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Comic cons in the US

US comic conventions — artist alley, panels and vendors, with dates and attendee ratings.

18 conventions

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NOV6–8ComicsRhode Island Comic ConRhode Island Convention Center & Amica Mutual Pavilion, 1 Sabin Street · Providence, RINov 6–8, 2026Be the first to rateNOV7–8ComicsAkron ComiconEmidio's Expo Center, 48 E. Bath Rd. · Cuyahoga Falls, OHNov 7–8, 2026Be the first to rateMAR4–7ComicsEmerald City Comic ConSeattle Convention Center · Seattle, WAMar 4–7, 2027Be the first to rateMAR26–28ComicsWonderConAnaheim Convention Center · Anaheim, CAMar 26–28, 2027Be the first to rateAPR15–18ComicsCartoon Crossroads ColumbusMultiple Columbus venues incl. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum · Columbus, OHApr 15–18, 2027Be the first to rateAPR16–18ComicsAmazing Las Vegas Comic ConThe Orleans Hotel · Las Vegas, NVApr 16–18, 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 rateJUN11–13ComicsHeroesConCharlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St. · Charlotte, NCJun 11–13, 2027Be the first to rateJUN12–13ComicsLilac City ComiconSpokane Convention Center · Spokane, WAJun 12–13, 2027Be the first to rateJUN26–27ComicsGarden State Comic FestRichard J. Codey Arena · West Orange, NJJun 26–27, 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 rateAUG13–15ComicsTerrificonMohegan Sun Earth Expo Center · Uncasville, CTAug 13–15, 2027Be the first to rateComicsBaltimore Comic-ConBaltimore Convention Center · Baltimore, MDLast held Sep 25–27, 2026Be the first to rateComicsMoCCA Arts FestivalMetropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th Street · New York, NYLast held Mar 28–29, 2026Be the first to rateComicsRose City Comic ConOregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd · Portland, ORLast held Sep 11–13, 2026Be the first to rateComicsSmall Press ExpoBethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center · North Bethesda, MDLast held Sep 12–13, 2026Be the first to rateComicsSoda City Comic ConColumbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street · Columbia, SCLast held Aug 22–23, 2026Be the first to rateComicsTidewater ComiconVirginia Beach Convention Center · Virginia Beach, VALast held May 16–17, 2026Be the first to rate

Comic cons in the US at a glance

18 conventions on this list (18 comics), held in 13 states and 18 cities. The most are in California (3), Ohio (2), Washington (2).

Coming up next: Rhode Island Comic Con (Nov 6–8, 2026); Akron Comicon (Nov 7–8, 2026); Emerald City Comic Con (Mar 4–7, 2027); WonderCon (Mar 26–28, 2027).

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

12 of them run a masquerade or cosplay contest, among them Rhode Island Comic Con and Akron Comicon.

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.