Comic conventions are an integral part of the comic book and fandom experience. They allow fans to meet their favorite comic creators, buy an array of comic book merchandise, and bond with other fans, often over the course of several consecutive days.
The COVID-19 pandemic and other global health crises have stymied the 'classic' comic convention experience, but convention organizers are slowly beginning to return to in-person events. Digital conventions are also continuing, and some organizers are using a hybrid model for both digital and in-person events.
With that in mind, we've assembled a list of upcoming comic book conventions happening all over the world.
Please keep in mind your safety. Pay attention to local authorities about social distancing guidelines, and check with the conventions for how they're handling the crowds. Be informed and make the best decision for you and those you're bringing with you.
A number of major conventions have yet to announce dates for their next event, but we've got our eyes on the news and will update this list on a frequent basis.
Here is a list of the upcoming comic conventions across the globe:
October 2022
- October 1 - 2: Vienna Comic Con (opens in new tab) (Vienna, Austria)
- October 1 - 31: ShortBox Comics Fair (opens in new tab) (Online)
- October 2: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Dubuque, Iowa)
- October 6 - 9: New York Comic Con (opens in new tab) (New York City, NY)
- October 6 - 9: Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (opens in new tab) (Columbus, Ohio)
- October 6 - 9: Romics (opens in new tab) (Rome, Italy)
- October 8 - 9: Comic Con Scotland (opens in new tab) (Edinburgh, Scotland)
- October 14 - 16: Dallas Fan Festival (opens in new tab) (Dallas, Texas)
- October 15 - 16: WasabiCon (opens in new tab) (Jacksonville, Florida)
- October 15: Kids Con New England (opens in new tab) (Portland, Maine)
- October 22: Texas Latino Comic Con (opens in new tab) (Dallas, Texas)
- October 23: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (St Charles, Missouri)
- October 28 - 30: Baltimore Comic-Con (opens in new tab) (Baltimore, Maryland)
- October 28 - November 1: Lucca Comics & Games (opens in new tab) (Lucca, Italy)
- October 29 - 30: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Omaha, Nebraska)
November 2022
- November 4 - 6: Rhode Island Comic Con (opens in new tab) (Providence, Rhode Island)
- November 5: Super Jersey Comic Expo (opens in new tab) (Holmdel, New Jersey)
- November 7 - 13: Thought Bubble (opens in new tab) (Yorkshire, England)
- November 5 - 6: Supanova Brisbane (opens in new tab) (Brisbane, Australia)
- November 5 - 6: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Madison, Wisconsin)
- November 12 - 13: Supanova Adelaide (opens in new tab) (Adelaide, Australia)
- November 12 - 13: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Peoria, Illinois)
- November 12 - 13: Supanova Adelaide (opens in new tab) (Adelaide, Australia)
- November 12 - 13: Fanboy Expo: Indianapolis (opens in new tab) (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- November 12 - 13: MCM Birmingham Comic Con (opens in new tab) (Birmingham, England)
- November 19: VA Comicon (opens in new tab) (Richmond, Virginia)
- November 19 - 20: Comic Con Liverpool (opens in new tab) (Liverpool, England)
- November 19 - 20: Heroes Dutch Comic Con (opens in new tab) (Utrecht, the Netherlands)
- November 19 - 20: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Burlington, Iowa)
- November 25 - 27: Fan Expo San Francisco (opens in new tab) (San Francisco, California)
December 2022
- December 2 - 4: Los Angeles Comic Con (opens in new tab) (Los Angeles, California)
- December 4: Raleigh Comic Book Show (opens in new tab) (Raleigh, North Carolina)
- December 10 - 11: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Davenport, Iowa)
January 2023
- January 21 - 22: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Brookfield, Wisconsin)
- January 26 - 29: Angoulême International Comics Festival (opens in new tab) (Angoulême, France)
February 2023
- February 5: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
- February 11: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Burlington, Iowa)
- February 11 - 12: Long Beach Comic Expo (opens in new tab) (Long Beach, California)
- February 17 - 19: Fan Expo Portland (opens in new tab) (Portland, Oregon)
- February 18 - 19: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Peoria, Illinois)
- February 18 - 20: Fan Expo Vancouver (opens in new tab) (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
- February 24 - 26: Pensacon (opens in new tab) (Pensacola, Florida)
- February 25 - 26: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)
March 2023
- March 2 - 5: Emerald City Comic Con (opens in new tab) (Seattle, Washington)
- March 4 - 5: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Omaha, Nebraska)
- March 11 - 12: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Davenport, Iowa)
- March 17 - 19: Toronto Comicon (opens in new tab) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
- March 18 - 19: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Rochester, Minnesota)
- March 24 - 26: Fan Expo Cleveland (opens in new tab) (Cleveland, Ohio)
- March 24 - 26: Wondercon (opens in new tab) (Anaheim, California)
- March 26: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (St. Charles, Missouri)
- March 30 - April 2: MegaCon Orlando (opens in new tab) (Orlando, Florida)
- March 31 - April 2: Beacon Chicago (opens in new tab) (Chicago, Illinois)
- March 31 - April 2: C2E2 (opens in new tab) (Chicago, Illinois)
April 2023
- April 1 - 2: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Des Moines, Iowa)
- April 8 - 9: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Madison, Wisconsin)
- April 15: Heroes and Villains Con (opens in new tab) (Cortland, New York)
- April 15 - 16: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (St. Cloud, Minnesota)
- April 15 - 16: Supanova Gold Coast (opens in new tab) (Gold Coast, Australia)
- April 20 - 23: Calgary Expo (opens in new tab) (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
- April 22 - 23: Supanova Melbourne (opens in new tab) (Melbourne, Australia)
- April 27 - 29: Comic Con Cape Town (opens in new tab) (Cape Town, South Africa)
May 2023
- May 20 - 21: Comic Con Revolution - Ontario (opens in new tab) (Ontario, California)
- May 26 - 28: Star Trek: Mission Seattle (opens in new tab) (Seattle, Washington)
- May 27 - 28: Copenhagen Comics (opens in new tab) (Copenhagen, Denmark)
June 2023
- June 2 - 4: Fan Expo Philadelphia (opens in new tab) (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- June 9 - 11: Fan Expo Dallas (opens in new tab) (Dallas, Texas)
- June 11: QuadCon (opens in new tab) (Springfield, Illinois)
- June 16 - 18: HeroesCon (opens in new tab) (Charlotte, North Carolina)
- June 16 - 18: Awesome Con (opens in new tab) (Washington, DC)
- June 17 - 18: Supanova Sydney (opens in new tab) (Sydney, Australia)
- June 23 - 25: Fan Expo St. Louis (opens in new tab) (St. Louis, Missouri)
- June 24 - 25: Supanova Perth (opens in new tab) (Perth, Australia)
- June 30 - July 2: Fan Expo Denver (opens in new tab) (Denver, Colorado)
- June 30 - July 2: Florida Supercon (opens in new tab) (Miami Beach, Florida)
July 2023
- July 14 - 16: Montreal Comiccon (opens in new tab) (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
- July 20 - 23: Comic-Con International: San Diego (opens in new tab) (San Diego, California)
- July 28 - 30: Terrificon (opens in new tab) (Uncasville, Connecticut)
August 2023
- August 4 - 6: Fan Expo Boston (opens in new tab) (Boston, Massachusetts)
- August 10 - 13: Fan Expo Chicago (opens in new tab) (Chicago, Illinois)
- August 24 - 27: Fan Expo Canada (opens in new tab) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
- August 31 - September 4: Dragon Con (opens in new tab) (Atlanta, Georgia)
September 2023
- September 9 - 10: Small Press Expo (opens in new tab) (Bethesda, Maryland)
- September 15 - 17: Edmonton Expo (opens in new tab) (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
- September 22 - 24: Rose City Comic Con (opens in new tab) (Portland, Oregon)
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