Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2010-03-12 GMT
Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2010-03-12 GMT
Convention Finder*
*Sorry, U.S. & Canada only
Mar 12th-14th 2010 • Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
art, celebrity, collectibles, craft, film, horror, miniatures, monster,
MONSTER-MANIA CON provides horror film fans the best opportunity to meet the biggest names in all of horror history. MONSTER-MANIA CON offers fans the chance to get autographs, participate in Q&A sessions with the stars, shop our large dealers area and watch films til 2AM.
Mar 23rd-26th 2010 • Bally’s Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89109
board game, collectibles, miniatures, roleplaying game, video game,
GTS is a business-to-business show where both publishers and manufacturers show their products to retailers and distributors. Industry experts also give seminars on building better business practices, and a great deal of other industry business occurs at GTS, including distributors and vendors showing their services, freelancers showing their games to publishers, and much more.
Mar 26th-28th 2010 • Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport, Calgary, AB T2E 1L4
animation, anime, board game, collectibles, computer, cosplay, fantasy, filk, film, larp, miniatures, mystery, renaissance, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, star trek, star wars, stargate, video game,
The Calgary Games Convention (CalCon), is Western Canada’s annual convention for games of all sorts. We are focused on a variety of games and tournaments, including Board & Miniatures games, Role-Playing & Live-Action games, Cards & Collectable games, Computer & Console games, and so much more! Not only will you be able to play classic and recent games, you’ll also see unreleased games and demos, not to mention meeting some of Canada’s interesting game designers and play-testing their newest projects.
Mar 26th-28th 2010 • , Kalamazoo, MI 49008
board game, card game, computer, costume, lan, larp, miniatures, roleplaying game, video game, war game,
Annual gaming convention featuring role-playing games, collectible card games, board games, miniature wargames and a variety of other events.
Mar 26th-28th 2010 • Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL 60148
AdeptiCon returns in 2010 as the ultimate independent convention experience for the miniature wargaming enthusiast. With three days jam packed full of events, hobby seminars, and a totally redesigned painting competition. AdeptiCon offers something for everyone, from the person just entering the hobby to the hardcore tournament gamer.
Mar 27th 2010 • Bowling Green University Campus, Bowling Green, OH 43403
animation, anime, celebrity, collectibles, comics, cosplay, costume, dance, fan fiction, fantasy, film, free, manga, media, miniatures, roleplaying game, video game,
Animarathon, an annual convention hosted by Anime in Northwest Ohio, the anime club of Bowling Green State University. Animarathon features multiple anime screening rooms, informational panels, video game competitions, dealers, artists, cosplay, and more! Admission is FREE and is open to the public.
Apr 3rd 2010 • Salem Civic Center, Salem, VA 24153
collectibles, comics, miniatures, roleplaying game, star trek, star wars,
Comic books - Toys - Star Wars - Star Trek - Action Figures - Collectible Card Games - Magazines and more!
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • The Essex Resort & Spa, Essex Junction, VT 05452
board game, card game, fantasy, miniatures, roleplaying game, science fiction,
Northeast Wars presents gaming and mischief in the Green Mountains of Vermont. All kinds of games are represented, from the latest in board games to all kinds of roleplaying adventures to popular miniatures and war games.
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • Holdiay Inn Koger Center, Richmond, VA 23235
anime, art, board game, card game, craft, fantasy, filk, geek, horror, literary, media, miniatures, monster, music, mystery, paranormal, pirate, pulp, roleplaying game, romance, science, science fiction, space, space western, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, writing,
Science Fiction & Fantasy return to Richmond with RavenCon 2010, a weekend celebrating the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. (And as we’re playing the Edgar Allan Poe angle, we’re Mystery friendly, too!) Join our guests for panel discussions and workshops that can only happen at RavenCon! Guests of Honor: Author: Rachel Caine; Artist: R. Cat; Gaming: Steve Long; Workshops, Gaming Room open 24/3, an ever expanding list of Guests, Costume Contest, Charity Auction, The FuMP, Groups and Organizations, lots of great stuff in the Dealer’s Room, Con Suite, spontaneous laughter and general merriment.
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • Kelly Inn, Fargo, ND 58103
anime, cosplay, fantasy, horror, miniatures, roleplaying game, science fiction, video game, zombie,
Year of the Zombie:Core Con is Fargo’s newest Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, and Anime convention! Interested fans can join this list to receive periodic updates on Core Con events, discuss the last convention and share hopes and dreams about those upcoming! Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Anime, Roleplaying, strategy & miniatures, costuming, movies, electronic gaming and more.
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • San Pedro Village Event Center, San Antonio, TX 78216
anime, board game, card game, lan, larp, miniatures, roleplaying game, science fiction, video game,
Chimaeracon is a South Texas festival for Gamers, Sci-Fi enthusiasts and Anime fans. Come enjoy video games, miniatures, card games, RPGs, live action role play and much more. Join discussion panels, participate in the costume contest, and hang out with people interested in Gaming, Sci-Fi and Anime.
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • Marriott Burbank Convention Center, Burbank, CA 91505
art, celebrity, collectibles, craft, horror, miniatures, monster, zombie,
Monster artwork, masks, collectibles, illustrations, resin kits, and a walk-thru museum.
Apr 10th-11th 2010 • Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston, MA 02210
art, collectibles, comics, miniatures,
The Boston Comic Con is in its third year of producing comic book shows and is committed to bringing the biggest and best comic book show to New England. The Boston Comic Con hosts thousands of square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, and other pop culture memorabilia.
Apr 23rd-25th 2010 • Ramada Hotel, Moline, IL 61265
comics, miniatures, roleplaying game,
For this year’s theme for GamerCon 7 is Science Fiction: In space, no one can hear you scream!
Apr 23rd-25th 2010 • Rochester Senior Center, Rochester, MN 55906
board game, card game, miniatures, roleplaying game,
Are you ready to reunite with some of your gaming friends? How about make a few new ones to hang out with on an annual basis? Then the Gamer’s Reunion is the right place for you! The Gamer’s Reunion will host all types of table-top gaming. So if you enjoy board games, collectible cards games, role-playing games, and miniatures games then Gamer’s Reunion is definitely worth your time to visit. The Gamer’s Reunion promises to be the one reunion you look forward to going to each year!
Apr 24th 2010 • Captain John C. Post FOP Lodge 44, Dayton, OH 45424
board game, card game, fantasy, geek, miniatures, roleplaying game, war game,
FOPCON is a gaming convention sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police, Captain John C. Post Lodge 44. We have board games, RPG’s, CCG’s and Miniatures.
May 2nd 2010 • Mayfield Inn, Edmonton, AB T5P 4K8
collectibles, comics, media, miniatures, science fiction,
The Pop Culture Fair is a bi-annual event held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where collectors, business owners and enthusiasts assemble together for one day to show and share their collections, and further their obsessions. It is the largest event of its kind in Edmonton! In addition to collectibles, past fairs have included comic book industry professionals dropping by to sign autographs.
May 15th-16th 2010 • Crowne Plaza Hotel, Louisville, KY 40209
collectibles, comics, craft, horror, media, miniatures, monster, science fiction,
A Weekend of fun for movie and hobby fans! WonderFest features movie special effects guests, the largest model contest in the U.S. for sci-fi, horror & comics-related subjects, model and toy dealers galore, and seminars to entertain and improve hobbyists of all ages.
May 28th-30th 2010 • Radisson Downtown Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
academic, animation, anime, art, board game, card game, collectibles, comics, cosplay, costume, craft, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, film, geek, historical, horror, larp, literary, lovecraft, manga, media, miniatures, monster, music, paranormal, pirate, pulp, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, space western, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, ufo, vampire, war game, writing,
Annual general science fiction and fantasy convention held in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the longest-running convention in Utah and in the inter-mountain west. Events and activities include panels, presentations, workshops, masquerade, a large art show, gaming, a media room and anime room, and general fun for everyone. We are a family-friendly convention.
May 28th-31st 2010 • Hyatt Regency Burlingame, Burlingame, CA 94010
board game, card game, fantasy, geek, larp, miniatures, roleplaying game,
Four days of family gaming fun in the San Francisco Bay Area! Featuring: Collectible card games; Classic and modern board games; Role-playing games; Games for Young Players; Childrens Room; Miniatures; Special events; Special Guests; Demonstrations; Game flea market; Huge Exhibit hall/dealers room; Prizes; Auction Mania!
Jun 4th-6th 2010 • Biltmore Hotel Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK 73108
anime, art, collectibles, comics, cosplay, fantasy, film, literary, miniatures, roleplaying game, science fiction,
SoonerCon is a fan-run multi-genre convention held annually in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. While originally created as a traditional sci-fi/fantasy convention, SoonerCon now crosses over to many different aspects of fandom including gaming, comics, literature, anime, miniature modeling, costuming, art, and film.
Jun 11th-13th 2010 • Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles, LA 70601
anime, art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, comics, cosplay, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, harry potter, literary, media, miniatures, music, science, science fiction, space, star trek, technology, twilight, video game, writing,
Louisiana’s premiere Sci-Fi and Pop Culture Convention.
Jun 25th-27th 2010 • Days Inn Conference Center, Butler, PA 16001
art, celebrity, collectibles, craft, horror, miniatures, monster,
The International Classic Monster Movie Conference and Film Festival - Celebrating the films of the silent era through the 1950s.
Jul 8th-11th 2010 • Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, PA 19406
academic, historical, miniatures, pulp, victoriana, war game, westerns, zombie,
Historical Miniatures Gaming’s Biggest Summer Vacation! As it does every year, HISTORICON presents: the world’s largest hobby shop, plus the world’s biggest hobby flea market, for four days every July. Both offer a gigantic selection of military miniatures, rules, books and anything else needed for the historical miniature gaming hobby. HISTORICON is the historical miniatures gaming convention in the United States. Each year, thousands of avid gamers descend on historic Valley Forge, Pennsylvania for what the New York Times has described as the “mother of all wargaming conventions.” There will be hundreds and hundreds of games, the world’s biggest wargame hobby shop, painting events and much, much more. HMGS War College (formerly the Military Seminar Series): This year we have another grand battery of speakers and seminars, with topics ranging throughout history, and quite a number of theme-related. If you are looking to spend just an hour or two between games and shopping at this year’s convention, then don’t forget to check out the HMGS War College.
Aug 5th 2010 • Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN 46225
board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, comics, cosplay, miniatures, roleplaying game, video game, war game,
Gen Con Indy is the original, longest running, best attended, gaming convention in the world. For over 40 years, Gen Con Indy has been setting the trend and breaking records. Last year, more than 28,000 unique attendees experienced Gen Con Indy. The biggest complaint we hear is that there is simply too much to do, see, and experience. Get lost in a phantasm of art exhibits. Stare at jaw-dropping costumes, or better yet, wear one of your own. Meet the movers and the shakers in the gaming industry. Check out the newest games and get a sneak peek at the latest editions.
Aug 13th-15th 2010 • Bellevue Hilton Hotel, Bellevue, WA 98004
board game, card game, collectibles, lan, larp, miniatures, roleplaying game, video game,
The Dragonflight Convention started in 1980 and is one of the longest running gaming conventions in the Pacific Northwest. This event gathers together more than 500 players and GMs to play in or run some 300 events spread over three days in August. Here is a list of what we offer: Board games, Role-playing, RPGA, Miniatures, LARP (Live Action Role-playing), Networked Computer Games, Card games, Seminars, An auction featuring all kinds of gaming collectibles, Vendors from around the Seattle area, including Game Stores, Game Companies, Artists, Online Magazines, and other resources that are related to gaming. Most of our events are geared toward adult and young adult players, although a growing number each year are designed just for younger players (ages 8 and up).
Oct 22nd-24th 2010 • Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, WV 25301
board game, card game, collectibles, comics, miniatures, roleplaying game, war game,
CharCon is THE West Virginia Gaming Convention.
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.
Oct 22nd-24th 2010 • Wedgbury Indoor Sports Center, Loves Park, IL 61111
board game, card game, costume, historical, larp, miniatures, pulp, renaissance, science fiction, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, war game,
Rock-Con 2010 Game Fair is the Midwest’s premier regional gaming convention. This year we welcome you to celebrate our 37th anniversary! The convention features historical and fantasy miniature gaming, collectible miniatures, role playing, collectible card and board gaming events covering the entire spectrum of adventure gaming.
Oct 29th-31st 2010 • Lord Nelson Hotel, Halifax, NS B3J 2L2
anime, board game, collectibles, comics, fantasy, geek, miniatures, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, video game,
HAL-CON is a not-for-profit association that will be holding a Science Fiction/ Fantasy/ Comic/ Gaming/ Anime/ Media convention. This will be an event that fans of Sci-Fi, fantasy, anime, gaming and Comics genres can come together and celebrate what they love about their passions. With celebrity guests, merchant tables, gaming of all sorts, workshops, entertainment and much, much, more. We hope to see you all there so we can make this a great event not just for the fans, but for Halifax and the Maritime provinces.
Nov 5th-7th 2010 • , Fairlee, VT 05045
board game, card game, fantasy, geek, historical, horror, larp, miniatures, roleplaying game, science fiction, war game,
On the shores of Lake Morey in scenic central Vermont, Carnage hosts all manner of tabletop games, from board games and RPGs to historical and fantasy miniatures and war games.
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