Anime Central 2026
May
15
to May 17

Anime Central 2026

  • ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ACen brings fans together with guests from the Japanese and US sectors of the anime and manga industry, as well as gaming, cinema, and Asian culture personalities. The event includes a huge exhibit hall, video game room, concerts, dances, educational panels and workshops, premiere screenings, autograph sessions, 24-hour video rooms, tabletop gaming and much, much more!

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Combo Breaker 2026
May
22
to May 24

Combo Breaker 2026

  • Schaumburg, Illinois (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

COMBO BREAKER is an annual festival dedicated to competitive fighting games. The renowned 3 day event takes place over Memorial Day Weekend and showcases a vast number of tournaments, community activities, exhibitors, vendors, visiting artists, and more!

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Michigan Anime Convention
Aug
1
to Aug 2

Michigan Anime Convention

MiAnime! aka Michigan Anime Convention will be held on August 1st and 2nd, 2026 at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace. Anime, Manga, Cosplay, Gunpla, Kaiju, Video Gaming, Indoor JDM/ Itasha Car show, and more! Families welcome (kids age 10 and under free admission)

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Anime NYC 2026
Aug
20
to Aug 23

Anime NYC 2026

Anime NYC is New York City’s anime convention! A showcase of the best of Japanese pop culture in the biggest city in America, Anime NYC brings anime fans and publishers together for three days of unique exhibits, exclusive screenings, extensive panels, and appearances by some of the biggest creators in Japan.

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Anime St. Louis
Apr
24
to Apr 26

Anime St. Louis

  • ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join thousands of your fellow fans at the St. Louis region’s largest anime and manga focused, comic con style event!  For almost two decades, fun industry guests, a variety of exhibitors, creative cosplays, and interactive programming has filled our venue to the brim~

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LTU Expo 2026
Apr
4
10:00 AM10:00

LTU Expo 2026

LTUX is an annual campus-wide expo at Lawrence Technological University that combines anime, games, and e-sports to showcase local talent in the form of local game showcases, cosplay competitions, gaming tournaments, talks, panels, and more!

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Zenkaikon 2026
Mar
26
to Mar 29

Zenkaikon 2026

  • Lancaster, Pennsylvania (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zenkaikon is an annual celebration of anime, comics, games, science fiction, and fandom in Lancaster, PA. The three day event includes panels, workshops, screenings, cosplay, video gaming, tabletop gaming, LARP, AMVs, dances, vendors, artists, and more!

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Naka-Kon 2026
Mar
13
to Mar 15

Naka-Kon 2026

  • Overland Park, Kansas (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Naka-Kon began in 2005 as a single-day event at the University of Kansas. Our attendees come from all across the country to celebrate anime, manga, music, video games, cosplay and many other facets of Japanese history and culture.

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Anime Milwaukee 2026
Mar
6
to Mar 8

Anime Milwaukee 2026

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Anime Milwaukee (AMKE) is a three-day anime convention that operates at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center and Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We celebrate and educate fans about anime, manga, Asian culture, music and gaming.

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Awesome Games Done Quick 2026
Jan
4
to Jan 11

Awesome Games Done Quick 2026

  • PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For over 10 years, Games Done Quick has been a charity fundraising organization that raises money for charity via speedrunning. Volunteers play games at incredible speed ("Speedrunning") for entertainment. Our events are streamed live online, non-stop, and all donations go directly to the charity.

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Detroit Retro Gaming Show 2025
Nov
8
10:00 AM10:00

Detroit Retro Gaming Show 2025

The Detroit Retro Gaming Show is a convention in Southfield, Michigan dedicated to retro video games, trading cards, arcade & pinball machines, toys, memorabilia, and related collector culture.

It’s more than just buying and selling — it also celebrates the nostalgia, artistry, and community around old school games and gaming hardware.

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Youmacon 2025
Oct
30
to Nov 2

Youmacon 2025

Youmacon is a celebration of Japanese popular culture and its influence on our own culture over the past few decades. Common themes throughout the event are Anime, Video Games, Japanese style artwork and comics, and the rising internet culture influenced by all of the above.

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Anime NYC 2025
Aug
21
to Aug 24

Anime NYC 2025

Anime NYC is New York City’s anime convention! A showcase of the best of Japanese pop culture in the biggest city in America, Anime NYC brings anime fans and publishers together for three days of unique exhibits, exclusive screenings, extensive panels, and appearances by some of the biggest creators in Japan.

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QuakeCon 2025
Aug
7
to Aug 10

QuakeCon 2025

QuakeCon is an annual celebration of games and the people who play them. Founded in 1996 by a group of friends on IRC, QuakeCon has grown to become one of the most distinguished festivals in gaming, welcoming thousands of gamers from around the globe to participate in the annual four-day event.

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Summer Games Done Quick 2025
Jul
6
to Jul 12

Summer Games Done Quick 2025

  • MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For over 10 years, Games Done Quick has been a charity fundraising organization that raises money for charity via speedrunning. Volunteers play games at incredible speed ("Speedrunning") for entertainment. Our events are streamed live online, non-stop, and all donations go directly to the charity.

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Combo Breaker
May
23
to May 25

Combo Breaker

  • Schaumburg, Illinois (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

COMBO BREAKER is an annual gaming festival dedicated to competitive fighting games. The renowned 3 days takes place over Memorial Day Weekend and showcases a vast number of tournaments, community activities, exhibitors, vendors, visiting artists, and more!

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Anime Central 2025
May
16
to May 18

Anime Central 2025

  • ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ACen brings fans together with guests from the Japanese and US sectors of the anime and manga industry, as well as gaming, cinema, and Asian culture personalities. The event includes a huge exhibit hall, a massive video game room, concerts, dances, educational panels and workshops, premiere screenings, autograph sessions, 24-hour video rooms, tabletop gaming and much, much more!

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LTU Expo 2025
May
3
10:00 AM10:00

LTU Expo 2025

LTUX is a free annual campus-wide expo at Lawrence Technological University that combines anime, games, and e-sports to showcase local talent in the form of local game showcases, cosplay competitions, gaming tournaments, talks, panels, and more!

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Zenkaikon 2025
Mar
20
to Mar 23

Zenkaikon 2025

  • Lancaster, Pennsylvania (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zenkaikon is an annual celebration of anime, comics, games, science fiction, and fandom in Lancaster, PA. The three day event includes panels, workshops, screenings, cosplay, video gaming, tabletop gaming, LARP, AMVs, dances, vendors, artists, and more!

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