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2023 Southern Fandom Convention Calendar
We have done our best to update our calendar with rescheduled dates for postponed conventions, but if you have plans to attend any convention in the next several months, please check with their website or social media to confirm their status.
November Convention Listings
November 3 -- Vampire Ball -- Savannah, Georgia November 3-5 -- Creation Jacksonville -- Jacksonville, Florida November 3-4 -- Huntsville Comic Convention -- Huntsville, Alabama November 3-5 -- Legendary Con -- Cape Girardeau, Missouri November 3-5 -- NekoCon -- Hampton, Virginia November 4 -- Anime Fest -- Frankfort, Kentucky November 4 -- AugustaCon -- Augusta, Georgia November 4 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas November 4 -- The Geekery Market -- Concord, North Carolina November 4 -- Toy and Game Festival -- Fort Meade, Florida November 4-5 -- Collect-A-Con -- Houston, Texas November 4-5 -- Florida Extravaganza -- Tampa, Florida November 4-5 -- Collect-A-Con -- Houston, Texas November 4-5 -- North Carolina Comicon -- Durham, North Carolina November 4-5 -- Tyler Comic Con -- Tyler, Texas November 9 -- Virginia Comicon -- Richmond, Virginia November 9-12 -- EuroQuest -- Annapolis, Maryland November 10-12 -- Anime Iwai -- Fort Lauderdale, Florida November 10-12 -- Mythic Con -- Charlotte, North Carolina November 10-12 -- Oni-Con -- Galveston, Texas November 10-12 -- Rangerstop Pop Con -- Orlando, Florida November 11 -- Vampire Ball -- Richmond, Virginia	November 11-12 -- Anime STX -- San Antonio, Texas November 11-12 -- CosFaire -- Orlando, Florida November 12 -- Atlanta Comic Convention -- Atlanta, Georgia November 12-29 -- Miami Book Fair -- Miami, Florida November 17-19 -- Mad Monster Party -- Atlanta, Georgia November 17-19 -- CONjuration -- Atlanta, Georgia November 17-19-- Free Play Florida -- Lakeland, Florida November 17-19 -- MCFC -- Memphis, Tennessee November 17-19 -- Preserve Halloween Festival -- Irving, Texas November 17-19 -- Retro-Toy Con -- Greenville, South Carolina November 18 -- Birmingham Anime Day -- Birmingham, Alabama November 18 -- DC Zine Fest -- Washington, DC November 18-19 -- Brick Universe -- Huntsville, Alabama November 18-19 -- Dallas Comic Show -- Lewisville, Texas November 19 -- CharlestonCon -- North Charleston, South Carolina November 19 -- Comic Book Show -- Frederick, Maryland November 19 -- Lake County Comic Convention -- Groveland, Florida November 19 -- Spring Hill Toy Jam -- Spring Hill, Florida November 24-26 -- Anime Dallas -- Dallas, Texas November 24 -- SW-FloridaCon -- Fort Myers, Florida November 25 -- Atlanta Anime Day -- Atlanta, Georgia November 25 -- Clarksville Anime-Fest -- Clarksville, Tennessee
December Convention Listings
December 2 -- Funko POP KON -- Orlando, Florida December 2 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas December 2-3 -- Bold City Con -- Jacksonville, Florida December 2-3 -- Brick Universe -- Jacksonville, Florida December 3 -- Bowling Green Anime-Fest -- Bowling Green, Kentucky December 3 -- Clandestine Comics -- Hunt Valley, Maryland December 3 -- Raleigh Comic Book Show -- Raleigh, North Carolina December 3 -- Toy & Comic Book Show -- Conyers, Georgia December 8-10 -- Anime Frontier -- Fort Worth. Texas December 8-10 -- Creation Nashville -- Nashville, Tennessee	December 8-10 -- Ecchi Expo -- San Antonio, Texas December 8-10 -- Yama Con -- Pigeon Forge, Tennessee December 9 -- LouisvilleCon -- Louisville, Kentucky December 9 -- Ocean City Comic Con -- Ocean City, Maryland December 10 -- Comic Book Show -- Annandale, Virginia December 16 -- Phoenix Comic & Toy Fest -- Deltona, Florida December 16 -- Nashville Anime Day -- Murfreesboro, Tennessee December 16 -- OtakuFest -- Miami, Florida December 17 -- Huntsville Anime-Fest -- Huntsville, Alabama December 20-22 -- Holiday Matsuri -- Orlando, Florida

2024 Southern Fandom Convention Calendar
January Convention Listings
January 4-7-- Ichibancon 14.1 -- Concord, North Carolina January 5-6 -- Shadowcon -- Memphis, Tennessee January 5-7 -- Fan Expo -- New Orleans, Louisiana January 5-7 -- GaFilk -- Atlanta, Georgia January 6 -- Comic Book Show -- Annandale, Virginia January 6 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas January 6-7 -- Anime & Video Game Expo -- Columbia, South Carolina January 6-7 -- Brick Universe -- Port St. Lucie, Florida January 6-7 -- Rocket City Horror Con -- Huntsville, Alabama January 7 -- Clandestine Comics -- Hunt Valley, Maryland January 7 -- FT-Lauderdalecon -- Fort Lauderdale, Florida January 11-14-- Ichibancon 14.2 -- Concord, North Carolina January 12-14 -- Chattacon 49 -- Chattanooga, Tennessee January 12-15 -- Dice + Diversions -- Atlanta, Georgia January 12-14 -- Geekway Mini -- St. Charles, Missouri January 12-14 -- MarsCon -- Norfolk, Virginia January 12-15 -- SCARAB -- Columbia, South Carolina	January 13 -- Brick Universe -- Chesapeake, Virginia January 13 -- Kayfabe Fest -- Philadelphia, Mississippi January 13-14 -- Middle Georgia Comic Convention -- Macon, Georgia January 14-21 -- Dice Tower Cruise -- Miami, Florida January 19-21 -- Ikkicon -- Austin, Texas January 20 -- Augusta Anime-Fest -- Augusta, Georgia January 20-21 -- Animazing-Con -- Savannah, Georgia January 20-21 -- Brick Universe -- Chattanooga, Tennessee January 20-21 -- Central Florida Comic Con -- Lakeland, Florida January 25-28 -- TantrumCon -- Charlotte, North Carolina January 25-28 -- Whose Turn -- Durham, North Carolina January 26-28 -- Vampire Diaries Reunion -- Dallas, Texas January 26-28 -- Brick Universe -- Raleigh, North Carolina January 26-28 -- Days Of The Dead -- Atlanta, Georgia January 27 -- FrankfortCon -- Frankfort, Kentucky January 27 -- Knoxville Anime Day -- Knoxville, Tennessee January 27 -- SSA+S Toracon -- Sarasota, Florida
February Convention Listings
February 1-4 -- MegaCon -- Orlando, Florida February 2-4 -- AggieCon 52 -- College Station, Texas February 3 -- Charlotte Mini-Con -- Charlotte, North Carolina February 3 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas February 3-4 -- Brick Universe -- Little Rock, Arkansas February 4 -- Comic Book Show -- Annandale, Virginia February 9-10 -- Antique and Vintage Toy Show -- Eustis, Florida February 9-11 -- ATL Comic Convention -- Atlanta, Georgia February 9-10 -- Brick Universe -- Memphis, Tennessee February 9-11 -- Farpoint 31 -- Timonium, Maryland February 9-1 -- Kami-Con -- Birmingham, Alabama February 10 -- Eaglecon -- Fredericksburg, Virginia February 10-11 -- Big Lick Comic Con -- Roanoke, Virginia February 10-11 -- Brick City Anime Festival -- Ocala, Florida	February 11 -- Clandestine Comics -- Laurel, Maryland February 16-18 -- CONpossible -- Atlanta, Georgia February 16-19 -- Decepta Con -- Atlanta, Georgia February 16-18 -- Katsucon -- National Harbor, Maryland February 17 -- Beyond Comic Con -- North Miami Beach, Florida February 17 -- SyFy Bartow -- Bartow, Florida February 19-25 -- PrezCon -- Charlottesville, Virginia February 22-25 -- Coastal Magic -- Daytona Beach, Florida February 23-25 -- ConNooga -- Chattanooga, Tennessee February 23-25 -- FenCon -- Dallas, Texas February 24 -- Imagi-Con -- Brundidge, Alabama February 24-26 -- Pensacon -- Pensacola, Florida February 29-March 3 -- Corflu -- Rockville, Maryland February 29-March 3 -- Tennessee Game Days -- Franklin, TN
March Convention Listings
March 1�3 -- CoastCon -- Biloxi, Mississippi March 1�3 -- Cult Classic -- Bastrop, Texas March 1�3 -- Mythic Con West -- Asheville, North Carolina March 1-3 -- Ret-Con -- Cary, North Carolina March 2 -- Brick Universe -- Ft. Lauderdale, Florida March 2 -- Comic & Toy Expo -- Columbia, South Carolina March 2 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas March 2 -- Sunrise Comic Con -- Sunrise, Florida March 2-3 -- KawaCon -- San Antonio, Texas March 7-10 -- Lexington Comic & Toy Con -- Lexington, Kentucky March 8-10 -- Awesome Con -- Washington, DC March 8-10 -- Banzaicon -- Columbia, South Carolina March 8-10 -- Planet Comicon -- Kansas City, Missouri March 9 -- Matthews Comic Con -- Matthews, North Carolina March 9-10 -- Fanboy Expo -- Knoxville, Tennessee	March 9-10 -- Louisiana Comic Con -- Lafayette, Louisiana March 9-10 -- Mississippi Anime Festival -- Jackson, Mississippi March 14-17 -- All-Con -- Dallas, Texas March 14-17 -- Texas Furry Fiesta -- Dallas, Texas March 15-17 -- GalaxyCon Richmond -- Richmond, Virginia March 15-17 -- Texas Pinball Festival -- Frisco, Texas March 15-17 -- Nerdi Gras -- Atlanta, Georgia March 16-17 -- Tupelo Con -- Tupelo, Mississippi March 22-24 -- Outlantacon -- Atlanta, Georgia March 22-24 -- Toylanta -- Atlanta, Georgia March 23-24 -- ETSU-Con -- Johnson City, Tennessee March 29-31 -- Louisville Arcade Expo -- Louisville, Kentucky March 29-31 -- MTAC -- Nashville, Tennessee March 29-31 -- Triad Anime Con -- Winston-Salem, North Carolina March 29-31 -- Weebcon -- Grapevine, Texas
April Convention Listings
April 5-7 -- CyPhaCon -- Lake Charles, Louisiana April 6 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas April 6 -- Palm Con -- Greenacres, Florida April 6 -- PrehistoriCon -- Mulberry, Florida April 6-7 -- Hill Country Comicon -- New Braunfels, Texas April 6-7 -- South Carolina Comicon -- Greenville, South Carolina April 12-14 -- 221BCon -- Atlanta, Georgia April 12-14 -- Authorcon II -- Williamsburg, Virginia April 12-14 -- Fear Expo -- Owensboro, Kentucky	April 12-14 -- Huntsville Comic Expo -- Huntsville, Alabama April 12-14 -- El Paso Comic Con -- El Paso, Texas April 19-21 -- FantaSci -- Raleigh, North Carolina April 19-21 -- JordanCon -- Atlanta, Georgia April 19-21 -- Yellow City Comic Con -- Amarillo, Texas April 20 -- Mobile Bay Anime Fest -- Daphne, Alabama April 26-28 -- Anime St. Louis -- St. Louis, Missouri April 26-28 -- Causeacon -- Beckley, West Virginia April 26-28 -- RavenCon -- Glen Allen, Virginia
May Convention Listings
May 3-5 -- Vampire Fan Weekend -- Nashville, Tennessee May 3-5 -- The Urban Nerd Con -- Atlanta, Georgia May 4-6 -- AtomaCon -- North Charleston, South Carolina May 5 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas May 9-12 -- Frolicon -- Atlanta, Georgia May 9-12 -- Furry Weekend Atlanta -- Atlanta, Georgia May 10-11 -- FrankenCon -- Knoxville, Tennessee May 11-12 -- Savannah Comic Con -- Savannah, Georgia May 16-19 -- Geekway to the West -- St. Charles, Missouri May 17-19 -- ChupacabraCon -- Round Rock, Texas	May 17-19 -- Metrotham Con -- Chattanooga, Tennessee May 18-19 -- Tidewater Comicon -- Virginia Beach, Virginia May 24-26 -- Animazement -- Raleigh, North Carolina May 24-27 -- Balticon 58 -- Baltimore, Maryland May 24-26 -- Carolina Fear Fest -- Raleigh, North Carolina May 24-26 -- ComicPalooza -- Houston, Texas May 24-27 -- MomoCon -- Atlanta, Georgia May 25-26 -- Southernerds Festival -- Biloxi, Mississippi May 31-June 2 -- ConCarolinas -- Charlotte, North Carolina May 31-June 2 -- Vampire Fan Weekend -- Charlotte, North Carolina
June Convention Listings
June 1-2 -- WonderFest -- Louisville, Kentucky June 2 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas June 7-9 -- Anime Blues Con -- Memphis, Tennessee June 7-9 -- Fan Expo Dallas -- Dallas, Texas June 8 -- SWFL Spacecon -- Fort Myers, Florida June 13-16 -- SouthEast LeatherFest -- Atlanta, Georgia June 14-15 -- Bigfoot Con -- Weyers Cave, Virginia June 14-16 -- Heroes Con -- Charlotte, North Carolina June 14-16 -- OMG!con -- Owensboro, Kentucky June 15-16 -- Space Coast Comic Con -- Melbourne, Florida June 20-23 -- Superhero Comic Con -- San Antonio, Texas	June 21-23 -- Cosplay America -- Cary, North Carolina June 21-23 -- JoeFest -- Augusta, Georgia June 21-23 -- LibertyCon 36 -- Chattanooga, Tennessee June 21-23 -- Rangerstop & Pop Con -- Atlanta, Georgia June 22 -- HuntsvilleCon -- Huntsville, Alabama June 22-23 -- Bold Matsuri -- Jacksonville, Florida June 22-23 -- Mississippi Comic Con -- Jackson, Mississippi June 28-30 -- Anime Festival Orlando -- Orlando, Florida June 28-30 -- Horror On Main -- Hunt Valley, Maryland June 29-30 -- Brick Universe -- Raleigh, North Carolina June 30-July 4 -- Dice Tower East -- Orlando, Florida
July Convention Listings
July 5-7 -- MetroCon -- Tampa, Florida July 6 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas July 6-7 -- Infinity Con -- Tallahassee, Florida July 6-7 -- SE Game Exchange -- Greenville, South Carolina July 12-14 -- BlerdCon -- Arlington, Virginia July 12-14 -- Delta H Con -- Houston, Texas July 12-14 -- Florida Super Con -- Miami Beach, Florida July 12-14 -- Literary Ink -- Chattanooga, Tennessee July 14-16 -- ConGregate 10 -- Winston-Salem, North Carolina	July 14 -- Louisville Anime Fest -- Louisville, Kentucky July 12-14 -- Shore Leave -- Baltimore, Maryland July 22-23 -- Classic Game Fest -- Austin, Texas July 19-21 -- Imaginarium -- Louisville, Kentucky July 19-21 -- Southern-Fried Gaming Expo -- Atlanta, Georgia July 20-21 -- Greater Austin Comic Con -- Cedar Park, Texas July 25-28 -- GalaxyCon -- Raleigh, North Carolina July 26-28 -- Corpus Christi Comic Con -- Corpus Christi, Texas July 26-28 -- Dream Con -- Waco, Texas
August Convention Listings
August 2-4 -- Otakon -- Washington, DC August 2-4 -- Pop Culture & Horror Con -- Columbus, Georgia August 3 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas August 3-4 -- AMA-CON -- Amarillo, Texas August 3-4 -- FarleyCon -- Chattanooga, Tennessee August 8-11 -- Anime Matsuri -- Houston, Texas August 9-11 -- Monsterama 11 -- Atlanta, Georgia August 10 -- Infinity Toy & Comic Con -- Kissimmee, Florida August 10 -- SarasotaCon -- Sarasota, Florida August 10-11 -- Brick Universe -- Knoxville, Tennessee	August 16-18 -- Creation Austin -- Austin, Texas August 16-18 -- Geek'd Con -- Shreveport, Louisiana August 17-21 -- Epic Nerd Camp -- Darlington, Maryland August 23-25 -- Crashcitycon -- Roanoke, Virginia August 23-25 -- Tampa Bay Comic Convention -- Tampa, Florida August 23-25 -- Tattoo Convention -- Jacksonville, Florida August 23-25 -- Windblume -- Frisco, Texas August 28-September 1 -- NOVA Open -- Arlington, Virginia August 29-September 2 -- Dragon Con -- Atlanta, Georgia

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