Geek Culture Conventions
The featured geek culture convention in the Convention Connection for week 45 2018 is NC Comicon 2018, held in Durham, North Carolina from Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11. Programming includes panels, cosplay contests and showcase, portfolio reviews, the ComiQuest Film Festival—including a 30th-anniversary screening of Willow, the after hours Guardians of the Gala party on Saturday night, and more. Creator guests include Jeff Lemire, Chuck Palahnuik, Gerard Way, and more.
Other Geek Culture Conventions
DerpyCon 2018: Morristown, New Jersey. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
Grand Rapids Comic-Con 2018: Grand Rapids, Michigan. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
Pine State Con 2018: Bangor, Maine. Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11.
Rocky Mountain Con 2018: Denver, Colorado. Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11.
Central Valley Con 2018: Modesto, California. Sunday, November 11.
Anime & Asian Culture Conventions
Animaine 2018: South Portland, Maine. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
Anime Iwai 2018: Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
GaoKon 2018: Erie, Pennsylvania. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
Nakamacon 2018: Panama City Beach, Florida. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
Oni-Con 2018: Galveston, Texas. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
Hamacon Minicon 2018: Huntsville, Alabama. Saturday, November 10.
CharaExpo USA 2018: Anaheim, California. Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11.
Toy & Gaming Conventions
ConQuest Avalon 2018: Sacramento, California. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
Gamer Comic Expo 2018: Miami, Florida. Friday, November 9 through Monday, November 12.
Brick Fest Live 2018: St. Paul, Minnesota. Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11.
Brick Palooza 2018: Santa Rosa, California. Sunday, November 11.
Sci-Fi, Steampunk, & Fantasy Conventions
FaerieCon 2018: Baltimore, Maryland. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
OmegaCon 2018: Siren, Wisconsin. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
OryCon 2018: Portland, Oregon. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
Steampunk November 2018: Venus, Texas. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
Windycon 2018: Lombard, Illinois. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
International Conventions
Canada
Brampton Comics & Collectible Show 2018: Brampton, Ontario. Sunday, November 11.
Napanee Comic Con 2018: Napanee, Ontario. Sunday, November 11.
United Kingdom
Doki Doki 2018: Manchester, United Kingdom. Saturday, November 10.
Australia & New Zealand
Steampunk The Thames 2018: Thames, New Zealand. Thursday, November 8 through Sunday, November 11.
Supernova Pop Culture Expo – Brisbane 2018: Brisbane,, Queensland. Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11.
Heading out to a convention this weekend?
We’d love to see your photos (especially your cosplay photos). When you upload your convention photos to social media this weekend, tag @GeekDads on Twitter and GeekDad on Facebook and use #ConConnect. With your permission, we just might share your photos on our social media accounts.
Are you a convention organizer who would like your con featured in an upcoming Convention Connection?
E-mail joey@geekdad.com at least two weeks before the convention’s start date with details you would like shared with our readers. Submission of details does not guarantee that we’ll highlight your convention, but it certainly helps your chances. If you are willing to participate in an online or phone interview promoting your convention, we can arrange an interview no later than one week prior to the convention start date. Audio interviews will be included in future Convention Connections.
Are you a convention organizer who would like your con attended and covered by GeekDad?
E-mail joey@geekdad.com at least two months before the convention’s start date with details. Submission of details does not guarantee that we’ll cover your convention, but it certainly helps your chances. Coverage depends on contributor availability for the convention. If you are willing to assist with travel and lodging for a GeekDad contributor covering your convention, please note that in the e-mail.
Are you a convention organizer who would like to give away entry to your convention (tickets, badges, etc.) on GeekDad?
Contact joey@geekdad.com at least one month before first date with ticket giveaway details. Submission of details does not guarantee that we’ll run a giveaway for entry to your convention, but it certainly helps your chances.
Final Thought
There is no way we can cover every convention every weekend. If there is a convention not covered above that you plan to attend this weekend, feel free to post the name of the convention, dates, location, and link to the convention’s website in the comments below.
This weekend we have Gamehole Con in Madison, WI (https://www.gameholecon.com).