Our highlight convention in the Convention Connection for Week 33 2019 is Fan Expo Boston 2019. The event runs from Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18 in Boston, Massachusetts. The convention is loaded with celebrity and creator autograph and photo ops, panels and workshops, cosplay, exclusive merchandise, after-hours parties on Friday and Saturday nights, and more.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office the days of the event.
Comics & Geek Culture Conventions
Geek’d Con 2019: Shreveport, Louisiana; Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18.
Michigan Comic Convention 2019: Detroit, Michigan; Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18.
New Mexico Comic Expo 2019: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18.
Silicon Valley Comic Con 2019: San Jose, California; Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18.
Dover Comic Con 2019: Dover, Delaware; Saturday, August 17.
Fandemicon 2019: Utica, New York; Saturday, August 17.
Lehigh Valley Comic Con 2019: Schnecksville, Pennsylvania; Saturday, August 17.
Flame Con 2019: New York, New York; Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.
Fort Collins Comic Con 2019: Fort Collins, Colorado; Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.
Anime & Asian Culture Conventions
Anime Austin 2019: Austin, Texas; Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18.
Anime Magic! 2019: Schaumberg, Illinois; Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18.
Matsuricon 2019: Columbus, Ohio; Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18.
AnimeFest 2019: Dallas, Texas; Friday, August 16 through Monday, August 19.
Ani-Medford 2019: Medford, Oregon; Saturday, August 17.
Superstar Anime 2019: Virginia Beach, Virginia; Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.
Toys & Gaming Conventions
Coulee Con 2019: La Crosse, Wisconsin; Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18.
Minefaire Hartford 2019: Hartford, Connecticut; Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.
Power-Con 2019: Anaheim, California; Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.
Genre & Interest-Specific Conventions
Sci-Fi, Steampunk, Fantasy, & Horror
PulpFest 2019: Mars, Pennsylvania; Thursday, August 15 through Sunday, August 18.
Labyrinth Masquerade 2019: Los Angeles, California; Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17.
Monster-Mania Con 2019: Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18.
AlienXPO 2019: Knoxville, Tennessee; Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.
Railway to the Moon Steampunk Festival 2019: Mount Washington, New Hampshire; Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.
Television
Salute to the TV Series Lucifer 2019: Burbank, California; Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.
International Conventions
Canada
Otakuthon 2019: Montreal, Quebec; Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18.
United Kingdom
Dublin 2019: Dublin, Ireland; Thursday, August 15 through Monday, August 19.
TFNation 2019: Birmingham, England; Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18.
Film & Comic Con Glasgow 2019: Glasgow, Scotland; Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.
Sci-Fi on the Sidings 2019: Bury, England; Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.
London Comic Mart 2019: London, England; Sunday, August 18.
Latin America
AniMotto All Star 2019: Las Tunas, Cuba; Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18.
Festival Kawaii 2019: San Jose, Costa Rica; Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.
Coming Up Next Week…
Fan Expo Canada, Keystone Comic Con, and more!
If you are a convention organizer who would like to have your event featured in an upcoming Convention Connection, email joey@geekdad.com.
