Goth Conventions

Lolita Picnic [tweet this] Lolita Picnic website

Mar 28th 2010 • Freer Gallery Garden, Washington, DC 20439

cosplay, goth, victoriana,

DC Anime Club will have a Lolita Picnic. For those who are unfamiliar, Lolita is a fashion subculture in Japan that is primarily influenced by Victorian children’s clothing, as well as costumes from the Rococo period. Lolita has made this into a unique fashion by adding gothic and original design elements to the look. From this, Lolita fashion has evolved into several different sub styles and has created a devoted subculture in Japan. The Lolita look consists primarily of a knee-length skirt or dress, headdress, blouse, petticoat, knee-high socks or stockings, and rocking horse or high heel/platform shoes.

Frolicon [tweet this] Frolicon website

Apr 1st-4th 2010 • Sheraton Gateway, Atlanta, GA 30301

cosplay, fantasy, goth, pirate, zombie,

Frolicon is an adult science-fiction convention held every Easter weekend in Atlanta, GA. We frolic in the spring. That’s what we do. Frolic. We are Frolicon. Think flowers, tropical drinks, games and tournaments, zombie beach parties, cargo cult, pirates, Dr. Moreau, chupacabra, cannibalism, virgin sacrifices, live-action candyland, drag queens, art, spanking, sex, massages, pagan rituals, and parties, lots and lots of parties!!

Chiller Theatre [tweet this] Chiller Theatre website

Apr 16th-18th 2010 • Hilton Parsippany, Parsippany, NJ 07054

collectibles, film, goth, horror, media,

Huge horror/goth convention; includes model kit & art contest, live music, movie screenings, and tons of celebrity appearances.

HAuNTcon [tweet this] HAuNTcon website HAuNTcon MySpace

Apr 28th-May 3rd 2010 • Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort, Kissimmee, FL 34747

craft, goth, halloween, horror, vampire, zombie,

HAuNTcon is a convention designed by haunters, for haunters! Features haunt industry vendors, education seminars, a multi-day haunted attraction tour, celebrity appearances, and much more.

National Halloween, Horror, & Haunters Convention [tweet this] National Halloween, Horror, & Haunters Convention website National Halloween, Horror, & Haunters Convention MySpace

Apr 29th-May 2nd 2010 • Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, PA 19406

animation, anime, art, collectibles, comics, computer, cosplay, craft, dance, fantasy, goth, halloween, harry potter, horror, larp, lovecraft, manga, paranormal, pirate, renaissance, roleplaying game, science fiction, victoriana, zombie,

If you like to visit conventions or have never been to one before we welcome everyone who is into Goth, horror movies, classic movies, animatronics, robots, makeup, prop building, airbrushing, or just plain anything to do with Halloween to attend. Our seminars are top notch, and you will find vendors that have products and services that will amaze you.

Texas Frightmare Weekend [tweet this] Texas Frightmare Weekend website

Apr 30th-May 2nd 2010 • Sheraton Grand Hotel, Irving, TX 75063

celebrity, collectibles, cosplay, fan, film, geek, goth, halloween, horror, media, monster, paranormal, science fiction, twilight, twitter, zombie,

The Southwest’s Premier Horror Convention: Established in 2006, our luxury-hotel based autograph show and film festival routinely draws nearly 5,000 fright fans to Dallas from across the nation for three days of celebrity signings, panel discussions, movie screenings, collectibles and other frightful fun.

Bats Day [tweet this] Bats Day website

Apr 30th-May 2nd 2010 • Doubletree Guest Suites Anaheim Resort, Anaheim, CA 92802

goth,

Bats Day in the Fun Park, which is also known as Bats Day, Goth Day, Bats Day in the Park and Bats Day Out, started in August 1999 as a joint effort between the promoters of the goth/industrial and deathrock clubs Absynthe and Release the Bats. It has since turned into a 3-day event taking place in Anaheim, CA near Disneyland.

Canadian Haunters Convention [tweet this] Canadian Haunters Convention website

May 7th-9th 2010 • Parkway Hotel & Convention Centre, St Catharines, ON L2R 5L3

art, collectibles, cosplay, costume, craft, ghosts, goth, halloween, horror, lovecraft, monster, paranormal, vampire,

Haunters of the world, you are invited to convene in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada for the first annual Canadian Haunters Convention.

Weekend of Horror [tweet this] Weekend of Horror website CreationEnt on Twitter Weekend of Horror MySpace

May 21st-23rd 2010 • Marriott Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, CA 90045

celebrity, goth, horror, media,

The annual gathering of gore fans returns to Los Angeles and we’re rolling out the blood red carpet for YOU! With amazing celebrity guests, special events, previews, zillions of vendors, screenings, auctions, contests, and the best genre networking on the planet: WEEKEND OF HORRORS is and always has been the place to be and be seen! Make your plans to be with us for the fun: previous years have been totally sold out!

Hypericon [tweet this] Hypericon website Hypericon on Twitter

Jun 4th-6th 2010 • Days Inn Stadium, Nashville, TN 37213

academic, art, board game, card game, cosplay, doctor who, fan, fantasy, film, geek, goth, halloween, horror, literary, lovecraft, monster, music, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, writing, zombie,

Speculative Fiction/Gaming convention in Nashville. Literary tracks with a strong writing and horror emphasis. Various gaming. Independant Film making track. Room devoted to British TV. We’re proud of our Con Suite. Hypericon 6 will have Author Guest of Honor Ramsey Campbell. Past guests have included Sherrilyn Kenyon, Tom Piccirilli, Brian Keene, Tim Powers, Scott Nicholson, Deborah LeBlanc and Jonathan Maberry.

Dark Arts Festival [tweet this] Dark Arts Festival website Dark Arts Festival MySpace

Jun 11th-13th 2010 • Sanctuary: Area 51, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

art, dance, fantasy, goth, halloween, horror, paranormal, science fiction, zombie,

We bring together different elements of the underground in a single large-scale event that would be a celebration of our culture, created by the scene for the scene.

CYPHAN [tweet this] CYPHAN website cyphan on Twitter

Jun 25th-27th 2010 • , Wheeling, IL 60090

celebrity, collectibles, comics, cosplay, doctor who, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, film, geek, goth, harry potter, horror, media, paranormal, renaissance, robot, roleplaying game, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, twilight, zombie,

CYPHAN is the Midwest’s very own Sci-Fi / Fantasy convention for costumers, gamers and any other Frakker that likes the genre and wants to have a good time! Celebrity guests, seminars, a Jail ’N Bail, Droid Hunt, Imperial Ball and Costume cointest are all a part of the fun!

SOULS FEST [tweet this] SOULS FEST website

Oct 9th-Nov 9th 2010 • Julie Rogers Theatre Beaumont, tx, Beaumont, TX 77701

comics, computer, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, geek, goth, halloween, horror, media, mystery, paranormal, science, science fiction, ufo, zine,

S.O.U.L.S. FEST will be the very first paranormal convention in Southeast Texas. S.O.U.L.S. Paranormal is excited to bring to you guest speakers from across the country and even internationally. These include Doug Carnahan & Shane Thornton from Norcal Paranormal and Norcal Ghost Talk Radio, Rob Henry of West Virginia Paranormal, Shannon Sylvia from Ghost Hunters International and Paranormal State, and also Barry Fitzgerald also of Ghost Hunters International. This Event will present a view from the most renown paranormal investigators , haunted survivors, authors and will keep you on the edge of your seat. From the most skeptic to the most seasoned ghost hunter... there will be something for everyone! So come to our awesome first annual event and meet and greet legendary Ghost Hunters, renown Paranormal Speakers, authors and much much more!

Necronomicon [tweet this] Necronomicon website NecroGaming on Twitter Necronomicon MySpace

Oct 22nd-24th 2010 • Hilton Bayfront, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

anime, art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, computer, craft, dance, doctor who, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, film, geek, goth, horror, larp, literary, lovecraft, manga, miniatures, music, paranormal, pirate, renaissance, robot, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, twitter, vampire, video game, weird, writing, zombie,

Necronomicon is a Convention for Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror fans based in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, now in its 29th year! Our GoH this year is none other than David Gerrold, author of many wonderful works including everyone’s favorite Star Trek episode “Trouble With Tribbles”. Featuring gaming, panels, trivia, video, costumes, LARP, LAN, Dealer’s Room, Art Show, Con Suite, Guest of Honor Banquet, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog - The Sing-Along, Necronomi-Prom, Ghourmet Bheer Tasting, Adult Scavenger Hunt, Charity Raffle and Filk.

ZomBcon [tweet this] ZomBcon website ZomBcon on Twitter

Oct 29th-31st 2010 • Seattle Center, Seattle, WA 98109

academic, animation, art, board game, celebrity, collectibles, comics, computer, cosplay, costume, dance, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, geek, goth, halloween, historical, horror, karaoke, literary, media, monster, music, pulp, roleplaying game, romance, science fiction, star trek, technology, twitter, video game, weird, westerns, writing, zombie,

ZomBcon mashes the obsession of an extreme fan culture, together with the leading edge of entertainment industry hysteria for fans of all ages to celebrate one of the world’s most electrifying movie icons, the Zombie.

InvaderCON [tweet this] InvaderCON website InvaderCON on Twitter InvaderCON MySpace

Mar 26th-27th 2011 • Marriott Century Center, Atlanta, GA 30345

animation, anime, art, celebrity, comics, cosplay, goth, science fiction,

InvaderCON is a fan convention organized by Green Mustard Entertainment, Inc. (also known as Wasabi Anime). The event is designed to be a celebration of the 10th anniversary of enduringly popular cartoon Invader ZIM which ran on Nickelodeon from 2001-2003. It will feature guests who worked on Invader ZIM when it was produced and will also include events themed around the show and characters including Richard Horvitz (the voice of It will feature guests who worked on Invader ZIM when it was produced and will also include events themed around the show and characters including Richard Horvitz (the voice of ZIM) and Rikki Simons (the voice of GIR)

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