List of multigenre conventions
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.
AfricaEdit
EgyptEdit
AsiaEdit
Western Asia (Middle East)Edit
BahrainEdit
- AFK (at Media Center, Bahrain International Circuit, biennial)
East AsiaEdit
ChinaEdit
Hong KongEdit
Southeast AsiaEdit
PhilippinesEdit
SingaporeEdit
EuropeEdit
BelgiumEdit
- FACTS or F.A.C.T.S in Ghent, Belgium
Czech RepublicEdit
- Festival fantazie (in Chotěboř in July)
ItalyEdit
- Lucca Comics & Games (in Lucca in late October, early November)
- Mantua Comics & Games (in Mantua at the beginning of March)
- Romics (in Rome, Spring edition in April, Autumn edition in October)
PolandEdit
RomaniaEdit
- East European Comic Con (in Bucharest, in 9–11 May 2014)
RussiaEdit
- Comic-Con Russia (in Moscow, in October)
United KingdomEdit
- Comic Con Liverpool in Liverpool, in March
- Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland in October
- 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 AmericaEdit
CanadaEdit
- 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 September)
- 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 StatesEdit
Arranged by regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau:
NortheastEdit
New EnglandEdit
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 AtlanticEdit
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)
MidwestEdit
East North CentralEdit
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)
- Daisho Con (in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin in November)
- Geek.Kon (in Madison, Wisconsin in October)
- Indy PopCon (in Indianapolis, Indiana in June)
- Motor City Comic Con (in Novi, Michigan in May)
- Wizard World Chicago (in Rosemont, Illinois in August)
West North CentralEdit
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota
- CONvergence (in Minneapolis, Minnesota in July)
SouthEdit
South AtlanticEdit
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)
- JordanCon (in Atlanta, Georgia in April)
- MegaCon (in Orlando, Florida in May)
- MomoCon (in Atlanta, Georgia in May)
- MystiCon (in Roanoke, Virginia in February)
- Pensacon (in Pensacola, Florida in February)
East South CentralEdit
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 CentralEdit
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)
WestEdit
MountainEdit
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 Comic Fest (in Phoenix, Arizona in May)
PacificEdit
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)
MexicoEdit
- Convencion de Juegos de Mesa y Comics (in Monterrey in March & November)
OceaniaEdit
AustraliaEdit
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 ZealandEdit
South AmericaEdit
BrazilEdit
- Comic Con Experience (in São Paulo, São Paulo in December)
UruguayEdit
- Continuará... (in Uruguay, in November)
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ^ 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.