Costume Conventions

Omnicon [tweet this] Omnicon website

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.

TrekTrax Atlanta [tweet this] TrekTrax Atlanta website TrekTraxAtlanta on Twitter

Apr 20th-22nd 2012 • Holiday Inn Atlanta Perimeter, Atlanta, GA 30341

board game, card game, celebrity, cosplay, costume, fan, fan fiction, filk, film, karaoke, literary, media, roleplaying game, star trek,

TrekTrax Atlanta is the NEW Star Trek convention in Atlanta, devoted to Star Trek in all its various forms, and to its fans, in all THEIR various forms! Confirmed guests and participants to date include: David Orange: “Sleepy Klingon” from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; Emmett Plant: writer, composer and producer who has produced over twenty Star Trek audiobooks for CBS/Paramount, in addition to composing and producing soundtracks and video segments for countless interactive entertainment products. He is also the commanding officer of the USS Blackheart, the chapter of STARFLEET International chartered in Philadelphia, with a focus on production for media nerds, both professional and amateur.; Brian Holloway: Special Make-Up F/X Supervisor for Star Trek: Phase II will direct the costuming track and offer programming from his breadth of experience with costuming production and numerous conventions; Lee Cox: Costuming expert, makeup artist and magician will offer a variety of costuming and makeup panels of interest to a broad cross-section of attendees; Andrew Greenberg: Star Trek computer game and role-playing game designer; Keela and Katkith’s Klingon Karaoke; Three concurrent tracks of programming will be dedicated to the Star Trek universe in general, the Klingon Empire in particular, and costuming & makeup together. Three concurrent 24-hour gaming rooms will be devoted to role-playing games, board games and card games. A 24-hour video room will feature episodes of several well-known Internet-based Star Trek series, a variety of Star Trek-related TV specials, programs featuring Star Trek celebrities and of course, the ever-popular blooper reels!

Anime Central [tweet this] Anime Central website

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!

CoreCon [tweet this] CoreCon website fargocorecon on Twitter

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.

UltimaCon [tweet this] UltimaCon website ultimacon on Twitter

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.

Florida Anime Experience [tweet this] Florida Anime Experience website FloridaAnime on Twitter

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.

Alabama Phoenix Festival [tweet this] Alabama Phoenix Festival website PhoenixFest on Twitter

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!

OSFest [tweet this] OSFest website OSFest MySpace

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!

Chicon 7 [tweet this] Chicon 7 website

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.

UtopiaCon [tweet this] UtopiaCon website UtopiaCon on Twitter

Oct 26th-28th 2012 • Downtown Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45202

art, board game, card game, collectibles, comics, costume, craft, dance, fairy, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, goth, larp, miniatures, paranormal, pirate, renaissance, roleplaying game, steampunk, victoriana,

Rrrr you ready to escape into Utopia. A fantastical realm where Medieval, Steampunk, Faerie, Gothic, Renaissance, Pirates, Celtic, Tribal and all Friends and Fea of Olde come together in Jubilation.UtopiaCon will have shopping, classes, gaming, authors, artists, drumming, dancing and so much more...All of our Gaming is going to be hosted by YottaQuest, LLC.

UtopiaCon [tweet this] UtopiaCon website

Oct 26th-28th 2012 • Millennium Hotel, Cincinnati, OH 45202

board game, card game, cosplay, costume, craft, fantasy, filk, halloween, larp, miniatures, music, pirate, renaissance, roleplaying game, steampunk, victoriana, weird,

UtopiaCon is an eclectic convention that caters to Faerie, Gothic, Pirate, Medieval, Renaissance, Steampunk, Gaming, Tribal, and all Friends and Fea of Olde. The Jubilee is on Saturday evening where everyone can gather together in music, dance and performances.

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