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Conventions in California

Anime, comic and pop-culture conventions in California — next dates, venues and prop rules, rated by people who went.

9 conventions

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NOV6–8AnimeAnime PasadenaPasadena Convention Center · Pasadena, CANov 6–8, 2026Be the first to rateJAN8–10AnimeSacAnimeSAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Memorial Auditorium & Hyatt · Sacramento, CAJan 8–10, 2027 (SacAnime Winter)Be the first to rateJAN16–17AnimeAnime ImpulseFairplex · Pomona, CAJan 16–17, 2027 (Los Angeles stop)Be the first to rateMAR26–28ComicsWonderConAnaheim Convention Center · Anaheim, CAMar 26–28, 2027Be the first to rateMAY22–23ComicsComic Con RevolutionOntario Convention Center, 2000 E Convention Center Way · Ontario, CAMay 22–23, 2027 (10th anniversary)Be the first to rateJUL2–5AnimeAnime ExpoLos Angeles Convention Center · Los Angeles, CAJul 2–5, 2027Be the first to rateJUL22–25ComicsSan Diego Comic-ConSan Diego Convention Center · San Diego, CAJul 22–25, 2027 (Preview Night Jul 21)Be the first to rateAUG20–22Multi-genreGalaxyCon San JoseSan Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W San Carlos St · San Jose, CAAug 20–22, 2027Be the first to rateMulti-genreLong Beach Comic ConLong Beach Convention Center · Long Beach, CALast held Sep 5–6, 2026Be the first to rate

Conventions in California at a glance

byocosplay lists 9 conventions in California: 4 anime, 3 comics, 2 multi-genre. They are spread over Pasadena, Sacramento, Pomona, Anaheim, Ontario, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and Long Beach.

Coming up next: Anime Pasadena (Nov 6–8, 2026); SacAnime (Jan 8–10, 2027); Anime Impulse (Jan 16–17, 2027); WonderCon (Mar 26–28, 2027).

The longest-running on the list is San Diego Comic-Con, first held in 1970.

8 of them run a masquerade or cosplay contest, among them Anime Pasadena and SacAnime.

Dates, venues and prop rules come from each convention's official site and change every year — check the convention page before you book. If you went, rate the organisation, lines, guests and how cosplay-friendly it felt.

Cosplayer carrying a large shield prop

Bringing a prop?

Every convention page links its official prop and weapon policy. Read how convention prop checks work before you pack.