Dirtdives2424
Division Scheduler and Keeper of Con Lists
- Member DIN
- S2424
Hey guy. My apologies for the delay, got a lot going on but at least most of the cons that were postponed/canceled due to Covid have made a come back!!!! If you find out about any new ones, let me know. But for now, this is what I've got for you. I do apologize to everyone in Spain. There are several convention (I think) that happen there called ExpOtaku... how ever all the dates I've found link back to one in early May. The website is very confusing and its only in Spanish and despite being married to a Mexican, I never lured the language. Regardless, there is a bit of a difference between the Spanish in Spain and the Spanish in Mexico..... and even my wife has a problem with it, so sorry, not sorry. Did my best.
JANUARY
Name: Desucon- Frostbite
Date: Jan 13-15
Location: Lahti, Finland
Events: Desucon Frostbite has been continuously ranked among the very best Finnish anime and manga conventions. Events featured include lectures, workshops, cosplay, maid café, artists' alley, dealers' room, game corner and video screenings. The Desucon events have also hosted numerous Japanese guests ranging from seiyuus and singers to mangakas, lecturers and directors.
Name: MegaCon Live
Date: Jan 21-22
Location: Dublin, UK
Events: RDS Dublin, Formerly Comic Con Ireland
Content – Guests – Features and more are added regularly check back for details and follow our socials for announcements.
Get ready for MegaCon Live, Kidtropolis & TokFEST The ultimate Popular Culture Show with Guests, Games, Anime, Manga, Movies, Steampunk, Yu-Gi-Oh, Stormtroopers, Cosplay and so much more. We have teamed up with Kidtropolis and TokFEST to bring visitors the Kidtropolis Zone and TokFEST Zone. MegaCon Live will combine so many aspects of modern popular culture. The amazing news is that Kids 10yrs & Under, go FREE subject to T&C’s Get your Tickets NOW!
FEBRUARY
Name: Mag-C
Date: Feb 4-5
Location: Erfurt, Germany
Events: Anime Convention with Costuming and Video Gaming programming. MAG-C is your community convention that brings together people from the fields of games, cosplay, fashion, art, creators, anime and Japan and aims to put the community first.
Name: Bristol Anime & Gaming Con
Date: Feb 4-5
Location: Bristol, UK
Events: An all-age event this 27-28th April 2019 at the Bristol Future Inns (BS1 3EN) for anime fans, gamers, comic fans, and cosplayers! Featuring Exhibitors, Performers, TCGing, Gaming Tournaments such as Smash Ultimate, Talks with many activities including the Cosplay Masquerade with a £100 first-prize, Talent Show, Quiz & more. Parties are included in the price for older attendees
Name: London Anime & Gaming Con
Date: Feb 10-12
Location: London, UK
Events: Anime, Manga, Video and Tabletop Gaming, Cosplay, Live Music, Parties & Late Night Events, Talent Shows, Big Geek Quiz, Fashion Shows.
Name: Animagapop
Date: Feb 11-12
Location: Plymouth, UK
Events: Talks, Panels, Gaming Competition and Tournaments, After Hours Parties, Guests, Exhibits, Live Performances, You Tube Live Panes, Maids of Scotland, Live Maid Cafe, Cosplay and Cosplay Contests, Anime, Comic Books, Collectibles, Artist Alley, Vendors.
Name: Capital Sci-Fi Con
Date: Feb 11-12
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Events: Capital Sci-Fi Con is back for its amazing eighth year running! Over the weekend of 11-12 February 2023 we are hoping to make this year at the Edinburgh O2 Academy bigger and better than ever! With film and TV guests, iconic props, as well as incredible trader stalls and fantastic cosplay competitions, there is something for everyone!
Capital Sci-Fi Con is the ultimate not for profit comic con event, with all profits donated to Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS). So far, the event has raised over £337,000 and this year were are hoping to add even more to that total, to ensure that nobody has to face the death of their child alone.
Name: ExpOtaku Logrono
Date: Feb 17-19
Location: Logrono, Spain
Events: Anime Convention with Costuming, Gaming, and Video Gaming programming
Name: J-PopCon
Date: Feb 17-19
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Events: Over a weekend, over 3,000 people meet in DGI-byen in Copenhagen to be together about anime, manga, cosplay, games and other exciting activities from Japan. Throughout the last 20 years, the group behind J-Popcon has worked to make the event bigger and better for all participants, and 2020 will be no exception. With a large staged cosplay show, international guests, the best retailers of Japanese goods, console and board games, events and cinema, J-Popcon is the best place to meet.
Name: Japan Impact
Date: Feb 18-19
Location: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, France
Events: Anime, Concerts, Conferences and Workshops, Cultural Workshops, Guests, Video Games, Cosplay and Cosplay Contests.
Name: NärCon Winter
Date: Feb 23-26
Location: Linköping, Sweden
Events: On February 20, we open the doors of the Cathedral School in Linköping for a cozy classic convention with video games, cosplay competitions, international stores, panels, games, comics, anime, manga, k-pop, j-fashion, role play, board games and everything else nerdy, and especially thousands of new friends!
Name: Japan Expo Sud
Date: Feb 24-26
Location: Marseilles, France
Events: Exhibitors, Guests, Panels, Workshops, Cosplay Shows and Competitions, Wrestling Stars, Video Gaming, Anime, Manga, Cultural and Traditional Exhibits, Japanese Lifestyle Exhibitions.
Name: Monaco Anime & Game International Conference
Date: Feb 25-26
Location: Monaco
Events: Anime Convention with Comics, TV, and Video Gaming programming. Monaco Anime Game International Conferences (MAGIC) is an annual open event organised by Shibuya Productions in Monte Carlo's Grimaldi Forum. The one-day event is dedicated to several worlds: manga, comics, animation, video games and pop culture.
MAGIC offers various conferences and round-table debates with famous international game designers, producers, screenwriters and illustrators interacting with the audience.
MAGIC is the perfect occasion to attend an exceptional cosplay contest, in the presence of some of the greatest performers - the Magic International Cosplay Masters.
MAGIC is also organizing of a unique video game contest, awarding the winner with a 100,000 Euro prize investment toward their project.
MAGIC is, finally, the organizer of a unique manga contest in partnership with SHUEISHA and in collaboration with Shibuya International. In short, it's all about meeting, greeting and sharing!
MARCH
Name: Button Festival of Gaming Culture
Date: March 10-11
Location: Seifenfabrik-Graz, Austria
Events: The button project, that is lived, digital game culture.And that means diversity . Gaming is creative, it's social, it can be cozy, but also highly competitive. It offers opportunities to dive into fascinating worlds, which are limited only by the imagination of game developers and developers borders. And all that brings people together. For small events or big ones like the annual button festival in the soap factory in Graz.
The button festival, that's - as the name suggests - not a fair, but a party for players.
It's all about what makes digital games so intriguing to gamers. It's about game history, e-sports, game development and, of course, the future of gaming. But first and foremost it is about the players themselves.
Without the crowd and the never-ending queues, fans of the medium come together at the button festival to exchange ideas and play together; no matter if you are collecting games, developing, exploring or just gambling passionately.
At the button festival, the soap factory becomes a large living room in which people play, chat, eat and discuss together. Here, the history of video games is actually playable, from Pong to League of Legends and the Commodore 64 to Oculus Rift . Here you can prove your skills in tournaments, you can upgrade your retro game collection and you can chat with game developers about their work. All this and more is the button festival.
Name: Minami Con
Date: March 10-12
Location: Southampton, UK
Events: Yaho! Welcome to Minami Con! We're a family friendly anime and Japanese culture convention that have been running in the UK for 25 years now. Our founders started the con to promote the cuter side of anime at a time when only more adult themed anime was available in the county.
The con started off with 4 video rooms showing anime, a pub quiz, masquerade, karaoke, artist alley, dealer’s room and a games room but eventually developed to be more events focused where we kept padding out our schedule with a huge range of panels, workshops, games, competitions and highlight events through the efforts of our wonderful volunteers
Name: Dublin Comic Con
Date: March 11-12
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Events: Interactive Sets, Prop/Costume Display, Guests, Autographs, Photo OPs, Q&As, Panels, Exhibitors, Artist Alley, Craft Tables, Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Kids Wasteland.
APRIL
Name: Comic Con Liverpool
Date: April 1-2
Location: Liverpool, UK
Events: TV & Film Guests, Photo OPs, Artists, Cosplay & Cosplay Contests, Exhibits, Attractions, Assorted Gaming, After Show Party & Special Events.
Name: FACTS
Date: April 1-2
Location: Ghent, Belgium
Events: Guests, Autographs, Photo OPs, Q&As, Panels, Fan Village, Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Workshops, Exhibits, Artists Alley, Movie Prop Sets.
Name: Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show
Date: April 1-2
Location: Paris, France
Events: Multi Media, Guests, Anime, Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Martial Arts Demo, Photo Studio, Manga Quiz, Video Games, Exhibitors, Sci-Fi Show, Screenings.
Name: Manchester Anime & Gaming Con
Date: April 15-16
Location: Manchester, UK
Events: An all-age event for anime fans, gamers, comic fans and cosplayers! Taking place at the Sugden Sports Centre (M1 7HL) & the Flour and Flagon (formerly the Zoo) next door from 10:30am each day! For anime fans, gamers, comic fans & cosplayers! Featuring Exhibitors, Performers, TCGing, Game Tournaments such as Smash Ultimate, Talks and many activities including the Cosplay Contests with £100s of pounds worth of prizes, Talent Show, Parties & more!
Name: Animagapop
Date: April 22-23
Location: Plymouth, UK
Events: Talks, Panels, Gaming Competition and Tournaments, After Hours Parties, Guests, Exhibits, Live Performances, You Tube Live Panes, Maids of Scotland, Live Maid Cafe, Cosplay and Cosplay Contests, Anime, Comic Books, Collectibles, Artist Alley, Vendors.
Name: Manga Comic Con
Date: Apr 27-30
Location: Messe Leipzig, Leipzig Germany
Events: Welcome to the colourful world of Manga-Comic-Con. For four days we'd like to celebrate your passion! What is there to experience? Numerous new publications by large publishers. Signing sessions with your stars. Exciting series at the Anime Cinema. Colourful cosplayers. And plenty of workshops. You all have so much imagination – and we have an entire hall for it. We look forward to seeing you!
Name: ScifiWorld
Date: April 29-30
Location: Malmo, SE
Events: Workshops, Cosplay, Panels, Photo Shoots, Collectibles, Guests, Gaming
MAY
Name: Animefest
Date: May 5-7
Location: Brno, Czech Republic
Events: Animefest was 17th year after two year break and was held in bigger venue (halls Rotunda, A1, A2 and E) at the Brno Exhibition Ground. We have expanded Cosplay village, workshop zone, martial arts arena and Artist Alley zone for (mainly) Czech and Slovak indie artists. Board games also got a new big hall, presenting both modern and traditional games. As usual, Lancraft gaming zone provided computer games and VR experience.
As each year, several contests were held - international AMV contest, two cosplay contests, and FestDance contest. For the third time, cosplay contest was qualifier for the European Cosplay Gathering (solo representant is Amathys, and in group category Kate & Tery) and again for the international C4: Clara Cow's Cosplay Cup - Czechia will be represented by team Kaya & Mezurashi.
Name: Kameha Con
Date: May 12-14
Location: Manchester, UK
Events: Guests, Exhibits, Panels, Photo & Autograph OPs, Red Carpet Events, Gaming Tournaments, Card Games, Cosplay Meet ups & Contests, Vendors.
Name: IBer Anime
Date: May 13-14
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Events: Cosplay National Matches, WCS Portugal - National Matches, Group Cosplay, Manga, Anime, AMV Contest.
Name: Fantasy Basel
Date: May 18-20
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Events: With over 60'000 m2 and a unique program, it is also considered by visitors from distant galaxies as one of the most beautiful con's of the universe. Creative creators and fans celebrate the fascination of creativity and fantasy together in a real and imaginary world for three days!
Immerse yourself in the world of Cinema Films, TV Shows, Games, eSports, Comics, Cosplay, Walking Acts, Contemporary Urban Art, Game Design, Anime, Exhibitions, Film Props, Artist Alley, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Virtual Reality, Stars, Photo & Autograph Area, Panels, Shows, Movie Cars, Merchandise, Manga, Steampunk, YouTuber, Graphic Design, Board Games, Tabletop Games, Latest Consumer Electronics and more!
Name: MCM Comicon
Date: May 26-28
Location: Birmingham, UK
Events: Comic Village, Dealers, Panels, Cosplay & Masquerade, MyM BUZZ Sofa & Live Streaming, Robots Live, Guests, Hero Blast Laser Academy, Kids Zone.
JUNE
Name: Warsaw Comic Con
Date: June 2-4
Location: Nadarzyn, Poland
Events: Join us during the VI edition of Warsaw Comic Con, June 2 - 4, 2023 at Ptak Warsaw Expo!. Meet your favourite actors face to face during panels, see fantastic Cosplay Shows, and enjoy amazing attractions we prepared for you. You can also get a picture & an autograph with a chosen guest.
Name: Anime Con
Date: June 9-11
Location: De Broodfabriek EXPO, Netherlands
Events: Anime Open Stage, Archonia Event Plaza, CCCC, Ceremonies, Contests, Cosplay competitions, Cosplay events, Dealer room, Food & drink events, Game room, Lectures, Manga Lab, Music & Dance Events, Other events, Shows, Special Guests, Ushi Combat Dojo, Video program, Workshops.
Name: EM-Con Nottingham
Date: June 10-11
Location: Nottingham, UK
Events: We are bringing the magic of Sci-Fi and Fantasy to the Midlands! We're bringing together the best talent from television, comics, books and more just for you, and it promises to be great.
Name: Wie MAI KAI
Date: June 10-11
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
Events: Maid Cafe, Artists and Artists Alley, Japan Culture, Manga Bazaar, Guests, Workshops, Game Room, Karaoke, Table Top Games, Show Acts, Screenings, Culture Programs, Cosplay Ball, Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Funny Sumo Wrestling Contest.
Name: Pyrkon
Date: June 16-18
Location: Poznan, Poland
Events: Pyrkon is one of Europe's largest fantasy festivals, where every fan of games, movies, comic books or literature will feel that they have found their own piece of heaven. It's 56 hours of uninterrupted fun, time spent on lectures selected from almost a thousand points of the program, playing games, watching exhibitions and fantastic villages, and meeting fantasy creators from around the world! It is also shopping at 280 exhibitors who offer not only gadgets from well-known and less known universes, but also unique handicraft products. But above all, it is a Fantastic Meeting Place with a magical atmosphere that you can only feel here and only for three days a year!
Name: AnimeCon UK
Date: June 17-18
Location: Brmingham, UK
Events: AnimeCon UK is an enormous international Anime, Manga, K-pop Festival! A showcase of the best of Asian pop culture in the UK's largest exhibition venue - The NEC. It brings together the communities of anime, manga, artists, Pro cosplayers, K-Pop and J-Pop fanatics all together for three days of unique exhibits, amazing shopping, parties, exclusive screenings, extensive panels, and appearances by some of the world's biggest creators.
Name: SunnyCon Anime EXPO
Date: June 23-25
Location: St James Park, UK
Events: Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Culture Demos, Gaming, Shopping, Panels, Parties, Screenings, Multi Media, Guests, Photo OPs, Autographs, Q&As.
Name: Heroes Dutch Comic Con
Date: June 24-25
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Events: Welcoming over 42.000 visitors per edition, Heroes Dutch Comic Con is the largest comic con in the Netherlands. During this two-day event all kinds of fandoms come together and people can share and express their passion with other enthusiasts. Since there are so many fandoms, Heroes Dutch Comic Con offers a various programme about movies, series, comics, cosplay, games, superheroes, fantasy / science fiction and anime. There's so much to see, do and experience and most important: it's loaded with fun!
Name: Dokomi
Date: June 30- July 2
Location: Dusseldorf, Germany
Events: Maid Cafe, Host Club, Multi Cosplay Activities Including the International Cosplay League and the German Cosplay Championships, J-Disco, Workshops, 3D Photo Booths, Speed Dating, Guests, Artists Alley, Multi Media, Assorted Contests.
Name: Japan Tours Festival
Date: June 30- July 2
Location: Tours, France
Events: Expositions, cosplay, concerts, projections, rencontres et jeux.
JULY
Name: Animagapop
Date: July 1-2
Location: Cardiff, UK
Events: Talks, Panels, Gaming Competition and Tournaments, After Hours Parties, Guests, Exhibits, Live Performances, You Tube Live Panes, Maids of Scotland, Live Maid Cafe, Cosplay and Cosplay Contests, Anime, Comic Books, Collectibles, Artist Alley, Vendors.
Name: London Film & Comic Con
Date: July 7-9
Location: London, UK
Events: Showmasters London Film & Comic Con will be taking over the whole of the Olympia London in July. Taking place on Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday the 28th of July 2019, London Film & Comic Con promises to bring you some of your favourite stars from TV, Film and Comics as well as a whole host of fun activities including photo shoots, panels, autograph sessions and hundreds of stalls full of TV and Film memorabilia to browse.
Name: El Mundo Fantasia
Date: July 8-9
Location: South Limburg, Netherlamds
Events: Steam Punk, Fantasy, Cosplay.....Twilight Fantasy Productions is an event agency from South Limburg located in the international triangle of the Netherlands-Germany-Belgium. For each event, we specialize in the Fantasy, Cosplay, Steampunk and Halloween Atmosphere. We work from this international triangle nationally but also beyond! From the beautiful part of South Limburg' we provide unique and high-profile experiences!
Name: Japan EXPO
Date: July 13-16
Location: Paris, France
Events: Exhibits, Guests, Assorted Contests, Panels, Workshops, Cosplay, Japanese Culture Activities, Manga, Artists Alley, Vendors, Games, Pop Quizzes.
Name: Destination Super Con
Date: July 15-16
Location: Hethersett, Norwich, UK
Events: Destination Super Con (Norwich) is the Comic Convention to forget about the outside world in our multiverse of madness.
Name: Anime Messe Babelsberg
Date: July 21-23
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Events: Anime Messe Babelsberg is the event fair about anime, manga, cosplay and Japan in the Filmpark Babelsberg near Berlin. Enjoy concerts, shows, anime cinema, competitions, panels, exhibitors and a beautiful theme park. All program items are already included in the ticket price. No extra costs! Of course, you can stock up on site with new anime merchandise and more.
Name: Film & Comic Con
Date: July 22-23
Location: Glasgow, UK
Events: Film & Comic Con Glasgow (formally Collectormania Glasgow) will be taking over the Braehead Arena. Taking place over the weekend of Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August 2019 at the Braehead Arena, Film & Comic Con Glasgow promises to bring you some of your favourite stars from TV, Film and Comics as well as a whole host of fun activities including photo shoots, panels, autograph sessions and hundreds of stalls full of TV and Film memorabilia to browse.
Name: NärCon Winter
Date: July 27-30
Location: Linköping, Sweden
Events: On February 20, we open the doors of the Cathedral School in Linköping for a cozy classic convention with video games, cosplay competitions, international stores, panels, games, comics, anime, manga, k-pop, j-fashion, role play, board games and everything else nerdy, and especially thousands of new friends!
AUGUST
Name: Animagic
Date: Aug 4-6
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Events: Cosplay, Japanese & German Stars, Music Acts, Live Shows, Artists & Artists Market, Karaoke, Gaming Area,
Name: Animagapop
Date: AUG 5-6
Location: Plymouth, UK
Events: Talks, Panels, Gaming Competition and Tournaments, After Hours Parties, Guests, Exhibits, Live Performances, You Tube Live Panes, Maids of Scotland, Live Maid Cafe, Cosplay and Cosplay Contests, Anime, Comic Books, Collectibles, Artist Alley, Vendors.
Name: Dublin Comic Con
Date: Aug 12-13
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Events: Interactive Sets, Prop/Costume Display, Guests, Autographs, Photo OPs, Q&As, Panels, Exhibitors, Artist Alley, Craft Tables, Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Kids Wasteland.
Name: Comic Con Amsterdam
Date: Aug 12-13
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Events: Comic Con Amsterdam returns on 12th to 13th August 2023. Once again, we hope to bring some more of your favourite stars from TV, Film and Comics as well as a whole host of fun activities including photo shoots with the stars, panels, autograph sessions, Retro Video Gaming, Cosplay Masquerade and hundreds of stalls full of TV and Film Memorabilia for you to browse.
SEPTEMBER
Name: Film & Comic Con
Date: Sept 2-3
Location: Sheffield, UK
Events: Film & Comic Con is back at the FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield on Saturday 10th and Sunday the 11th of August 2019. Continuing to build on the success of the previous Film & Comic Con in Sheffield we hope to bring you some more of your favourite stars from TV, Film and Comics as well as a whole host of fun activities including photo shoots with the stars, panels, autograph sessions and hundreds of stalls full of TV and Film Memorabilia to browse.
Name: Comic Con Scotland
Date: Oct 7-8
Locations: Edinburgh, UK
Events: Cosplay & Cosplay Contests, Guests Q&A, Vendors, Exhibits, Artists Alley.
Name: Midgard
Date: Sept 9-10
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Events: Midgard is Iceland's first all-inclusive fan convention. Meaning our target audience is not any specific fandom, but rather any fans of video games, board games, tabletop games, cosplay, books, comics, tv, movies, and any other genre.
In addition, we are all-inclusive with regards to gender, sexuality, impairment, physical appearance, body size, race and religion. Midgard is a safe and welcoming environment for all.
Midgard is an international convention with a distinct Icelandic touch. We include a Viking village, with volunteers from the local Viking group, we have several Viking activities, and in our community row we always include multiple local artists and crafts people.
OCTOBER
Name: Wynter Con
Date: Oct 14-15
Location: Eastbourne, UK
Events: The Wyntercon charity is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales.
We support and encourage those from underprivileged backgrounds to thrive within the creative sector and be part of their local community. We're passionate about providing a platform for people to discover their skills and passions by giving them the confidence through the worlds of sci-fi & fantasy.
NOVEMBER
Name: Vienna Comicon
Date: Nov 18-19
Location: Vienna, Austria
Events: VIECC Vienna Comic Con brings the heart of pop culture to Central and Eastern Europe with experience, quality, professionalism and pure Star Power fans can expect from the creators of the New York Comic Con.
DECEMBER
Name: For the Love of Sci-Fi
Date: Dec 2-3
Location: Manchester, UK
Events: For the Love of Sci-Fi experience is an independently ran fan event put on by fans for fans. We are dedicated to changing the face of comic cons with more thought provoking content. The event is a meeting ground for like minded fans young and old, from all over the world to come together and celebrate their love for all things Sci-Fi. The event is a fun packed two days of props & exhibits, guest signers, photo opportunities, Q&A sessions, cosplay, merchandise stalls, gaming, musical entertainment, kids entertainment & much more.
The VIEonts the world of comics, anime & manga, TV & movie, merchandise & gaming and is the place to be. Here pop culture is not only celebrated, you also get exclusive insights what's new in the industry.
You can expect an event hall full of exhibitors, autograph and photo zones, the hottest stars and panels!
Name: Comicon Germany
Date: Dec 9-10
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Events: Comics, Cosplay, Hollywoodand many attractions like Photopoints or Exhibitors and Dealers to Stuttgart Trade Fair.
Comic Publishers present new editions with exclusive variant covers and have artists at their booths. In our huge Comic Zone you can watch upcoming Artists at their work or you can obtain individual drawings just for you. In our Cosplay Kingdom you can meet famous Cosplay Guests, take part in workshops and get help for your future costumes. Our big merchandise area provides you with everything you can imagine. Or use your chance to take a picture at our free photopoints that you can find around the exhibition halls.
Of course Actors are a part of CCON as well. You can obtain Autographs and Photo Ops or just listen to their stories during their Q&A.
CONS WITH DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
Name: Doki Do Ki
Date: TBD
Location: Manchester, UK
Events: Guests, Traders, Artists, Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Assorted Games, Film Screenings, Music and Dance Performances, Martial Arts Demo, After Hours Activities.
JANUARY
Name: Desucon- Frostbite
Date: Jan 13-15
Location: Lahti, Finland
Events: Desucon Frostbite has been continuously ranked among the very best Finnish anime and manga conventions. Events featured include lectures, workshops, cosplay, maid café, artists' alley, dealers' room, game corner and video screenings. The Desucon events have also hosted numerous Japanese guests ranging from seiyuus and singers to mangakas, lecturers and directors.
Name: MegaCon Live
Date: Jan 21-22
Location: Dublin, UK
Events: RDS Dublin, Formerly Comic Con Ireland
Content – Guests – Features and more are added regularly check back for details and follow our socials for announcements.
Get ready for MegaCon Live, Kidtropolis & TokFEST The ultimate Popular Culture Show with Guests, Games, Anime, Manga, Movies, Steampunk, Yu-Gi-Oh, Stormtroopers, Cosplay and so much more. We have teamed up with Kidtropolis and TokFEST to bring visitors the Kidtropolis Zone and TokFEST Zone. MegaCon Live will combine so many aspects of modern popular culture. The amazing news is that Kids 10yrs & Under, go FREE subject to T&C’s Get your Tickets NOW!
FEBRUARY
Name: Mag-C
Date: Feb 4-5
Location: Erfurt, Germany
Events: Anime Convention with Costuming and Video Gaming programming. MAG-C is your community convention that brings together people from the fields of games, cosplay, fashion, art, creators, anime and Japan and aims to put the community first.
Name: Bristol Anime & Gaming Con
Date: Feb 4-5
Location: Bristol, UK
Events: An all-age event this 27-28th April 2019 at the Bristol Future Inns (BS1 3EN) for anime fans, gamers, comic fans, and cosplayers! Featuring Exhibitors, Performers, TCGing, Gaming Tournaments such as Smash Ultimate, Talks with many activities including the Cosplay Masquerade with a £100 first-prize, Talent Show, Quiz & more. Parties are included in the price for older attendees
Name: London Anime & Gaming Con
Date: Feb 10-12
Location: London, UK
Events: Anime, Manga, Video and Tabletop Gaming, Cosplay, Live Music, Parties & Late Night Events, Talent Shows, Big Geek Quiz, Fashion Shows.
Name: Animagapop
Date: Feb 11-12
Location: Plymouth, UK
Events: Talks, Panels, Gaming Competition and Tournaments, After Hours Parties, Guests, Exhibits, Live Performances, You Tube Live Panes, Maids of Scotland, Live Maid Cafe, Cosplay and Cosplay Contests, Anime, Comic Books, Collectibles, Artist Alley, Vendors.
Name: Capital Sci-Fi Con
Date: Feb 11-12
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Events: Capital Sci-Fi Con is back for its amazing eighth year running! Over the weekend of 11-12 February 2023 we are hoping to make this year at the Edinburgh O2 Academy bigger and better than ever! With film and TV guests, iconic props, as well as incredible trader stalls and fantastic cosplay competitions, there is something for everyone!
Capital Sci-Fi Con is the ultimate not for profit comic con event, with all profits donated to Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS). So far, the event has raised over £337,000 and this year were are hoping to add even more to that total, to ensure that nobody has to face the death of their child alone.
Name: ExpOtaku Logrono
Date: Feb 17-19
Location: Logrono, Spain
Events: Anime Convention with Costuming, Gaming, and Video Gaming programming
Name: J-PopCon
Date: Feb 17-19
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Events: Over a weekend, over 3,000 people meet in DGI-byen in Copenhagen to be together about anime, manga, cosplay, games and other exciting activities from Japan. Throughout the last 20 years, the group behind J-Popcon has worked to make the event bigger and better for all participants, and 2020 will be no exception. With a large staged cosplay show, international guests, the best retailers of Japanese goods, console and board games, events and cinema, J-Popcon is the best place to meet.
Name: Japan Impact
Date: Feb 18-19
Location: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, France
Events: Anime, Concerts, Conferences and Workshops, Cultural Workshops, Guests, Video Games, Cosplay and Cosplay Contests.
Name: NärCon Winter
Date: Feb 23-26
Location: Linköping, Sweden
Events: On February 20, we open the doors of the Cathedral School in Linköping for a cozy classic convention with video games, cosplay competitions, international stores, panels, games, comics, anime, manga, k-pop, j-fashion, role play, board games and everything else nerdy, and especially thousands of new friends!
Name: Japan Expo Sud
Date: Feb 24-26
Location: Marseilles, France
Events: Exhibitors, Guests, Panels, Workshops, Cosplay Shows and Competitions, Wrestling Stars, Video Gaming, Anime, Manga, Cultural and Traditional Exhibits, Japanese Lifestyle Exhibitions.
Name: Monaco Anime & Game International Conference
Date: Feb 25-26
Location: Monaco
Events: Anime Convention with Comics, TV, and Video Gaming programming. Monaco Anime Game International Conferences (MAGIC) is an annual open event organised by Shibuya Productions in Monte Carlo's Grimaldi Forum. The one-day event is dedicated to several worlds: manga, comics, animation, video games and pop culture.
MAGIC offers various conferences and round-table debates with famous international game designers, producers, screenwriters and illustrators interacting with the audience.
MAGIC is the perfect occasion to attend an exceptional cosplay contest, in the presence of some of the greatest performers - the Magic International Cosplay Masters.
MAGIC is also organizing of a unique video game contest, awarding the winner with a 100,000 Euro prize investment toward their project.
MAGIC is, finally, the organizer of a unique manga contest in partnership with SHUEISHA and in collaboration with Shibuya International. In short, it's all about meeting, greeting and sharing!
MARCH
Name: Button Festival of Gaming Culture
Date: March 10-11
Location: Seifenfabrik-Graz, Austria
Events: The button project, that is lived, digital game culture.And that means diversity . Gaming is creative, it's social, it can be cozy, but also highly competitive. It offers opportunities to dive into fascinating worlds, which are limited only by the imagination of game developers and developers borders. And all that brings people together. For small events or big ones like the annual button festival in the soap factory in Graz.
The button festival, that's - as the name suggests - not a fair, but a party for players.
It's all about what makes digital games so intriguing to gamers. It's about game history, e-sports, game development and, of course, the future of gaming. But first and foremost it is about the players themselves.
Without the crowd and the never-ending queues, fans of the medium come together at the button festival to exchange ideas and play together; no matter if you are collecting games, developing, exploring or just gambling passionately.
At the button festival, the soap factory becomes a large living room in which people play, chat, eat and discuss together. Here, the history of video games is actually playable, from Pong to League of Legends and the Commodore 64 to Oculus Rift . Here you can prove your skills in tournaments, you can upgrade your retro game collection and you can chat with game developers about their work. All this and more is the button festival.
Name: Minami Con
Date: March 10-12
Location: Southampton, UK
Events: Yaho! Welcome to Minami Con! We're a family friendly anime and Japanese culture convention that have been running in the UK for 25 years now. Our founders started the con to promote the cuter side of anime at a time when only more adult themed anime was available in the county.
The con started off with 4 video rooms showing anime, a pub quiz, masquerade, karaoke, artist alley, dealer’s room and a games room but eventually developed to be more events focused where we kept padding out our schedule with a huge range of panels, workshops, games, competitions and highlight events through the efforts of our wonderful volunteers
Name: Dublin Comic Con
Date: March 11-12
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Events: Interactive Sets, Prop/Costume Display, Guests, Autographs, Photo OPs, Q&As, Panels, Exhibitors, Artist Alley, Craft Tables, Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Kids Wasteland.
APRIL
Name: Comic Con Liverpool
Date: April 1-2
Location: Liverpool, UK
Events: TV & Film Guests, Photo OPs, Artists, Cosplay & Cosplay Contests, Exhibits, Attractions, Assorted Gaming, After Show Party & Special Events.
Name: FACTS
Date: April 1-2
Location: Ghent, Belgium
Events: Guests, Autographs, Photo OPs, Q&As, Panels, Fan Village, Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Workshops, Exhibits, Artists Alley, Movie Prop Sets.
Name: Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show
Date: April 1-2
Location: Paris, France
Events: Multi Media, Guests, Anime, Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Martial Arts Demo, Photo Studio, Manga Quiz, Video Games, Exhibitors, Sci-Fi Show, Screenings.
Name: Manchester Anime & Gaming Con
Date: April 15-16
Location: Manchester, UK
Events: An all-age event for anime fans, gamers, comic fans and cosplayers! Taking place at the Sugden Sports Centre (M1 7HL) & the Flour and Flagon (formerly the Zoo) next door from 10:30am each day! For anime fans, gamers, comic fans & cosplayers! Featuring Exhibitors, Performers, TCGing, Game Tournaments such as Smash Ultimate, Talks and many activities including the Cosplay Contests with £100s of pounds worth of prizes, Talent Show, Parties & more!
Name: Animagapop
Date: April 22-23
Location: Plymouth, UK
Events: Talks, Panels, Gaming Competition and Tournaments, After Hours Parties, Guests, Exhibits, Live Performances, You Tube Live Panes, Maids of Scotland, Live Maid Cafe, Cosplay and Cosplay Contests, Anime, Comic Books, Collectibles, Artist Alley, Vendors.
Name: Manga Comic Con
Date: Apr 27-30
Location: Messe Leipzig, Leipzig Germany
Events: Welcome to the colourful world of Manga-Comic-Con. For four days we'd like to celebrate your passion! What is there to experience? Numerous new publications by large publishers. Signing sessions with your stars. Exciting series at the Anime Cinema. Colourful cosplayers. And plenty of workshops. You all have so much imagination – and we have an entire hall for it. We look forward to seeing you!
Name: ScifiWorld
Date: April 29-30
Location: Malmo, SE
Events: Workshops, Cosplay, Panels, Photo Shoots, Collectibles, Guests, Gaming
MAY
Name: Animefest
Date: May 5-7
Location: Brno, Czech Republic
Events: Animefest was 17th year after two year break and was held in bigger venue (halls Rotunda, A1, A2 and E) at the Brno Exhibition Ground. We have expanded Cosplay village, workshop zone, martial arts arena and Artist Alley zone for (mainly) Czech and Slovak indie artists. Board games also got a new big hall, presenting both modern and traditional games. As usual, Lancraft gaming zone provided computer games and VR experience.
As each year, several contests were held - international AMV contest, two cosplay contests, and FestDance contest. For the third time, cosplay contest was qualifier for the European Cosplay Gathering (solo representant is Amathys, and in group category Kate & Tery) and again for the international C4: Clara Cow's Cosplay Cup - Czechia will be represented by team Kaya & Mezurashi.
Name: Kameha Con
Date: May 12-14
Location: Manchester, UK
Events: Guests, Exhibits, Panels, Photo & Autograph OPs, Red Carpet Events, Gaming Tournaments, Card Games, Cosplay Meet ups & Contests, Vendors.
Name: IBer Anime
Date: May 13-14
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Events: Cosplay National Matches, WCS Portugal - National Matches, Group Cosplay, Manga, Anime, AMV Contest.
Name: Fantasy Basel
Date: May 18-20
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Events: With over 60'000 m2 and a unique program, it is also considered by visitors from distant galaxies as one of the most beautiful con's of the universe. Creative creators and fans celebrate the fascination of creativity and fantasy together in a real and imaginary world for three days!
Immerse yourself in the world of Cinema Films, TV Shows, Games, eSports, Comics, Cosplay, Walking Acts, Contemporary Urban Art, Game Design, Anime, Exhibitions, Film Props, Artist Alley, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Virtual Reality, Stars, Photo & Autograph Area, Panels, Shows, Movie Cars, Merchandise, Manga, Steampunk, YouTuber, Graphic Design, Board Games, Tabletop Games, Latest Consumer Electronics and more!
Name: MCM Comicon
Date: May 26-28
Location: Birmingham, UK
Events: Comic Village, Dealers, Panels, Cosplay & Masquerade, MyM BUZZ Sofa & Live Streaming, Robots Live, Guests, Hero Blast Laser Academy, Kids Zone.
JUNE
Name: Warsaw Comic Con
Date: June 2-4
Location: Nadarzyn, Poland
Events: Join us during the VI edition of Warsaw Comic Con, June 2 - 4, 2023 at Ptak Warsaw Expo!. Meet your favourite actors face to face during panels, see fantastic Cosplay Shows, and enjoy amazing attractions we prepared for you. You can also get a picture & an autograph with a chosen guest.
Name: Anime Con
Date: June 9-11
Location: De Broodfabriek EXPO, Netherlands
Events: Anime Open Stage, Archonia Event Plaza, CCCC, Ceremonies, Contests, Cosplay competitions, Cosplay events, Dealer room, Food & drink events, Game room, Lectures, Manga Lab, Music & Dance Events, Other events, Shows, Special Guests, Ushi Combat Dojo, Video program, Workshops.
Name: EM-Con Nottingham
Date: June 10-11
Location: Nottingham, UK
Events: We are bringing the magic of Sci-Fi and Fantasy to the Midlands! We're bringing together the best talent from television, comics, books and more just for you, and it promises to be great.
Name: Wie MAI KAI
Date: June 10-11
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
Events: Maid Cafe, Artists and Artists Alley, Japan Culture, Manga Bazaar, Guests, Workshops, Game Room, Karaoke, Table Top Games, Show Acts, Screenings, Culture Programs, Cosplay Ball, Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Funny Sumo Wrestling Contest.
Name: Pyrkon
Date: June 16-18
Location: Poznan, Poland
Events: Pyrkon is one of Europe's largest fantasy festivals, where every fan of games, movies, comic books or literature will feel that they have found their own piece of heaven. It's 56 hours of uninterrupted fun, time spent on lectures selected from almost a thousand points of the program, playing games, watching exhibitions and fantastic villages, and meeting fantasy creators from around the world! It is also shopping at 280 exhibitors who offer not only gadgets from well-known and less known universes, but also unique handicraft products. But above all, it is a Fantastic Meeting Place with a magical atmosphere that you can only feel here and only for three days a year!
Name: AnimeCon UK
Date: June 17-18
Location: Brmingham, UK
Events: AnimeCon UK is an enormous international Anime, Manga, K-pop Festival! A showcase of the best of Asian pop culture in the UK's largest exhibition venue - The NEC. It brings together the communities of anime, manga, artists, Pro cosplayers, K-Pop and J-Pop fanatics all together for three days of unique exhibits, amazing shopping, parties, exclusive screenings, extensive panels, and appearances by some of the world's biggest creators.
Name: SunnyCon Anime EXPO
Date: June 23-25
Location: St James Park, UK
Events: Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Culture Demos, Gaming, Shopping, Panels, Parties, Screenings, Multi Media, Guests, Photo OPs, Autographs, Q&As.
Name: Heroes Dutch Comic Con
Date: June 24-25
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Events: Welcoming over 42.000 visitors per edition, Heroes Dutch Comic Con is the largest comic con in the Netherlands. During this two-day event all kinds of fandoms come together and people can share and express their passion with other enthusiasts. Since there are so many fandoms, Heroes Dutch Comic Con offers a various programme about movies, series, comics, cosplay, games, superheroes, fantasy / science fiction and anime. There's so much to see, do and experience and most important: it's loaded with fun!
Name: Dokomi
Date: June 30- July 2
Location: Dusseldorf, Germany
Events: Maid Cafe, Host Club, Multi Cosplay Activities Including the International Cosplay League and the German Cosplay Championships, J-Disco, Workshops, 3D Photo Booths, Speed Dating, Guests, Artists Alley, Multi Media, Assorted Contests.
Name: Japan Tours Festival
Date: June 30- July 2
Location: Tours, France
Events: Expositions, cosplay, concerts, projections, rencontres et jeux.
JULY
Name: Animagapop
Date: July 1-2
Location: Cardiff, UK
Events: Talks, Panels, Gaming Competition and Tournaments, After Hours Parties, Guests, Exhibits, Live Performances, You Tube Live Panes, Maids of Scotland, Live Maid Cafe, Cosplay and Cosplay Contests, Anime, Comic Books, Collectibles, Artist Alley, Vendors.
Name: London Film & Comic Con
Date: July 7-9
Location: London, UK
Events: Showmasters London Film & Comic Con will be taking over the whole of the Olympia London in July. Taking place on Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday the 28th of July 2019, London Film & Comic Con promises to bring you some of your favourite stars from TV, Film and Comics as well as a whole host of fun activities including photo shoots, panels, autograph sessions and hundreds of stalls full of TV and Film memorabilia to browse.
Name: El Mundo Fantasia
Date: July 8-9
Location: South Limburg, Netherlamds
Events: Steam Punk, Fantasy, Cosplay.....Twilight Fantasy Productions is an event agency from South Limburg located in the international triangle of the Netherlands-Germany-Belgium. For each event, we specialize in the Fantasy, Cosplay, Steampunk and Halloween Atmosphere. We work from this international triangle nationally but also beyond! From the beautiful part of South Limburg' we provide unique and high-profile experiences!
Name: Japan EXPO
Date: July 13-16
Location: Paris, France
Events: Exhibits, Guests, Assorted Contests, Panels, Workshops, Cosplay, Japanese Culture Activities, Manga, Artists Alley, Vendors, Games, Pop Quizzes.
Name: Destination Super Con
Date: July 15-16
Location: Hethersett, Norwich, UK
Events: Destination Super Con (Norwich) is the Comic Convention to forget about the outside world in our multiverse of madness.
Name: Anime Messe Babelsberg
Date: July 21-23
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Events: Anime Messe Babelsberg is the event fair about anime, manga, cosplay and Japan in the Filmpark Babelsberg near Berlin. Enjoy concerts, shows, anime cinema, competitions, panels, exhibitors and a beautiful theme park. All program items are already included in the ticket price. No extra costs! Of course, you can stock up on site with new anime merchandise and more.
Name: Film & Comic Con
Date: July 22-23
Location: Glasgow, UK
Events: Film & Comic Con Glasgow (formally Collectormania Glasgow) will be taking over the Braehead Arena. Taking place over the weekend of Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August 2019 at the Braehead Arena, Film & Comic Con Glasgow promises to bring you some of your favourite stars from TV, Film and Comics as well as a whole host of fun activities including photo shoots, panels, autograph sessions and hundreds of stalls full of TV and Film memorabilia to browse.
Name: NärCon Winter
Date: July 27-30
Location: Linköping, Sweden
Events: On February 20, we open the doors of the Cathedral School in Linköping for a cozy classic convention with video games, cosplay competitions, international stores, panels, games, comics, anime, manga, k-pop, j-fashion, role play, board games and everything else nerdy, and especially thousands of new friends!
AUGUST
Name: Animagic
Date: Aug 4-6
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Events: Cosplay, Japanese & German Stars, Music Acts, Live Shows, Artists & Artists Market, Karaoke, Gaming Area,
Name: Animagapop
Date: AUG 5-6
Location: Plymouth, UK
Events: Talks, Panels, Gaming Competition and Tournaments, After Hours Parties, Guests, Exhibits, Live Performances, You Tube Live Panes, Maids of Scotland, Live Maid Cafe, Cosplay and Cosplay Contests, Anime, Comic Books, Collectibles, Artist Alley, Vendors.
Name: Dublin Comic Con
Date: Aug 12-13
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Events: Interactive Sets, Prop/Costume Display, Guests, Autographs, Photo OPs, Q&As, Panels, Exhibitors, Artist Alley, Craft Tables, Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Kids Wasteland.
Name: Comic Con Amsterdam
Date: Aug 12-13
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Events: Comic Con Amsterdam returns on 12th to 13th August 2023. Once again, we hope to bring some more of your favourite stars from TV, Film and Comics as well as a whole host of fun activities including photo shoots with the stars, panels, autograph sessions, Retro Video Gaming, Cosplay Masquerade and hundreds of stalls full of TV and Film Memorabilia for you to browse.
SEPTEMBER
Name: Film & Comic Con
Date: Sept 2-3
Location: Sheffield, UK
Events: Film & Comic Con is back at the FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield on Saturday 10th and Sunday the 11th of August 2019. Continuing to build on the success of the previous Film & Comic Con in Sheffield we hope to bring you some more of your favourite stars from TV, Film and Comics as well as a whole host of fun activities including photo shoots with the stars, panels, autograph sessions and hundreds of stalls full of TV and Film Memorabilia to browse.
Name: Comic Con Scotland
Date: Oct 7-8
Locations: Edinburgh, UK
Events: Cosplay & Cosplay Contests, Guests Q&A, Vendors, Exhibits, Artists Alley.
Name: Midgard
Date: Sept 9-10
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Events: Midgard is Iceland's first all-inclusive fan convention. Meaning our target audience is not any specific fandom, but rather any fans of video games, board games, tabletop games, cosplay, books, comics, tv, movies, and any other genre.
In addition, we are all-inclusive with regards to gender, sexuality, impairment, physical appearance, body size, race and religion. Midgard is a safe and welcoming environment for all.
Midgard is an international convention with a distinct Icelandic touch. We include a Viking village, with volunteers from the local Viking group, we have several Viking activities, and in our community row we always include multiple local artists and crafts people.
OCTOBER
Name: Wynter Con
Date: Oct 14-15
Location: Eastbourne, UK
Events: The Wyntercon charity is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales.
We support and encourage those from underprivileged backgrounds to thrive within the creative sector and be part of their local community. We're passionate about providing a platform for people to discover their skills and passions by giving them the confidence through the worlds of sci-fi & fantasy.
NOVEMBER
Name: Vienna Comicon
Date: Nov 18-19
Location: Vienna, Austria
Events: VIECC Vienna Comic Con brings the heart of pop culture to Central and Eastern Europe with experience, quality, professionalism and pure Star Power fans can expect from the creators of the New York Comic Con.
DECEMBER
Name: For the Love of Sci-Fi
Date: Dec 2-3
Location: Manchester, UK
Events: For the Love of Sci-Fi experience is an independently ran fan event put on by fans for fans. We are dedicated to changing the face of comic cons with more thought provoking content. The event is a meeting ground for like minded fans young and old, from all over the world to come together and celebrate their love for all things Sci-Fi. The event is a fun packed two days of props & exhibits, guest signers, photo opportunities, Q&A sessions, cosplay, merchandise stalls, gaming, musical entertainment, kids entertainment & much more.
The VIEonts the world of comics, anime & manga, TV & movie, merchandise & gaming and is the place to be. Here pop culture is not only celebrated, you also get exclusive insights what's new in the industry.
You can expect an event hall full of exhibitors, autograph and photo zones, the hottest stars and panels!
Name: Comicon Germany
Date: Dec 9-10
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Events: Comics, Cosplay, Hollywoodand many attractions like Photopoints or Exhibitors and Dealers to Stuttgart Trade Fair.
Comic Publishers present new editions with exclusive variant covers and have artists at their booths. In our huge Comic Zone you can watch upcoming Artists at their work or you can obtain individual drawings just for you. In our Cosplay Kingdom you can meet famous Cosplay Guests, take part in workshops and get help for your future costumes. Our big merchandise area provides you with everything you can imagine. Or use your chance to take a picture at our free photopoints that you can find around the exhibition halls.
Of course Actors are a part of CCON as well. You can obtain Autographs and Photo Ops or just listen to their stories during their Q&A.
CONS WITH DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
Name: Doki Do Ki
Date: TBD
Location: Manchester, UK
Events: Guests, Traders, Artists, Cosplay and Cosplay Contest, Assorted Games, Film Screenings, Music and Dance Performances, Martial Arts Demo, After Hours Activities.
