Here’s a list of 2026’s May comic and anime conventions in the United States. I’ve also included video gaming, tabletop gaming, and any other similar conventions and pop culture events. I try my best to find as many as possible, but if I’m missing one, then please feel free to let me know, and I can add it to the list. Always check out each convention’s website for more information and confirm dates.
Convention | State | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Ashika-Con | Washington | May 1-2 |
Ecclesicon | New Jersey | May 1-2 |
Beefy Wizard Con | Wisconsin | May 1-2 |
Crypticon Seattle | Washington | May 1-3 |
El Paso Comic Con | Texas | May 1-3 |
It’s Ruff Out | Wisconsin | May 1-3 |
Camp Refresh: Spring Session | Iowa | May 1-3 |
Dungeon Con 2 | Indiana | May 1-3 |
Richmond Open | Virginia | May 1-3 |
Causeacon | West Virginia | May 1-3 |
Gaming Hoopla | Wisconsin | May 1-3 |
Mid Mitten Gaming Con | Michigan | May 1-3 |
The Bokur Brawl | New Jersey | May 1-3 |
DemiCon: Outpost 37 | Iowa | May 1-3 |
MagicCon: Las Vegas | Nevada | May 1-3 |
Wagoncon 9 | Oregon | May 1-3 |
No Brand Con | Wisconsin | May 1-3 |
Knox Pop Con | Tennessee | May 2 |
BroCoCon | Indiana | May 2 |
Kogaracon | New Jersey | May 2 |
Mini Spring Meltdown | Vermont | May 2 |
May the 4th Be with You Festival | Louisiana | May 2 |
Star Wars: Fistful of Lead | Missouri | May 2 |
St. Petersburg LibraryCon | Florida | May 2 |
Anime-nia Spring | California | May 2-3 |
Brick Fan Event Orlando | Florida | May 2-3 |
Rocky Mountain Open | Colorado | May 2-3 |
Front Row Card Show Las Vegas | Nevada | May 2-3 |
Santa Maria Comic Con & Card Show | California | May 2-3 |
Columbus Horror Con | Ohio | May 2-3 |
Geek Culture Con | Florida | May 2-3 |
Heart of Texas Comic Con | Texas | May 2-3 |
Long Island TCG Show | New York | May 2-3 |
Sand Wars Miniature Gaming Convention | Arizona | May 2-3 |
Saint Joseph Retro Con | Missouri | May 2-3 |
Santa Maria Comic Con & Card Show | California | May 2-3 |
Saratoga Comic Con | New York | May 2-3 |
The Nostalgia Con Dalla | Texas | May 2-3 |
Tupelo Con | Mississippi | May 2-3 |
Appleton Anime-Fest | Wisconsin | May 3 |
Atlanta Comic Convention | Georgia | May 3 |
Etown Anime-Fest | Kentucky | May 3 |
Furry Weekend Atlanta | Georgia | May 7-10 |
Halfway To Halloween Expo | Michigan | May 8-9 |
Tampa Bay Screams | Florida | May 8-9 |
Anime Town Pensacola | Florida | May 8-10 |
AniMinneapolis | Minnesota | May 8-10 |
Otaku Odyssey | Texas | May 8-10 |
Mountain Mania | Vermont | May 8-10 |
Bloomsburg Comic Con | Pennsylvania | May 9 |
Columbia Comic Book & Toy Expo | Tennessee | May 9 |
Evansville Anime-Fest | Indiana | May 9 |
Richmond, VA Comicon | Virginia | May 9 |
SiestaCon | Florida | May 9 |
Watch City Steampunk Festival | Massachusetts | May 9 |
Anime Arizona Spring | Arizona | May 9-10 |
Collect-A-Con Cleveland | Ohio | May 9-10 |
Comic Con Oakland | California | May 9-10 |
ToonFusion: Oregon | Oregon | May 9-10 |
Lodi Comic Con | California | May 9-10 |
Collect-A-Conway | Louisiana | May 9-10 |
Geekway to the West | Missouri | May 14-17 |
Human Wave | Washington D.C. | May 14-17 |
Geekway Prime | Missouri | May 14-17 |
Compass Games Expo Spring | Connecticut | May 14-18 |
Drums at the Rapids | Ohio | May 15-16 |
Air-Con | Wisconsin | May 15-16 |
Anime Central | Illinois | May 15-17 |
Con of Heroes | Minnesota | May 15-17 |
Motor City Comic Con | Michigan | May 15-17 |
LexiCon | Kentucky | May 15-17 |
NijiFest | California | May 15-17 |
Huzzah! | Maine | May 15-17 |
Renegade 28 | Minnesota | May 15-17 |
PeliCon | Texas | May 15-17 |
GamerCon | California | May 15-17 |
Quantum-Con | Minnesota | May 15-17 |
Rangerstop & Pop Con | Georgia | May 15-17 |
SCG Con Cincinnati | Ohio | May 15-17 |
Bowling Green Anime-Fest | Kentucky | May 16 |
Chibi Chibi Con | Washington | May 16 |
Springzilla | New York | May 16 |
Magical Girls Mini Con | Texas | May 16 |
VPcon | Wisconsin | May 16 |
PokeKon Fest – Wichita | Kansas | May 16 |
Board Game Yard Sale | Pennsylvania | May 16 |
AtomaCon | South Carolina | May 16-17 |
Collect-A-Con Phoenix | Arizona | May 16-17 |
Tidewater Comicon | Virginia | May 16-17 |
Comic Con Revolution | California | May 16-17 |
West Wars | Colorado | May 16-17 |
ShireCon | Georgia | May 16-17 |
Eastern Rim Funny Book & Vintage Con | Texas | May 16-17 |
Louisville Horror Con | Kentucky | May 16-17 |
Rogue Comic Con | Oregon | May 16-17 |
Spa-Con | Arkansas | May 16-17 |
Military HeroCon | Kansas | May 16 – 17 |
Rooks Con | Montana | May 16-25 |
CloverCon | New Jersey | May 17 |
GraphFix Con | New York | May 17 |
MomoCon | Georgia | May 21-24 |
Fargo CoreCon | North Dakota | May 21-24 |
Punchboard Paradise Con | Nebraska | May 21-24 |
BGG Spring | Texas | May 21-24 |
Animazement | North Carolina | May 22-24 |
AnthrOhio | Ohio | May 22-24 |
Cherry Capital Comic Con | Michigan | May 22-24 |
Balticon | Maryland | May 22-24 |
Comicpalooza | Texas | May 22-24 |
Cheyenne Gaming Convention | Wyoming | May 22-24 |
STABcast Open Invitational | Tennessee | May 22-24 |
Furlandia | Oregon | May 22-24 |
Midwest Conquest | Missouri | May 22-24 |
GalaxyCon Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | May 22-24 |
Sabaku Con | New Mexico | May 22-24 |
Nashum FurCon | Tennessee | May 22-24 |
Card Party San Diego | California | May 22-24 |
Enfilade! | Washington | May 22-24 |
Texas Frightmare Weekend | Texas | May 22-24 |
Thy Geekdom Con | Pennsylvania | May 22-24 |
WasabiCon NOLA | Louisiana | May 22-24 |
FanimeCon | California | May 22-25 |
KublaCon | California | May 22-25 |
Gamex | California | May 22-25 |
OxfordCon | Alabama | May 23 |
Richmond Anime-Fest | Virginia | May 23 |
Wicked Comic Con | Massachusetts | May 23 |
Collect-A-Con Orlando | Florida | May 23-24 |
MOTUniverse | California | May 23-24 |
Rolling Thuner Gamefest | Kansas | May 23-24 |
Quad Cities Comic Con | Illinois | May 23-24 |
Front Row Card Show Pasadena | California | May 23-24 |
Riverwalk Anime | Texas | May 23-24 |
Norfolk Anime-Fest | Virginia | May 24 |
Mizucon | Florida | May 24-25 |
Bay Area Open | California | May 24-25 |
Colossalcon Prime | Ohio | May 27-31 |
Fan Expo Denver | Colorado | May 28-31 |
Dexlite | New Jersey | May 28-31 |
ConCarolinas | North Carolina | May 29-31 |
Des Moines Con | Iowa | May 29-31 |
Fan Expo Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | May 29-31 |
Galactic Camp | California | May 29-31 |
SCG Con Washington DC | Washington D.C. | May 29-31 |
GalaxyCon Nashville | Tennessee | May 29-31 |
Monsterpalooza | California | May 29-31 |
1D4Con | West Virginia | May 29-31 |
Concoction | New Jersey | May 29-31 |
Smoky Mountain Fan Fest | Tennessee | May 29-31 |
Protospiel Twin Cities | Minnesota | May 29-31 |
Spooky Empire – Summer | Florida | May 29-31 |
Tremendicon | Missouri | May 29-31 |
The King’s Table | Illinois | May 29-31 |
Chupacabracon XII | Texas | May 29-31 |
PokeKon Fest – Lakeland | Florida | May 30 |
Pop Con | New York | May 30 |
64 Bits or Less | Oregon | May 30-31 |
Abilene Comic Con | Texas | May 30-31 |
Anime Riverside | California | May 30-31 |
Big Lick Comic Con NoVa | Virginia | May 30-31 |
Bak-Anime | California | May 30-31 |
Hall of Heroes Comic Con | Indiana | May 30-31 |
Heartland Gaming Conention | Missouri | May 30-31 |
Iron City Comic Con | Alabama | May 30-31 |
Beaver State Comic Con | Oregon | May 30-31 |
Military HeroCon | Texas | May 30-31 |
ModCon | Massachusetts | May 30-31 |
Really Cool Comic Con Toledo | Ohio | May 30-31 |
Tabletop Oahu | Hawaii | May 30-31 |
Forest Hills Comic Con | New York | May 31 |
Super Heroines Con | Ohio | May 31 |
Madison Comic Con | Wisconsin | May 31 |
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