2025 Conventions

Anime Japan (Tokyo)
2026-03-28 - 2026-03-29 | Tokyo Big Sight, 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0063, Japan
Anime Japan is the Japanese animation industry’s premier annual event, with hundreds of domestic and overseas anime-related companies descending on Tokyo Big Sight in late March for this 4-day event (the first two days are open to the public and the last two are business-only).
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Anime New Mexico
2026-03-27 - 2026-03-29 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque, 1000 Woodward Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
At New Mexico’s Anime Convention, you can meet voice actors from your favorite anime shows, shop at our artists’ alley and dealers’ hall, see amazing cosplay, attend idol concerts, sit in an authentic Japanese Maid Café, laugh during improve comedy shows, attend and participate in Medieval combat, dance all night at an anime-themed rave, and more!

Toylanta (Atlanta, Georgia)
2026-03-27 - 2026-03-29 | Hilton Atlanta Northeast, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, United States
The greatest toy show in the world!

Planet Anime (Kansas City, Missouri)
2026-03-27 - 2026-03-29 | Kansas City Convention Center, 301 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO, 64105, United States
Planet Anime is an anime-centric destination featuring an incredible lineup of anime voice celebrities, exhibitors, special events, a wide ranging schedule of panels, plus amazing cosplay, a cosplay contest and more.
Show Hours
Friday 5PM – 10PM
Saturday 10AM – 2AM
Sunday 10AM – 5PM

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo C2E2 (Illinois)
2026-03-27 - 2026-03-29 | McCormick Place, 2301 S King Dr., Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, also known as C2E2, is a fan convention spanning the latest and greatest from the worlds of comics, movies, television, anime, manga, toys, and video games. Held for the first time on April 16–18, 2010 in Chicago’s McCormick Place, it has an estimated attendance of between 80,000 to 100,000 comic convention goers. You can meet your favorite comic book artists, creators and celebrities, while mingling with awesome Chicago area comic con fans.
C2E2 Show Hours
Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
AFTER DARK PANELS AND EVENTS
Friday: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Adults: $40-$50 (Friday-Saturday/Sunday)
3-Day Ticket: $99
Kids Sunday: $10 (with Adult)
3-Day Kids: $20 (with Adult)

Triad Anime Convention (Winston Salem, North Carolina)
2026-03-27 - 2026-03-29 | Benton Convention Center, 301 W 5th St., Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Triad Anime Convention (TAC) is a 3-day North Carolina anime con 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.
Triad Anime Convention Hours
Friday 12pm – 1am
Saturday 10am – 1am
Sunday 10am – 4pm
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PAX East (Boston, Massachusetts)
2026-03-26 - 2026-03-29 | Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
PAX, originally known as Penny Arcade Expo, has grown to be the largest gaming festival in North America. This video game convention is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other.
Celebrate all things gaming, PAX East features an expansive expo hall with wall-to-wall developers and publishers, both local and from around the world, showing off highly anticipated titles. In-depth panel discussions from top industry professionals and content creators Live events featuring iconic gaming personalities, ESports tournaments with some of the biggest names in professional gaming, and video game music concerts.
Show Hours
Thursday 10:00 AM – Midnight
Friday 10:00 AM – Midnight
Saturday 10:00 AM – Midnight
Sunday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Expo Hall Hours
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Each Day

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Pax East 2025
Greg Miller: Co-founder of Kinda Funny, he will be the Storytime keynote speaker, kicking off PAX East 2025 on Thursday, May 8th.
Exhibitors:
• Larian Studios (Baldur’s Gate 3)
• The Pokémon Company
• FUNCOM (Dune: Awakening)
• Behaviour Interactive (Dead by Daylight)
• Owlchemy Labs (Job Simulator)
• Devolver Digital
• Pearl Abyss (Crimson Desert – with a North American public hands-on)
• Razer
• Junkfood Games
• AverMedia
• Starforge Systems
• Sceptre
• Cephalofair Games (Gloomhaven)
• Dice Throne (creators of Marvel Dice Throne)
• CATAN Studio (Settlers of CATAN)
• UVS Games (Critical Role: Heroes of Exandria)
• Chooseco (Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks)
FAQs
Is PAX East always in Boston?
PAX East has been held in Boston annually since 2010.
Is PAX East kid friendly?
PAX East is a show for all ages but there are certain things that are for older kids and it’s flagged in the schedule as 13+.
What happens at PAX East?
This convention showcases new game demos from big and small names and upcoming publishers. It also hosts esports, gaming sessions, tournaments, panels on game topics, as well as autograph sessions.
PAX East 2024 Photos & Videos
2024 Exhibitors – featuring Pokémon, Nintendo, Atari , FINAL FANTASY XIV, Retroware, and more.
Pax East 2024 Floor Walkthrough

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PAX East 2023 Photos & Videos

Anime Wild (Wildwood, New Jersey)
2026-03-22 | Wildwoods Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ, 08260, United States
ANIME WILD! have special guests, artists, cosplay, vendors, photographer, for some great family fun and fun for everyone of all ages.
Admission will be $10 Kids 12 and under FREE with paying Adult.

Vette City Con (Bowling Green, Kentucky)
2026-03-21 - 2026-03-22 | National Corvette Museum, 350 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, KY, 42101, United States
Annual horror, sci-fi, pop culture convention featuring celebrity guests, vendors, and much more held at the National Corvette Museum.
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Fangaea Con (San Diego, California)
2026-03-21 | Scottish Rite Event Center, 1895 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA, 92108, United States
Fangaea Con is a multi-faceted, action-packed, fandom event in San Diego, California. Featuring Comic Books, Table Top and Video Games, Anime, Steam Punk, Cosplay, Technology, Fun Panels, and so much more in an otherworldly, immersive adventure!

EvilleCon (Evansville, Indiana)
2026-03-20 - 2026-03-22 | Old National Events Plaza, 715 Locust St, Evansville, IN, 47708, United States
EvilleCon is an anime con in Indiana made for anime fans, by anime fans. Features include special guests ranging from voice actors/actresses to musicians, panels, dance party, artist & vendor hall, tabletop gaming, video game room, and more!

Collect-A-Con Houston (Texas)
2026-03-14 - 2026-03-15 | George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX, 77010, 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.
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm
FREE Admission for Children 7 and under

BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention (Jacksonville, Florida)
2026-03-14 - 2026-03-15 | Jacksonville Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL, 32221, United States
Join thousands of fellow LEGO® fans at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds for the ultimate LEGO® Fan experience and celebrate the endless possibilities of LEGO® bricks during the BrickUniverse Inspire Tour 2023. Guest will meet Professional LEGO® Artists from around the country, explore incredible LEGO® exhibits and creations, have a chance to build their own LEGO® masterpiece, shop at the Holiday Brick Market and so much more!

FantastiCon (Toledo, Ohio)
2026-03-14 - 2026-03-15 | Glass City Convention Center, 401 Jefferson Ave, Toledo, OH, 43604, United States
Shows Hours & Ticket Prices
Saturday 11am-6pm – Admission $15.00 in advance and $20.00 Week of Show
Sunday 11am – 5pm – Admission $10.00 in advance and $15.00 Week of Show
Two-Day Pass – $20.00 in advance and $25.00 Day of Show (includes Saturday early entry at 10am)
VIP Experience – $40.00 (includes 2-day Pass, Front of Line Access, VIP Laminate, Tote Bag, 25% Off Voucher for Fantasticon Merch, and Saturday 10am Entry)
Kids 5 & under are FREE

Louisiana Comic Con (Lafayette)
2026-03-14 - 2026-03-15 | Cajundome Convention Center, 444 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA, 70506, United States
Louisiana Comic Con is a two day event held at the CAJUNDOME Convention Center that brings together a diverse list of guests, vendors, artists, and fan groups, in an affordable, family friendly environment.

Power Comicon (Florence, South Carolina)
2026-03-14 | Florence Center, 3300 W Radio Dr, Florence, SC, 29501, United States
Power Comicon is sponsored by Power Comics in Conway, South Carolina. Power Comics is your one-stop shop for new comics, back issues, graphic novels, art, collectibles, toys, and more! We carry items from Sideshow, Diamond, Funko, and Neca. We are licensed CGC and CBCS dealers; As well as a Sideshow Collectibles representative.
Tickets will be available at the door for $10. Kids 12 & under are free!
2026 Show Dates
March 14th, 2026
September 12th, 2026

DuPage Comic Con (Wheaton / Chicago, Illinois)
2026-03-14 | Dupage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States
Mighty Con is setting up shop at the Dupage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, Illinois. The Dupage Mighty Con’s huge facilities will feature over 150 artist tables, vendor booths, and special guests. But we’re also bringing cash prize cosplay contests, video and table top gaming tournaments, and a whole weekend of fun!

Naka-Kon (Overland Park / Kansas City, Kansas)
2026-03-13 - 2026-03-15 | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS, 66211, United States
Naka-Kon is an annual three-day convention, celebrating anime, manga, cosplay, music, fashion, gaming, and more! Every year, we bring your favorite voice actors, musicians, cosplayers, artists, designers, and industry experts to the Overland Park Convention Center. Catch guest panels and performances, be part of our cosplay competitions, enter contests, and learn about working in the anime, manga, and music industries.

TFCon Los Angeles (California)
2026-03-13 - 2026-03-15 | Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, 2500 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA, 91505, United States
Don’t miss TFcon LA 2024 celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Transformers.
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TFCon Los Angeles Hours
Saturday 9am – 6pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm
Tickets Info
• PREMIUM WEEKEND PASS: Limited ticket includes the advance option to purchase convention exclusives on Friday night in a private area, front of the line for early admission to the TFcon dealer room Saturday morning, access to TFcon programming and show floor on both days. – $110
• WEEKEND PASS: Includes early admission on Saturday, access to TFcon programming all weekend, and show floor on both days – $55
• DELUXE SATURDAY PASS: Includes early admission on Saturday, access to TFcon programming and show floor – $40
• SATURDAY GENERAL ADMISSION: Entry after 12 pm, access to TFcon programming and show floor – $30
• Entry after 12 pm is dependent on show capacity. You may need to wait until others leave the show floor.
• SUNDAY PASS: Access to TFcon programming and show floor on Sunday – $25
• KIDS SUNDAY PASS: Children between 5 and 12 are $5 on Sunday. There is no charge for children under 5 years of age.
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Northeast Comic Con & Collectibles Extravaganza (Boxborough, Massachusetts)
2026-03-13 - 2026-03-15 | Boxboro Regency, 242 Adams Pl, Boxborough, MA, 01719, United States
Boston SouthCoast and Northeast Comic Con & Collectibles Extravaganza is a family friendly entertainment event featuring all things that appeal to fans of Comics, Collectibles, Movies, Television, Video Games, Cosplay, Personal Experiences, Nerd, Geek and Pop Culture.

All-Con (Dallas, Texas)
2026-03-12 - 2026-03-15 | Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre, 5410 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX, 75240, United States
ALL-CON DALLAS is a four-day convention featuring voice actors, cosplay, gaming, dancing, and more.
All-Con Hours
Thursday 10am-2am (Vendor Room 3pm-7pm)
Friday 10am-2am (Vendor Room 11am-7pm)
Saturday 10am-2am (Vendor Room 11am-7pm)
Sunday 10am-4pm (Vendor Room 11am-4pm)

Las Vegas Super Convention (Nevada)
2026-03-11 - 2026-03-15 | Ahern Hotel, 300 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89102, United States
Las Vegas Super Convention And Sunday Toy Show Schedule is presented by Jada Toys. Join them for the Super Convention in Las Vegas, featuring diecast collections, Hot Wheels and more, including a full size car show.

Nintendo MAR10 Day
2026-03-10 | Online Event
Nintendo’s Mario Day, written as MAR10 Day starts on March 10 with a month’s worth of activities. Get it now?
Highlights:
• MAR10 Day My Nintendo Missions & Rewards
• Enjoy My Nintendo rewards, in-store events at Nintendo New York, sales, and sweepstakes in honor of Mario Day
• Events at Gamestop featuring the latest games from Nintendo. Free Mario-themed giveaways (March 16, 12pm local time)
• Save on Select Mario Games from Online Nintendo Store
• Nintendo’s Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament with a chance to win 1,000 My Nintendo Gold Points
• SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Opening at Universal Studios Hollywood
• Play Nintendo Mario games
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Casa Grande Entertainment Convention (Arizona)
2026-03-08 | Su Casa Grande, 804 Cacheris Ct., Casa Grande, AZ, 85122, United States
CASA GRANDE ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION
12:00 Noon to 7:00pm
LOCATION
Su Casa Grande
804 Cacheris Ct.
Casa Grande, AZ 85122

PeoriaCon (Peoria, Illinois)
2026-03-07 - 2026-03-08 | Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, 61602, United States
PeoriaCon has proven that the Midwest has been craving a quality event like this for years. Since we have begun hosting this amazing event, the public has supported us from Chicago to St. Louis and everywhere in between! We are ready for another great year with the best comic book, cosplay, and gaming convention fun in the area. We are lining up all of your favorites dealers for this year’s show. – Artists – Special Guests – Comic book dealers – Cosplay Contest with best of show cash prizes! – Games – Collectibles – Your favorite loot dealers!
Show Hours
Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 11am – 3pm

Coastal Comic Con (Wilmington, North Carolina)
2026-03-07 - 2026-03-08 | Wilmington Convention Center, 10 Convention Center Dr, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Coastal Comic Con is the premiere comic event in North Carolina. With over 150 artists, vendors, guests and cosplayers, there’s something for every member of your family. Coastal Comic Con also hosts Children’s Cosplay Contest and Pinball Tournaments.
Event Hours
Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Panama City Comics Convention (Florida)
2026-03-07 | Central Panhandle Fair in Bay County, 2230 15th St, Panama City, FL, 32405, United States
Location: Panama City Florida
Location: 2230 15th street
Location: Bay County Fair Grounds
Time: 9am-5pm
Free admission
20,000 square feet of vendors & events

Matthews Comic Con (Charlotte, North Carolina)
2026-03-07 | Matthews Community Center, 100 E McDowell St, Matthews, NC, 28105, United States
Event will include: Comic vendors, Craft vendors, Game vendors, Comic artists, Sketch Charlotte Art Show, Cosplay contest, Tribute cars including Bumblebee from Transformers, Anime and cartoon cars, Food trucks, and more!
Free admission. Donations for the Matthews HELP Center will be accepted.

BanzaiCon (Columbia, South Carolina)
2026-03-06 - 2026-03-08 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia, 2100 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Banzaicon is a 3-day South Carolina anime con 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.
Convention Hours
Friday 2 pm – 1am
Saturday 10 am – 1am
Sunday 10 am – 4 pm

Ret-Con Speculative Fiction & Fandom Convention (Cary / Raleigh, North Carolina)
2026-03-06 - 2026-03-08 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle, 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd, Cary, NC, 27513, United States
Research Triangle Speculative Fiction and Fandom Convention, Inc presents Ret-Con – an annual convention for all things literary, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and more. Their mission is to create a place for individuals and communities to gather to learn, explore new things, and most importantly, share the stories and fandoms that they love.
