Here is a list of 2023’s May comic and anime conventions. This list also contains tabletop and video gaming conventions, as well as other pop culture events of a similar nature. I do my best to find as many as possible, but it is always possible that I will miss some. Please let me know if I’m missing any conventions or events, and I’ll add them to the list.
Convention | State | Dates |
LudoNarraCon | Virtual (Steam) | May 4-8 |
Anime Arizona | Arizona | May 5-7 |
Contropolis Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | May 5-7 |
Heroicon | Illinois | May 5-7 |
Protospiel Online | Virtual (Discord) | May 5-7 |
Indiana Comic Convention | Indiana | May 5-7 |
Galactic D&I Con | Pennsylvania | May 5-7 |
Wagoncon | Oregon | May 5-7 |
Shine Con | Nevada | May 5-7 |
Southeast Hollows Haunt Convention | Georgia | May 5-7 |
Contropolis | Pennsylvania | May 5-7 |
The Hero Con | Florida | May 5-7 |
Anime Park | Michigan | May 6 |
GameCon | Colorado | May 6 |
The Exit 8 Sports Cards, Pokémon & Comic Book Collectible Classic | New Jersey | May 6 |
Apopkon | Florida | May 6 |
AugustaCon | Georgia | May 6 |
DefCom | Ohio | May 6 |
Game Jam South | Alabama | May 6 |
Kogaracon | New Jersey | May 6 |
North Dallas Toy Show | Texas | May 6 |
Revolution Superfest | Pennsylvania | May 6 |
Brick Fest Live | New York | May 6-7 |
Arctic Comic Con | Alaska | May 6-7 |
Collect-A-Con Dallas | Texas | May 6-7 |
MineVention | North Carolina | May 6-7 |
Saratoga Comic Con | New York | May 6-7 |
SoCal Gaming Expo | California | May 6-7 |
Heroicon | Illinois | May 6-8 |
Gap Con | Pennsylvania | May 7 |
Silver City Con IV | Connecticut | May 7 |
Woodbridge Toy Show | New Jersey | May 7 |
LA Games Conference | Virtual | May 10 |
Furry Weekend Atlanta | Georgia | May 11-14 |
Hazard Con | Pennsylvania | May 12-14 |
Kameha Con | Texas | May 12-14 |
Metrotham Con | Tennessee | May 12-14 |
Rocky Mountain Nightmares | Colorado | May 12-14 |
Brick Fest Live | Michigan | May 12-14 |
Phillipsburg Comic-con | New Jersey | May 13 |
Lehigh Valley Toy Show | Pennsylvania | May 13 |
Bizarre World | Florida | May 13 |
Kids Con New England | New Hampshire | May 13 |
Nerdtopia | Maryland | May 13 |
Watch City Steampunk Festival | Massachusetts | May 13 |
Bricks Cascade | Oregon | May 13-14 |
BrickUniverse Augusta County | Virginia | May 13-14 |
PuchiCon AC | New Jersey | May 13-14 |
Geekway to the West | Missouri | May 18-21 |
Videogame Tatts Con | Tennessee | May 19-21 |
Anime Central | Illinois | May 19-21 |
Motor City Comic Con | Michigan | May 19-21 |
Protospiel Indy | Indiana | May 19-21 |
Quantum-Con | Minnesota | May 19-21 |
Seaquestria Fest | Maryland | May 19-21 |
Spooky Empire | Florida | May 19-21 |
Bowling GreenCon | Kentucky | May 20 |
The Great Media Comic Con | Pennsylvania | May 20 |
Comic Book & Non-Sports Card Show | Virginia | May 20 |
Eckman’s Card, Comic & Toy Show | Texas | May 20 |
Idaho Falls Retro X | Idaho | May 20 |
Trenton Charity Comic Con | New Jersey | May 20 |
Wombo Con | Florida | May 20 |
Comic Con Revolution | California | May 20-21 |
BostonFIG | Virtual | May 20-21 |
Brick Fest Live | Indiana | May 20-21 |
RetroMania Denver | Colorado | May 20-21 |
Tidewater Comicon | Virginia | May 20-21 |
Trading Card Game Con | Colorado | May 20-21 |
Trek Long Island | New York | May 20-21 |
CloverCon | New Jersey | May 21 |
Toy Con Toy Show | Illinois | May 21 |
GamesBeat Summit | California | May 22-23 |
CoreCon | North Dakota | May 25-28 |
MomoCon | Georgia | May 25-28 |
Animazement | North Carolina | May 26-28 |
AnthrOhio | Ohio | May 26-28 |
Carolina Fear Fest | North Carolina | May 26-28 |
Comicpalooza | Texas | May 26-28 |
Horror on Main | Maryland | May 26-28 |
Marcon | Ohio | May 26-28 |
Mizucon | Florida | May 26-28 |
Naka-Kon | Kansas | May 26-28 |
NomadiCon | Tennessee | May 26-28 |
Sabaku Con | New Mexico | May 26-28 |
Texas Frightmare Weekend | Texas | May 26-28 |
Thy Geekdom Con | Pennsylvania | May 26-28 |
Animinneapolis | Minnesota | May 26-28 |
ICCCon | Tennessee | May 26-28 |
Kublacon | California | May 26-29 |
Balticon | Maryland | May 26-29 |
Winsome Choose Some | Pennsylvania | May 26-29 |
FanimeCon | California | May 26-29 |
MisCon | Montana | May 26-29 |
Gamex | California | May 26-29 |
SnoCo Toy & Collectibles Show | Washington | May 27 |
Western New York Toy Show | New York | May 27 |
Anime Riverside | California | May 27-28 |
Anime STX | Texas | May 27-28 |
BrickUniverse Madison | Wisconsin | May 27-28 |
Colossalcon | Ohio | May 31 – June 4 |
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