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List of multigenre conventions

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This is a list of multi-genre conventions. 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 Comic-Con International and Animation On Display.

Contents

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.

Egypt

  • EgyCon, annual fan convention held in Cairo, Egypt since 2014.
  • Bahrain

  • AFK (at Media Center, Bahrain International Circuit, biennial)
  • China

  • China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference (in Shanghai)
  • Hong Kong

  • Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong (in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, in August)
  • Philippines

  • Asia Pop Comic Convention (in Manila,Philippines)
  • Singapore

  • EOY (in Singapore, in December)
  • Belgium

  • FACTS or F.A.C.T.S in Ghent, Belgium
  • Czech Republic

  • Festival fantazie (in Chotěboř in July)
  • Italy

  • Lucca Comics & Games (in Lucca in late October, early November)
  • Mantova Comics & Games (in Mantova at the beginning of March)
  • Romics (in Rome, Spring edition in April, Autumn edition in October)
  • Poland

  • Pyrkon (in Poznań, in March)
  • Polcon (different city each year, last weekend of August)
  • Romania

  • East European Comic Con (in Bucharest, in 9–11 May 2014)
  • Russia

  • Comic-Con Russia (in Moscow, in October)
  • United Kingdom

  • London Super Comic Convention in London, in March
  • London Film and Comic Con (in London, in July)
  • London MCM Expo (in London, in May and October)
  • Wales Comic Con (in Wales, in Summer/Autumn)
  • Canada

  • 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)
  • GottaCon (in Victoria in February)
  • 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 States

    Arranged by regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau:

    Northeast

  • Genericon (in Troy, New York in March)
  • New England

    Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont

  • CarnageCon (in Killington, Vermont in November)
  • ConnectiCon (in Hartford, Connecticut in July)
  • Vericon (in Cambridge, Massachusetts in March)
  • Middle Atlantic

    New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

  • I-CON (in Stony Brook, New York in March)
  • New York Comic Con (in New York City, New York in October)
  • Zenkaikon (in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in March/April)
  • Midwest

    East North Central

    Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin

  • Archon (in Collinsville, Illinois in October)
  • ConCoction (convention) (in Cleveland, Ohio in March)
  • Daisho Con (in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin in November)
  • Geek.Kon (in Madison, Wisconsin in October)
  • Glamourcon (in Chicago, Illinois in August)
  • Indy PopCon (in Indianapolis, Indiana in June)
  • South

    South Atlantic

    Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia

  • BronyCon (in Baltimore, Maryland in August)
  • Dragon Con (in Atlanta, Georgia in September)
  • FAN:dom Con (in Pensacola, Florida in October)
  • JordanCon (in Atlanta, Georgia in April)
  • MegaCon (in Orlando, Florida in May)
  • MomoCon (in Atlanta, Georgia in May)
  • MystiCon (in Roanoke, Virginia in February)
  • NerdaCon (in Columbus, Georgia in November)
  • What the Hell?! Con (in Greensboro, North Carolina in January/February)
  • East South Central

    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)
  • ShadowCon (in Memphis, Tennessee in January)
  • West South Central

    Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas

  • AggieCon (in College Station, Texas in March)
  • All-Con (in Dallas, Texas in March)
  • ApolloCon (in Houston, Texas in June)
  • Comicpalooza (in Houston, Texas over Memorial Day weekend in late May)
  • Convention du Lac (in Lake Charles, Louisiana in June)
  • RealmsCon (in Corpus Christi, Texas in October)
  • West

    Mountain

    Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming

  • Denver Comic Con (in Denver, Colorado in June)
  • Fandemonium (in Nampa, Idaho in August)
  • Phoenix Comicon (in Phoenix, Arizona in May)
  • Salt Lake Comic Con (in Salt Lake City, Utah in September)
  • Starfest (in Denver, Colorado in April)
  • Pacific

    Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington

  • Animation On Display (in San Francisco, California in August)
  • Comic-Con International (in San Diego, California in July)
  • Glamourcon (in Los Angeles, California in April and November)
  • Pacific Media Expo (in Los Angeles, California in November)
  • 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)
  • Mexico

  • Convencion de Juegos de Mesa y Comics (in Monterrey in March & November)
  • Australia

    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)
  • New Zealand

  • Armageddon Expo
  • Overload Comic and Manga Convention
  • Brazil

  • Comic Con Experience in São Paulo, São Paulo.
  • Uruguay

  • Continuará... (in Uruguay, in November)
  • References

    List of multigenre conventions Wikipedia