Otakon, the East Coast’s largest anime-only convention, is in August; Anime Expo, the West Coast’s largest Anime-Only convention, is hosted in July; and Anime Central, the Midwest’s equivalent, is in May each year. There are also smaller anime conventions every weekend of the year in the US and Canada, including many in the winter. If you need to stave off some winter blues, Ohayocon in Columbus, OH, in January; Katsucon in February in D.C.; and Anime Detour in Minneapolis, in early April may be for you. And that’s just anime conventions—there’s also a huge slate comic, gaming, sci-fi, steampunk, horror, cosplay, and toy conventions every year, and many that blend them all. To help you out, here's a list of 200 anime conventions in the US and Canada slated to be held 2014, organized by state.
Feb 14-16: Kami-Con; Birmingham, AL; Anime
June 6-8: Hamacon; Huntsville, AL; Anime
May 23-25: Mobicon XVI; Mobile, AL; Gen+Anime
May 30-Jun 1: Alabama Phoenix Festival; Birmingham, AL; Anime
Jun 21: Medicine Hat Fan Roundup Medicine Hat; Alberta, CAN; Anime
Jan 31-Feb 1: A Taste of Animethon Edmonton; Alberta, CAN; Anime
Jan 3-5: Taiyou Con; Mesa, AZ; Anime
Jun 5-8: Phoenix ComiCon; Phoenix, AZ; Gen+Anime
Mar 21-23: Con-nichiwa; Tucson, AZ; Anime
Aug 29-Sept 1: Kumoricon Vancouver; BC, CAN; Anime
Feb 14-16: Tsukino-Con Victoria; BC, CAN; Anime
Jun 27-29: Anime Evolution Vancouver; BC, CAN; Anime
Jun 27-29: Northwest Fan Fest Vancouver; BC, CAN; Anime
Mar 29: ASAHI Con; Antioch, CA; Anime
Apr 06: Kraken Con; Oakland, CA; Anime
Apr 18-20: WonderCon Anaheim, CA; Comics+Gen
Apr 18-20: Anime Conji; San Diego, CA; Anime
Aug 22-24: Anime California; Garden Grove, CA; Anime
Aug 29-31: SacAnime; Sacramento, CA; Anime
Feb 8-9: Dallas Comic Con; Irving, CA; Sci Fi+Comic
Jan 10-12: Anime Los Angeles; Los Angeles, CA; Anime
Jan 25-26: AOD; Bulingame, CA; Anime
Jan 3-5: SacAnime Winter Convention; Sacramento, CA; Anime
Jul 24-27: San Diego Comic-Con (Comic Con); San Diego, CA; Gen+Anime+Film
Jul 3-6: Anime Expo; Los Angeles, CA; Anime
May 17-18: Big Wow Comicfest; San Francisco (San Jose), CA; Gen+Anime, Artist
May 23-26: FanimeCon; San Francisco (San Jose), CA; Anime
Sept 12-14: Yaoi-Con; San Francisco, CA; Anime
Feb 28 - Mar 2: Animeland Wasabi; Denver, CO; Anime
Mar 28-30: AomalyCon; Denver, CO; SteamPunk
Sept 12-14: Nan Desu Kan; Denver, CO; Anime
Aug 15-17: ComiCONN; Bridgeport, CT; Sci Fi+Comics
Jul 11-13: ConnectiCon; Hartford, CT; Gen+Steampunk
Mar 1-2: Quinni-Con; Hamden (Quinnipac University York Hill), CT; Anime
Jun 07: Hero Hype Con; Miami, FL; Sci Fi+Comic
Sep 06: Amelia Con; Amelia Island, FL; Anime
Apr 11-13: Khaotic Kon; Tampa, FL; Anime
Aug 9-10: Pensacola Para-Con; Pensacola, FL; Gen+Anime+horror
Feb 22-23: Ultracon of South Florida; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Anime
Jan 17-19: Animate! Miami; Miami, FL; Anime
Jan 18-19: Swampco;n Gainesville, FL; Anime
Jul 11-13: Metrocon; Tampa, FL; Anime
Jul 3-6: Florida Supercon; Miami, FL; Anime
Mar 21-23: MegaCon; Orlando, FL; Anime
May 23-25: Florida Anime Experience; Orlando, FL; Anime
May 23-25: Florida Anime Experience; Orlando, FL; Anime
May 2-4: BelleCON; Jacksonville, FL; Anime
Oct 3-5: Mizucon; Miami, FL; Anime
Mar 01: INFESTATION 3: Halfway to Dragon Con; Atlanta, GA; Cosplay
Aug 29-Sept 1: Dragon*Con; Atlanta, GA; Gen+Anime
Jun 20-22: Seishun-Con; Atlanta, GA; Anime
May 23-25: MomoCon; Atlanta, GA; Anime
May 23-25: TimeGate; Atlanta, GA; Sci Fi
Nov: Atlanta South Comic Con; Marietta, GA; Anime+Comic
Sep 26-28: AWA; Atlanta, GA; Anime
Apr 4-6: Kawaii-Kon; Honolulu, HI; Anime
Jul 11-13: Anime-zing!; Quad Cities (Davenport), IA; Anime
Jul 25-27: Anime Iowa; Iowa City (Coralville), IA; Anime
May 23-26: Anime Oasis; Boise, ID; Anime
Apr 11-13: Anime St. Louis; St. Louis (Collinsville), IL; Anime
Apr 25-27: C2E2; Chicago IL; Comic+Game
Apr 4-6: CODCON; Glen Ellyn IL; Anime
Jan 3-5: Anime-ZAP!; East Peoria IL; Anime
Jul 4-6: Anime Midwest; Chicago (Rosemont), IL; Anime
May 23-25: Anime Central; Chicago (Rosemont), IL; Anime
Aug 1-3: Ikasucon; Fort Wayne, IN; Anime
Mar 28-30: EvilleCon; Evansville, IN; Anime
May 30-Jun 1: Indy PopCon; Indianapolis, IN; Anime
Mar 14-15 :Naka-Kon; Overland Park, KS; Anime
Jul 11-13: Sukoshicon; Louisville, KY; Anime
Jun 28-29: Derby City Comic Con; Louisville, KY; Sci Fi+Comic
Apr 4-6: CyPhaCon; Lake Charles, LA; Anime
Aug 1-3: MechaCon; New Orleans, LA; Anime
June 13-15: Louisianime; Lafayette, LA; Anime
Apr 11-13: PAX; East Boston, MA; Game+Comic
Aug 8-10: Boston Comic Con; Boston, MA; Sci Fi+Comic
Mar 21-23: Anime Boston; Boston, MA; Anime
Mar 28-30: Conbust; Northampton, MA; Anime
May 2-4: Nauticon; Provincetown, MA; Anime
Nov 23-24: Super Megafest; Boston (Framingham), MA; Gen+Anime
Mar 1-2: Wonderland Anime Festival; Winnipeg Manitoba, CAN
Aug 8-10: Otakon; Baltimore, MD; Anime
Feb 14-16: Farpoint; Baltimore (Timonium), MD; Sci Fi
Feb 14-16: Katsucon; National Harbor, MD; Anime
Jan 2-5: MAGfest; National Harbor, MD; Game+Music
Sept 5-7: Baltimore Comic-Con; Baltimore, MD; Sci Fi+Comics
June 19-22: PortConMaine; South Portland, ME; Anime
Nov 21-23: AniMaine; South Portland, ME; Anime
Apr 4-6: Shuto Con; Lansing, MI; Anime
Aug 1-3: Go!Daiko-Con; Pontiac, MI; Anime
Jun 21-22: JAFAX; Allendale, MI; Anime
May 16-18: Motor City Comic Con; Novi, MI; Sci Fi+Comic
Apr 4-6: Anime Detour; Minneapolis (Bloomington), MN; Anime
May 23-25: AniMinneapolis; Minneapolis, MN; Anime
Oct 31 - Nov2: Meta Con; Minneapolis, MN; Anime
Aug 08: Motaku; Kansas City, MO; Anime
Apr 4-6: St. Louis Wizard World Comic Con; St Louis, MO; Wizard Con
Feb 28 - Mar 2: VisionCon; Branson, MO; Sci-Fi Film
Feb 7-9: Kawa Kon; St. Louis, MO; Anime
Jan 10-12: Ahn!Con; Kansas City, MO; Anime
June 12-15: Cosplacon; Jefferson City, MO; Anime
Mar 14-16: Planet Comicon; Kansas City, MO; Comic + Sci Fi
Mar 14-16: Planet ComicCon; Kansas City, MO; Comic+Sci Fi
Aug 8-10: Nagu Con; Helena, MT; Anime
Jan 9-12: Ichibancon; Concord, NC; Anime
Jul 18-20: Hoshicon; Charlotte, NC; Anime
Jun 27-29: ConTemporal; Raleigh, NC; Anime
Mar 14-16: Triad Anime Convention; Winston-Salem, NC; Anime
May 23-25: Animazement; Raleigh, NC; Anime
Jun 27-29: Animaritime Fredericton; New Brunswick, CAN; Anime
Apr 06: Castle Point Anime Convention; Hoboken, NJ; Anime
May 18: CloverCon; Birdgewater, NJ; Anime
Jan 10-12: Kotoricon; Sewell, NJ; Anime
June 6-8: AnimeNEXT; Sommerset, NJ; Anime
Mar 29-30: MiraiCon; Wayne, NJ; Anime
May 16-18: Steampunk World's Fair; Piscataway, NJ; SteamPunk
Jan 25-26: Las Cruces Anime Days; Los Cruces, NM; Anime
Apr 26-27: Sabakon; Las Vegas, NV; Anime
Apr 11-13: Ubcon XXIV Still Alive; SUNY Buffalo North Campus, NY; Game
Mar 15-16: Springfest NY; New York, NY; Anime
Mar 8-9: Tora-Con; Rochester, NY; Anime
Oct 9-12: New York Comic Con (NYCC); New York, NY; Gen
Sept 12-14: Scare-A-Con; Verona, NY; Sci Fi+Horror
Feb 22: Zipcon; Akron, OH; Anime
Mar 22: Animarathon; Bowling Green, OH; Anime
Oct 04: NyanCon; Kirtland, OH; Anime
Apr 10-13: Shinboku Con; Huron, OH; Anime
Apr 4-6: A & G Ohio; Cincinnati, OH; Anime
Aug 22-24: MatsuriCon; Columbus, OH; Anime
Jan 24-26: Ohayocon; Columbus, OH; Anime
Jul 26-27: Glass City Con; Toledo, OH; Anime
Jun 6-9: ColossalCon; Sandusky, OH; Anime
Oct 31 - Nov 2: Izumicon; Oklahoma, OK; Anime
Apr 25-28: Costume Con Tornto; Ontario, CAN; Cosplay
Aug 22-24: Kita-Kon Thunder Bay; Ontario, CAN; Anime
Feb 21-23: Con-G Guelph; Ontario, CAN; Anime
Jan 24-26: Wizard World Portland Comic Con; Portland, OR; Comic
Mar 01: Tanoshiicon; West Chester, PA; Anime
Apr 25-27: Zenkaikon; Lancaster, PA; Anime
Apr 25-27: Zenkaicon; Lancaster, PA; Anime
Apr 4-6: Tekkoshocon; Pittsburgh, PA; Anime
Aug 22-24: SaikouCOn; Breinigsville, PA; Anime
Jan 25-26: Setsucon; State College, PA; Anime
Jul 3-6: Anthrocon; Pittsburgh, PA; Furry
Jun 19-22: Philadephia Comic Con; Philadelphia, PA; WizardWorld
Mar 29-30: Jaycon; Elizabethtown, PA; Anime
Apr 4-6: Nadeshicon Quebec City; Quebec, CAN; Anime
Jan 24-26: G-Anime Gatineau; Quebec, CAN; Anime
Jun 28-29: Saskatoon Blitz Saskatoon; Saskatchewan, CAN; Anime
Apr 19-20: NashiCon; Columbia, SC; Anime
Oct 10-12: Banzaicon; Columbia, SC; Anime
May 30-Jun 1: SoDak Convention; Rapid City, SD; Anime
Jan 18: Anime Blues Remix; Memphis, TN; Anime
Apr 18-20: MTAC; Murfreesboro, TN; Anime
Apr 18-20: Middle Tennessee Anime Convention; Murfreesboro, TN; Anime
Apr 26-27: Knoxville Comic & Anime Con; Knoxville, TN; Anime
Feb 21-23: Con Nooga; Chattanooga, TN; Gen+Anime
Jan 18-19: Murfreesboro Anime & Comic Con; Murfreesboro, TN; Anime
Jun 20-22: Anime Blues Con; Memphis, TN; Anime
Mar 22: Mizuumi-Con; San Antonio, TX; Anime
Aug 1-2: Omnicon; McAllen, TX; Anime
Aug 15-17: Delta H Con; Houston, TX; Anime
Aug 15-18: AnimeFest; Dallas, TX; Anime
Aug 8-10: Anime Overload; Austin, TX; Anime
Feb 7-8: Ushicon; Round Rock, TX; Anime
Jul 18-20: San Japan; San Antonio, TX; Anime
Jun 20-22: Texas ComiCon; San Antonio, TX; Anime
June 6-8: A-Kon; Dallas, TX; Anime
Mar 13-16: All-Con; Dallas (Addison), TX; Gen+Anime
Mar 14-16: Aselia Con; Dallas, TX; Anime+Sci Fi
Mar 14-16: TexanCon; Stephenville, TX; Anime
Mar 14-16: Anime Matsuri; Houston, TX; Anime
Oct 3-5: RealmsCon; Corpus Christi, TX; Gen+Anime
Sept 13-14: Bara No Toshi Con; Tyler, TX; Anime
June 13-15: Anime Mid-Atlantic; Chesapeake, VA; Anime
Mar 14-16: Lexington Comic & Toy Convention; Lexington, VA; Comics
Nov 7-9: Nekocon; Hampton Roads, VA; Anime
Nov 14-16: Bakaretsu Con; Colchester, VT; Anime
Apr 18-20: Sakura-Con; Seattle, WA; Anime
Aug 30-Sept 2: PAXPrime; Seattle, WA; Game+Comic
Feb 14-16: RadCon; Pasco, WA; Sci Fi/Fant
Jul 4-6: EverFree NorthWest; Seattle, WA; MLPony
Jun 20-22: Idol Matsuri; Silverdale, WA; Anime
Mar 28-30: Emerald City Comic Con; Seattle, WA; Comics
Oct 31 - Nov 2: Akicon; SeaTac,WA; Anime
Oct 9-12: Geek Girl Con; Seattle, WA; Gen+Anime
Apr 25-27 No Brand Con Eau Claire WI Anime
Aug 22-24 Geek.Kon Madison WI Gen+Anime
Feb 14-16 Anime Milwaukee Milwaukee WI Anime
Mar 21-23 Kitsune Kon Appleton WI Anime
Oct 10-12 Tsubasacon Huntington WV Anime
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