The Akron Comicon (Ohio)
2025-11-08 - 2025-11-09 | Emidio’s Expo Center, 48 E. Bath Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44223, United States
The Akron Comicon is a celebration of mainstream and independent comics past, present and future. Celebrating 11 years of providing a fun, family friendly experience for the Akron, Ohio area! Our mission and vision has remained the same through the years and our commitment to our areas Comic Book and Pop Culture Fans will continue for many more!
Show Hours
Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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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.

GeekGirlCon (Seattle, Washington)
2025-11-08 - 2025-11-09 | Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
GeekGirlCon is an organization that works to empower women and girls to pursue their passions—whether they love science and technology, comics, literature, gaming, or anything else! Everybody is a geek at heart, in one way or another. The idea to form GeekGirlCon sparked after a panel called “Geek Girls Exist” at San Diego Comic-Con in 2010. A group of girls began talking about how they could help ensure female geeks had one safe and welcoming place to come together, examine their role in geek culture, and empower other women and girls to celebrate who they are and what they love.

Iowa GI Joe Convention - Codename Iowa: Assembly Required (Des Moines)
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-15 | Hyvee Hall, 730 4th St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Assembly Required 2023 will be a ripping good time as we raise a grape soda to carouse, converse and celebrate everyone’s favorite mayhem-making mercenaries and maniacs from the marsh — The Dreadnoks! This 12th annual G.I. Joe fan convention will give collectors, creators, and new recruits even more Joe content over the course of two days — including customs classes, panel discussions, vendors, contests, prize giveaways and more.

Anime NJ++ (Hudson Valley Area, New Jersey)
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-16 | Hilton Woodcliff Lake, 200 Tice Blvd, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, 07677, United States
Anime NJ++ is a celebration of all things Japanese culture, not just anime! Anime, Kaiju, Tokusatsu, J-Cinema and even Hentai, Anime NJ++ is bringing all this to the Hudson Valley every year.

CTN Animation Expo (Burbank / Los Angeles, California)
2025-11-20 - 2025-11-23 | Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, 2500 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA, 91505, United States
The CTN Animation Expo, short for Creative Talent Network Animation Expo, is an annual expo held in Los Angeles area. It serves as a gathering for professionals, students, and enthusiasts in the animation industry. This event is a significant in the animation community, providing valuable opportunities for learning, networking, and career development.

Retro-Toy Con (Greenville, South Carolina)
2025-11-21 - 2025-11-23 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Conference Center, 670 Verdae Blvd, Greenville, SC, 29607, United States
Join Retro-Toy Con in South Carolina for a fun filled weekend packed with celebrity guests, panels, cosplay, TOY VENDORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY and more!

Big Apple Con (New York, New York)
2025-11-22 | The New Yorker Hotel, 481 8th Ave, New York, NY, 10001, United States
The Big Apple Con, held in New York City, is the NYC community’s longest running pop culture event.
Big Apple Con Hours
Saturday 10am – 7pm (VIP Admission at 9am)
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VA Comicon (Richmond, Virginia)
2025-11-22 | Richmond Raceway, 600 E Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
VA Comic Con returns to the Richmond Raceway. FREE PARKING & FREE for KIDS 12 & under, with paid adult! Tickets are ONLY available HERE (including Show-Day)!

TFNation Mini-Con (Reading, United Kingdom)
2025-11-22 | Great Hall Reading University, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AG, United Kingdom
TFN: Mini-Con® Manchester is a single day event for Transformers fans. With guests, panels and a Transformers toy trader hall, fans won’t want to miss this small but mighty event!

ST-CHI: Trek to Chicago (Illinois)
2025-11-22 - 2025-11-23 | The Westin O’Hare, 6100 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL, 60018, United States
Trek fans, we’re returning to Chicago! Join us for another spectacular Trek adventure as we head to the Windy City with great guests from the Star Trek universe. It’ll be two days of non-stop programming and live entertainment you won’t want to miss!

MCM Birmingham Comic Con (UK)
2025-11-28 - 2025-11-30 | National Exhibition Centre, North Ave, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
MCM Comic Con is back for another epic three-day weekend celebrating all the fandoms we love. From gaming and anime, to collectibles and memorabilia, we can’t wait to welcome you home!
MCM Birmingham Comic Con Hours
FRIDAY:
Priority Entry Tickets: 10am – 6pm
General Entry Tickets: 12pm – 6pm
SATURDAY:
Priority Entry Tickets: 9am – 6pm
General Entry Tickets: 11am – 6pm

SUNDAY:
Priority Entry Tickets: 10am – 5pm
General Entry Tickets: 12pm – 5pm
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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

Comic Con Experience CCXP (São Paulo, Brazil)
2025-12-04 - 2025-12-07 | São Paulo Expo, Rodovia dos Imigrantes, km 1,5 - Vila Água Funda, São Paulo, 04329-900, Brazil
CCXP is a Brazilian multi-genre entertainment and comic convention. It has attractions and contents about comics, television series, movies, video games, literature, and more. It is the largest pop culture festival in the world.
WHAT IS THE CCXP?
A comic book convention, a gathering of friends, an exclusive announcement, a toast… What is the CCXP, after all? Some say it is a multiverse of epic experiences. Others say it is a festival where the major studios bring exclusive content to the fans. Others, that it is a collection of stories waiting to be discovered in the Artists’ Valley. You can cosplay, see Hollywood stars from up-close, play RPGs, enjoy live performances, meet your idols, attend panels. The CCXP is all that and a little more. It’s the adventure that you allow yourself to live.
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Toyko Comic Con (Japan)
2025-12-05 - 2025-12-07 | Makuhari Messe, 2 Chome-1 Nakase, Chiba, 261-0023, Japan
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Singapore Comic Con (STGCC)
2025-12-06 - 2025-12-07 | Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore, 018956, Singapore
Singapore Comic Con is Southeast Asia’s ultimate celebration of the best of Western and Asian pop culture. From comics, toys, cosplay, gaming to food, there is something for everyone to experience!

Comic Con Okinawa (Japan)
2025-12-14 | Camp Foster, Chatan, Nakagami District, Okinawa, 904-0116, Japan
MCCS Okinawa offers many events for service members and their families on island that are fun for all ages and one of the most popular of these events is Comic Con Okinawa. The festivities are spread throughout three locations on Camp Foster—the Foster Field House, Community Center Auditorium and the Ocean Breeze Club and Restaurant. Comic Con Okinawa will again be featuring many of the same offerings one would find at a U.S.-based Comic Con with a more family-friendly focus providing patrons and their children with gaming tournaments, costume contests, displays of collectible items, discussion panels and much more! One advantage Comic Con Okinawa enjoys is its location in Japan—the birthplace of manga and anime now famous throughout the world. Many of these local iconic characters are incorporated into the event.
Show Hours
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 10am-5pm

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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Holiday Matsuri (Orlando, Florida)
2025-12-19 - 2025-12-21 | Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
Holiday Matsuri is the festively themed Anime, Gaming, and Cosplay convention with holiday cheer in Orlando, Florida! Every December, thousands of attendees come together during the holidays to celebrate their favorite interests, all with a holiday twist.

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.

National Science Fiction Day
2026-01-02 | Online Event
National Science Fiction Day is celebrated on January 2nd each year. It’s a day dedicated to honoring the science fiction genre, its authors, literature, films, television shows, and its significant impact on popular culture and society. Comic convention goers are often sci-fi geeks so this holiday is also for comic book lovers.
The choice of January 2nd is significant as it coincides with the birthdate of Isaac Asimov, one of the most influential science fiction writers in history. Asimov was born on January 2, 1920, and he made substantial contributions to the genre with works such as the “Foundation” series, the “Robot” series, and his numerous short stories.
On National Science Fiction Day, fans of the genre may engage in various activities to celebrate, such as:

• Reading Science Fiction: Many people take the opportunity to read their favorite science fiction novels, short stories, or comics.
• Watching Science Fiction Films and TV Shows: Fans may organize movie marathons or binge-watch science fiction films and television series, like Star Wars, Terminator, Star Trek and Stargate.
• Discussions and Debates: Groups and communities often organize discussions, debates, or online forums to explore themes, characters, and ideas presented in science fiction literature and media.
• Creating Art and Fan Works: Some enthusiasts may engage in creative activities such as writing science fiction stories, creating fan art, or crafting cosplay costumes inspired by their favorite science fiction works.
• Attending Events: Various events, conventions, and gatherings dedicated to science fiction may take place around National Science Fiction Day, allowing fans to connect with like-minded individuals and celebrate their shared passion for the genre.
National Science Fiction Day serves as an opportunity to appreciate the imagination, creativity, and thought-provoking nature of science fiction, which often explores futuristic technologies, alternate realities, and the impact of scientific advancements on society and humanity.

Anime Los Angeles (Long Beach, California)
2026-01-08 - 2026-01-11 | Long Beach Convention Center, 100 S Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90802, United States
Exciting Live Entertainment, Concerts, Cosplay Masquerade, Industry Panels, Fashion Show, Idol Showcase, Enormous Exhibit & Artist Alley Hall, and much more. Experience Anime Los Angeles at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Animate! Raleigh (North Carolina)
2026-01-09 - 2026-01-11 | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Animate! Raleigh is a new North Carolina anime convention organized by GalaxyCon owners. It’s an ANIMATION CELEBRATION at GalaxyCon Presents ANIMATE! RALEIGH. Join the event for 3 days of anime, animation, cosplay, and more! We feature entertainment, Q&As, video and tabletop gaming, panels, costume contests, cosplay wrestling, and so much more fandom for you to explore.
Animate! Raleigh Hours
FRIDAY 2pm to 2am
SATURDAY 10am to 2am
SUNDAY 10am to 8pm
EXHIBITION HALL HOURS
FRIDAY 2pm to 8pm
SATURDAY 10am to 8pm
SUNDAY 10am to 6pm

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BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention (Lynchburg, Virginia)
2026-01-10 - 2026-01-11 | River Ridge, 3405 Candlers Mountain Road, Lynchburg, VA, 24502, United States
#1 family LEGO® Fan Event is coming to Lynchburg, VA with the most creations built by professional artists under one roof! Journey through breathtaking themed environments built from thousands and thousands of LEGO bricks. Towering sculptures, vibrant color, and jaw-dropping exhibits transform the venue into a brick-built universe you can explore.
Show Hours
Saturday, January 10, 2026
VIP Admission:
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
1:30 PM – 4:00PM
General Admission:
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Sunday January 11, 2026
VIP Admission:
11:00 AM -12:00 PM
General Admission:
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Kansas City Celebrity Comic Con (Missouri)
2026-01-10 - 2026-01-11 | KCI Expo Center, 11730 N Ambassador Dr, Kansas City, MO, 64153, United States
Kansas City Celebrity Comic Con is the ultimate pop culture celebration, bringing together the biggest names in TV, movies, anime, gaming, and comics for an unforgettable weekend at KCI Expo Center. Fans can meet their favorite celebrities, attend exclusive panels, and get autographs and photos with top actors and creators. The event features a massive vendor hall filled with collectibles, merchandise, and artwork, plus an exciting gaming and esports zone. Cosplayers can showcase their best looks in a high-energy contest, while attendees get access to exclusive screenings, sneak peeks, and special events.

Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair (China)
2026-01-12 - 2026-01-15 | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Dr, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair will run under the brand-new EXHIBITION+ model which integrates online and offline shows. The physical fair will run from January 6-9, 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), while the online exhibition will run from December 30-January 16, helping global international traders explore business opportunities both in person and online.

Albuquerque Comic Con (New Mexico)
2026-01-16 - 2026-01-18 | Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
Albuquerque Comic Con in New Mexico combined the brightest Comic and Media talent for one amazing weekend.
Albuquerque Comic Con Hours
Friday 4pm – 8 pm
Saturday 10 am – 8pm
Sunday 10 am – 6 pm

Chattacon (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
2026-01-16 - 2026-01-18 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown, 407 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, United States
If it is January it MUST be Chattacon, and for our 49th we are back on MLK Weekend, January 12th – 14th 2024 at the DoubleTree Hilton in Downtown Chattanooga.
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Fan Expo Portland (Oregon)
2026-01-16 - 2026-01-18 | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
If you’re into comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming, or cosplay, come share our playground. You’ll feel out of this world – and right at home. Find your fandom family at FAN EXPO Portland. All 30,000 of them.
Fan Expo Portland Hours
Friday 3 PM – 8 PM^
Saturday 10 AM – 7 PM
Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
^ Special Preview on Friday at 1 PM for VIP, Ultimate, and 3-Day pass holders who purchase in advance.
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Wild Con (Wildwood, New Jersey)
2026-01-17 | Wildwoods Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ, 08260, United States
Wild-Con will bring new guests, Hot Wheels Die Cast Car Races (a HUGE hit at our smaller shows with all ages) , a Trivia game “Name It!” where contestants will answer questions about Anime, Music, Characters, Super Heroes, and More. Special guests, artists, writers, and creators joining us as well as a huge variety of vendors with Comic Books, Art, Anime, Manga, Trading Cards, Pokemon, Lego, Funko Pops, Toys, Crafts, Fantasy, Collectibles, and MORE. There will be something for everyone of all ages.
