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Conventions in Pennsylvania

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

6 conventions

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DEC4–6GamingPAX UnpluggedPennsylvania Convention Center · Philadelphia, PADec 4–6, 2026Be the first to rateDEC4–6Multi-genreSteel City ConMonroeville Convention Center · Monroeville, PADec 4–6, 2026Be the first to rateMAR18–21AnimeZenkaikonLancaster County Convention Center · Lancaster, PAMar 18–21, 2027Be the first to rateMAY28–30Multi-genreFan Expo PhiladelphiaPennsylvania Convention Center · Philadelphia, PAMay 28–30, 2027Be the first to rateJUN25–27GamingToo Many GamesGreater Philadelphia Expo Center · Oaks, PAJun 25–27, 2027Be the first to rateJUL22–25AnimeTekkoDavid L. Lawrence Convention Center · Pittsburgh, PAJul 22–25, 2027Be the first to rate

Conventions in Pennsylvania at a glance

byocosplay lists 6 conventions in Pennsylvania: 2 gaming, 2 multi-genre, 2 anime. They are spread over Philadelphia, Monroeville, Lancaster, Oaks and Pittsburgh.

Coming up next: PAX Unplugged (Dec 4–6, 2026); Steel City Con (Dec 4–6, 2026); Zenkaikon (Mar 18–21, 2027); Fan Expo Philadelphia (May 28–30, 2027).

The longest-running on the list is Tekko, first held in 2003.

4 of them run a masquerade or cosplay contest, among them Steel City Con and Zenkaikon.

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.