Comics & Geek Culture Conventions
Welcome to Convention Connection for week 7, 2019. Our highlight comic and geek culture convention this weekend is Long Beach Comic Expo, running Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17 in Long Beach, California. Attendees will find a number of comics industry and cosplay guests on hand, vendors, panels, screenings, the cosplay contest, and the Space Expo designed to bring the aerospace and entertainment industries together to foster a lifelong passion for STEM education. Tickets are available online.
Other Comics & Geek Culture Conventions
Milwaukee Comic Con 2019: West Allis, Wisconsin; Saturday, February 16.
QuadCon Rockford 2019: Rockford, Illinois; Saturday, February 16.
Fanfaire NYC 2019: New York, New York; Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17.
Anime & Asian Culture Conventions
Anime Milwaukee 2019: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Friday, February 15 through Sunday, February 17.
Katsucon 2019: National Harbor, Maryland; Friday, February 15 through Sunday, February 17.
Ushicon 2019: Round Rock, Texas; Friday, February 15 through Sunday, February 17.
Toy & Gaming Conventions Conventions
BASHCon 2019: Toledo, Ohio; Friday, February 15 through Sunday, February 17.
Con of the North 2019: Plymouth, Minnesota; Friday, February 15 through Sunday, February 17.
DunDraCon 2019: San Ramon, California; Friday, February 15 through Monday, February 18.
Orccon 2019: Los Angeles, California; Friday, February 15 through Monday, February 18.
Genre & Interest-Specific Conventions
Sci-Fi, Steampunk, & Fantasy
Life, the Universe, and Everything Else 2019: Provo, Utah; Thursday, February 14 through Saturday, February 16.
Capricon 2019: Wheeling, Illinois; Thursday, February 14 through Sunday, February 17.
AnachroCon 2019: Atlanta, Georgia; Friday, February 15 through Sunday, February 17.
Boskone 2019: Boston, Massachusetts; February 15 through Sunday, February 17.
ConDFW 2019: Fort Worth, Texas; February 15 through Sunday, February 17.
CrashLanded 2019: Tulsa, Oklahoma; February 15 through Sunday, February 17.
Gallifrey One 2019: Los Angeles, California; February 15 through Sunday, February 17.
RadCon 2019: Pasco, Washington; February 15 through Sunday, February 17.
SyFy Bartow 2019: Bartow, Florida; Saturday, February 16.
International Conventions
Canada
Excelsior – A Stan Lee Tribute 2019: North York, Ontario; Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17.
United Kingdom
London Anime & Gaming Con 2019: London, United Kingdom; February 15 through Sunday, February 17.
Europe
LEGO World 2019: Copenhagen, Denmark; Thursday, February 14 through Sunday, February 17.
Japan Impact 2019: Lausanne, Switzerland; Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17.
Japan Weekend Madrid 2019: Madrid, Spain; Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17.
Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show 2019: Paris, France; Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17.
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.
