2025 Conventions

Osaka Comic Con (Japan)
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-04 | INTEX Osaka, 1 Chome-5-102 Nankokita, Suminoe Ward, Osaka, 559-0034, Japan
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Free Comic Book Day (United States)
2025-05-03 | Online Event
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is the biggest event in the comic book industry—a single day. It happens on first Saturday in May, when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops! Founded on the belief that for every person out there, there’s a comic book they’ll love, the annual event offers a huge selection of free titles designed to appeal to a broad range of age levels and their tastes.
Major publishers such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment, and Image Comics, along with a slew of independent publishers, put out free comics for fans to enjoy at the more than 2,300 local comic shops that participate in Free Comic Book Day.
Search for a participating store here.

Cardiff Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
2025-05-03 - 2025-05-04 | Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa, 24-26 Newport Rd, Cardiff, CF24 0DD, United Kingdom
South Wale’s largest anime con, including international famous guests, cosplay and fun, multiple halls of merchandise, and video gaming for all ages.
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Portsmouth Comic Con (UK)
2025-05-03 - 2025-05-04 | Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AB, United Kingdom
Portsmouth Comic Con – International Festival of Comics returns bringing you the best in Comics, Film, TV and Pop Culture entertainment! Welcoming some of the greatest writers and illustrators in the industry, alongside stars of the screen and the wonderful world of cosplay! With panels, displays, exhibitions, gaming, VR, Steampunk and an incredible range of merch and collectables.

Comic Con Liverpool (UK)
2025-05-03 - 2025-05-04 | Exhibition Centre Liverpool, Kings Dock, Liverpool, L3 4FP, United Kingdom
Comic Con Liverpool, like many other comic cons, is a place where fans of pop culture, films, tv, comic books, and more, can meet and greet their favourite actors and actresses, have photographs with them, and get autographs. Our special guests always attend question and answer panels as well so fans can interact with them on a less crowded level and without the hustle and bustle of the main convention behind them.
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Pixies Street Con (York, South Carolina)
2025-05-03 - 2025-05-04 | Downtown York SC, N Congress St, York, SC, 29745, United States
The City of York is ready to be the home of the next biggest thing – Pixies Street Con for everything pop culture, anime, comic, and tabletop gaming related! Hosted by Pixies Keep Toys and Games, we’re here to provide you with a fun, family-friendly weekend in one of the most charming and fast growing cities in South Carolina.

Otafest (Calgary, Canada)
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-18 | Calgary Telus Convention Centre, 120 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0P3, Canada
Otafest is Calgary’s premier all-ages anime festival featuring anime screenings, exhibitor hall, community panels, cosplay contests, voice actors, musical guests, and so much more!
Otafest Hall Hours
Friday 10:00 – 19:00
Saturday 10:00 – 19:00
Sunday 10:00 – 17:00
Guests >
Tickets >

East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
2025-05-17 | Temple University Student Faculty Center, 3340 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, United States

TFUKCon (Birmingham, UK)
2025-05-17 | Strathallan Hotel, 225 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RY, United Kingdom
At TFUKcon 2024 we would love to invite you to a huge birthday bash to celebrate 40 years of the Transformers. From amazing guests, to an exciting evening entertainment party we are incredibly excited to share all the amazing plans we have. So stay tuned over the coming months to the TFUKcon Facebook page.
Guests
Simon Furman – Legendary Comic Writer
James Roberts – Iconic Comic Writer
Bob Skir – TV writer and Producer extraordinaire
Lee Bradley – Legendary Comic Artist
Chris McFeely – Prolific YouTuber
Ticket Prices
£35 for an adult ticket
£20 for children aged 12-16
FREE for children aged 0-11

Anime North (Toronto, Canada)
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-25 | Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 1J1, Canada
Anime North is an anime convention located in Toronto, Canada that celebrates anime, manga, music, games and all other forms of Japanese culture.

MCM London Comic Con (UK)
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-25 | ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
The MCM London Comic Con is comic and anime fan convention held in the London Borough of Newham, UK twice yearly since 2002, usually on the last weekend in May and October.

Niagara Falls Comic Con (Canada)
2025-05-30 - 2025-06-01 | Scotiabank Convention Centre, 6815 Stanley Ave, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2G 3Y9, Canada
Niagara Falls Comic Con is a three day celebration of all things pop culture. This Canada comic convention takes place at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Canada, just steps away from the majestic Falls and features more than 200,000 square feet of vendors, celebrity guests, artists, exhibits, cosplay and so much more! It’s fun for the whole family!

CCCXP Mexico (Mexico City)
2025-05-30 - 2025-06-01 | Centro Citibanamex, Av. del Conscripto 311, Lomas de Sotelo, Hipódromo de las Américas, Miguel Hidalgo, 11610 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico
Comic Culture Experience (CCXP), the largest entertainment and pop culture festival in Latin America, was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in December 2014 and for a decade has been the epicenter where film and television stars, established comic and animation artists, cosplayers, YouTubers and content creators gather, all in one place.

Bowling GreenCon (Bowling Green, Kentucky)
2025-05-31 | National Corvette Museum, 350 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, KY, 42101, United States
BOWLING GREENCON Hours:
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Bowling GreenCon is a collectors’ mecca convention located in the beautiful City of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Striving to be Kentucky’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 Kentucky an event that will satisfy any fandom!

Oz Comic Con (Adelaide, Australia)
2025-05-31 - 2025-06-01 | Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Rd, Wayville, SA 5034, Australia
Oz Comic-Con Adelaide is Australia’s premier pop culture and comic-con event in Melbourne. Showcasing all the latest studio activations, comics, anime, cosplay, and video games.

TwitchCon Europe (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
2025-05-31 - 2025-06-01 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BA, Rotterdam, Netherlands
TwitchCon Europe 2024 will be hosted in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In 2024, there are 2 TwitchCon conventions. Check out the US version of TwitchCon.
FAQs
What is TwitchCon?
TwitchCon is an annual video game convention dedicated to the live streaming platform Twitch. TwitchCon also serves as an opportunity for streamers and content creators to improve their stream quality and grow their brand. TwitchCon typically takes place in different cities each year, attracting thousands of attendees from around the world.
How much does TwitchCon cost?
For 2023, TwitchCon ticket prices were at $149 for a one-day pass (Friday or Saturday) and $229 for a three-day pass.

Follow TwitchCon on Twitter for more info.
Can anyone go to TwitchCon?
Yes, anyone can attend the convention. TwitchCon is for the entire Twitch community. While there will be sessions and some content geared towards streaming, there are plenty of activities for non-streamers as well.

SoCal Gaming Expo (Pasadena / Los Angeles, California)
2025-06-06 - 2025-06-08 | Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
SoCal Gaming Expo is known for its massive marketplace, esports competitions, free play arcade and gaming area, tabletop gaming, cosplay, live music, and Youtube – industry guests and panels. Our marketplace has tons of vendors selling video games, crafts, artwork and much more! Kids 5 and under are FREE with Paid Ticket!
SoCal Gaming Expo Hours
Saturday 10a – 8p
Sunday 10a – 5p
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Oz Comic-Con (Melbourne, Australia)
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-08 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, VIC 3006, Australia
Oz Comic-Con Melbourne is Australia’s premier pop culture and comic-con event in Melbourne. Showcasing all the latest studio activations, comics, anime, cosplay, and video games. See you at the show!

Exeter Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-08 | Mercure Exeter Rougemont, Queen St, Exeter, EX4 3SP, United Kingdom
Exeter 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.

Ghostbusters Day
2025-06-08 | Online Event
Ghostbusters Day is June 8th, the day the first Ghostbusters movie hit theaters in 1984. Let’s all celebrate the Ghostbusters!
Things to do:
• Watch the movies and the cartoons
• Play the Ghostbusters video games
• Learn how to draw the Ghostbusters logo
• Dress up in Ghostbusters costumes
• Play with Ghostbusters action figures and toys
• Take a drive in Ecto-1 (if you’re lucky enough!)
Hasbro Ghostbusters collection >
The Real Ghostbusters Kenner Classics toys >
The Real Ghostbusters DVD episodes list >

First State Comic Con (Wilmington, Delaware)
2025-06-08 | Chambers Memorial Hall, 3900 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE, 19808, United States
Northern Delaware Comic Book and Collectibles Convention with cosplay contest.
10am – 3pm

East Coast Comic Expo (Moncton, Canada)
2025-06-13 - 2025-06-14 | Crossman Community Centre (Kay Arena), 99 Wynwood Dr, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1A 2M4, Canada
East Coast Comic Expo Hours
Friday: 6PM – 9PM (VIP: 5PM – 10:30PM)
Saturday: 10AM – 5PM (VIP: 9AM – 5PM)

Rangerstop and Pop Con (Atlanta, Georgia)
2025-06-13 - 2025-06-15 | Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park, 190 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, 30303, United States
Rangerstop and Pop Con is where Power Rangers and Pop Culture align in one single convention. Held in Atlanta, Georgia, it brings an all-star cast of Power Rangers and voice and screen actors from some of your favorite pop culture tv shows, movies, anime, and video games.
Show Hours
Friday 3:30pm – 8pm (VIPS 3:00pm)
Saturday 10:30am – 6pm (VIPS 10am)
Sunday 10am – 4pm
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Target Summer Geek Out
2025-06-13 - 2025-07-18 | Online Event
Every Friday starting June 13th thru July 18th, Target will feature special Summer Geek Out exclusives on their Collector’s Spot online! Every Friday at 8am CT, Target lists new product pre-orders from a particular toy company, like Hasbro, McFarlane, etc. Check out Target’s website for more details.

YetiCon (Canada)
2025-06-14 - 2025-06-15 | Blue Mountain Village, 156 Jozo Weider Blvd, The Blue Mountains, Ontario, L9Y 3Z2, Canada
YetiCon is a different kind of convention. At beautiful Blue Mountain Resort there’s adventure all around! Cosplay in the wild, party in the Village, zip down the mountain coaster, or relax by the pool. Convention Inside, Adventure Outside!

Supanova Comic Con (Sydney, Australia)
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-22 | Sydney Showground, 1 Showground Rd, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127, Australia
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Leeds Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-22 | Leeds Marriott, 4 Trevelyan Square, Boar Ln, Leeds, LS1 6ET, United Kingdom
Leeds 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.

Arkansas Anime Festival (Bentonville, Arkansas)
2025-06-27 - 2025-06-29 | Four Points by Sheraton Bentonville, 211 SE Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Arkansas Anime Festival (A2F) is a three-day convention held in Bentonville, Arkansas annually in the Summer. They are the longest-running anime and gaming convention in the state.

Funko Fundays (Los Angeles, California)
2025-06-27 - 2025-06-29 | Funko Hollywood, 6201 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90028, United States
Funko Fundays 2025 is set to be a significantly different experience for Funatics as the event is moving from its long-time home at San Diego Comic-Con to the Funko Hollywood store, taking place from June 27th to 29th. This year’s theme is “Quest For The Grail,” promising a fully immersive and adventurous experience for attendees. The event will feature the classic elements fans love, such as games, team competitions, the Box of Fun, encouraged POP! trading, and the Prize Patrol, all within the setting of Funko Hollywood. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their best adventure-seeking attire and can look forward to exploring curated Funko rarities, tackling timed challenges for prizes, and enjoying the new ‘Funko Trading Post’ for community interaction and refreshments. Tickets for this reimagined Fundays experience will go on sale in May, marking a return to the city where the very first Fundays took place.

Supanova Comic Con (Perth, Australia)
2025-06-28 - 2025-06-29 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
