As usual, it’s time for me to post next month’s convention list so you all have time to plan and prepare to attend any of them. Here’s 2026’s August comic and anime conventions in the United States. I’ve also included tabletop gaming, video gaming, horror, and any other pop culture conventions and events. I always try my best to find as many as possible, but please understand that I could miss some. Feel free to let me know of a convention if it’s not on the list. Check each convention’s website for more information.
Convention | State | Date |
|---|---|---|
BX-Anime & Comic Expo | New York | August 1 |
Bit Gen Gamer Fest XX | Maryland | August 1 |
Ama-Con | Texas | August 1-2 |
AnimeVerse Kansas City | Missouri | August 1-2 |
Lone Star Open | Texas | August 1-2 |
Collect-A-Con Los Angeles | California | August 1-2 |
Conjutsu | Virigina | August 1-2 |
Louisiana Retro Con | Louisiana | August 1-2 |
MiAnime | Michigan | August 1-2 |
Starcon | New Hampshire | August 2-9 |
QuakeCon | Texas | August 6-9 |
Summer Camascon | Washington | August 6-9 |
Anime North Texas | Texas | August 7-9 |
Steel City Con | Pennsylvania | August 7-9 |
Fan Expo Boston | Massachusetts | August 7-9 |
TFest II | Texas | August 7-9 |
Gateway Open | Missouri | August 7-9 |
Terrificon | Connecticut | August 7-9 |
Long Island Retro Gaming Expo | New York | August 7-9 |
SaltCon Cruise | Alaska | August 7-14 |
GPL Anime Con | North Carolina | August 8 |
Wolf Crest Games | New Hampshire | August 8 |
Scranton Anime-Fest | Pennsylvania | August 8 |
AniBash | New York | August 8-9 |
Future Fest Connect | North Carolina | August 8-9 |
Fanfest Northwest | Washington | August 8-9 |
California Extreme | California | August 8-9 |
Oklahoma Comic Con | Oklahoma | August 8-9 |
Big Minneapolis Anime | Minnesota | August 8-9 |
California Card Festival | California | August 8-9 |
20 Sided Tankard Tabletop Gaming Convention | Pennsylvania | August 9 |
Phoenix Con | Wisconsin | August 12-16 |
Necronomicon Providence | Rhode Island | August 13-16 |
LFG Con | California | August 13-16 |
Nashcon | Tennessee | August 13-16 |
Animate! Orlando | Florida | August 14-16 |
Another Anime Convention | New Hampshire | August 14-16 |
Fan Expo Chicago | Illinois | August 14-16 |
Magwest | California | August 14-16 |
Make a Scene | Minnesota | August 14-16 |
HiJinx Gaming Convention | New Hampshire | August 14-16 |
Queen City Anime Convention | North Carolina | August 14-16 |
Moon City Con | Missouri | August 14-16 |
Castle Con: The Summer Campaign | Minnesota | August 14-16 |
IchigoCon | California | August 15 |
Marietta Anime-Fest | Ohio | August 15 |
PokeKon Fest – Utica | New York | August 15 |
Sarasota Anime-Fest | Florida | August 15 |
Arise Con | Nevada | August 15-16 |
Collect-A-Con San Antonio | Texas | August 15-16 |
ExcaliburCon | Minnesota | August 15-16 |
Miryokucon | Maryland | August 15-16 |
New England FanCon | Connecticut | August 15-16 |
Tri-Cities Powerhouse Comic Con | Washington | August 15-16 |
Sonic Boost | California | August 15-16 |
Superstar Anime | Virginia | August 15-16 |
Flamingocon | Florida | August 15-16 |
Long Island Tropic Con | New York | August 15-16 |
VerseCon | California | August 15-16 |
Summer Slaughter | New Jersey | August 15-16 |
Flamecon | New York | August 15-16 |
Epix Nerd Camp | Maryland | August 15-19 |
PokeKon Fest – Niagara Falls | New York | August 16 |
SWFL Anime-Fest | Florida | August 16 |
Great Escape on the Lakes | New York | August 19-23 |
Anime NYC | New York | August 20-23 |
HMGS-South Hurricon | Florida | August 20-23 |
Play.nyc | New York | August 20-23 |
Anime Magic! | Illinois | August 21-23 |
Colossalcon Texas | Texas | August 21-23 |
DragonFlight GameCon | Washington | August 21-23 |
Bubonicon 57 | New Mexico | August 21-23 |
Kameha Con | Texas | August 21-23 |
2D Con | Minnesota | August 21-13 |
Manga Marvel and Morsels | Texas | August 21-23 |
PokeKon Fest – Shreveport | Louisiana | August 22 |
NerdCon | Illinois | August 22 |
MeggaXP | Michigan | August 22 |
Wake Forest Comic-Con | North Carolina | August 22 |
Anime Fresno | California | August 22-23 |
Harrisburg Comic & Pop Con | Pennsylvania | August 22-23 |
Collector’s Expo Orange County | California | August 22-23 |
Soda City Comic Con | South Carolina | August 22-23 |
Anime Impulse Orange County | California | August 22-23 |
Collect-A-Con Charlotte | North Carolina | August 22-23 |
Tanoshii Con | Florida | August 22-23 |
Ann Arbor Game Fest | Michigan | August 23 |
LAcon V | California | August 27-31 |
Tacticon | Colorado | August 27-30 |
GalaxyCon San Jose | California | August 28-30 |
Sioux City Geek Con | Iowa | August 28-30 |
MaricopaCon | Arizona | August 28-30 |
Ōzokucon | Michigan | August 28-30 |
Havelock Anime-Fest | North Carolina | August 29 |
PokeKon Fest – Etown | Kentucky | August 29 |
Michigan Retro Game Expo | Michigan | August 29 |
Anime Conclave | Louisiana | August 29-30 |
AnimeVerse Chattanooga | Tennessee | August 29-30 |
Art & Collectibles Expo | Maryland | August 29-30 |
Collect-A-Con Richmond | Virginia | August 29-30 |
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