Convention Connection: Geek Culture Conventions for Week 16 2019

Our spotlight convention in the Convention Connection for this holiday weekend is FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2019. The event takes place in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20. The event features a number of celebrity and creator guests, vendors, cosplay, gaming, panel programming, and more. Tickets are available for purchase online at a discounted rate, or will be available for purchase at full price at the door the day of the event.

Guests at this year’s FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention include: Asher Angel and Zachary Levi from Shazam!, Roger Clark and Rob Wiethoff from Red Dead Redemption 2, Brian Baumgartner and Angela Kinsey and Oscar Nunez from The Office, Tom Ellis and Aimee Garcia from Lucifer, Warwick Davis and Val Kilmer from Willow, Lynda Carter, John Cleese, Mike Colter, Tom Felton, Clark Gregg, Jess Harnell, Tyler Hoechlin, Pom Klementieff, Billie Piper, Ricky Schroder, Tony Todd, and many more.

Comics & Geek Culture Conventions

Collective Con 2019: Jacksonville, Florida; Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.

Walker Stalker / Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Chicago 2019: Rosemont, Illinois; Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.

QuadCon Peoria 2019: Peoria, Illinois; Saturday, April 20.

Wilmington Geek Expo 2019: Wilmington, North Carolina; Saturday, April 20.

Anime & Asian Culture Conventions

Anime Boston 2019: Boston, Massachusetts; Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.

Colorado Anime Fest 2019: Denver, Colorado; Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.

LouisiANIME 2019: Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.

Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2019: Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.

Sakura-Con 2019: Seattle, Washington; Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.

Anime Pasadena 2019: Pasadena, California; Saturday, April 20.

Karoshi-Con 2019: DeKalb, Illinois; Saturday, April 20.

KiraKira Con 2019: Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, April 20.

LTU Expo 2019: Southfield, Michigan; Saturday, April 20.

Toy & Gaming Conventions Conventions

 F2 Con 2019: Clarksville, Tennessee; Thursday, April 18 through Saturday, April 20.

Genre & Interest-Specific Conventions

Sci-Fi, Steampunk, & Fantasy

LepreCon 2019: Phoenix, Arizona; Thursday, April 18 through Sunday, April 21.

Norwescon 2019: Seattle, Washington; Thursday, April 18 through Sunday, April 21.

ConGlomeration 2019: Louisville, Kentucky; Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.

Minicon 2019: Minneapolis, Minnesota; Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.

Griffincon 2019: Williamsburg, Virginia; Sunday, April 21.

My Little Pony

BABSCon 2019: Burlingame, California; Friday, April 19 through Monday, April 22.

International Conventions

Canada

Geequinox 2019: Halifax, Nova Scotia; Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.

International Fan Festival Toronto 2019: Toronto, Ontario; Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.

Barrie Comicon 2019: Barrie, Ontario; Saturday, April 20.

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–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.