-0063 Japan + Google Map
Matsuricon Online (Columbus, Ohio)
Columbus, OH 43215 United States + Google Map
Delta H Con (Houston, Texas)
Houston, TX 77042 United States
Collect-A-Con (Long Beach, California)
Long Beach, CA 90802 United States + Google Map
SacAnime (Sacramento, California)
Sacramento, CA 95814 United States + Google Map
Cardiff Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Cardiff, CF24 0DD United Kingdom + Google Map
Anime St. Pete (St. Petersburg, Florida)
St. Petersburg, FL 33701 United States + Google Map
Collect-A-Con Kansas City (Missouri / Kansas)
Kansas City, MO 64105 United States
MoTown Con (Mooresville, North Carolina)
Mooresville, NC 28117 United States + Google Map
Newcastle Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8SB + Google Map
Anime USA (Washington DC / Virginia)
Arlington, VA 22202 + Google Map
Liverpool Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Liverpool, GB L3 5UL United Kingdom + Google Map
Collect-A-Con Denver (Colorado)
Denver, CO 80202 United States + Google Map
WasabiCon (Jacksonville, Florida)
Jacksonville, FL 32204 United States + Google Map
Anime NebrasKon (Omaha, Nebraska)
Council Bluffs, IA 51501 United States + Google Map
Anime Weekend Atlanta (Georgia)
Atlanta, GA 30339 United States + Google Map
Youmacon (Detroit, Michigan)
Detroit, MI 48226 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 Austin (Texas)
Austin, TX 78752 United States + Google Map
Cosplay Expo (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Las Vegas, NV 89109 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
Ichibancon (Concord / Charlotte, North Carolina)
Concord, NC 28027 United States + Google Map
Anime Milwaukee (Wisconsin)
Milwaukee, WI 53203 United States + Google Map
LVL Up Expo (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Las Vegas, NV 89109 United States + Google Map
Colorado Anime Fest (Denver)
Denver, CO 80237 United States + Google Map
EvilleCon (Evansville, Indiana)
Evansville, IN 47725 United States + Google Map
Kawaii Kon (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Honolulu, HI 96815 United States + Google Map
Triad Anime Convention (Winston Salem, North Carolina)
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States + Google Map
Anime Boston (Massachusetts)
Boston, MA 02115 United States + Google Map
Metrotham Con (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Chattanooga, TN 37402 United States + Google Map
MomoCon (Atlanta, Georgia)
Atlanta, GA 30313 United States + Google Map
AniMinneapolis (Minnesota)
Minneapolis, MN 55403 United States + Google Map
Animazement (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States + Google Map
Otaku Con (Providence, Rhode Island)
Providence, RI 02903 United States + Google Map
Past Anime Conventions
Anime Mid-Atlantic (Norfolk, Virginia)
Norfolk, VA 23510 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
Baltimore Anime Con (Maryland)
Baltimore, MD 21202 United States + 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
Funimation Con 2020 Virtual Anime Convention
*CANCELLED* Madman Anime Festival (Melbourne, Australia)
South Wharf, VIC 3006 Australia + 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* Shine Con (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States
FreeCon (Tallahassee, Florida)
Tallahassee, FL 32306 United States + Google Map
Metaverse Anime Week
Animaritime (Fredericton, Canada)
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 1C2 Canada + Google Map
Mecha Con (New Orleans, Louisiana)
New Orleans, LA 70113 United States + Google Map
Liberty City Anime Con (New York)
New York, NY 10036 United States + Google Map
Oz Comic-Con (Sydney, Australia)
Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia + Google Map
*CANCELLED* Senshi Con (Anchorage, Alaska)
Anchorage, AK 99501 United States + Google Map
*CANCELLED* Realms Con (Corpus Christi, Texas)
Corpus Christi, TX 78401 United States + Google Map
Empire City Con (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Charlotte, NC 28217 United States
Oz Comic-Con (Melbourne, Australia)
South Wharf, VIC 3006 Australia + Google Map
Oz Comic Con (Adelaide, Australia)
Wayville, SA 5034 Australia
*CANCELLED* Madman Anime Festival (Sydney, Australia)
Sydney, Australia + Google Map
Bristol Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Bristol, BS1 2EL + Google Map
Oz Comic-Con (Brisbane, Australia)
South Brisbane, QLD 4101 Australia + Google Map
Birmingham Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Cape Anime Con (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)
Cape Girardeau, 63701 + Google Map
Sakura-Con (Seattle, Washington)
Seattle, WA 98101 United States + Google Map
Anime St. Louis (St. Charles, Missouri)
St Charles, MO 63303 United States + Google Map
Kamehacon (Irving / Dallas, Texas)
Allen, TX 75013 United States + Google Map
OffKai Expo (San Jose, California)
San Jose, CA 95110 United States + Google Map
Madman Anime Festival (Brisbane, Australia)
South Brisbane, QLD 4101 Australia + Google Map
Otafest (Calgary, Canada)
Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3 Canada + Google Map
Anime North (Toronto, Canada)
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 1J1 Canada + Google Map
Collect-A-Con Dallas / Fort Worth (Texas)
Fort Worth, TX 76102 United States + Google Map
A-Kon (Fort Worth, Texas)
Irving, TX 75039 United States + Google Map
Collect-A-Con Charlotte (North Carolina)
Charlotte, NC 28205 United States + Google Map
*CANCELLED* AnimeNEXT (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 United States + Google Map
Anime Blues Con (Memphis, Tennessee)
Memphis, TN 38103 United States + Google Map
*POSTPONED* Animanga (Atlanta, Georgia)
Atlanta, GA 30303 United States
Arkansas Anime Festival (Bentonville, Arkansas)
Bentonville, AR 72712 United States
YetiCon (Canada)
The Blue Mountains, Ontario L9Y 3Z2 Canada + Google Map
PortConMaine (Portland, Maine)
Portland, ME 04106 United States + Google Map
Cosplay America (Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina)
Cary, NC 27513 United States + Google Map
SunnyCon Anime Expo (Newcastle, UK)
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4ST 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
Manchester Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
Manchester, M1 7HL United Kingdom + Google Map
Bold Matsuri (Jacksonville, Florida)
Jacksonville, FL 32204 United States + Google Map
Japan Expo Paris (France)
Paris, France + Google Map
Metrocon (Tampa, Florida)
Tampa, FL 33602 United States + Google Map
G-FEST (Chicago, Illinois)
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Tekko (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States + Google Map
Kitsune Kon (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
Green Bay, WI 54301 United States + Google Map
Ai-Kon (Winnipeg, Canada)
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3J3 Canada + Google Map
AkaiCon Senshi 7 (Nashville, Tennessee)
Lebanon, TN 37087 United States + Google Map
AnimeIowa (Des Moines, Iowa)
Coralville, IA 52241 United States
Anime Matsuri (Houston, Texas)
Houston, TX 77010 United States + Google Map
Otakon (Washington, DC)
Washington, DC 20001 United States
Anime Revolution (Vancouver, Canada)
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0C3 Canada + Google Map
Otakuthon Con (Montreal, Canada)
Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1H5 Canada + Google Map
Crunchyroll Expo (San Jose, California)
San Jose, CA 95113 United States + Google Map
Queen City Anime Con (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Charlotte, NC 28204 United States
Anime-zing! (Davenport, Iowa)
Davenport, IA 52801 United States