2025 Conventions

Anime NJ++ (Hudson Valley Area, New Jersey)
2026-11-13 - 2026-11-15 | 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.

Kids Con New England (Portland, Maine)
2026-11-14 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland, ME, 363 Maine Mall Rd, Portland, ME, 04106, United States
KIDS CON NEW ENGLAND
Promoting art education and literacy!®
New England’s favorite comic con for kids & children’s book event! Inspiring creativity and learning through family-friendly comics, children’s books, art, workshops, gaming, and fun activities! We host events in New Hampshire in spring, and Maine in fall.
Hours: 10am-5pm
Doubletree, S. Portland, ME

Comic Arts (San Antonio, Texas)
2026-11-14 | Norris Conference Centers, 618 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX, 78216, United States
Comic Arts – San Antonio
The home for people who love comics!
General Admission:
$10 at the door​​
VIP Admission:
SOLD OUT

(Ages 9 and under free with an Adult with either paid admission)​

NC Comicon (Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina)
2026-11-14 - 2026-11-15 | Durham Convention Center, 301 West Morgan St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
The staff and crew of the triangle area’s locally owned and operated comic convention are thrilled to be back in downtown Durham for the 10th anniversary of NC Comicon! This North Carolina comic con event has all your favorites and brand new convention highlights including panels, cosplay, plus much more!!
Show Hours
Saturday 10AM – 6PM
Sunday 10AM – 5PM
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Guests List:
Tommy Lee Edwards: Comic book artist known for various works including Gatchaman, Jupiter’s Legacy, Mother Panic, and Star Wars.
Larry Hama: Writer and artist best known for his work on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and Wolverine.
Zoe Thorogood: Comic artist and writer known for It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth and Rain. (Note: While listed on the website, please be aware that guest appearances can sometimes change.)
Afua Richardson: Artist known for her work on Black Panther: World of Wakanda and Aquaman. (Note: While listed on the website, please be aware that guest appearances can sometimes change.)
Joe Whiteford: Comic artist.

Anime Impulse Dallas (Texas)
2026-11-14 - 2026-11-15 | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX, 75202, 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
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Anime Weekend Atlanta (Georgia)
2026-11-19 - 2026-11-22 | Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
AWA, or Anime Weekend Atlanta, is a 4 day celebration of Japanese culture, anime (animation) and manga (comics), with a dash of general pop-culture that takes place at the Cobb Galleria, the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.
Anime Weekend Atlanta Exhibit Hall Hours
Thursday Closed
Friday 10AM – 7PM
Saturday 10AM – 7PM
Sunday 10AM – 5PM
Panel Hours
Thursday 1PM – 4AM
Friday 9AM – 4AM
Saturday 9AM – 4AM
Sunday 9AM – 6PM

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CTN Animation Expo (Burbank / Los Angeles, California)
2026-11-19 - 2026-11-22 | 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.

Anime USA (Washington DC / Virginia)
2026-11-20 - 2026-11-22 | Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA, 22202
In 1999, a group of anime fans came together and started Anime USA, held in Washington DC area, a three-day convention celebrating Japanese animation, art, culture, history, and fashion. In 2004, Anime USA formed a non-profit educational organization to host the convention. Anime USA’s mission is to promote, as well as educate the public about Japanese arts and popular culture.
Programming Hours
Friday 9am – 12:30am
Saturday 9am ‐ 2am
Sunday 9am ‐ 5pm
Video Gaming
Friday 12pm – 1am
Saturday 10am – 1am
Sunday 10am – 3pm

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Previous Anime USA locations:
1999: Crowne Plaza, Crystal City, VA
2000–2001: Holiday Inn Rosslyn Westpark Hotel at Key Bridge, Arlington
2002–2007: Sheraton Premiere at Tyson’s Corner
2007–2011: Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2012–2019: Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2022-2023: Hyatt Regency Crystal City

Retro-Toy Con (Greenville, South Carolina)
2026-11-20 - 2026-11-22 | 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!

Twin Cities Con (Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota)
2026-11-20 - 2026-11-22 | Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Twin Cities Con in Minneapolis / St.Paul, Minnesota is a celebration of comics, toys, TV, film, art, cosplay, games, and all things nerdy!
Show Hours
Friday 12 pm -7 pm
Saturday 10 am – 7 pm
Sunday 10 am – 5 pm

Colossalcon North (Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin)
2026-11-20 - 2026-11-22 | Kalahari Resorts & Conventions (WI), 1305 Kalahari Dr, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 53965, United States
Colossalcon North is a three-day event that features a variety of entertainment in a diverse, multi-function, crowd-friendly environment. One ticket price gives you access to all Concerts, Live Acts, and Performers to industry and media guests, DJs, artists, and vendors.
Colossalcon North Convention Hours
Friday 12p-3a
Saturday 11a-3a
Sunday 10a-5p

Blue Water International Comic Con (Port Huron, Michigan)
2026-11-21 | Bluewater Convention Center, 800 Harker Street, Port Huron, MI, 48060, United States
The Bluewater Comic Con is the affordable Comic Book and Pop Culture Experience. Thousands of comic books, action figures, toys, games, and original art, all under one roof. There is also Cosplay, Panels, and Contests. Meet and greet with national and local comic book artists and writers.

Holiday St. Pete (St. Petersburg, Florida)
2026-11-21 - 2026-11-22 | Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, 333 1st St SE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Holiday St. Pete is a family-friendly convention and features comics, anime, science fiction, fantasy, and gaming as well as world-class cosplay.
Holiday St. Pete Hours
Saturday 10am – 11pm
Sunday 11am-5pm

Fan Expo San Francisco (California)
2026-11-27 - 2026-11-29 | Moscone Center West, 747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Experience the ultimate playground for Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, and Gaming. Three BIG days of citywide events, family-friendly attractions and world-renowned celebrities await. Join tens of thousands of fans who are just like you.
Fan Expo San Francisco Hours
Friday 4 PM – 9 PM Preview Night
Saturday 10 AM – 7 PM
Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
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SW Florida Con (Fort Myers, Florida)
2026-11-29 | Lee County Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd, North Fort Myers, FL, 33917, United States
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
$20 ADMISSION| FREE PARKING | KIDS FREE UNDER AGE 11
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL | 10:00AM – 5:00PM

GalaxyCon Columbus (Ohio)
2026-12-04 - 2026-12-06 | Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
GalaxyCon Columbus is More Than a Comic-Con! It’s a 3-Day FESTIVAL OF FANDOM with celebrities, artists, writers, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, creators, wrestlers, fan groups, panelists, and PEOPLE LIKE YOU! Join fans from across the galaxy and celebrate Comic Books, Pop Culture, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, and more!
GalaxyCon Columbus 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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Use Code GALAXY20 for 20% off Admission

Anime Frontier (Fort Worth / Dallas, Texas)
2026-12-04 - 2026-12-06 | Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
Anime Frontier is three days of exciting exhibits, premieres, and special events. As a premiere Texas anime convention, it features some of the biggest guests in anime and manga.
Show Hours
FRIDAY 1 PM – 7 PM
SATURDAY 10 AM – 7 PM
SUNDAY 10 AM – 4 PM

PAX Unplugged (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
2026-12-04 - 2026-12-06 | Philadelphia Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States
PAX Unplugged is a tabletop gaming-focused event specifically tailored to lovers of board games, RPGs, miniatures, cards, and more. Featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other.
PAX Unplugged Hours
Friday 10:00 AM – Midnight
Saturday 10:00 AM – Midnight
Sunday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Ocean City Comic Con (Maryland)
2026-12-12 - 2026-12-13 | Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 21842, United States
Join Ocean City Comic Con for a day of geeky fun. Compete in cosplay contest and shop a huge convention floor of vendors, independent artists, guests and more. There will be informative and entertaining panels, anime screenings, video games and events all day!
Ocean City Comic Con Hours
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 11am-4pm
Admission? Full weekend: $20. Sat. only: $15. Sun. only: $10.
Kids 9yo & younger free w/ paying adult, $1 off if in Costume, $1 off with a non-perishable food item for Diakonia. Discounts only available on in-person ticket sales at the door.

Anime 405 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
2026-12-12 - 2026-12-13 | Oklahoma City Convention Center, 100 Mick Cornett Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, 73109, United States
Experience the ultimate anime extravaganza at Anime 405, the premier anime convention in downtown OKC. You will be able to interact with your favorite voice over celebrities, get one of a kind autographs, and shop the most unique vendors and artist in Oklahoma!
Anime 405 Hours
Saturday: 10AM-7PM
Sunday: 10AM-5PM

Holiday Matsuri (Orlando, Florida)
2026-12-18 - 2026-12-20 | 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.

Ichibancon (Concord / Charlotte, North Carolina)
2027-01-07 - 2027-01-10 | Concord Convention Center at Embassy Suites, 5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW, Concord, NC, 28027, United States
Ichibancon is a four-day NC Charlotte area anime convention event that features a variety of entertainment in a diverse, multi-function, crowd-friendly environment. One ticket price gives you access to all Concerts, Live Acts, and Performers to industry and media guests, DJs, artists, and vendors.
Ichibancon Hours
Friday 9:30am – 11pm
Saturday 9:30am – 11pm
Sunday 9am – 4pm
Ichibancon ticket prices
Weekend 1 & 2 Admission Bundle (Jan 4th-7th & Jan 11th-14th): $99
Get admission to both Ichibancon weekends at a discounted price! This package includes a 4-day admission for each weekend.
4 day $75
Thursday $35
Friday $45
Saturday $50
Sunday $25
2024 Carolinas Con Season Pass $125
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Anime Los Angeles (Long Beach, California)
2027-01-07 - 2027-01-10 | 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.

Fan Expo New Orleans (Louisiana)
2027-01-08 - 2027-01-10 | New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70130, 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 New Orleans, Louisiana. All 30,000 of them.
Show 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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Animate! Raleigh (North Carolina)
2027-01-08 - 2027-01-10 | 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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Ashevillecon (Asheville, North Carolina)
2027-01-09 | Holiday Inn Asheville, 435 Smokey Park Hwy, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
AshevilleCon is a collectors’ mecca convention located in the beautiful City Asheville, North Carolina. Striving to be North Carolina’s best and truest comic convention featuring fandoms of multiple genres. As a long-time collector of comics and pop culture items the promoter brings North Carolina an event that will satisfy any fandom!

Central Florida Comic Con (Lakeland, Florida)
2027-01-15 - 2027-01-17 | RP Funding Center, 701 W Lime St, Lakeland, FL, 33815, United States
Central Florida Comic Con is a celebration of comics, toys, TV, film, art, cosplay, games, and all things nerdy. If you’re a fan of Batman, the Avengers, Doctor Who, Star Wars, LEGO, Disney, Star Trek, the Walking Dead, Power Rangers, Game of Thrones, etc., you’ll probably fit right in at CFCC!!
Central Florida Comic Con Hours
Saturday 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday 10 am – 4 pm

TRISTAR Houston Collectors Show (Texas)
2027-02-05 - 2027-02-07 | NRG Center, 1 NRG Park, Houston, TX, 77054, United States
TRISTAR Collectors Show in Houston features autograph signings from your favorite athletes, sports memorabilia, sports cards, collectibles and much more!
TRISTAR Houston Collectors Show Hours
Friday 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm
You will need an admission ticket for each day you would like to enter the show. Children under 5 are FREE!

Kami-Con (Birmingham, Alabama)
2027-02-12 - 2027-02-14 | Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, 2100 Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Kami-Con is a three-day Alabama anime convention that celebrates Japanese culture, gaming, geek culture, anime & manga, comics, TV shows, movies, and much more!

Pensacon (Pensacola, Florida)
2027-02-19 - 2027-02-21 | Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E Gregory St, Pensacola, FL, 32502, United States
Pensacon is a North American multigenre convention, founded in 2013, which takes place once each year in Pensacola, Florida. The convention draws an attendance of more than 25,000, features around 100 media guests, encompasses five venues in downtown Pensacola and runs hundreds of hours of programming for fans of science fiction, fantasy, comic books, and other elements of fan culture.
