JAN7–10GamingSuper MAGFestGaylord National · National Harbor, MDJan 7–10, 2027Be the first to rateFEB12–14AnimeKatsuconGaylord National Resort & Convention Center · National Harbor, MDFeb 12–14, 2027Be the first to rateComicsBaltimore Comic-ConBaltimore Convention Center · Baltimore, MDLast held Sep 25–27, 2026Be the first to rateComicsSmall Press ExpoBethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center · North Bethesda, MDLast held Sep 12–13, 2026Be the first to rate
Conventions in Maryland at a glance
byocosplay lists 4 conventions in Maryland: 2 comics, 1 gaming, 1 anime. They are spread over National Harbor, Baltimore and North Bethesda.
Coming up next: Super MAGFest (Jan 7–10, 2027); Katsucon (Feb 12–14, 2027).
The longest-running on the list is Small Press Expo, first held in 1994.
2 of them run a masquerade or cosplay contest, among them Katsucon and Baltimore Comic-Con.
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.
Bringing a prop?
Every convention page links its official prop and weapon policy. Read how convention prop checks work before you pack.