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Events - New England

This section includes events in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

For events in other regions, see these pages: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Mountain, Pacific, South Central, Southeast.

Or you can see the complete event listing or "Steamiest" event listing.

Click or tap on the name of the event to see details, including a description and the venue’s location.

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June

Boston Kids Comics Fest

Boston, MA, USA

Jun 3, 2023

Comic book convention. . .

Gear

Thaaar Be Pirates Booty at the Old Newgate Prison

East Granby, CT, USA

Jun 17, 2023

Pirate-themed steampunk gathering. . .

ConnectiCon XX

Hartford, CT, USA

Jun 20 - 23, 2023

Multi-genre pop culture convention. . .

PortConMaine

Portland, ME, USA

Jun 22 - 25, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire

Ansonia, CT, USA

Jun 24 - Jul 9, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

Vermont Renaissance Faire

Stowe, VT, USA

Jun 24 - 25, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

NorthEast Comic Con and Collectibles Extravaganza

Boxborough, MA, USA

Jun 30 - Jul 2, 2023

Comic book and collectibles convention. . .

Spring Northeast Comic Con

Boxborough, MA, USA

Jun 30 - Jul 2, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

July

Readercon

Quincy, MA, USA

Jul 13 - 16, 2023

Science fiction/fantasy convention. . .

Gear

Midsummer Mermaid Menagerie and Beach Fae Fun in the Sun

Waterford, CT, USA

Jul 15, 2023

Ocean-themed photo shoot. . .

TERRIFICon

Uncasville, CT, USA

Jul 28 - 30, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Otaku Con

Providence, RI, USA

Jul 29 - 30, 2023

Anime convention. . .

August

Fan Expo Boston

Boston, MA, USA

Aug 4 - 6, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Gear

Steamy Tech at the Carousel Museum

Bristol, CT, USA

Aug 12, 2023

Steampunk gathering. . .

September

Gear

A Summer's End Tea and Garden Picnic

Farmington, CT, USA

Sep 2, 2023

Tea and a pot luck picnic

Gear

Connecticut Renaissance Faire

Lebanon, CT, USA

Sep 2 - Oct 15, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment with a Time Travelers Weekend in October. . .

King Richard's Faire

Carver, MA, USA

Sep 2 - Oct 22, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

Granite State Comicon

Manchester, NH, USA

Sep 15 - 17, 2023

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

New Hampshire Highland Games

Lincoln, NH, USA

Sep 15 - 17, 2023

Scottish-themed games and entertainment. . .

CT HorrorFest

Hartford, CT, USA

Sep 23 - 24, 2023

Horror convention. . .

Gear

Southern Maine Steampunk Fair

Kennebunk, ME, USA

Sep 23, 2023

Steampunk festivities. . .

Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE)

Boston, MA, USA

Sep 30 - Oct 1, 2023

Free comic book convention. . .

October

Boston Book Festival

Boston, MA, USA

Oct 14, 2023

Literary festival. . .

Gear

Phantom Night at the Opera

Bristol, CT, USA

Oct 14, 2023

An evening of opera and history. . .

Another Anime Con

Westford, MA, USA

Oct 20 - 22, 2023

Anime convention. . .

November

Gear

Steam Towards the Holidays

Essex, CT, USA

Nov 11, 2023

Steampunk stroll and photo shoot. . .

Gear

Vermont Steampunk Expo

Essex Junction, VT, USA

Nov 11 - 12, 2023

Steampunk festival. . .

December

Gear

Bah Humbug Hullabaloo

Bristol, CT, USA

Dec 9, 2023

Steampunk holiday party...

January

Arisia

Boston, MA, USA

Jan 12 - 15, 2024

Science fiction/fantasy convention. . .

February

Boskone

Boston, MA, USA

Feb 9 - 11, 2024

Science fiction/fantasy convention. . .

Boston Science Fiction Film Festival

Somerville, MA, USA

Feb 14 - 19, 2024

Film festival. . .

TotalCon

Marlborough, MA, USA

Feb 22 - 24, 2024

Gaming convention. . .

March

Anime Boston

Boston, MA, USA

Mar 29 - 31, 2024

Anime convention. . .