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Conventions in Texas

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

7 conventions

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DEC4–6AnimeAnime FrontierFort Worth Convention Center · Fort Worth, TXDec 4–6, 2026Be the first to rateJAN8–10AnimeIkkiconKalahari Resort and Convention Center Texas · Round Rock, TXJan 8–10, 2027Be the first to rateMAR5–7Multi-genreEl Paso Comic ConEl Paso Convention Center · El Paso, TXMar 5–7, 2027Be the first to rateJUN11–13Multi-genreFan Expo DallasKay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center · Dallas, TXJun 11–13, 2027Be the first to rateSEP3–5AnimeSan JapanHenry B. Gonzalez Convention Center · San Antonio, TXSep 3–5, 2027Be the first to rateAnimeAnime MatsuriGeorge R. Brown Convention Center · Houston, TXBe the first to rateMulti-genreComicpaloozaGeorge R. Brown Convention Center · Houston, TXBe the first to rate

Conventions in Texas at a glance

byocosplay lists 7 conventions in Texas: 4 anime, 3 multi-genre. They are spread over Houston, Fort Worth, Round Rock, El Paso, Dallas and San Antonio.

Coming up next: Anime Frontier (Dec 4–6, 2026); Ikkicon (Jan 8–10, 2027); El Paso Comic Con (Mar 5–7, 2027); Fan Expo Dallas (Jun 11–13, 2027).

The longest-running on the list is Fan Expo Dallas, first held in 2002.

5 of them run a masquerade or cosplay contest, among them Ikkicon and El Paso 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.