Popular Science Fiction Conventions
There are many science fiction conventions held around the world, so it would be difficult for me to list them all. But more than likely there is one near you at some point during the year. So I made you a list! If you don’t see one near you, feel free to come back and check again later, because I’m going to keep updating this. Some of the well-known science fiction conventions include:
San Diego Comic-Con
This is a large, annual convention held in San Diego, California that focuses on comic books, science fiction, fantasy, and other popular arts. It attracts more than 130,000 attendees each year and is one of the longest-running and most popular conventions of its kind.
Dragon Con
This is a large, annual convention held in Atlanta, Georgia that focuses on science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and other popular arts. It attracts more than 100,000 attendees each year and is known for its large and diverse programming schedule.
Worldcon
This is an annual convention held in a different city each year that is organized by the World Science Fiction Society. It is one of the longest-running and most prestigious science fiction conventions and is known for its focus on literary science fiction.
Comic-Con International
This is a large, annual convention held in San Diego, California that focuses on comic books, science fiction, fantasy, and other popular arts. It is one of the largest and most popular conventions of its kind in the world.
Gen Con
This is a large, annual convention held in Indianapolis, Indiana that focuses on tabletop gaming, role-playing games, card games, and other types of gaming. It is one of the largest gaming conventions in the world.
Comic-Con International
This is a large, annual convention held in San Diego, California that focuses on comic books, science fiction, fantasy, and other popular arts. It is one of the largest and most popular conventions of its kind in the world.
PAX
This is a series of annual conventions held in various cities around the world that focus on video gaming, tabletop gaming, and other types of gaming.
Anime Expo
This is a large, annual convention held in Los Angeles, California that focuses on anime, manga, and other aspects of Japanese culture. It is one of the largest conventions of its kind in the United States.
GeekGirlCon
This is a science fiction convention held annually in Seattle, Washington that focuses on promoting and celebrating the achievements of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
EasterCon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the United Kingdom that is organized by the British Science Fiction Association. It is one of the oldest and most well-established science fiction conventions in the UK.
Finncon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in Finland that is organized by the Finnish Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. It is one of the largest science fiction conventions in the Nordic countries.
Odyssey Con
This is an annual science fiction convention held in Madison, Wisconsin that is organized by the Madison Science Fiction Society. It is a small, community-oriented convention that is known for its friendly atmosphere and focus on science fiction and fantasy literature.
Confusion
This is an annual science fiction convention held in Detroit, Michigan that is organized by the Detroit Science Fiction Society. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature, as well as its diverse programming schedule.
Capricon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Chicago area that is organized by the Chicago Area Science Fiction Association. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
ConFusion
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Detroit area that is organized by the Stilyagi Air Corps. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
Balticon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Baltimore, Maryland area that is organized by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
Lunacon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the New York City area that is organized by the Lunarians, Inc. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
Penguicon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Detroit, Michigan area that is organized by the Penguicon Convention, Inc. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
Arisia
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Boston, Massachusetts area that is organized by the Arisia Corporation. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
Orycon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Portland, Oregon area that is organized by the Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
ConQuesT
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Kansas City, Missouri area that is organized by the Kansas City Science Fiction and Fantasy Society. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
ConCarolinas
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Charlotte, North Carolina area that is organized by the Carolina Science Fiction Club. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
WisCon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in Madison, Wisconsin that is organized by the Wisconsin Science Fiction Association. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on feminist and progressive science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
CopperCon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in Phoenix, Arizona that is organized by the CopperCon Committee. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
Ad Astra
This is an annual science fiction convention held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is organized by the Ad Astra Committee. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
Minicon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area that is organized by the Minnesota Science Fiction Society. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
ClexaCon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada that is organized by the ClexaCon Team. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on LGBTQ+ representation in science fiction and fantasy media and its diverse programming schedule.
Norwescon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Seattle, Washington area that is organized by the Norwescon Committee. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
Conjecture
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the San Diego, California area that is organized by the San Diego Science Fiction Society. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
ConStellation
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Lincoln, Nebraska area that is organized by the Lincoln Science Fiction Association. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
BayCon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the San Francisco Bay Area that is organized by the BayCon Committee. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
ConClave
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Detroit, Michigan area that is organized by the ConClave Committee. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
ConFusion
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area that is organized by the Stilyagi Air Corps. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
MileHiCon
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Denver, Colorado area that is organized by the MileHiCon Committee. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
ConTemporal
This is an annual science fiction convention held in the Raleigh, North Carolina area that is organized by the Carolina Science Fiction Society. It is a mid-sized convention that is known for its focus on science fiction and fantasy literature and its diverse programming schedule.
This is just a small sample of the many science fiction conventions that are held around the world. Many other conventions, both large and small, also take place throughout the year in various locations. If you know of one I didn’t include here, feel free to leave a comment below!
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