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Warp & Wander

Geek Events & Conventions

The comic cons, anime festivals and gaming expos worth planning a trip around — with the dates, cities and venues you need to book flights and badges.

Upcoming Events

Gamescom

August 26–30, 2026
Cologne, Germany
Koelnmesse
Gaming Convention
"The world's largest video game convention and trade fair, featuring major upcoming game reveals and public hands-on booths."

Pokémon World Championships 2026

August 28–30, 2026
San Francisco, USA
Moscone Center
Esports Championship
"The Super Bowl of Pokémon. The world’s best converge on San Francisco’s Moscone Center to battle for the World Champion title across TCG, VGC, Pokémon GO, and UNITE."

PAX West

September 4–7, 2026
Seattle, USA
Seattle Convention Center
Gaming Convention
"One of the world's premier gaming festivals. Play upcoming video games, meet indie developers, watch esports tournaments, and join tabletop game rooms."

Romics Convention

October 1–4, 2026
Rome, Italy
Fiera di Roma
Comic & Animation Festival
"A major biannual convention in Rome dedicated to comics, animation, cinema, gaming, and cosplay."

New York Comic Con

October 8–11, 2026
New York City, USA
Javits Center
Comic Convention
"The massive annual pop culture convention in NYC, gathering the biggest names in comics, gaming, anime, and cinema."

PAX Australia

October 9–11, 2026
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Gaming Convention
"The largest gaming festival and pop culture convention in the Southern Hemisphere."

Armageddon Expo

October 23–26, 2026
Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland Showgrounds
Pop Culture Expo
"New Zealand's biggest pop-culture event — comics, gaming, anime, celebrity guests and cosplay over Labour Weekend at the Auckland Showgrounds."

MCM Comic Con London

October 23–25, 2026
London, UK
ExCeL London
Comic Convention
"One of Europe's largest pop-culture conventions — comics, anime, gaming, film and TV guests, and a huge cosplay scene fill ExCeL London for the bigger of MCM's two annual editions."

gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show

October 29 – November 1, 2026
Bangkok, Thailand
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
Gaming Convention
"Asia’s biggest gaming event — 200,000+ fans, global publishers, esports and a packed show floor take over central Bangkok for four days."

FNDM (Fandom Dubai)

October 31 – November 1, 2026
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Concourse Convention Center, Dubai Outlet Mall
Pop Culture Expo
"Dubai's fan-first pop-culture event, powered by MEFCC — anime, cosplay, gaming and K-pop over a weekend at the Concourse Convention Center."

MagicCon: Atlanta & World Championship 32

November 13–15, 2026
Atlanta, USA
Georgia World Congress Center
Trading Card Convention
"The season finale and the 32nd Magic World Championship. One player leaves Atlanta as World Champion — and gets immortalized on a future Magic card."

Anime Festival Asia

November 27–29, 2026
Singapore, Singapore
Suntec Singapore
Anime Festival
"The premier anime and Japanese pop culture convention in Southeast Asia, showcasing cosplay, voice actors, and concerts."

CCXP (Comic Con Experience)

December 3–6, 2026
São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo Expo
Comic Convention
"The largest pop-culture festival in the world by attendance — 280,000+ fans, global studio panels and world-first reveals take over São Paulo for four days."

Argentina Comic Con

December 4–6, 2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina
BA Ferial (Costa Salguero)
Comic Convention
"South America's biggest pop-culture con outside Brazil — film and TV guests, a deep local-creator scene, games and cosplay on the Buenos Aires riverfront."

Saló del Manga (Manga Barcelona)

December 5–8, 2026
Barcelona, Spain
Fira Barcelona Gran Via
Manga & Anime Convention
"One of Europe's largest conventions celebrating Japanese manga, anime, gaming, and Asian culture."

Tokyo Comic Con

December 11–13, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
Makuhari Messe (Chiba)
Comic Convention
"Japan's biggest Western-style pop-culture convention — Hollywood guests, blockbuster booths and world-class cosplay fill Makuhari Messe each December."

Comiket (Comic Market)

December 29–31, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Big Sight
Anime & Manga Convention
"The largest fan gathering on Earth — 500,000+ fans descend on Tokyo Big Sight twice a year for the world's biggest doujinshi (self-published manga) market and a legendary cosplay scene."

Japan Expo Thailand

February 26–28, 2027
Bangkok, Thailand
CentralWorld
Japanese Culture Expo
"Southeast Asia’s biggest celebration of Japanese culture — anime, food, fashion, tourism and free live concerts fill CentralWorld for three days. Free entry."

MagicCon: Detroit 2027

February 26–28, 2027
Detroit, USA
To be announced
Trading Card Convention
"The first MagicCon in Detroit opens the 2027 season — Pro Tour tournaments, artist signings, cosplay and the year's first premier set fresh on the tables."

Moscone Center

March 1–5, 2027 (GDC)
San Francisco, USA
Moscone Center
Gaming Convention
"A massive, modern convention center in the heart of SoMa — home to GDC and a rotating cast of major gaming and tech gatherings."

Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC)

March 4–7, 2027
Seattle, USA
Seattle Convention Center
Comic Convention
"The premier comic book and pop culture convention in the Pacific Northwest. Famous for its exceptional Artist Alley and huge cosplay community."

AnimeJapan

March 26–28, 2027
Osaka, Japan
INTEX Osaka
Anime Festival
"Japan's biggest anime industry showcase — studio mega-booths, world-first reveals and voice-actor stages. For 2027 it moves from Tokyo to INTEX Osaka."

Sakura-Con

March 26–28, 2027
Seattle, USA
Seattle Convention Center
Anime Festival
"The Pacific Northwest's oldest and largest anime convention — cosplay, Japanese guests, gaming and concerts fill the Seattle Convention Center each spring."

Comic Barcelona (Saló del Cómic)

May 7–9, 2027
Barcelona, Spain
Fira de Barcelona, Montjuïc
Comic Convention
"Spain's oldest and largest comics convention — creator exhibitions, long signing queues, and a growing cosplay and gaming presence at Barcelona's Montjuïc fairground each spring."

MagicCon: Tokyo 2027

May 14–16, 2027
Tokyo, Japan
To be announced
Trading Card Convention
"The first-ever MagicCon in Japan — a milestone for Magic's huge Japanese community, landing just before the Japan-inspired set Kamigawa: Titanbreach."

Anime Central (ACen)

May 14–16, 2027
Chicago, USA
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont)
Anime Festival
"The Midwest's largest anime convention — Japanese guests, gaming, concerts and a massive cosplay scene fill the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center near Chicago each May."

MEGACON Orlando

May 20–23, 2027
Orlando, USA
Orange County Convention Center
Comic Convention
"The Southeast US's biggest fan convention — a four-day mega-show of comics, sci-fi, anime, gaming and A-list celebrity guests at the Orange County Convention Center."

Supanova Comic Con & Gaming — Sydney

June 18–20, 2027
Sydney, Australia
Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park
Comic Convention
"One of Australia's biggest pop-culture cons returns to Sydney Olympic Park — celebrity guests, gaming, anime and a huge cosplay scene over a winter weekend."

Anime Expo

July 2–5, 2027
Los Angeles, USA
Los Angeles Convention Center
Anime Festival
"North America's largest celebration of Japanese pop culture — four days of anime premieres, industry guests, concerts and colossal cosplay over July 4th weekend in LA."

Japan Expo Paris

July 8–11, 2027
Paris, France
Paris-Nord Villepinte
Japanese Pop Culture Festival
"The 26th edition of the largest festival of Japanese pop culture outside Japan — manga, anime, music, cosplay and traditional arts over four days, with Captain Tsubasa creator Yôichi Takahashi as guest of honour."

San Diego Comic-Con

July 22–25, 2027
San Diego, USA
San Diego Convention Center
Comic Convention
"Home of Comic-Con International. Hall H is legendary. The lines are legendary. Your regret for not booking tickets earlier is also legendary."

MagicCon: Las Vegas 2027

August 27–29, 2027
Las Vegas, USA
To be announced
Trading Card Convention
"One of the series' biggest US stops returns to Vegas — Pro Tour play, huge open-play halls, artist alley and Strip-sized spectacle over a late-summer weekend."

MagicCon: Amsterdam & World Championship 33

December 3–5, 2027
Amsterdam, Netherlands
To be announced
Trading Card Convention
"The 2027 season finale — Amsterdam hosts Magic World Championship 33, where the year's best players battle for the World Champion title."

Past Events

Anime NYC

August 20–23, 2026
New York City, USA
Javits Center
Anime Festival
"The East Coast's largest anime convention — 150,000+ fans, major Japanese guests and premieres fill the Javits Center in Manhattan each summer."

Seoul POPCON

August 14–16, 2026
Seoul, South Korea
COEX
Pop Culture Convention
"Seoul's international pop-culture convention — comics, webtoons, games, anime and cosplay come together at COEX in the heart of the city."

Otakon

July 31 – August 2, 2026
Washington, D.C., USA
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Anime Festival
"One of North America's largest celebrations of Asian pop culture — anime, music, gaming and cosplay fill the Walter E. Washington Convention Center each summer."

MagicCon: Amsterdam 2026

July 17–19, 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre
Trading Card Convention
"Europe's flagship MagicCon at the RAI — famous for a world-class Artists' Alley and some of the most detailed Planeswalker cosplay on the planet, perfectly timed for a mid-summer geek vacation."

AFA Thailand (Anime Festival Asia)

May 30–31, 2026
Bangkok, Thailand
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
Anime Festival
"Anime Festival Asia lands in Bangkok — J-pop concerts, cosplay, anime screenings and creator guests over one packed weekend at the Queen Sirikit Center."

Magic Spotlight Series: London 2026

May 8–10, 2026
London, UK
Central London
Trading Card Event
"A more intimate, community-driven Magic weekend in London — great for Cube drafting and high-level local play, and a perfect excuse to raid the city's legendary hobby shops."

MagicCon: Las Vegas 2026

May 1–3, 2026
Las Vegas, USA
Las Vegas Convention Center
Trading Card Convention
"The festival season opener. A live Pro Tour on stage, the sprawling Command Zone for casual play, and Vegas-sized spectacle built around Magic's biggest crossovers."

La Mole Convention

March 13–15, 2026
Mexico City, Mexico
WTC México
Comic Convention
"Latin America's largest comics-first convention — a 30-year institution in Mexico City packed with comic creators, cosplay and pop-culture guests."