This is a list of 2023’s August comic and anime conventions. It also covers video gaming and tabletop gaming conventions, as well as other similar events. I do my best to find as many cons and events as possible, but if you know of one that isn’t on the list, please let me know and I’ll add it.
| Convention | State | Dates |
| StarCon | New Hampshire | August 2-6 |
| Gen Con | Indiana | August 3-6 |
| PulpFest | Pennsylvania | August 3-6 |
| STLV: 57-Year Mission | Nevada | August 3-6 |
| EVO 2023 | Nevada | August 4-6 |
| Fan Expo Boston | Massachusetts | August 4-6 |
| Flashback Weekend | Illinois | August 4-6 |
| Georgia Pop and Horror Con | Georgia | August 4-6 |
| Liberty Comic Con | Pennsylvania | August 4-6 |
| Monster-Mania Con | New Jersey | August 4-6 |
| LeakyCon | Illinois | August 4-6 |
| Comic Con Honolulu | Hawaii | August 4-6 |
| Texas Furry Siesta | Texas | August 4-6 |
| JoMoCon | Missouri | August 5 |
| North Dallas Toy Show | Texas | August 5 |
| Bell County Comic Con | Texas | August 5-6 |
| Big Lick Comic Con | Viriginia | August 5-6 |
| BrickFair Chantilly, VA | Virginia | August 5-6 |
| Cosplay World | Virginia | August 5-6 |
| Enid Comic Con | Oklahoma | August 5-6 |
| Fountain City Con | Kansas | August 5-6 |
| KO+ Con | Texas | August 5-6 |
| Momento Con | Pennsylvania | August 5-6 |
| OKC’s Horror Con | Oklahoma | August 5-6 |
| Really Cool Comic Con | Michigan | August 5-6 |
| St. Louis Mighty Con | Illinois | August 5-6 |
| Monkey Con | Maryland | August 6 |
| Atlanta Comic Convention | Georgia | August 6 |
| Stolen Con | Pennsylvania | August 6 |
| Charlotte Comicon | North Carolina | August 6 |
| Toy Con Toy Show | Illinois | August 6 |
| Anime Matsuri | Texas | August 10-13 |
| Fan Expo Chicago | Illinois | August 10-13 |
| QuakeCon | Texas | August 10-13 |
| Anime-zing! | Iowa | August 11-13 |
| Everfree Northwest | Washington | August 11-13 |
| Game On Expo | Arizona | August 11-13 |
| Houston Horror Film Fest | Texas | August 11-13 |
| Joelanta | Georgia | August 11-13 |
| Key City Steampunk Convention | Pennsylvania | August 11-13 |
| Matsuricon | Ohio | August 11-13 |
| Otaku Tattoo Expo: Midland | Texas | August 11-13 |
| Long Island Retro Gaming Expo | New York | August 11-13 |
| Power-Con | Ohio | August 11-13 |
| Queen City Anime Convention | North Carolina | August 11-13 |
| Smoky Mountain Fan Fest | Tennessee | August 11-13 |
| Station Unity | Maryland | August 11-13 |
| Steel City Con | Pennsylvania | August 11-13 |
| New Mexico Comic & Film Expo | New Mexico | August 11-13 |
| Eckman’s Card, Comic & Toy Show | Texas | August 12 |
| FayettevilleCon | North Carolina | August 12 |
| Lehigh Valley Comic Convention | Pennsylvania | August 12 |
| SarasotaCon | Florida | August 12 |
| SoCal IdolFest | California | August 12 |
| AniBash | New York | August 12-13 |
| BrickUniverse Knoxville | Tennessee | August 12-13 |
| Brick Fest Live Puyallup | Washington | August 12-13 |
| FlameCon | New York | August 12-13 |
| FarleyCon | Tennessee | August 12-13 |
| Huntington Comic & Toy Con | West Viriginia | August 12-13 |
| New Orleans Comic Con | Louisiana | August 12-13 |
| Wellsboro Comic Con | Pennsylvania | August 12-13 |
| Comic Book & Non-Sports Card Show | Viriginia | August 13 |
| Northeast Mecha Modeling Expo and Competition | New Hampshire | August 13 |
| HistoriKC Fest | Michigan | August 17-20 |
| Nashcon | Tennessee | August 17-20 |
| Coulee Con | Wisconsin | August 18 |
| A.G.E. Con | South Carolina | August 18-19 |
| Anime Magic! | Illinois | August 18-20 |
| Anime Town Louisiana | Louisiana | August 18-20 |
| DenFur | Colorado | August 18-20 |
| Geek’d Con | Louisiana | August 18-20 |
| HorrorHound Weekend – Indianapolis | Indiana | August 18-20 |
| Trekonderoga | New York | August 18-20 |
| Maryland Pop and Horror Con | Maryland | August 18-20 |
| Natsukashii Con | Pennsylvania | August 18-20 |
| ToyXpo | California | August 18-20 |
| Long Star Game Expo | Texas | August 18-20 |
| Dragonflight Game Con | Washington | August 18-20 |
| New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival | New Jersey | August 18-20 |
| Otaku Tatoo Expo: Dallas | Texas | August 18-20 |
| Soda City Comic Con | South Carolina | August 18-20 |
| Plastic City Comic Con | Massachusetts | August 19 |
| Hero Hype Expo Orlando | Florida | August 19 |
| Richmond, VA Comicon | Virginia | August 19 |
| Brick Fest Live Charlotte | North Carolina | August 19-20 |
| Conjutsu | Virginia | August 19-20 |
| Deep South Para-Comi-Con | Alabama | August 19-20 |
| Eastern Rim Funny Book & Vintage Con | Texas | August 19-20 |
| AnchorCon | New York | August 19-20 |
| Japan World Heroes | California | August 19-20 |
| Long Island Tropic Con | New York | August 19-20 |
| ShikkariCon | Pennsylvania | August 19-20 |
| Superstar Anime | Virginia | August 19-20 |
| Game & Party Con | Florida | August 19-21 |
| Epic Nerd Camp | Maryland | August 19-23 |
| Old Bridge Comic Book Expo | New Jersey | August 20 |
| Pages & Pints | Massachusetts | August 20 |
| Route 110 Comic Show | New York | August 20 |
| Great Escape on the Lake | New York | August 23-27 |
| BotCon | New Jersey | August 24-27 |
| Tacticon | Colorado | August 24-27 |
| IndyFurCon | Indiana | August 25-27 |
| 2D Con | Minnesota | August 25-27 |
| MaricopaCon X | Arizona | August 25-27 |
| BrickSlopes | Utah | August 25-27 |
| Bubonicon | New Mexico | August 25-27 |
| Colorado Springs Comic Con | Colorado | August 25-27 |
| CreepyCon Knoxville | Tennessee | August 25-27 |
| Furrydelphia | Pennsylvania | August 25-27 |
| Galveston Island Esports Summit | Texas | August 25-27 |
| Kokorokon | Illinois | August 25-27 |
| Mad Monster Expo | North Carolina | August 25-27 |
| My Hero Convention: Florida Smash | Florida | August 25-27 |
| New England WizardFest | Massachusetts | August 25-27 |
| Planet Funk Con | Iowa | August 25-27 |
| PopCon Indy | Indiana | August 25-27 |
| Ultracon | Florida | August 25-27 |
| Windblume | Texas | August 25-27 |
| LincCon the 13th | Wisconsin | August 25-27 |
| ConsimWorld Expo | Arizona | August 25 – September 2 |
| BX-Anime & Comic Expo | New York | August 26 |
| EtownCon | Kentucy | August 26 |
| MiracleCon | Oklahoma | August 26 |
| My-Con | Florida | August 26 |
| CT Collecticon | Connecticut | August 26 |
| SavageCon | Florida | August 26 |
| Brick Fest Live San Diego | California | August 26-27 |
| Four State Comic Con | Maryland | August 26-27 |
| Collect-A-Con Long Beach | California | August 26-27 |
| Dallas Comic Show | Texas | August 26-27 |
| Fairfax Comic Con | Virgina | August 26-27 |
| Fandom Fest | New York | August 26-27 |
| Gathering Of The Ghouls | Arizona | August 26-27 |
| Northeast Ohio Steampunk Festival | Ohio | August 26-27 |
| PopCult Anime Con | Massachusetts | August 26-27 |
| RGV Super Anime Fest | Texas | August 26-27 |
| GirlCon | Oregon | August 27 |
| Kin-Yoobi Con | California | August 27 |
| Nerd Fest | New Jersey | August 27 |
| NOVA Open | Washington, D.C | August 30 – September 3 |
| Dragon Con | Georgia | August 31 – September 4 |
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