The biggest conventions of 2026
The mega cons that anchor the year. If your build calendar revolves around one weekend, it is probably one of these.
Maryland Renaissance Festival 2026
Aug 29 - Oct 25 · Crownsville, MD
New York Comic Con 2026
Oct 8-11 · New York, NY
Texas Renaissance Festival 2026
Oct 10 - Nov 29 · Todd Mission, TX
Lucca Comics and Games 2026
Oct 28 - Nov 1 · Lucca, IT
Katsucon 2027
Feb 12-14 · National Harbor, MD
AnimeJapan 2027
Mar 26-28 · Osaka, JP
PAX East 2027
Apr 22-25 · Boston, MA
Anthrocon 2027
Jul 1-4 · Pittsburgh, PA
Anime Expo 2027
Jul 2-5 · Los Angeles, CA
Japan Expo 2027
Jul 8-11 · Paris, FR
San Diego Comic-Con 2027
Jul 22-25 · San Diego, CA
GenCon 2027
Aug 5-8 · Indianapolis, IN
Dragon Con 2027
Sep 2-6 · Atlanta, GA
PAX West 2027
Sep 3-6 · Seattle, WA
Every upcoming convention by month
The full calendar, month by month. Open a month to see every con with dates and locations, then click through for badge prices, venue tips, and a packing checklist.
August 2026
1 convention›
- Maryland Renaissance Festival 2026Aug 29 - Oct 25 · Crownsville, MD
October 2026
39 conventions›
- New York Comic Con 2026Oct 8-11 · New York, NY
- Sekaicon 2026Oct 9-11 · Newark, OH
- Anime USA 2026Oct 9-11 · Washington, DC
- Tsubasacon 2026Oct 9-11 · Charleston, WV
- Charlottetown Anime-Fest 2026Oct 10 · Charlottetown, PE, Canada
- Asheville Anime-Fest 2026Oct 10 · Asheville, NC
- Collect-A-Con Chicago 2026Oct 10-11 · Rosemont, IL
- Texas Renaissance Festival 2026Oct 10 - Nov 29 · Todd Mission, TX
- North Shore Horror + Anime Fest 2026Oct 10-11 · Danvers, MA
- MiraiCon 2026Oct 16-18 · Coral Springs, FL
- Tsukicon 2026Oct 16-18 · Dayton, OH
- Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond 2026Oct 16-18 · Richmond, VA
- Mako Con 2026Oct 16-18 · Glasgow, UK
- Anime NebrasKon 2026Oct 16-18 · Council Bluffs, IA
- Comanche Con 2026Oct 17 · Comanche, TX
- Chico Anime & Pop Expo 2026Oct 17-18 · Chico, CA
- PokeKon Fest - Orillia, ON 2026Oct 17 · Orillia, ON, Canada
- PokeKon Fest - Burlington, VT 2026Oct 17 · Burlington, VT
- PokeKon Fest - Fayetteville, AR 2026Oct 18 · Fayetteville, AR
- GalaxyCon St. Louis 2026Oct 23-25 · St. Louis, MO
- Armageddon Expo Auckland Spring 2026Oct 23-26 · Auckland, New Zealand
- Waifucon 2026Oct 23-25 · Birmingham, AL
- OppaiCon 2026Oct 24 · Oxon Hill, MD
- Anime Blast! 2026Oct 24 · Erlanger, KY
- Collect-A-Con Dallas 2026Oct 24-25 · Dallas, TX
- PokeKon Fest - Tulsa, OK 2026Oct 24 · Tulsa, OK
- PokeKon Fest - Morgantown, WV 2026Oct 24 · Morgantown, WV
- Crown Point Anime-Fest 2026Oct 24 · Crown Point, IN
- PokeKon Fest - Pittsburgh, PA 2026Oct 25 · Mars, PA
- Lucca Comics and Games 2026Oct 28 - Nov 1 · Lucca, IT
- Youmacon 2026Oct 29 - Nov 1 · Detroit, MI
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2026Oct 29 - Nov 1 · Atlanta, GA
- GalaxyCon Milwaukee 2026Oct 30 - Nov 1 · Milwaukee, WI
- Anime Town Greenville 2026Oct 30 - Nov 1 · Greenville, SC
- DerpyCon 2026Oct 30 - Nov 1 · New Brunswick, NJ
- PokeKon Fest - Wilmington, NC 2026Oct 31 · Wilmington, NC
- Infinicon 2026Oct 31 · Villa Rica, GA
- Charleston, WV Anime-Fest 2026Oct 31 · Charleston, WV
- PokeKon Fest - Moncton, NB 2026Oct 31 · Moncton, NB, Canada
November 2026
22 conventions›
- Nekocon 2026Nov 6-8 · Hampton, VA
- Milwaukee Anime-Fest 2026Nov 7 · Milwaukee, WI
- Anime Pasadena 2026Nov 7-8 · Pasadena, CA
- PokeKon Fest - Reading, PA 2026Nov 7 · Reading, PA
- Collect-A-Con Houston 2026Nov 7-8 · Houston, TX
- Kansas Anime-Fest 2026Nov 7 · Wichita, KS
- Tokyo Takeover 2026Nov 7 · Brooksville, FL
- Kumoricon 2026Nov 13-15 · Portland, OR
- Cosplay America 2026Nov 13-15 · Phoenix, AZ
- Anime Arizona 2026Nov 13-15 · Phoenix, AZ
- HotaruCon 2026Nov 13-15 · Milton Keynes, UK
- PokeKon Fest - Calgary, AB 2026Nov 14 · Calgary, AB, Canada
- PokeKon Fest - Dothan, AL 2026Nov 15 · Dothan, AL
- Anime NYC 2026Nov 20-22 · New York, NY
- Colossalcon North 2026Nov 20-22 · Baraboo, WI
- Philcon 2026Nov 20-22 · Cherry Hill, NJ
- Kizunacon Little Rock 2026Nov 21 · Little Rock, AR
- Holiday St. Pete 2026Nov 21-22 · St. Petersburg, FL
- Hamilton Anime-Fest 2026Nov 21 · Hamilton, ON
- MCM Birmingham 2026Nov 21-22 · Birmingham, UK
- Clarksville Anime-Fest 2026Nov 28 · Clarksville, TN
- Fredericksburg Anime-Fest 2026Nov 28 · Fredericksburg, VA
December 2026
11 conventions›
- Midwest FurFest 2026Dec 3-6 · Rosemont, IL
- Yama-Con 2026Dec 4-6 · Pigeon Forge, TN
- Anime Frontier 2026Dec 4-6 · Fort Worth, TX
- GalaxyCon Columbus 2026Dec 4-6 · Columbus, OH
- Cajun Con 2026Dec 5-6 · Gonzales, LA
- HolMat 2026Dec 11-13 · Orlando, FL
- PokeKon Fest - Miami, FL 2026Dec 12 · Miami, FL
- Huntsville Anime-Fest 2026Dec 13 · Huntsville, AL
- Fayetteville Anime-Fest 2026Dec 19 · Fayetteville, NC
- PokeKon Fest - Charleston, SC 2026Dec 26 · North Charleston, SC
- Columbia Anime-Fest 2026Dec 27 · Columbia, SC
January 2027
5 conventions›
- Anime Los Angeles 2027Jan 7-10 · Long Beach, CA
- SacAnime Winter 2027Jan 8-10 · Sacramento, CA
- Further Confusion 2027Jan 14-18 · San Jose, CA
- Anime Impulse 2027Jan 16-17 · Pomona, CA
- Ohayocon 2027Jan 29-31 · Columbus, OH
February 2027
2 conventions›
- Katsucon 2027Feb 12-14 · National Harbor, MD
- Boskone 2027Feb 12-14 · Boston, MA
March 2027
6 conventions›
- Emerald City Comic Con 2027Mar 4-7 · Seattle, WA
- Blerdcon 2027Mar 5-7 · Washington, DC
- Anime Detour 2027Mar 26-28 · Bloomington, MN
- Sakura-Con 2027Mar 26-28 · Seattle, WA
- AnimeJapan 2027Mar 26-28 · Osaka, JP
- WonderCon 2027Mar 26-28 · Anaheim, CA
April 2027
4 conventions›
- AdeptiCon 2027Apr 7-11 · Milwaukee, WI
- PAX East 2027Apr 22-25 · Boston, MA
- Awesome Con 2027Apr 23-25 · Washington, DC
- C2E2 2027Apr 30 - May 2 · Chicago, IL
May 2027
4 conventions›
- Anime Central 2027May 14-16 · Rosemont, IL
- MegaCon Orlando 2027May 20-23 · Orlando, FL
- MomoCon 2027May 27-30 · Atlanta, GA
- FanimeCon 2027May 28-31 · San Jose, CA
July 2027
9 conventions›
- Anthrocon 2027Jul 1-4 · Pittsburgh, PA
- Anime Expo 2027Jul 2-5 · Los Angeles, CA
- Fan Expo Denver 2027Jul 2-5 · Denver, CO
- Anime Midwest 2027Jul 2-4 · Rosemont, IL
- Japan Expo 2027Jul 8-11 · Paris, FR
- Tekko 2027Jul 22-25 · Pittsburgh, PA
- San Diego Comic-Con 2027Jul 22-25 · San Diego, CA
- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2027Jul 29 - Aug 1 · Raleigh, NC
- AnimagiC 2027Jul 30 - Aug 1 · Mannheim, DE
August 2027
4 conventions›
- GenCon 2027Aug 5-8 · Indianapolis, IN
- Otakon 2027Aug 6-8 · Washington, DC
- Fan Expo Canada 2027Aug 26-29 · Toronto, ON
- MagicCon 2027Aug 27-29 · Las Vegas, NV
September 2027
3 conventions›
- NOVA Open 2027Sep 1-5 · Arlington, VA
- Dragon Con 2027Sep 2-6 · Atlanta, GA
- PAX West 2027Sep 3-6 · Seattle, WA
Planning a convention year, not just a weekend
A convention calendar is really a build calendar. Every con on this page is a deadline: the date your costume, props, or fursuit has to be photographed, packed, and wearable. Serious makers pick their cons for the year first, then work backwards to figure out what is actually buildable in the time between them.
That is the workflow this calendar is built around. Each convention page carries dates, venue, badge prices, and local tips, plus a packing checklist you can run the week before. When a con is on your list, start the build in Costumary and track materials, budget, and progress against the date.
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