Southern Fandom Resource Guide

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a convention calendar for the Southeastern U.S.

2025 Southern Fandom Convention Calendar
October Convention Listings
October 3-5 -- Anime Ink -- Richmond, Virginia October 4 -- Comic Book Show -- Annandale, Virginia October 4 -- Monster Fest -- Chesapeake, Virginia October 4 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas October 4-5 -- Dallas Fan Festival -- Irving, Texas October 4-5 -- Playthrough -- Raleigh, North Carolina October 5 -- Charleston Anime Fest -- Charleston, South Carolina October 5 -- SC Comicon -- Greenville, South Carolina October 9-12 -- Atlanta Game Fest -- Atlanta, Georgia October 9-12 -- Pirate Festival -- Tybee Island, Georgia October 10-12 -- Anime USA -- Arlington, Virginia October 10-12 -- GalaxyCon -- St. Louis, Missouri October 10-12 -- Wasabi Con -- Jacksonville, Florida October 10-12 -- Oni-Con -- Galveston, Texas October 10-12 -- Tsubasacon -- Charleston, West Virginia October 10-12 -- Wasabi Con -- Jacksonville, Florida October 11 -- Cartersville Comic Con -- Cartersville, Georgia October 11-12 -- Congress Of Gamers -- Rockville, MD October 12 -- Melbourne Toy and Comic Con -- Melbourne, Florida October 17-19 -- Baltimore Comic-Con -- Baltimore, Maryland	October 17-19 -- Big Texas Comicon -- San Antonio, Texas October 17-18 -- Carlisle Comic Con -- Carlisle, Pennsylvania October 17-19 -- Asheville Scarefest -- Montreat, North Carolina October 17-19 -- Multiverse Convention -- Peachtree City, Georgia October 17-19 -- Nightmare Weekend -- Richmond, Virginia October 17-18 -- Orlando Card Show -- Apopka, Florida October 17-19 -- Scarefest -- Lexington, Kentucky October 18 -- ClarksvilleCon -- Clarksville, Tennessee October 18 -- MotownCon -- Mooresville, North Carolina October 18 -- Smoky Mountain Geek Expo -- Waynesville, NC October 18 -- Queen City Zine Fest -- Charlotte, NC October 19 -- Bowling Green Anime-Fest -- Bowling Green, KY October 19 -- Georgia Horror Fest -- Augusta, Georgia October 25 -- Hero Hype Expo -- Miami, Florida October 25-26 -- Collect-A-Con -- Houston, Texas October 30 -- Scream Queen Halloween -- Oldsmar, Florida October 31-November 2 -- HallowCon -- Dalton, Georgia October 31-November 2 -- Mobile Bay Anime Fest -- Daphne, AL October 31-November 2 -- NekoCon -- Hampton, Virginia October 31-November 2 -- Spooky Empire -- Orlando, Florida
November Convention Listings
November 1 -- Infinicon -- Villa Rica, Georgia November 1 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas November 1 -- DC Zine Fest -- Washington, DC November 2 -- Atlanta Comic Convention -- Atlanta, Georgia November 2 -- Comic Book Show -- Annandale, Virginia November 5-9 -- EuroQuest -- Annapolis, Maryland November 7-9 -- Music City Multi Con -- Nashville, Tennessee November 7-9 -- Mythic Con -- Charlotte, North Carolina November 7-9 -- Tennessee Game Days -- Franklin, Tennessee November 8 -- Merritt Square Mall Con -- Merritt Island, Florida November 8-9 -- Collect-A-Con -- Dallas, Texas November 8-9 -- North Carolina Comicon -- Durham, North Carolina November 8-9 -- Palm Con Treasure Coast -- Port St. Lucie, Florida November 14-16 -- CONjuration -- Atlanta, Georgia November 14-16 --Nightmare Weekend -- Savannah, Georgia November 15 -- Augusta Anime-Fest -- Augusta, Georgia November 15 -- Bartow Con -- Bartow, Florida November 15 -- OmniCon -- Cookeville, Tennessee November 15 -- The Geekery Market -- Concord, North Carolina November 15-16 -- InfinityCon -- Gainesville, Florida November 15-16 -- MCFC -- Memphis, Tennessee	November 15-16 -- Nona Collects Card Show -- Orlando, Florida November 15-16 -- St Tammany Collectors Con -- Mandeville, LA November 16 -- Anime Iwai -- Miami, Florida November 16 -- Comic Book Show -- Frederick, Maryland November 16-23 -- Miami Book Fair -- Miami, Florida November 21-23 -- Free Play Florida -- Orlando, Florida November 21-22 -- Orlando Card Show -- Apopka, Florida November 21-23 -- Planet Anime -- Kansas City, Missouri November 21-23 -- Queen City Anime -- Charlotte, North Carolina November 21-23 -- Retro-Toy Con -- Greenville, South Carolina November 22 -- Huntsville Anime Day -- Huntsville, Alabama November 22 -- Lake County Comic Convention -- Groveland, FL November 22 -- Comic Book and Toy Expo -- Tallahassee, Florida November 22-23 -- Brick Universe -- Sarasota, Florida November 22-23 -- Dallas Comic Show -- Dallas, Texas November 22-24 -- Miami Book Fair -- Miami, Florida November 23 -- CharlestonCon -- North Charleston, South Carolina November 23 -- Spring Hill Toy Jam -- Spring Hill, Florida November 29 -- Atlanta Anime Day -- Atlanta, Georgia November 29 -- Clarksville Anime-Fest -- Clarksville, Tennessee November 30 -- SW Floridacon -- Fort Myers, Florida
December Convention Listings
December 1 -- Raleigh Comic Book Show -- Raleigh, North Carolina December 5-7 -- Yama Con -- Pigeon Forge, Tennessee December 6 -- LouisvilleCon -- Louisville, Kentucky December 6 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas December 6-7 -- Collect-A-Con -- San Antonio, Texas December 7 -- Clandestine Comics -- Laurel, Maryland December 7 -- Comic Book Show -- Annandale, Virginia December 12-14 -- Anime Frontier -- Fort Worth, Texas December 12-14 -- Ecchi Expo -- San Antonio, Texas	December 13 -- OtakuFest: Holiday Special -- Pembroke Pines, Florida December 13 -- Phoenix Comic & Toy Fest -- Deltona, Florida December 13-14 -- Ocean City Comic Con -- Ocean City, Maryland December 14 -- Huntsville Anime-Fest -- Huntsville, Alabama December 14 -- Nerdy Noel -- Huntsville, Alabama December 18-21 -- Anime Weekend Atlanta -- Atlanta, Georgia December 19-21 -- Holiday Matsuri -- Orlando, Florida December 19-20 -- Orlando Card Show -- Apopka, Florida December 21 -- Raleigh Comic Book Show -- Raleigh, NC

2026 Southern Fandom Convention Calendar
January Convention Listings
January 3 -- Comic Book Show -- Annandale, Virginia January 3 -- Middle Georgia Comic Convention -- Macon, Georgia January 3 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas January 3-4 -- Comic & Collectibles Show -- DeLand, Florida January 4 -- Clandestine Comics -- Hunt Valley, Maryland January 4 -- FT-Lauderdalecon -- Fort Lauderdale, Florida January 9-12 -- Fan Expo -- New Orleans, Louisiana January 9-11 -- GaFilk -- Atlanta, Georgia January 9-11 -- Geekway Mini -- St. Louis, Missouri January 9-11 -- Ikkicon -- Austin, Texas January 9-10 -- Shadowcon -- Memphis, Tennessee January 10-11 -- Brick City Anime Festival -- Ocala, Florida	January 15-18 -- Whose Turn -- Durham, North Carolina January 16-18 -- MarsCon -- Norfolk, Virginia January 16-18 -- SCARAB -- Columbia, South Carolina January 17-18 -- Animazing-Con -- Savannah, Georgia January 17-18 -- Central Florida Comic Con -- Lakeland, Florida January 17-18 -- Congress Of Gamers -- Rockville, Maryland January 18-25 -- Dice Tower Cruise -- Miami, Florida January 23-25 -- Dice + Diversions -- Atlanta, Georgia January 23-25 -- MystiCon -- Roanoke, Virginia January 30-February 1 -- Anime Town -- Greenville, SC January 30-February 1 -- Farpoint -- Timonium, Maryland January 31 -- SSA+S Toracon -- Sarasota, Florida
February Convention Listings
February 5-8 -- TantrumCon -- Charlotte, North Carolina February 6-8 -- CONpossible -- Atlanta, Georgia February 6-8 -- Kami-Con -- Birmingham, Alabama February 7 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas September 7 -- Clandestine Comics -- Laurel, Maryland February 8 -- Clandestine Comics -- Laurel, Maryland February 13-14 -- Antique and Vintage Toy Show -- Eustis, Florida February 13-16 -- Decepta Con -- Atlanta, Georgia February 13-15 -- Ichibancon 16 -- Concord, North Carolina February 13-15 -- Katsucon -- National Harbor, Maryland	February 19-22 -- Coastal Magic -- Daytona Beach, Florida February 20-22 -- ConNooga -- Chattanooga, Tennessee February 20-22 -- Days Of The Dead -- Atlanta, Georgia February 20-22 -- FenCon -- Dallas, Texas February 20-22 -- Pensacon -- Pensacola, Florida February 21 -- SyFy Bartow -- Bartow, Florida February 21-March 1 -- PrezCon -- Charlottesville, Virginia February 27-March 1 -- ConVivial -- Williamsburg, Virginia February 28 -- Wilkes Comic Con -- Wilkesboro, North Carolina February 28-March 1 -- St. Pete Comic Con -- St. Petersburg, FL
March Convention Listings
March 6-8 -- Banzaicon -- Columbia, South Carolina March 6-8 -- Blerdcon -- Arlington, Virginia March 6-8 -- CoastCon -- Biloxi, Mississippi March 6-8 -- Ret-Con -- Cary, North Carolina March 7 -- Cardboard*Con -- Atlanta, Georgia March 7 -- Marietta the Gathering -- Marietta, Georgia March 7 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas March 7 -- Panama City Comics Convention -- Panama City, FL March 8 -- Clandestine Comics -- Havre de Grace, Maryland March 12-15 -- All-Con -- Dallas, Texas March 13-15 -- Awesome Con -- Washington, DC March 13-14 -- Huntsville Comic Convention -- Huntsville, Alabama March 13-14 -- KennyCon -- Marietta, Georgia March 14 -- Shadow Con -- Orlando, Florida	March 14 -- Sunrise Comic Con -- Sunrise, Florida March 14-15 -- Louisiana Comic Con -- Lafayette, Louisiana March 20-22 -- Nerdi Gras -- Atlanta, Georgia March 21-22 -- Texas Pinball Festival -- Frisco, Texas March 26-29 -- Lexington Comic & Toy Con -- Lexington, Kentucky March 26-29 -- Texas Furry Fiesta -- Dallas, Texas March 27-29 -- Collective Con -- Jacksonville, Florida March 27-29 -- Planet Comicon -- Kansas City, Missouri March 27-29 -- Toylanta -- Atlanta, Georgia March 27-29 -- Triad Anime Con -- Winston-Salem, NC March 28-29 -- Cult Classic -- Bastrop, Texas March 28-29 -- Fanboy Expo -- Knoxville, Tennessee March 28-April 1 -- SwampCon -- Gainesville, Florida
April Convention Listings
April 3-5 -- MTAC -- Nashville, Tennessee April 4 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas April 4-5 -- Tupelo Con -- Tupelo, Mississippi April 9-12 -- SouthEast LeatherFest -- Atlanta, Georgia April 10-12 -- 221BCon -- Atlanta, Georgia April 10-12 -- CyPhaCon -- Lake Charles, Louisiana April 11 -- Palm Con -- Delray Beach, Florida April 12 -- Clandestine Comics -- Hunt Valley, Maryland April 17-19 -- Huntsville Comic Expo -- Huntsville, Alabama	April 17-19 -- Yellow City Comic Con -- Amarillo, Texas April 17-19 -- JordanCon -- Atlanta, Georgia April 24-26 -- Anime St. Louis -- St. Louis, Missouri April 24-26 -- RavenCon -- Glen Allen, Virginia April 24-26 -- Stellar Fest -- Duluth, Georgia April 25-26 -- Congress Of Gamers -- Rockville, Maryland April 25-26 -- Dallas Comic Show -- Dallas, Texas April 25-26 -- ShudderCon -- Chattanooga, Tennessee
May Convention Listings
May 1-3 -- Causeacon -- Beckley, West Virginia May 1-3 -- El Paso Comic Con -- El Paso, Texas May 2 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas May 2-3 -- Geek Culture Con -- Orlando, Florida May 7-10 -- Furry Weekend Atlanta -- Atlanta, Georgia May 9 -- SiestaCon -- Sarasota, Florida May 14-17 -- Geekway to the West -- St. Louis, Missouri May 14-17 -- Frolicon -- Atlanta, Georgia May 16-17 -- AtomaCon -- North Charleston, South Carolina	May 16-17 -- Tidewater Comicon -- Virginia Beach, Virginia May 21-24 -- MomoCon -- Atlanta, Georgia May 22-24 -- Animazement -- Raleigh, North Carolina May 22-25 -- Balticon 60 -- Baltimore, Maryland May 22-24 -- WasabiCon -- New Orleans, Louisiana May 29-31 -- ChupacabraCon -- Round Rock, Texas May 29-31 -- ConCarolinas -- Charlotte, North Carolina May 30-31 -- Big Lick Comic Con -- Fairfax, Virginia May 30-31 -- WonderFest -- Louisville, Kentucky
June Convention Listings
June 5-6 -- Imaginarium Book Festival -- Washington D.C. June 6 -- Blerdfest -- New Orleans, Louisiana June 6 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas June 6-7 -- River City Wrestling Con -- St. Augustine, Florida June 12-14 -- OMG!con -- Owensboro, Kentucky June 19-21 -- Anime Festival Orlando -- Orlando, Florida June 19-21 -- IC Collectors Con -- Nashville, Tennessee	June 20-21 -- Space Coast Comic Con -- Melbourne, Florida June 26-28 -- Akaicon -- Lebanon, Tennessee June 26-28 -- FrankenCon -- Knoxville, Tennessee June 26-28 -- JoeFest -- Augusta, Georgia June 26-28 -- LibertyCon 37 -- Chattanooga, Tennessee June 27-28 -- Bold Matsuri -- Jacksonville, Florida
July Convention Listings
July 1-5 -- Dice Tower East -- Orlando, Florida July 3-5 -- KawaCon -- San Antonio, Texas July 4 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas July 10-12 -- Dream Con -- Waco, Texas July 10-12 -- Fanboy Expo -- Knoxville, Tennessee July 10-12 -- GalaxyCon -- New Orleans, Louisiana July 10-12 -- Shore Leave -- Baltimore, Maryland July 10-12 -- Florida Super Con -- Miami Beach, Florida July 11 -- First Coast Comic-Con -- Jacksonville, Florida	July 17-19 -- ConGregate 11 -- Winston-Salem, North Carolina July 17-19 -- Delta H Con -- Houston, Texas July 17-19 -- Imaginarium -- Louisville, Kentucky July 23-26 -- Anime Matsuri -- Houston, Texas July 23-26 -- GalaxyCon -- Raleigh, North Carolina July 24-26 -- Classic Game Fest -- Austin, Texas July 31-August 2 -- MetroCon -- Tampa, Florida July 31-August 2 -- Southern-Fried Gaming Expo -- Atlanta, Georgia
August Convention Listings
August 1 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas August 7-9 -- Monsterama -- Atlanta, Georgia

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