Anime Boston
Boston, MA
May 27 to 30, 2027
Confirmed$65 to $125 pp
Anime, Pop Culture
Best Comic Cons & Anime Festivals 2026
30 festivals. Every US comic cons & anime festival, with confirmed dates, current ticket prices, lineups, camping info and clear updates on what's actually happening.
We track 30 US comic cons & anime festivals for 2026, 30 of them live or upcoming. This guide shows where they cluster, when the season peaks and which ones the crowd rates. Every number and every festival here comes from real, team-checked records.
Festivals
30
30 live or upcoming
Peak month
May
7 festivals
Top state
California
7 festivals
Biggest sound
Pop Culture
then anime and comic cons
The 2026 Comic Cons & Anime scene by sound
How the 30 US comic cons & anime festivals split by sub-genre
Pop Culture is the biggest strand, tagged on 30 of the 30 comic cons & anime festivals we track. Tap a sound to see only those festivals.
Comic Cons & Anime festivals by month
When the 30 US comic cons & anime festivals happen across the year
Comic Cons & Anime season peaks in May, with 7 festivals that month. Tap a month for the full calendar.
Where the Comic Cons & Anime scene clusters
The states with the most comic cons & anime festivals
It clusters hardest in California (7 festivals), then Georgia (3) and Illinois (2). Tap a state for its full list.
Comic Cons & Anime festivals in the next 30 days
Soonest first. Dates, tickets and camping on each page.
- YoumaconDetroit, MI Oct 29 to Nov 1, 2026
- L.A. Comic ConLos Angeles, CA Oct 30 to Nov 1, 2026
- Rhode Island Comic ConProvidence, RI Nov 6 to 8, 2026
- KumoriconPortland, OR Nov 13 to 15, 2026
- Motor City Comic ConNovi, MI Nov 13 to 15, 2026
Comic Cons & Anime festivals 2026: quick answers
The questions people ask most, answered from our data
How many comic cons & anime festivals are there in the US?
We track 30 US comic cons & anime festivals, 30 of them live or upcoming for 2026.
When is comic cons & anime festival season?
It peaks in May, with 7 comic cons & anime festivals that month.
Where are the most comic cons & anime festivals?
California leads with 7, then Georgia (3) and Illinois (2).
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Anime Central
Rosemont, IL
May 14 to 16, 2027
Confirmed30000-40000$50 to $100 pp
Anime, Pop Culture
Anime Expo
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 2 to 5, 2027
Confirmed
Anime, Pop Culture
Animé Los Angeles
Long Beach, CA
Jan 7 to 10, 2027
Confirmed$40 to $95 pp
Anime, Pop Culture
Anime NYC
New York, NY
Aug 26 to 29, 2027
Confirmed100000-200000
Anime, Pop Culture
Anime Weekend Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Nov 19 to 22, 2026
Confirmed$70 to $115 pp
Anime, Pop Culture
Awesome Con
Washington, DC
Apr 23 to 25, 2027
Confirmed50k-100k$66 to $125 pp
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
C2E2
Chicago, IL
Apr 30 to May 2, 2027
Confirmed$50 to $137 pp
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
Colossalcon
Sandusky, OH
Jun 2 to 6, 2027
Confirmed$25 to $65 pp
Anime, Pop Culture
Comic Con Revolution
Ontario, CA
May 22 to 23, 2027
Confirmed$30 to $45 pp
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
Dragon Con
Atlanta, GA
Sep 2 to 6, 2027
Confirmed$125 pp
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
Emerald City Comic Con
Seattle, WA
Mar 4 to 7, 2027
Confirmed$27 to $166 pp
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
Fan Expo Dallas
Dallas, TX
Jun 11 to 13, 2027
Confirmed65000
Comic Cons, Anime, Pop Culture
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA
May 28 to 31, 2027
Confirmed30000-40000$70 to $110 pp
Anime, Pop Culture
FanX Salt Lake, Comic and Pop Culture Convention
Salt Lake City, UT
Mar 11 to 13, 2027
Confirmed$79 pp
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
Katsucon
National Harbor, MD
Feb 12 to 14, 2027
Confirmed$70 to $95 pp
Anime, Pop Culture
Kumoricon
Portland, OR
Nov 13 to 15, 2026
Confirmed$55 to $95 pp
Anime, Pop Culture
L.A. Comic Con
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 30 to Nov 1, 2026
Confirmed$42 to $119 pp
Comic Cons, Anime, Pop Culture
MEGACON Orlando
Orlando, FL
May 20 to 23, 2027
Confirmed$23 to $129 pp
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
MomoCon
Atlanta, GA
May 27 to 30, 2027
Confirmed67000+$55 to $85 pp
Anime, Pop Culture
Motor City Comic Con
Novi, MI
Nov 13 to 15, 2026
Confirmed$38 to $105 pp
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
New York Comic Con
New York, NY
Oct 7 to 10, 2027
Confirmed$104 to $371 pp
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
Otakon
Washington, DC
Aug 6 to 8, 2027
Confirmed
Anime, Pop Culture
Phoenix Fan Fusion
Phoenix, AZ
Jun 4 to 6, 2027
Confirmed
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
Rhode Island Comic Con
Providence, RI
Nov 6 to 8, 2026
Confirmed$55 to $129 pp
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
Rose City Comic Con
Portland, OR
Sep 10 to 12, 2027
Confirmed
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
Sakura-Con
Seattle, WA
Mar 26 to 28, 2027
Confirmed20000-30000$80 to $130 pp
Anime, Pop Culture
San Diego Comic-Con
San Diego, CA
Jul 22 to 25, 2027
Confirmed$67 to $331 pp
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
WonderCon
Anaheim, CA
Mar 26 to 28, 2027
Confirmed$44 to $135 pp
Comic Cons, Pop Culture
Youmacon
Detroit, MI
Oct 29 to Nov 1, 2026
Confirmed14000+$20 to $80 pp
Anime, Pop Culture