Southern Fandom Resource Guide

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2025 Southern Fandom Convention Calendar
August Convention Listings
August 1-3 -- Pop Culture & Horror Con -- Columbus, Georgia August 1-3 -- Tampa Bay Comic Convention -- Tampa, Florida August 2 -- Bartow Con -- Bartow, Florida August 2 -- Bigfoot Comicon -- Murphy, North Carolina August 2 -- Clash Con -- Wilkesboro, North Carolina August 2 -- JoMoCon -- Joplin, Missouri August 2 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas August 2 -- NTX Comic Show -- Frisco, Texas August 2-3 -- Bell County Comic Con -- Belton, Texas August 2-3 -- Big Lick Comic Con -- Roanoke, Virginia August 2-3 -- FarleyCon -- Chattanooga, Tennessee August 2-3 -- Superstar Anime -- Virginia Beach, Virginia August 8-10 -- Animate! -- Orlando, Florida August 8-10 -- Monsterama -- Atlanta, Georgia August 8-10 -- New Orleans Comic Con -- Kenner, Louisiana August 9 -- Greenville Comic Con -- Greenville, North Carolina August 9 -- Infinity Toy & Comic Con -- Kissimmee, Florida August 9 -- SarasotaCon -- Sarasota, Florida August 9-10 -- Collect-A-Con -- Charlotte, North Carolina August 9-10 -- Conjutsu -- Fairfax, Virginia August 10 -- Comic Book Show -- Annandale, Virginia August 10 -- Raleigh Comic Book Show -- Raleigh, North Carolina August 10 -- SWFL AnimeFest -- Fort Myers, Florida August 14-17 -- Furry Siesta -- Dallas, Texas	August 15-16 -- Orlando Card Show -- Apopka, Florida August 17-21 -- Epic Nerd Camp -- Darlington, Maryland August 22-23 -- Comic Book Connection -- Weirsdale, Florida August 22-24 -- Crashcitycon -- Roanoke, Virginia August 22-24 -- Geek'd Con -- Shreveport, Louisiana November 22-24 -- Mad Monster Expo -- Concord, North Carolina August 22-24 -- Tattoo Convention -- Jacksonville, Florida August 22-24 -- Windblume -- Dallas, Texas August 23-24 -- Central Florida Collectorfest -- Lakeland, Florida August 23-24 -- Collect-A-Con -- Kansas City, Missouri August 23-24 -- Fairfax Comic Con -- Chantilly, Virginia August 23-24 -- Pop Culture Con -- Morgantown, West Virginia August 23-24 -- Soda City Con -- Columbia, South Carolina August 23-24 -- Pop Culture Con -- Morgantown, West Virginia August 24 -- Toy & Comic Book Show -- Columbus, Georgia August 27-31 -- NOVA Open -- Arlington, Virginia August 27-31 -- ReaperCon -- Denton, Texas August 28-September 1 -- Dragon Con -- Atlanta, Georgia August 28-31 -- Fursonacon -- Newport Newws, Virginia August 29-31 -- Mephit Fur Meet -- Memphis, Tennessee August 29-31 -- San Japan -- San Antonio, Texas August 29-September 1 -- Steampunk Festival -- Hannibal, MO August 29-September 1 -- TCEP -- Sterling, Virginia August 30-September 1 -- Megaplex -- Orlando, Florida
September Convention Listings
September 5-7 -- Ecchi Expo -- Orlando, Florida September 5-7 -- Happily Ever After -- Sevierville, Tennessee September 5-7 -- Literary Ink -- Chattanooga, Tennessee September 5-7 -- Retro-Horror Con -- Greenville, South Carolina September 5-7 -- F2 Con -- Clarksville, Tennessee September 6 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas September 6-7 -- Daytona Beach Comic Con -- DeLand, Florida September 7 -- Clandestine Comics -- Hunt Valley, Maryland September 7 -- Spring Hill Toy Jam -- Spring Hill, Florida September 12-14 -- Ancient City Con -- St. Augustine, Florida September 12-14 -- Arkansas Comic Con -- Little Rock, Arkansas September 12-14 -- ArmadilloCon -- Austin, Texas September 12-14 -- Tidewater Horror Con -- Virginia Beach, Virginia September 13 -- BigFanBoy Comic Con -- Dallas, Texas September 13 -- Mini-KennyCon -- Marietta, Georgia September 13 -- Nona Collects Card Show -- Orlando, Florida September 13 -- Power Comicon -- Florence, South Carolina September 13-14 -- Collect-A-Con -- Atlanta, Georgia September 13-14 -- Fright Reads Festival -- West Friendship, MD September 13-14 -- Rocket City Comic Expo -- Huntsville, Alabama September 13-14 -- Small Press Exp -- Bethesda, Maryland September 14 -- Comic Book Show -- Annandale, Virginia September 19-21 -- Capclave -- Rockville, Maryland September 19-21 -- MegaMooseCon -- Richburg, South Carolina September 19-20 -- Orlando Card Show -- Apopka, Florida	September 19-21 -- P-Con -- Ft. Worth, Texas September 19-21 -- Quest Con -- Orlando, Florida September 19-21 -- Southern Front -- Raleigh, North Carolina September 19-21 -- Spa-Con -- Hot Springs, Arkansas September 19-21 -- Ultracon -- West Palm Beach, Florida September 20 -- AshevilleCon -- Asheville, North Carolina September 20 -- Hickory Con -- Hickory, North Carolina September 20-21 -- JapanFest -- Atlanta, Georgia September 20-21 -- Ocala Comic Con -- Ocala, Florida September 20-21 -- Mothman Festival -- Point Pleasant, WV September 20-21 -- South Carolina Horror Con -- Columbia, SC September 20-21 -- Spooky Spectacle -- Granbury, Texas September 21 -- Retrorama Collectible Show -- Jacksonville, FL September 26-28 -- Fanboy Expo -- Orlando, Florida September 26-28 -- Furry Takeover -- Fontana Dam, North Carolina September 26-28 -- Joelanta -- Atlanta, Georgia September 26-28 -- Kadabra Con -- Corpus Christi, Texas September 26-28 -- Necronomicon -- Tampa, Florida September 27 -- Comic Book & Toy Expo -- Columbia, Tennessee September 27 -- Game On Greensboro -- Greensboro, NC September 27-28 -- Anime St. Pete -- St. Petersburg, Florida September 27-28 -- Brick Universe -- Annapolis, Maryland September 27-28 -- Chattanooga Comic Con -- Chattanooga, TN September 27-28 -- Incredible Con -- Charleston, South Carolina
October Convention Listings
October 3-5 -- Anime Ink -- Richmond, Virginia October 4 -- Comic Book Show -- Annandale, Virginia October 4 -- Monster Fest -- Chesapeake, Virginia October 4 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas October 4-5 -- Dallas Fan Festival -- Irving, Texas October 4-5 -- Playthrough -- Raleigh, North Carolina October 5 -- Charleston Anime Fest -- Charleston, South Carolina October 5 -- SC Comicon -- Greenville, South Carolina October 9-12 -- Atlanta Game Fest -- Atlanta, Georgia October 9-12 -- Pirate Festival -- Tybee Island, Georgia October 10-12 -- Anime USA -- Arlington, Virginia October 10-12 -- GalaxyCon -- St. Louis, Missouri October 10-12 -- Wasabi Con -- Jacksonville, Florida October 10-12 -- Oni-Con -- Galveston, Texas October 10-12 -- Tsubasacon -- Charleston, West Virginia October 10-12 -- Wasabi Con -- Jacksonville, Florida October 11 -- Cartersville Comic Con -- Cartersville, Georgia October 11-12 -- Congress Of Gamers -- Rockville, MD October 12 -- Melbourne Toy and Comic Con -- Melbourne, Florida October 17-19 -- Baltimore Comic-Con -- Baltimore, Maryland	October 17-19 -- Big Texas Comicon -- San Antonio, Texas October 17-18 -- Carlisle Comic Con -- Carlisle, Pennsylvania October 17-19 -- Asheville Scarefest -- Montreat, North Carolina October 17-19 -- Multiverse Convention -- Peachtree City, Georgia October 17-19 -- Nightmare Weekend -- Richmond, Virginia October 17-18 -- Orlando Card Show -- Apopka, Florida October 17-19 -- Scarefest -- Lexington, Kentucky October 18 -- ClarksvilleCon -- Clarksville, Tennessee October 18 -- Georgia Horror Fest -- Augusta, Georgia October 18 -- MotownCon -- Mooresville, North Carolina October 18 -- Smoky Mountain Geek Expo -- Waynesville, NC October 18 -- Queen City Zine Fest -- Charlotte, NC October 19 -- Bowling Green Anime-Fest -- Bowling Green, KY October 25 -- Hero Hype Expo -- Miami, Florida October 25-26 -- Collect-A-Con -- Houston, Texas October 30 -- Scream Queen Halloween -- Oldsmar, Florida October 31-November 2 -- HallowCon -- Dalton, Georgia October 31-November 2 -- Mobile Bay Anime Fest -- Daphne, AL October 31-November 2 -- NekoCon -- Hampton, Virginia October 31-November 2 -- Spooky Empire -- Orlando, Florida
November Convention Listings
November 1 -- Infinicon -- Villa Rica, Georgia November 1 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas November 1 -- DC Zine Fest -- Washington, DC November 2 -- Comic Book Show -- Annandale, Virginia November 5-9 -- EuroQuest -- Annapolis, Maryland November 7-9 -- Music City Multi Con -- Nashville, Tennessee November 7-9 -- Mythic Con -- Charlotte, North Carolina November 7-9 -- Tennessee Game Days -- Franklin, Tennessee November 8 -- Merritt Square Mall Con -- Merritt Island, Florida November 8-9 -- Collect-A-Con -- Dallas, Texas November 8-9 -- North Carolina Comicon -- Durham, North Carolina November 8-9 -- Palm Con Treasure Coast -- Port St. Lucie, Florida November 14-16 -- CONjuration -- Atlanta, Georgia November 14-16 --Nightmare Weekend -- Savannah, Georgia November 15 -- Augusta Anime-Fest -- Augusta, Georgia November 15 -- Bartow Con -- Bartow, Florida November 15 -- OmniCon -- Cookeville, Tennessee November 15 -- The Geekery Market -- Concord, North Carolina November 15-16 -- InfinityCon -- Gainesville, Florida	November 15-16 -- MCFC -- Memphis, Tennessee November 15-16 -- Nona Collects Card Show -- Orlando, Florida November 15-16 -- St Tammany Collectors Con -- Mandeville, LA November 16 -- Comic Book Show -- Frederick, Maryland November 16-23 -- Miami Book Fair -- Miami, Florida November 21-23 -- Free Play Florida -- Orlando, Florida November 21-22 -- Orlando Card Show -- Apopka, Florida November 21-23 -- Planet Anime -- Kansas City, Missouri November 21-23 -- Queen City Anime -- Charlotte, North Carolina November 21-23 -- Retro-Toy Con -- Greenville, South Carolina November 22 -- Lake County Comic Convention -- Groveland, FL November 22 -- Comic Book and Toy Expo -- Tallahassee, Florida November 22-23 -- Brick Universe -- Sarasota, Florida November 22-23 -- Dallas Comic Show -- Dallas, Texas November 22-24 -- Miami Book Fair -- Miami, Florida November 23 -- CharlestonCon -- North Charleston, South Carolina November 23 -- Spring Hill Toy Jam -- Spring Hill, Florida November 30 -- SW Floridacon -- Fort Myers, Florida
December Convention Listings
December 1 -- Raleigh Comic Book Show -- Raleigh, North Carolina December 5-7 -- Yama Con -- Pigeon Forge, Tennessee December 6 -- LouisvilleCon -- Louisville, Kentucky December 6 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas December 6-7 -- Collect-A-Con -- San Antonio, Texas December 7 -- Clandestine Comics -- Laurel, Maryland December 7 -- Comic Book Show -- Annandale, Virginia December 12-14 -- Anime Frontier -- Fort Worth. Texas	December 12-14 -- Ecchi Expo -- San Antonio, Texas December 13-14 -- Ocean City Comic Con -- Ocean City, Maryland December 14 -- Huntsville Anime-Fest -- Huntsville, Alabama December 14 -- Nerdy Noel -- Huntsville, Alabama December 18-21 -- Anime Weekend Atlanta -- Atlanta, Georgia December 19-21 -- Holiday Matsuri -- Orlando, Florida December 19-20 -- Orlando Card Show -- Apopka, Florida December 21 -- Raleigh Comic Book Show -- Raleigh, NC

2026 Southern Fandom Convention Calendar
January Convention Listings
January 3 -- Middle Georgia Comic Convention -- Macon, Georgia January 3 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas January 3-4 -- Comic & Collectibles Show -- DeLand, Florida January 4 -- Clandestine Comics -- Hunt Valley, Maryland January 4 -- FT-Lauderdalecon -- Fort Lauderdale, Florida January 9-12 -- Fan Expo -- New Orleans, Louisiana January 9-11 -- GaFilk -- Atlanta, Georgia January 9-11 -- Geekway Mini -- St. Louis, Missouri January 9-11 -- Ikkicon -- Austin, Texas January 10-11 -- Brick City Anime Festival -- Ocala, Florida	January 15-18 -- Whose Turn -- Durham, North Carolina January 16-18 -- Chattacon 51 -- Chattanooga, TN -- cancelled January 16-18 -- MarsCon -- Norfolk, Virginia January 16-18 -- SCARAB -- Columbia, South Carolina January 17-18 -- Animazing-Con -- Savannah, Georgia January 17-18 -- Central Florida Comic Con -- Lakeland, Florida January 17-18 -- Congress Of Gamers -- Rockville, Maryland January 18-25 -- Dice Tower Cruise -- Miami, Florida January 23-25 -- Dice + Diversions -- Atlanta, Georgia January 30-February 1 -- Farpoint -- Timonium, Maryland
February Convention Listings
February 5-8 -- TantrumCon -- Charlotte, North Carolina February 6-8 -- CONpossible -- Atlanta, Georgia February 6-8 -- Kami-Con -- Birmingham, Alabama February 7 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas September 7 -- Clandestine Comics -- Laurel, Maryland February 13-14 -- Antique and Vintage Toy Show -- Eustis, Florida February 13-16 -- Decepta Con -- Atlanta, Georgia February 13-15 -- Ichibancon 16 -- Concord, North Carolina February 13-15 -- Katsucon -- National Harbor, Maryland	February 19-22 -- Coastal Magic -- Daytona Beach, Florida February 20-22 -- ConNooga -- Chattanooga, Tennessee February 20-22 -- Days Of The Dead -- Atlanta, Georgia February 20-22 -- Pensacon -- Pensacola, Florida February 21 -- SyFy Bartow -- Bartow, Florida February 21-March 1 -- PrezCon -- Charlottesville, Virginia February 27-March 1 -- ConVivial -- Williamsburg, Virginia February 28-March 1 -- St. Pete Comic Con -- St. Petersburg, FL
March Convention Listings
March 6-8 -- Banzaicon -- Columbia, South Carolina March 6-8 -- Blerdcon -- Arlington, Virginia March 6-8 -- CoastCon -- Biloxi, Mississippi March 6-8 -- Ret-Con -- Cary, North Carolina March 7 -- Cardboard*Con -- Atlanta, Georgia March 7 -- Marietta the Gathering -- Marietta, Georgia March 7 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas March 7 -- Panama City Comics Convention -- Panama City, FL March 12-15 -- All-Con -- Dallas, Texas March 13-14 -- Awesome Con -- Washington, DC March 13-14 -- Huntsville Comic Convention -- Huntsville, Alabama March 13-14 -- KennyCon -- Marietta, Georgia March 14 -- Shadow Con -- Orlando, Florida	March 14 -- Sunrise Comic Con -- Sunrise, Florida March 14-15 -- Louisiana Comic Con -- Lafayette, Louisiana March 19-22 -- GalaxyCon Richmond -- Richmond, Virginia March 19-22 -- MegaCon -- Orlando, Florida March 20-22 -- Nerdi Gras -- Atlanta, Georgia March 21-22 -- Texas Pinball Festival -- Frisco, Texas March 26-29 -- Lexington Comic & Toy Con -- Lexington, Kentucky March 26-29 -- Texas Furry Fiesta -- Dallas, Texas March 27-29 -- Collective Con -- Jacksonville, Florida March 27-29 -- Planet Comicon -- Kansas City, Missouri March 27-29 -- Toylanta -- Atlanta, Georgia March 27-29 -- Triad Anime Con -- Winston-Salem, NC
April Convention Listings
April 3-5 -- MTAC -- Nashville, Tennessee April 4 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas April 4-5 -- Tupelo Con -- Tupelo, Mississippi April 9-12 -- SouthEast LeatherFest -- Atlanta, Georgia April 10-12 -- 221BCon -- Atlanta, Georgia April 10-12 -- CyPhaCon -- Lake Charles, Louisiana April 11 -- Palm Con -- Delray Beach, Florida April 17-19 -- Huntsville Comic Expo -- Huntsville, Alabama	April 17-19 -- Yellow City Comic Con -- Amarillo, Texas April 17-19 -- JordanCon -- Atlanta, Georgia April 24-26 -- Anime St. Louis -- St. Louis, Missouri April 24-26 -- RavenCon -- Glen Allen, Virginia April 25-26 -- Congress Of Gamers -- Rockville, Maryland April 25-26 -- Dallas Comic Show -- Dallas, Texas April 25-26 -- ShudderCon -- Chattanooga, Tennessee
May Convention Listings
May 1-3 -- Causeacon -- Beckley, West Virginia May 1-3 -- El Paso Comic Con -- El Paso, Texas May 2 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas May 2-3 -- Geek Culture Con -- Orlando, Florida May 7-10 -- Furry Weekend Atlanta -- Atlanta, Georgia May 14-17 -- Geekway to the West -- St. Louis, Missouri May 14-17 -- Frolicon -- Atlanta, Georgia May 16-17 -- AtomaCon -- North Charleston, South Carolina	May 16-17 -- Tidewater Comicon -- Virginia Beach, Virginia May 21-24 -- MomoCon -- Atlanta, Georgia May 22-24 -- Animazement -- Raleigh, North Carolina May 22-24 -- WasabiCon -- New Orleans, Louisiana May 29-31 -- ChupacabraCon -- Round Rock, Texas May 30-31 -- Big Lick Comic Con -- Fairfax, Virginia May 30-31 -- WonderFest -- Louisville, Kentucky
June Convention Listings
June 5-6 -- Imaginarium Book Festival -- Washington D.C. June 6 -- North Dallas Toy Show -- Farmers Branch, Texas June 6-7 -- River City Wrestling Con -- St. Augustine, Florida June 19-21 -- Anime Festival Orlando -- Orlando, Florida June 19-21 -- IC Collectors Con -- Nashville, Tennessee June 20-21 -- Space Coast Comic Con -- Melbourne, Florida	June 26-28 -- Akaicon -- Lebanon, Tennessee June 26-28 -- FrankenCon -- Knoxville, Tennessee June 26-28 -- JoeFest -- Augusta, Georgia June 26-28 -- LibertyCon 37 -- Chattanooga, Tennessee June 27-28 -- Bold Matsuri -- Jacksonville, Florida

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