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Conventions in Michigan

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

5 conventions

Any month OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
OCT29–Nov 1AnimeYoumaconHuntington Place · Detroit, MIOct 29–Nov 1, 2026Be the first to rateNOV13–15Multi-genreGrand Rapids Comic-ConDeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW · Grand Rapids, MINov 13–15, 2026Be the first to rateNOV13–15Multi-genreMotor City Comic ConVibe Credit Union Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave · Novi, MINov 13–15, 2026Be the first to rateAPR9–11Multi-genreKalamazoo Comic-ConKalamazoo Expo Center · Kalamazoo, MIApr 9–11, 2027Be the first to rateJUN25–27AnimeJAFAXDeVos Place Convention Center · Grand Rapids, MIJun 25–27, 2027Be the first to rate

Conventions in Michigan at a glance

byocosplay lists 5 conventions in Michigan: 3 multi-genre, 2 anime. They are spread over Grand Rapids, Detroit, Novi and Kalamazoo.

Coming up next: Youmacon (Oct 29–Nov 1, 2026); Grand Rapids Comic-Con (Nov 13–15, 2026); Motor City Comic Con (Nov 13–15, 2026); Kalamazoo Comic-Con (Apr 9–11, 2027).

The longest-running on the list is Motor City Comic Con, first held in 1989.

3 of them run a masquerade or cosplay contest, among them Youmacon and Grand Rapids 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.

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.