This is a list of multi-genre conventions.[nb 1] These cons typically do not cater to one particular genre (i.e., anime, science fiction, furry fandom, etc.), but instead cover the gamut of these pop culture phenomena without specifying itself as a specific convention of that variety. Many of these conventions were at one time specialized conventions, but have since spread out into multiple genres. Examples of this are San Diego Comic-Con and Animation On Display.
The list is divided up by location, and each convention includes dates during which it is typically held in parentheses. The dates listed are approximate or traditional time periods for each convention; for more details, please see the article or website of the individual convention(s) concerned.
Africa
Egypt
Asia
Western Asia (Middle East)
Bahrain
- AFK (at Media Center, Bahrain International Circuit, biennial)
East Asia
China
Hong Kong
Southeast Asia
Philippines
Singapore
Europe
Belgium
- FACTS or F.A.C.T.S in Ghent, Belgium
Czech Republic
- Festival fantazie (in Chotěboř in July)
Italy
- Lucca Comics & Games (in Lucca in late October, early November)
- Napoli Comicon (in Naples, spring edition at the end of April; in Bergamo, summer edition at the end of June)
- Mantua Comics & Games (in Mantua at the beginning of March)
- Romics (in Rome, Spring edition in April, Autumn edition in October)
Poland
Romania
- East European Comic Con (in Bucharest, in 9–11 May 2014)
Russia
- Comic-Con Russia (in Moscow, in October)
United Kingdom
- ACME Comic Con in Glasgow, in March and September
- Comic Con Liverpool in Liverpool, in March
- Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland in October
- Comic Con Wales in Newport, Wales in August
- Comic Con Northern Ireland in Lisburn, Belfast, Northern Ireland in September
- London Super Comic Convention in London, in March
- London Film and Comic Con (in London, in July)
- MCM London Comic Con (in London, in May and October)
North America
Canada
- Calgary Expo (in Calgary in April)
- Central Canada Comic Con (in Winnipeg in late October or early November)
- ConBravo! (in Hamilton in late July)
- Fan Expo Canada (in Toronto in August)
- Hal-Con (in Halifax in November)
- Montreal Comiccon (in Montreal in July)
- Pure Speculation (in Edmonton in November)
- Sci-Fi on the Rock (in St. John's in April)
- Toronto Comicon (in Toronto in March)
- VCON (in Vancouver in early October)
United States
Arranged by regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau:
Northeast
New England
Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont
- CarnageCon (in Killington, Vermont in November)
- ConnectiCon (in Hartford, Connecticut in July)
- Fan Expo Boston (in Boston, Massachusetts in August)
Middle Atlantic
New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
- Flame Con (in New York City, New York in August)
- Genericon (in Troy, New York in March)
- New York Comic Con (in New York City, New York in October)
- Sci-Fi Valley Con (in Altoona, Pennsylvania in June)
- Thy Geekdom Con (in Oaks, Pennsylvania in May)
- Zenkaikon (in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in March/April)
Midwest
East North Central
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
- Archon (in Collinsville, Illinois in October)
- ConCoction (convention) (in Cleveland, Ohio in March)
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (in Chicago, Illinois in April)
- Geek.Kon (in Madison, Wisconsin in October)
- Motor City Comic Con (in Novi, Michigan in May)
- PopCon Indy (in Indianapolis, Indiana in August)
- Wizard World Chicago (in Rosemont, Illinois in August)
West North Central
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota
- CONvergence (in Minneapolis, Minnesota in July)
- Planet Comicon Kansas City (in Kansas City, Missouri in March or April)
South
South Atlantic
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia
- Blerdcon (in Arlington, Virginia in July)
- Dragon Con (in Atlanta, Georgia in September)
- Florida Supercon (in Greater Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Florida in July)
- HeroesCon (in Charlotte, North Carolina in June)
- Holiday Matsuri (in Orlando, Florida in December)
- JordanCon (in Atlanta, Georgia in April)
- MegaCon (in Orlando, Florida in March)
- MomoCon (in Atlanta, Georgia in May)
- MystiCon (in Roanoke, Virginia in February)
- Pensacon (in Pensacola, Florida in February)
- Spooky Empire (in Florida in the spring and autumn)
East South Central
Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee
- Chattacon (in Chattanooga, Tennessee in January)
- CoastCon (in Biloxi, Mississippi in early March)
- ConGlomeration (in Louisville, Kentucky in April)
- MidSouthCon (in Memphis, Tennessee in March
- MOBICON (in Mobile, Alabama in May)
West South Central
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas
- AggieCon (in College Station, Texas in March)
- Alamo City Comic Con (in San Antonio, Texas in October)
- All-Con (in Dallas, Texas in March)
- ApolloCon (in Houston, Texas in June)
- Comicpalooza (in Houston, Texas over Memorial Day weekend in late May)
- Fan Expo Dallas (in Dallas, Texas in May)
- RealmsCon (in Corpus Christi, Texas in October)
West
Mountain
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
- ClexaCon (in Las Vegas, Nevada in April)
- Denver Comic Con (in Denver, Colorado in June)
- FanX (in Salt Lake City, Utah in September)
- Phoenix Fan Fusion (in Phoenix, Arizona in May)
Pacific
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington
- Comic-Con International (in San Diego, California in July)
- Emerald City Comic Con (in Seattle, Washington in March)
- L.A. Comic Con (in Los Angeles, California in October)
- Pacific Media Expo (in Los Angeles, California in November)
- Rose City Comic Con (in Portland, Oregon in September)
- Silicon Valley Comic Con (in San Jose, California in March)
- SpoCon (in Spokane, Washington in August)
- VidCon (in Southern California in June/July)
- WonderCon (in Los Angeles, California in April)
Mexico
- Convencion de Juegos de Mesa y Comics (in Monterrey in March & November)
Oceania
Australia
There are two main multigenre conventions in Australia, both of which run shows in multiple cities under the same name:
- Armageddon Expo (in Sydney and Melbourne, at least)
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo (in Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne)
- Oz Comic Con(in Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne)
New Zealand
South America
Brazil
- Comic Con Experience (in São Paulo, São Paulo in December)
Uruguay
- Continuará... (in Uruguay, in November)
See also
Notes
- ↑ A convention is presumed noteworthy if it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the convention and satisfies the inclusion criteria for a stand-alone article.
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