Convention Directory
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May 22-25, 2026
Baltimore, Maryland
This event includes the Robert A. Heinlein Award and Compton Crook Award.
May 29-31, 2026
Seattle, Washington
All science fiction writers are familiar with Locus, although it is not as well known in fan communities. Every year, Locus honors the best of genre writing, as selected by truly our peers.
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Jun 11-14, 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada
A weekend of pool parties, educational panels, and media creation, the AltStar Expo is designed to foster collaboration among independent creators. The events culminate in the AltStar Awards (aka AltPorn Awards), honoring excellence in alternative erotica (including cosplay!), voted on by industry, fans, friends, and the editors and writers of AltPorn.Net and AltStar Magazine.
Jul 2-5, 2026
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
One of the largest and most highly respected furry cons in the world. Nearly ten thousand attendees, dozens of exhibiting artists, art show awards, and over a hundred square feet of vendor space with unique and unusual items. There are panels and stage shows and a furry riverboat cruise and Last-Fur-One Dance Crew’s fursuit dance off.
Jul 9-12, 2026
Boston, Massachusetts
This is a convention which, like the title says, is focused on readers. The event has always somewhat discouraged costumes and television fandoms, in favor of promoting the written word. I’m intrigued to see that science fiction erotica author M. Christian is doing a panel called The Future of Sex addressing how to incorporate sex tech in genre work.
Jul 10-12, 2026
Miami, Florida
Big convention in the ReedPop family of shows. Huge exhibition floor at this one. Plus this year, the guest roster includes William Shatner, Wil Wheaton, and Walter Koenig.
Aug 7-9, 2026
Boston, Massachusetts
This is a huge convention, with a focus on autographs, but also separate programming tracks for anime, comics, gaming, SF&F, horror, etc. Their dealers room is huge. A very nice feature this event offers is their Cosplay Red Carpet. It is not particularly a red carpet to anything, just a fun opportunity for cosplayers to strut their stuff and get photographed.
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Sep 3-7, 2026
Atlanta, Georgia
From Jonathan Maberry to Patricia L. Briggs to Steve Jackson, DragonCon always has a huge and diverse list of interesting guests, as well as bands and costumes galore. In 2019, the event attracted eighty-five thousand attendees. It seems like it might be on track to happen in person, as they are selling tickets, but they are not accepting new exhibitors, so who knows? Large multi-genre convention focusing on sci‑fi, fantasy, comics, gaming, and cosplay across multiple downtown hotels.
Oct 2-4, 2026
Melbourne, Australia
PAX Aus is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring panels, both large and indie studio exhibitors, game demos, musical performances, and tournaments. Guests announced so far include a range from Final Fantasy game designers to cosplayers and Twitch streamers.
Oct 12-15, 2026
Reno, Nevada
This adult-friendly furry convention features an art gallery, dance battle, and tabletop gaming. These are all excellent mainstays for a good con for our furry friends. This con also includes escape rooms, Furry Logic and Twisted Tails. If you have ever thought you’d be great at solving puzzle while wearing your fursuit, BGLC has you covered.
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Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026
Orlando, Florida
They do this con twice a year, one big show in the summer and then an even bigger show closer to Halloween. Celebrating all things horror and related, the event will have guests like Clive Barker and four of the actors who played Cenobites, a zombie walk, costume contest, and more than fifty tattoo artists.
Dec 3-6, 2026
Rosemont, Illinois
The furries are taking the deejays and fursuit dance competitions online. Guests of Honor include Kory Bing, Rachel Bock of Stuffed Panda Studios and Lynette Eklund.
Dec 4-6, 2026
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
Tabletop-focused PAX show with a lot of fantasy RPG cosplay.
Dec 4-6, 2026
Dallas, TX, USA
Anime convention in Texas with industry guests, concerts, and cosplay.
Notable Guests:
Guests TBA
Dec 4-6, 2026
Columbus, OH, USA
Year-end GalaxyCon event with comics, anime, sci‑fi, fantasy, and cosplay.
Notable Guests:
Celebs and creators TBA
