Ai-Kon (Winnipeg, Canada)
2025-07-11 - 2025-07-13 | RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 3J3, Canada
Ai-Kon is a Japanese anime and pop culture convention held annually in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The convention is a three-day event held in the summer and runs 24 hours a day from Friday morning all the way to Sunday afternoon!

SMASH! Anime Convention (Sydney, Australia)
2025-07-12 - 2025-07-13 | Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 14 Darling Dr, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
SMASH! is an annual convention for everyone; the casual anime watcher, the seasoned figurine collector, and all appreciators of Japanese pop-culture! From our famous Artist Market to our growing gaming section, unique panels and workshops, international guests, and loads of free activities, SMASH! is overflowing with the best of the best.

Anime Iowa (Des Moines, Iowa)
2025-07-25 - 2025-07-27 | Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 300 E 9th St, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
Anime Iowa is a 3 day convention held in late July each year. Anime fans come together for panels, events, the Marketplace, cosplay Masquerade and more. Our programming department centers around Anime and Japanese culture; but we are all inclusive and welcome fans of comic books, science fiction, steam punk and more.

Kami-Con HAI (Huntsville, Alabama)
2025-07-25 - 2025-07-27 | Von Braun Center, 700 Monroe Street, Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Kami-Con HAI is a three-day Alabama anime convention i Huntsville that celebrates Japanese culture, gaming, geek culture, anime & manga, comics, TV shows, movies, and much more!
Kami-Con HAI HOURS
Friday 3:00p — 12:00a
Saturday 11:00a — 1:00a
Sunday 11:00a — 5:00p

Anime Revolution (Vancouver, Canada)
2025-08-01 - 2025-08-03 | Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 0C3, Canada

Otakuthon Con (Montreal, Canada)
2025-08-08 - 2025-08-10 | Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001 Jean Paul Riopelle Pl, Montreal, Quebec, H2Z 1H5, Canada

Oz Comic-Con (Canberra, Australia)
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-10 | Exhibition Park in Canberra, Flemington Rd, Mitchell ACT 2911, Australia
Oz Comic-Con Canberra is Australia’s premier pop culture and comic-con event in Melbourne. Showcasing all the latest studio activations, comics, anime, cosplay, and video games.

Benton Con (Claymont, Delaware)
2025-08-23 | Claymont Community Center, 3301 Green St, Claymont, DE, 19703, United States
Bento Con is a small comic book convention that will take place at the Claymont Community Center. What is bento? It is a Japanese word that means small and compact. Many people use bento boxes to make their lunches and snacks. Like the bento box this event will be small and compact but full of incredibly talented people from all over the tri-state area. Artists, vendors and writers that cater to fans of comic books, anime, cartoons and video games that have become part of mainstream culture. Mark your calendars and join us for some family friendly fun!
Admission $3 or two for $5
Anime, Manga, Comic Books, Art, Cosplay, & Much More!
Benton Con Hours
Saturday 10am – 3pm

PopCult Anime Con (Waltham, Massachusetts)
2025-08-23 - 2025-08-24 | The Westin Waltham Boston, 70 3rd Ave, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
PopCult Anime Con is a two-day multi-genre pop-culture and cosplay convention in the Bay State of Massachusetts. The first PCAC was held in August of 2016 at the Sheraton Framingham castle hotel and will make its new home at the Westin Waltham-Boston.

Oz Comic-Con (Brisbane, Australia)
2025-09-13 - 2025-09-14 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Merivale St & Glenelg Street, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
Oz Comic-Con Brisbane is Australia’s premier pop culture and comic-con event in Melbourne. Showcasing all the latest studio activations, comics, anime, cosplay, and video games.

Anime 307 (Cheyenne, Wyoming)
2025-09-13 - 2025-09-14 | Event Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Pkwy, Cheyenne, WY, 82009, United States
Prepare for an epic weekend as we gather the most prominent voice actors from the anime world. Join us for two days of immersive anime fun at the Event Center at Archer. Wyoming, get ready to dive into All Things Anime with us!

Oz Comic-Con (Sydney, Australia)
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21 | Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 14 Darling Dr, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Oz Comic-Con Sydney is Australia’s premier pop culture and comic-con event in Melbourne. Showcasing all the latest studio activations, comics, anime, cosplay, and video games.

Newcastle Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
2025-10-04 - 2025-10-05 | Event Northumbria, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8SB
Newcastle Anime & Gaming Con, brings cosplayers, anime fans and lovers of all things geeky together as friends. Join for an action-packed day of merchandise and fun, from comics to gaming and cosplay. There will be internationally famous guests as well.

Oni-Con Anime Convention (Galveston, Texas)
2025-10-10 - 2025-10-12 | Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX, 77551, United States
Oni-Con is an annual three-day anime convention held during October/November at the Galvestion Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort in Galveston, Texas.

Tsubasacon (Charleston, West Virginia)
2025-10-10 - 2025-10-12 | Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
West Virginia’s Anime, Gaming, and Cosplay Convention. Tsubasacon is a three-day convention that offers video and tabletop gaming, informative guest and fan panels, a cosplay contest and gatherings for fans of anime, video gaming, pop culture and more.
Originally founded in 2004 in Charleston, the convention switched hands a couple years later, moving to the Big Sandy Superstore Arena and Conference Center, where it spent quite a few years bringing anime, gaming and cosplay once a year to the residents of Huntington. In 2019, Tsubasacon returned to Charleston, and brought with it 2,000+ attendees to celebrate the weekend with anime, gaming, pop culture and of course, cosplay!

UwU Con (Mesa, Arizona)
2025-10-17 - 2025-10-19 | Legacy Park, 6321 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ, 85212, United States
UwU Con is a three-day anime and comic convention jam-packed with voice actors and celebrities, vendors, food, gaming, cosplay, afterhour dance parties, and so much more.
Show Hours
Friday 12pm – 8pm (11am Early bird access)
Saturday 10am – 8pm (9am Early bird access)
Sunday 10am – 6pm (9am Early bird access)
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Youmacon (Detroit, Michigan)
2025-10-30 - 2025-11-02 | Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Youmacon is a celebration of Japanese animation, videogames, popular culture and costuming, and its influence on our own culture over the past few decades. This annual four-day anime convention is held during November in Detroit, Michigan.
Show Hours
Friday 1:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday 10:30am – 8:00pm
Sunday 11:00am – 4:00pm
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Anime Expo Chibi (Ontario, California)
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-09 | Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA, 91764, United States
Join fans in this opportunity to celebrate Japanese pop culture in Ontario, California.
Anime Expo Chibi Exhibit Hall Hours
Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Sheffield Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
2025-11-08 - 2025-11-09 | Mercure Sheffield, 119 Norfolk St, Sheffield, S1 2JE, United Kingdom
Sheffield Anime & Gaming Con, brings cosplayers, anime fans and lovers of all things geeky together as friends. Join for an action-packed day of merchandise and fun, from comics to gaming and cosplay. There will be internationally famous guests as well.

WasabiCon (Portland, Oregon)
2025-11-29 - 2025-11-30 | Hilton Portland Downtown, 921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
WasabiCon PDX is a consumer focused media event designed to connect fans together in a fun, friendly, and entertaining environment. Started in Portland in 2012 under the name Newcon PDX, WasabiCon PDX is one of the PNW’s most popular anime conventions. The event focuses on five key facets of fandom: Anime (including Manga & Asian Culture), Cosplay, Kpop, Tabletop Gaming, and Video Games.
WasabiCon Portland Hours
SAT 10 AM to 7 PM
SUN 10 AM to 6 PM

Con Alt Delete (Chicago, Illinois)
2025-12-19 - 2025-12-21 | Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago, 9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL, 60018, United States
Con+Alt+Delete is an anime convention in Chicago, Illinois area. Join hundreds of anime fans in events filled with cosplay, and fun. Enjoy awesome musical concerts and live events. C+A+D gives you the chance to meet a thousand of your fellow friends and anime fans in celebrating Japanese animation and nerd culture. Join us if you love Hetalia, Fullmetal Alchemist, Dragon Ball Z, Yu-Gi-Oh, Lolita Fashion, Homestuck, My Little Pony, Sci-Fi, or Video Games. Enjoy nerdy musical performances and comedy and more. We encourage you to attend in your favorite cosplay costume and join us in celebrating everything that nerds and geeks enjoy. Come to our Comic Con in Chicago and have fun.
Con Alt Delete Show Flour Hours
Friday 1pm – 8pm
Saturday 10am – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm
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Comiket (Tokyo, Japan)
2025-12-30 - 2025-12-31 | Tokyo Big Sight, 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0063, Japan
The next Comic Market 104 will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from August 11th to 12th, 2024.

Anime Impulse Los Angeles (California)
2026-01-17 - 2026-01-18 | GATE 9 Pomona Fairplex, 2118 N White Ave, Pomona, CA, 91768, United States
ANIME Impulse is a weekend-long celebration of all things anime, manga, video games, and fandom with the likes of a massive Vendor Hall and Artist Alley for attendees to shop to their hearts’ content, special appearances from voice actors, cosplayers, influencers, and streamers, nonstop live entertainment, and a near endless selection from food booths.
Show Hours
Saturday & Sunday: 11am – 7pm
Fairplex – Park at Gate 9

Taiyou Con (Mesa, Arizona)
2026-01-23 - 2026-01-25 | Mesa Convention Center, 263 N Center St, Mesa, AZ, 85201, United States
Taiyou Con is an intense 3 day anime experience at the Mesa Convention Center! We are celebrating all things Japanese culture – anime, cosplay, video games, shopping, special guests and much more with over 300 hours of interactive activities just for YOU.
Taiyou Con Programming Event Hours
Friday: 11:30am – 12:30am
Saturday 10am – 12:30am
Sunday 10am – 4:30pm
Taiyou Con Vendor Hall Hours
Friday: 12pm – 8pm (Premier Badge & Bundle Badge holders access at 11am)
Saturday 10am – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm (last entry at 3:30pm)

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Anime Town Greenville (South Carolina)
2026-01-30 - 2026-02-01 | Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr, Greenville, SC, 29607, United States
Anime Town Greenville is the biggest anime convention to ever come to Greenville, South Carolina! Joining us in Greenville will be amazing voice actors from shows like Dragonball Z, My Hero Academia, One Piece, Pokemon and more!

Ohayocon (Columbus, Ohio)
2026-01-30 - 2026-02-01 | Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Ohayocon is a three-day Ohio anime convention typically held during January in Columbus, Ohio, at the Hyatt Regency Columbus and the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Ohayocon’s name is derived from the similarity between “Ohio”, the convention’s location, and Ohayou, which means “good morning” in Japanese.

Collect-A-Con Atlanta (Georgia)
2026-02-07 - 2026-02-08 | Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Collect-A-Con is the Nation’s Largest Trading Card, Anime & Pop Culture Convention. Photo Ops, Autographs.
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm
FREE Admission for Children 7 and under

Little Rock Anime Festival (Arkansas)
2026-02-07 - 2026-02-08 | Statehouse Convention Center, 101 E Markham St, Little Rock, AR, 72201, United States
Little Rock Anime Fest is a two-day event being held at the Statehouse Convention Center (101 E Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72201) and will bring together a diverse list of guests, vendors, artists, and fan groups, in an affordable, family-friendly environment.

Isekai Anime Con (Sandy, Utah)
2026-02-20 - 2026-02-22 | Mountain America Exposition Center, 9575 State St, Sandy, UT, 84070, United States
Isekai Anime Con is a welcoming convention run by local nerds focused on giving anime fans of all backgrounds three days of panels, guest appearances, cosplay, games, events, dealers, screenings, and much more.They’re a group of passionate anime fans loving what they do. Their vision is to create opportunities for anime fans like ourselves to escape from their daily stresses and be isekai’d to a safe space to make friends with other anime fans in our community for an out of this world experience. They’re optimistic for a future where the cosplay community will be more united than ever and look out for each other.

Collect-A-Con Miami / Fort Lauderdale (Florida)
2026-02-21 - 2026-02-22 | Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316, United States
Collect-A-Con is the Nation’s Largest Trading Card, Anime & Pop Culture Convention. Photo Ops, Autographs, and performance with Ying Yang Twins.
