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
San Diego Convention Center
July 23–26, 2026
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Moscone Center
March 1–5, 2027 (GDC)
San Francisco, USA
Moscone Center
Gaming Convention
"Host venue for the Pokémon World Championships 2026. A massive, modern convention center in the heart of SOMA."
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."
Dates To Be Announced
Japan Expo
Early July 2027 (dates TBC)
Paris, France
Paris-Nord Villepinte
Japanese Pop Culture Festival
"The largest festival of Japanese pop culture outside of Japan, celebrating manga, music, cosplay, and traditional arts."
Thailand Comic Con
2026 — dates to be announced
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok (central)
Comic Convention
"The biggest pop culture event and comic con in Thailand, celebrating toys, anime, and gaming."