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Events - Mid-Atlantic

This section includes events in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

For events in other regions, see these pages: Midwest, Mountain, New England, Pacific, South Central, Southeast.

See also the complete event listing or "Steamiest" event listing.


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May

Virginia Renaissance Faire

Spotsylvania, VA, USA

May 13 - Jun 11, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

New Jersey Renaissance Faire

Bordentown, NJ, USA

May 27 - Jun 4, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

June

Fan Expo Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Jun 2 - 4, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

3 Rivers Comicon

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Jun 3 - 4, 2023

Comic convention. . .

Blackbeard Pirate Festival

Hampton, VA, USA

Jun 3 - 4, 2023

Pirate-themed entertainment. . .

Gear

Freaky Mutant Weirdo Festival

Hackettstown, NJ, USA

Jun 3, 2023

Steampunk festival with variety show. . .

Gear

Steampunk: Visions of Futures Past

Hampton, VA, USA

Jun 3 - 4, 2023

Steampunk art exposition . . .

Sci-Fi Valley Con

Altoona, PA, USA

Jun 9 - 11, 2023

Science fiction and pop culture convention. . .

Five Points Festival

Brooklyn, NY, USA

Jun 10 - 11, 2023

A "celebration of art and its creators". . .

Lehigh Valley Comic Con - June

Schnecksville, PA, USA

Jun 10, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Albany Comic Con

Albany, NY, USA

Jun 11, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Gear

Stokercon

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Jun 15 - 18, 2023

Horror writers' convention. . .

AnimeNEXT

Edison, NJ, USA

Jun 16 - 18, 2023

Anime convention. . .

Awesome Con D.C.

Washington, DC, USA

Jun 16 - 18, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

NY Faerie Festival

Harpursville, NY, USA

Jun 23 - 25, 2023

Fantasy-themed entertainment. . .

Celtic Fling & Highland Games

Manheim, PA, USA

Jun 24 - 25, 2023

Scottish-themed games and entertainment. . .

Fantasy Faire

Millville, NJ, USA

Jun 24 - 25, 2023

Medieval- and fantasy-themed entertainment, games, etc.

Garden State Comic Fest - Morristown

Morristown, NJ, USA

Jun 24 - 25, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Anthrocon

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Jun 29 - Jul 2, 2023

Furry convention. . .

Nickel City Con

Buffalo, NY, USA

Jun 30 - Jul 2, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

July

Sterling Renaissance Festival

Sterling, NY, USA

Jul 1 - Aug 13, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

Blerdcon: Fae'd to Black

Arlington, VA, USA

Jul 7 - 9, 2023

A celebration of Black Nerd culture. . .

Shore Leave

Hunt Valley, MD, USA

Jul 7 - 9, 2023

Science fiction media convention. . .

Eternal Con

Hempstead, NY, USA

Jul 8 - 9, 2023

Pop culture convention. . .

Tekko

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Jul 20 - 23, 2023

Anime convention. . .

Confluence

Coraopolis, PA, USA

Jul 21 - 23, 2023

Science fiction/fantasy convention. . .

Otakon

Washington, DC, USA

Jul 28 - 30, 2023

Anime convention. . .

August

PulpFest

Mars, PA, USA

Aug 3 - 6, 2023

A convention for fans of pulp magazines and vintage popular fiction. . .

Monster-Mania Con 55 - Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill, NJ, USA

Aug 4 - 6, 2023

Horror film and memorabilia convention. . .

Momento Con

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Aug 5 - 6, 2023

Pop culture convention. . .

Gear

Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Buffalo

Buffalo, NY, USA

Aug 5 - 6, 2023

An exposition of "all things weird. . ."

Bill Johnston's Pirate Days

Alexandria Bay, NY, USA

Aug 11 - 13, 2023

Pirate-themed entertainment. . .

Gear

Key City Steampunk Festival

Gettysburg, PA, USA

Aug 11 - 13, 2023

Steampunk convention. . .

Gear

Steam Show - Summer

Brownsville, PA, USA

Aug 11 - 13, 2023

Steam-powered equipment demos. . .

Steel City Con

Monroeville, PA, USA

Aug 11 - 13, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Flame Con

New York, NY, USA

Aug 12 - 13, 2023

"The world’s largest queer comic con. . ."

Lehigh Valley Comic Con - August

Schnecksville, PA, USA

Aug 12, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Library of Congress National Book Festival

Washington, DC, USA

Aug 12, 2023

Free indoor literary festival. . .

Gear

Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Richmond

Richmond, VA, USA

Aug 12 - 13, 2023

An exposition of "all things weird. . ."

New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival

Edison, NJ, USA

Aug 18 - 20, 2023

Horror convention. . .

Gear

Canal Day Festival

Wharton, NJ, USA

Aug 19, 2023

An "old-time country fair" celebrating the Morris Canal. . .

Gear

Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Philadelphia

Oaks, PA, USA

Aug 19, 2023

An exposition of "all things weird. . ."

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Manheim, PA, USA

Aug 19 - Oct 29, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

Maryland Renaissance Festival

Annapolis, MD, USA

Aug 26 - Oct 22, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

New York Renaissance Faire

Tuxedo Park, NY, USA

Aug 26 - Oct 8, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

Gear

Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Aug 26, 2023

An exposition of "all things weird. . ."

Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival

West Newton, PA, USA

Aug 26 - Oct 1, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

Comic Art Con

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, USA

Aug 27, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

September

ROB-CON

Abingdon, VA, USA

Sep 2 - 3, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Scandinavian Fest

Hackettstown, NJ, USA

Sep 3, 2023

Scandinavian-themed entertainment. . .