OCT7–10Multi-genreNew York Comic ConJavits Center · New York, NYOct 7–10, 2027Be the first to rateOCT15–17AnimeAnime NebrasKonMid-America Center · Council Bluffs, IAOct 15–17, 2027Be the first to rateDEC3–5Multi-genreFan Expo BostonThomas Michael Menino Convention & Exhibition Center · Boston, MADec 3–5, 2027Be the first to rateAnimeAnime Festival WichitaHyatt Regency Wichita · Wichita, KSLast held Jun 19–21, 2026; next dates not yet announcedBe the first to rateAnimeAnime MatsuriGeorge R. Brown Convention Center · Houston, TXBe the first to rateComicsBaltimore Comic-ConBaltimore Convention Center · Baltimore, MDLast held Sep 25–27, 2026Be the first to rateMulti-genreBillings Fun ConExpo Center and Montana Pavilion at MetraPark · Billings, MTBe the first to rateMulti-genreComicpaloozaGeorge R. Brown Convention Center · Houston, TXBe the first to rateMulti-genreFanX Salt LakeSalt Palace Convention Center · Salt Lake City, UTLast held Sep 24–26, 2026; split March and September 2027 shows plannedBe the first to rateAnimeKawaii KonHawai‘i Convention Center · Honolulu, HIMemorial Day weekend 2027 (exact dates TBA)Be the first to rateMulti-genreLong Beach Comic ConLong Beach Convention Center · Long Beach, CALast held Sep 5–6, 2026Be the first to rateAnimeMetroconTampa Convention Center (since 2005) · Tampa, FLBe the first to rateComicsMoCCA Arts FestivalMetropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th Street · New York, NYLast held Mar 28–29, 2026Be the first to rateAnimeNan Desu KanGaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center · Aurora, COBe 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 rateAnimeSaboten ConSheraton Phoenix Downtown · Phoenix, AZLast held Sep 4–7, 2026; next dates not yet announcedBe 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
Planning a convention trip
Dates, venues and ticket prices change every year, so each convention page shows the next announced edition and links the official site. Big conventions sell badges months ahead and hotel blocks open early.
If you bring a prop, read the convention’s weapon and prop policy: many US cons check props at the door and ban realistic replica firearms.
How conventions are rated
Attendees score organisation, lines and crowds, guests and panels, and how cosplay-friendly the convention felt, and say which year they went.
Bringing a prop?
Every convention page links its official prop and weapon policy. Read how convention prop checks work before you pack.