Comic conventions: a comprehensive guide to most all of the upcoming comic cons
There are comic conventions happening weekly around the world - here's a list of many of them, so you can make plans to be there yourself!
Loving comics can be a solitary experience - unlike movies or TV shows, you can't read them as a group. But that's where comic conventions come in.
Comic conventions bring the best of comics and associated pop culture fandoms to cities all around the world. Whether that means the appearance of the creators behind your favorite comics, rare copies of your favorite comics, or even clothing, collectibles, and other merchandise, comic conventions can have it all. You can even dress up as your favorite character and take part in the creative world of cosplay.
But it can be hard to keep track of all the conventions happening in your area, or keep an eye on the big ones so you can make travel plans to get to these landmark events. That's where this page comes in!
Popverse is collecting dates and locations for all the major comic conventions around the world; from the biggest US shows like New York Comic Con and Comic-Con International: San Diego to beloved regional shows like HeroesCon and TCAF. We even have some of the biggest international events such as Angoulême International Comics Festival and Komiket on the list.
There's a couple big comic conventions which we're waiting on for their next announced dates such as São Paulo's CCXP, D23 Expo, Angoulême International Comics Festival, London's MCM Comic Con in October 2023, Switzerland's Japan Impact, Comic Con India, the London Anime & Gaming Convention, Barcelona's Salon De Manga, Latvia's UniCon, Arizona Comicbook Arts Festival, and Star Wars Celebration 2025. But if you see an oversight on the list, you can email us with the name, dates, and location of the event.
March 2023 comic conventions
| Dates | Convention | City |
|---|---|---|
| March 24 - 26 | Fan Expo Cleveland | Cleveland, Ohio |
| March 24 - 26 | Wondercon | Anaheim, California |
| March 24 - 26 | GalaxyCon Richmond | Richmond, Virginia |
| March 30 - April 2 | MegaCon Orlando | Orlando, Florida |
| March 30 - April 2 | Romics | Rome, Italy |
| March 31 - April 2 | Beacon Chicago | Chicago, Illinois |
| March 31 - April 2 | C2E2 | Chicago, Illinois |
April 2023 comic conventions
| Dates | Convention | City |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 and 2 | MoCCA Arts Festival | New York City, New York |
| April 7 - 10 | Star Wars Celebration | London, England |
| April 7 - 9 | Anime Boston | Boston, Massachusetts |
| April 7 - 9 | Sakura-Con | Seattle, Washington |
| April 14 and 15 | SchomCon | New York City, New York |
| April 15 | Heroes and Villains Con | Cortland, New York |
| April 15 and 16 | Manchester Anime & Gaming Con | Manchester, England |
| April 15 and 16 | Supanova Gold Coast | Gold Coast, Australia |
| April 22 and 23 | Supanova Gold Coast | Melbourne, Australia |
| April 27 - 29 | Comic Con Cape Town | Cape Town, South Africa |
| April 27 - 30 | Calgary Expo | Calgary, Canada |
| April 29 - 30 | Toronto Comic Arts Festival | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
May 2023 comic conventions
| Dates | Convention | City |
|---|---|---|
| May 5 - 7 | MagicCon: Minneapolis | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| May 6 and 7 | Portsmouth Comic Con | Portsmouth, England |
| May 19 - 21 | Motor City Comic Con | Novi, Michigan |
| May 20 - 21 | Comic Con Revolution: Ontario | Ontario, California |
| May 25 - 28 | MomoCon | Atlanta, Georgia |
| May 26 - 28 | MCM Comic Con | London, England |
| May 27 - 28 | Copenhagen Comics | Copenhagen, Denmark |
June 2023 comic conventions
- June 2 - 4: Fan Expo Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- June 3 - 4: Chicago Alternate Comics Expo (Chicago, Illinois)
- June 9 - 11: Animecom (Rijswijk, Switzerland)
- June 9 - 11: Fan Expo Dallas (Dallas, Texas)
- June 16 - 18: HeroesCon (Charlotte, North Carolina)
- June 16 - 18: Awesome Con (Washington, DC)
- June 17: HeroHype Orlando (Orlando, Florida)
- June 17 - 18: Supanova Sydney (Sydney, Australia)
- June 22 - 27: ALA Annual (Chicago, Illinois)
- June 23 - 25: Sunnycon Anime Expo (Newcastle, England)
- June 24 - 25: Supanova Perth (Perth, Australia)
- June 30 - July 2: Fan Expo Denver (Denver, Colorado)
- June 30 - July 2: Florida Supercon (Miami Beach, Florida)
- June 30 - July 2: Capital City Comic Con (Lansing, Michigan)
July 2023 comic conventions
- July 1 - 4: Anime Expo (Los Angeles, California)
- July 14 - 16: Montreal Comiccon (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
- July 20 - 23: Comic-Con International: San Diego (San Diego, California)
- July 27 - 30: GalaxyCon Raleigh (Raleigh, North Carolina)
- July 28 - 30: Terrificon (Uncasville, Connecticut)
- July 28 - 30: Otakon (Washington, DC)
August 2023 comic conventions
- August 4 - 6: Fan Expo Boston (Boston, Massachusetts)
- August 10 - 13: Fan Expo Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)
- August 12 and 13: FlameCon (New York City, New York)
- August 19: HeroHype Orlando (Orlando, Florida)
- August 24 - 27: Fan Expo Canada (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
- August 31 - September 4: Dragon Con (Atlanta, Georgia)
September 2023 comic conventions
- September 1 - 3: GalaxyCon Austin (Austin, Texas)
- September 2 and 3: Long Beach Comic Con & Expo (Long Beach, California)
- September 8 - 10: Baltimore Comic Con (Baltimore, Maryland)
- September 9 - 10: Small Press Expo (Bethesda, Maryland)
- September 15 - 17: Edmonton Expo (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
- September 16 and 17: The Uncanny Experience (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
- September 22 - 24: MagicCon: Las Vegas (Las Vegas, Nevada)
- September 22 - 24: Rose City Comic Con (Portland, Oregon)
- September 27 - October 1: Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (Columbus, Ohio)
- September 30: I.V. Entertainment Convention (El Centro, California)
October 2023 comic conventions
- October 5 - 8: Romics (Rome, Italy)
- October 12 - 15: New York Comic Con (New York City, New York)
- October 20 - 22: Dallas Fan Expo (Dallas, Texas)
- October 26 - 29: Anime Weekend Atlanta (Atlanta, Georgia)
- October 29: Bahrain Comic Con (Isa Town, Bahrain)
November 2023 comic conventions
- November 11 and 12: Thought Bubble (Yorkshire, England)
- November 17 - 19: Anime NYC (New York City, New York)
December 2023 comic conventions
- December 1 - 3: GalaxyCon Columbus (Columbus, Ohio)
- December 1 - 3: Los Angeles Comic Con (Los Angeles, California)
- December 8 - 10: Anime Frontier (Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
December 2023 comic conventions
January 2024 comic conventions
- January 12 - 14: Fan Expo Portland (Portland, Oregon)
February 2024 comic conventions
- February 18 - 20: Fan Expo Vancouver (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
- February 23 - 25: Pensacon (Pensacola, Florida)
- February 29 - March 3: Emerald City Comic Con (Seattle, Washington)
February 2024 comic conventions
- March 8 - 10: Planet Comicon (Kansas City, Missouri)
- March 15 - 17: Toronto Comicon (Toronto, Canada)
Comic Conventions and how to enjoy them more
Popverse aims to be a comprehensive guide to the best of pop culture - and a big part of that is conventions. To that end, we have a series of articles exploring different facets of these events and how you can plan for, enjoy, and take part in them. Read on!
- Cosplay and conventions: how being a fan helped me rediscover myself
- Convention essentials: Almost everything you’ll need for a great convention!
- The best dollar bin treasures to look for on your next trip to a comic store or convention
- Upcoming comic conventions schedule
- How to navigate conventions with a disability
- Why volunteering at San Diego Comic-Con is the best way to enjoy It