Here’s my monthly convention list for 2025’s May comic and anime conventions in the United States. I’ve also included video gaming, tabletop gaming, and other similar conventions and pop culture events. To find out more information about a convention, check out its website. I always try to find as many cons as possible, but if I’m missing one, then let me know and I’ll add it to the list.
| Convention | State | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Mania | Vermont | May 1-4 |
| TraXX | Colorado | May 1-4 |
| Midwest GameFest | Missouri | May 1-4 |
| Buckeye Game Fest | Ohio | May 1-4 |
| Montana Game Conference | Montana | May 2-3 |
| Anime Onsen | Colorado | May 2-4 |
| Camp Refresh | Iowa | May 2-4 |
| Gaming Hoopla | Wisconsin | May 2-4 |
| D&D at Newman’s Castle | Texas | May 2-4 |
| Crypticon Seattle | Washington | May 2-4 |
| Dark Force Fest | New Jersey | May 2-4 |
| DarknessCon: Portland | Oregon | May 2-4 |
| Farmageddon | Illinois | May 2-4 |
| Wagoncon | Oregon | May 2-4 |
| Con of Heroes | Minnesota | May 2-4 |
| Demicon | Iowa | May 2-4 |
| Furgeddaboutit | New Jersey | May 2-4 |
| Warhammer Spring Retreat | Massachusetts | May 2-4 |
| DERail | Delaware | May 2-4 |
| Garden State Fur The Weekend | New Jersey | May 2-4 |
| It’s Ruff Out | Wisconsin | May 2-4 |
| Nightmare Weekend Chicago | Illinois | May 2-4 |
| Otaku Oasis | Texas | May 2-4 |
| SCG Con Minneapolis | Minnesota | May 2-4 |
| Wonderplace Alpha | New York | May 2-4 |
| Richmond Open | Virginia | May 2-4 |
| Kogaracon | New Jersey | May 3 |
| Lehigh Valley Toys Comics & Cards Show | Pennsylvania | May 3 |
| LTU Expo | Michigan | May 3 |
| Q Con | California | May 3 |
| Boardgame Expo | Virginia | May 3 |
| GamerCon | California | May 3 |
| Dungeon Con | Indiana | May 3 |
| RidgeCon | California | May 3 |
| Wicked New England | Massachusetts | May 3 |
| AniPop | California | May 3-4 |
| Fargo Brick Convention | North Dakota | May 3-4 |
| ShireCon | Georgia | May 3-4 |
| Garden State Anime Fest | New Jersey | May 3-4 |
| Long Island TCG Show – Spring | New York | May 3-4 |
| Game Houndz | Georgia | May 3-4 |
| Maine Cosplay Extravaganza | Maine | May 3-4 |
| Pixies Street Con | South Carolina | May 3-4 |
| Retro Palm Springs | California | May 3-4 |
| Congress of Gamers Spring Session | Maryland | May 3-4 |
| RocketTown Comic-Con | California | May 3-4 |
| Saratoga Comic Con | New York | May 3-4 |
| St Tammany Toy & Comic Con | Louisiana | May 3-4 |
| Superstar Comic Con | Georgia | May 3-4 |
| Forest Hills Comic Con | New York | May 4 |
| Burlington Anime-Fest | Vermont | May 4 |
| Moose Tabletop Day | New Jersey | May 4 |
| Etown Anime-Fest | Kentucky | May 4 |
| Sea-Con | New Jersey | May 4 |
| South Jersey Comic Con & Toy Bonanza | New Jersey | May 4 |
| Furry Weekend Atlanta | Georgia | May 8-11 |
| PAX East | Massachusetts | May 8-11 |
| FoleyCon | Alabama | May 9-10 |
| FrankenCon | Tennessee | May 9-10 |
| Monster-Mania Con | Maryland | May 9-11 |
| Animinneapolis | Minnesota | May 9-11 |
| Omega Con II | California | May 10 |
| Evansville Anime-Fest | Indiana | May 10 |
| Lodi Comic Con Spring | California | May 10 |
| SiestaCon | Florida | May 10 |
| Watch City Steampunk Festival | Massachusetts | May 10 |
| ShudderCon | Tennessee | May 10-11 |
| Springfield, MO Brick Convention | North Dakota | May 10-11 |
| ToonFusion: Oregon | Oregon | May 10-11 |
| DayGaCom | Texas | May 10-11 |
| WasabiCon NOLA | Louisiana | May 10-11 |
| Toon Fusion | Oregon | May 10-11 |
| Board Games at the Beach | North Carolina | May 10-12 |
| Geekway to the West | Missouri | May 15-18 |
| Punchboard Paradise Con | Nebraska | May 15-18 |
| Compass Games Expo Spring | Connecticut | May 15-19 |
| Under the Dice Fest | Connecticut | May 16 |
| Drums at the Rapids | Ohio | May 16-17 |
| Air-Con | Wisconsin | May 16-17 |
| Anime Central | Illinois | May 16-18 |
| Fan Expo Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | May 16-18 |
| Huzzah! Con | Maine | May 16-18 |
| ICCCon | Tennessee | May 16-18 |
| Protospiel Indy | Indiana | May 16-18 |
| Motor City Comic Con | Michigan | May 16-18 |
| SCG Con Hartford | Connecticut | May 16-18 |
| Quantum-Con | Minnesota | May 16-18 |
| Orakcon | Indiana | May 17 |
| CreatorsCon | Colorado | May 17 |
| BroCoCon | Indiana | May 17 |
| Retro Game Con Spring Edition | New York | May 17 |
| 64 Bits or Less | Oregon | May 17-18 |
| Aurora Retromania | Colorado | May 17-18 |
| ADK Tabletop Weekend | New York | May 17-18 |
| Comic Con Revolution | California | May 17-18 |
| Cradle-Con | New York | May 17-18 |
| Final Boss Con | Ohio | May 17-18 |
| Gem State Comic Con | Idaho | May 17-18 |
| Rhode Island Brick Convention | Rhode Island | May 17-18 |
| Riverwalk Anime | Texas | May 17-18 |
| Front Row Card Show Los Vega | Nevada | May 17-18 |
| Rogue Comic Con | Oregon | May 17-18 |
| West Wars | Colorado | May 17-18 |
| Duel in Dayton | Ohio | May 17-19 |
| CloverCon | New Jersey | May 18 |
| Madison Comic Con | Wisconsin | May 18 |
| Norfolk Anime-Fest | Virginia | May 18 |
| CoreCon Halfoween | North Dakota | May 22-25 |
| MomoCon | Georgia | May 22-25 |
| BGG.Spring | Texas | May 22-26 |
| Animazement | North Carolina | May 23-25 |
| Anime Boston | Massachusetts | May 23-25 |
| Rocky Top Game Con | Tennessee | May 23-25 |
| Midwest Conquest | Missouri | May 23-25 |
| Carolina Fear Fest | North Carolina | May 23-25 |
| Sabaku Con | New Mexico | May 23-25 |
| Cherry Capital Comic Con | Michigan | May 23-25 |
| DreamHack Dallas | Texas | May 23-25 |
| Furlandia | Oregon | May 23-25 |
| GalaxyCon Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | May 23-25 |
| Mizucon | Florida | May 23-25 |
| Texas Frightmare Weekend | Texas | May 23-25 |
| Thy Geekdom Con | Pennsylvania | May 23-25 |
| Enfilade! | Washington | May 23-25 |
| Balticon | Maryland | May 23-26 |
| FanimeCon | California | May 23-26 |
| PaizoCon at FoxDen | Minnesota | May 23-26 |
| KublaCon Prime | California | May 23-26 |
| Winsome Choose Some | Pennsylvania | May 23-26 |
| Gamex | California | May 23-26 |
| Rooks Con | Montana | May 23-27 |
| Clarksville Anime-Fest | Tennessee | May 24 |
| Pasadena Comic Con | California | May 24 |
| Game-A-Lot-A-Con | Pennsylvania | May 24-25 |
| Anime Wonder California | California | May 24-25 |
| Collect-A-Con Orlando | Florida | May 24-25 |
| King-Con | Arizona | May 24-25 |
| Bay Area Open | California | May 24-25 |
| MidSouth Mega Con | Tennessee | May 24-25 |
| Retropalooza Houston | Texas | May 24-25 |
| Springfield, MA Brick Convention | Massachusetts | May 24-25 |
| Front Row Card Show San Diego | California | May 24-25 |
| The Nostalgia Con Boise | Idaho | May 24-25 |
| Galactic Camp | California | May 24-26 |
| ReCon | North Carolina | May 24-26 |
| Charlie’s Anime Con | Florida | May 25 |
| Colossalcon | Ohio | May 28 – June 1 |
| Chicago Steampunk Exposition | Illinois | May 30 – June 1 |
| ConCarolinas | North Carolina | May 30 – June 1 |
| Dream Con | Texas | May 30 – June 1 |
| Protospiel Twin Cities | Minnesota | May 30 – June 1 |
| Fan Expo Dallas | Texas | May 30 – June 1 |
| Monsterpalooza | California | May 30 – June 1 |
| Des Moines Con | Iowa | May 30 – June 1 |
| ChupacabraCon Gaming Convention | Texas | May 30 – June 1 |
| SCG Con Indianapolis | Indiana | May 30 – June 1 |
| Trek Long Island | New York | May 30 – June 1 |
| Tremendicon | Missouri | May 30 – June 1 |
| Dallas Fan Fest | Texas | May 30 – June 1 |
| Augusta Anime-Fest | Georgia | May 31 |
| Central Valley Cards & Collectibles Show | California | May 31 |
| Bowling GreenCon | Kentucky | May 31 |
| Western Ohio Toy Show | Ohio | May 31 |
| Anime Riverside | California | May 31 – June 1 |
| Beaver State Comic Con | Oregon | May 31 – June 1 |
| Heartland Gaming Convention | Missouri | May 31 – June 1 |
| Fabled Con | South Carolina | May 31 – June 1 |
| Big Lick Comic Con NoVa | Virginia | May 31 – June 1 |
| Tabletop Oahu Spring | Hawaii | May 31 – June 1 |
| Hall of Heroes Comic Con | Indiana | May 31 – June 1 |
| Bak-Anime | California | May 31 – June 1 |
| Iron City Comic Con | Alabama | May 31 – June 1 |
| Salem Brick Convention | Massachusetts | May 31 – June 1 |
There’s still time to check out April’s list of conventions as well.
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