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Conventions in Ohio

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

8 conventions

Any month OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
NOV7–8ComicsAkron ComiconEmidio's Expo Center, 48 E. Bath Rd. · Cuyahoga Falls, OHNov 7–8, 2026Be the first to rateDEC4–6Multi-genreGalaxyCon ColumbusGreater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High St · Columbus, OHDec 4–6, 2026Be the first to rateJAN29–31AnimeOhayoconThe Plaza Hotel at Capital Square · Columbus, OHJan 29–31, 2027Be the first to rateMAR12–14Multi-genreFan Expo ClevelandHuntington Convention Center of Cleveland · Cleveland, OHMar 12–14, 2027Be the first to rateAPR15–18ComicsCartoon Crossroads ColumbusMultiple Columbus venues incl. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum · Columbus, OHApr 15–18, 2027Be the first to rateJUN2–6AnimeColossalconKalahari Resorts & Conventions · Sandusky, OHJun 2–6, 2027 (Colossalcon Prime)Be the first to rateJUN9–13GamingOrigins Game FairGreater Columbus Convention Center · Columbus, OHJun 9–13, 2027Be the first to rateSEP2–5AnimeMatsuriconGreater Columbus Convention Center · Columbus, OHSep 2–5, 2027Be the first to rate

Conventions in Ohio at a glance

byocosplay lists 8 conventions in Ohio: 3 anime, 2 comics, 2 multi-genre, 1 gaming. They are spread over Columbus, Cuyahoga Falls, Cleveland and Sandusky.

Coming up next: Akron Comicon (Nov 7–8, 2026); GalaxyCon Columbus (Dec 4–6, 2026); Ohayocon (Jan 29–31, 2027); Fan Expo Cleveland (Mar 12–14, 2027).

The longest-running on the list is Ohayocon, first held in 2001.

6 of them run a masquerade or cosplay contest, among them Akron Comicon and GalaxyCon Columbus.

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.

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Bringing a prop?

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