Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2012-02-08 GMT
Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2012-02-08 GMT
Convention Finder*
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Mar 16th-18th 2012 • Roaden University Center, Cookeville, TN 38506
anime, art, board game, card game, collectibles, comics, cosplay, costume, fan, fantasy, geek, miniatures, renaissance, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, space western, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, video game, war game, zombie,
A Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Gaming/Anime/etc convention. Full of contests, panels, vendors, artists and a lot of cool people.
Mar 18th-20th 2012 • Sever Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138
academic, anime, art, board game, card game, celebrity, filk, larp, literary, manga, media, roleplaying game, science fiction, weird,
Vericon is a science-fiction, fantasy, gaming, and anime convention held annually at Harvard University since 2001. Guests this year include Vernor Vinge and Lev Grossman.
Apr 3rd-May 1st 2012 • University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627
anime, board game, card game, roleplaying game, video game,
SIMCON is an annual games convention sponsored by the University of Rochester Simulation Gaming Association (URSGA). Held every March on the University’s River Campus, the SIMCON conventions have, for the past thirty years, provided a meeting-place where gameplayers from the Rochester area, the surrounding multistate region, and beyond (including attendees from as far away as California) can learn from each other and from experts in the field, exchange ideas, and test their skills against those of their peers in friendly competition.
Apr 27th-29th 2012 • Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Des Plaines, IL 60018
anime, cosplay, costume, furry, geek, manga, video game,
Anime Central (ACen) is Chicago’s and the Midwest’s largest anime, manga and Japanese popular culture convention. As part of its mission, ACen brings fans together with guests from the Japanese and US sectors of the anime and manga industry, as well as gaming, cinema, and Asian culture personalities. The event includes a huge exhibit hall, a massive video game room, concerts, dances, educational panels and workshops, premiere screenings, autograph sessions, 24-hour video rooms, tabletop gaming and much, much more!
May 4th-6th 2012 • AmericInn, Moorhead, MN 56560
anime, art, board game, card game, collectibles, comics, costume, fantasy, film, geek, ghosts, horror, paranormal, pirate, roleplaying game, science fiction, video game, writing,
CoreCon is a non-profit science fiction, fantasy, horror and anime convention new to the Fargo, ND-Moorhead, MN area. With a steadfast focus on the fans of these and other genres, there will be events and fun for everyone to be found at Core Con. You’ll find live action and tabletop roleplaying, tabletop strategy and miniature gaming, costuming, movies and anime, panel discussions and demonstrations, and electronic gaming of many types and platforms. Meet our guests and kick back in one of our many hospitality suites. Meet other fans and enthusiasts in our area and discover what’s new in your genres of interest.
May 4th-6th 2012 • Plaza Hotel, Eau Claire, WI 54701
The first Anime convention in the state of Wisconsin
May 20th 2012 • Village Hidden, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
anime, art, comics, cosplay, manga,
CloverCon is an anime convention run by the 4-H Anime and Manga Club: Village Hidden in the Clovers.
May 25th-27th 2012 • Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70130
animation, anime, art, board game, card game, collectibles, cosplay, costume, craft, dance, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, furry, geek, glbt, goth, karaoke, larp, miniatures, music, pirate, renaissance, robot, roleplaying game, steampunk, video game, weird,
UltimaCon is an Anime, Gaming and LARPing Convention that seeks to cater to a variety of interests such as Japanese culture and animation, video gaming, tabletop miniatures and collectible card gaming, Live-Action-Roleplaying, and other intertwining interests. We are a group run by extremely dedicated, talented, innovative and capable volunteers seeking to provide a multitude of exhibitions, events, interactive panels, discussion and educational panels, and guests to the fans of these interests. We will continue to strive to provide the best convention experience possible. We plan to feature such events as cosplay (costume + play) contests consisting of skits and walk-ons, a live concert from one or more bands, two different styled dances along with a formal ballroom dance, exhibition/dealer’s room, artist alley, charity auctions, AMV showings, fashion show as well as audience interactive events such as Anime Dating Game, Anime Idol, an Improv show, Anime Game Show, Karaoke, various tabletop and video gaming tournaments, and many LARPing events. We will be offering a wide variety of fan-ran panels ranging anywhere from cosplay workshops to fandom based panels to industry and art related themes. In addition to these specific events, UltimaCon will have rooms open all weekend for such actives as table top gaming, arcade gaming, console gaming and LARPing. While we are offering a wide variety of entertainment, we also hope to promote an understanding and education for Japanese culture and foreign cultures in general while providing a safe atmosphere for social networking along with encouraging attendees to participate and excel in various arts and crafts such as textiles, theatre, material carving, drawing and painting, dancing, and music just to name a few.
May 25th-27th 2012 • International Palms Resort & Conference Center, Orlando, FL 32819
animation, anime, art, collectibles, comics, cosplay, costume, manga,
The Florida Anime Experience is a new fan convention designed to focus specifically on Japanese animation, manga and popular culture.
May 25th-27th 2012 • Cahaba Grand Conference Center, Birmingham, AL 35243
anime, art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, comics, cosplay, costume, dance, doctor who, fantasy, film, geek, ghosts, harry potter, horror, larp, literary, manga, media, paranormal, pirate, robot, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, space western, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, twilight, vampire, victoriana, video game, war game, zombie,
The Alabama Phoenix Festival is a celebration that spans the realms of creativity and imagination and shows how the impossible is possible for us all! The Festival invites all ages from 1 to 909 years of age to come together and celebrate The Arts, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming and all interests from every quarter of the universe! There is something for everyone! The fantasies and dreams of today lead to the realities of tomorrow and Alabama Phoenix Festival is here to support that in our community!
Jul 27th-29th 2012 • TBD, Omaha, NE 68124
anime, art, cosplay, costume, craft, fan, fantasy, film, furry, geek, literary, media, roleplaying game, science fiction, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, video game, writing, zombie,
Omaha’s sci fi convention with something for everyone!
Aug 10th-12th 2012 • Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX 78205
San Japan has grown into the largest fan convention in San Antonio. It is now moving to largest convention space in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center along side with the Grand Hyatt Hotel. This is a 3-day celebration of Japanese animation & culture along with all kinds of workshops, panels, gaming, concerts, dances & interactive events. Bring out your cosplay and enjoy the magnificent world-famous River Walk.
Aug 30th-Sep 3rd 2012 • Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL 60601
academic, animation, anime, art, costume, fan, fantasy, filk, horror, literary, science, science fiction, space, technology, zine,
Chicon 7 is the 70th World Science Fiction Convention, the premier gathering of science fiction authors and fans in the world. Our guests of honor are Mike Resnick (author), Rowena Morrill (artist), Story Musgrave (astronaut), Peggy Rae Sapienza (fan), and Jane Frank (agent), with John Scalzi as toastmaster.
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