Events - South Central | The Steampunk Explorer

South Central

This section lists events in the South Central U.S. (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas). The gear icon indicates events of greatest interest to steapunks.

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March

Sherwood Forest Faire

McDade, TX, USA

March 2 - April 21, 2019

Medieval-themed entertainment. . .

Avalon Faire

Kilgore, TX, USA

Mar 30 - Apr 28, 2019

Medieval-themed entertainment. . .

Mulberry Comic Con

Mulberry, AR, USA

Mar 30, 2019

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

April

Marburger Farm Antique Show

Round Top, TX, USA

Apr 2 - 6, 2019

Antique show. . .

AnimeCon Arkansas

Little Rock, AR, USA

April 5 - 7, 2019

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Medieval Faire of Norman

Norman, OK, USA

April 5 - 7, 2019

Medieval-themed entertainment. . .

Mizuumi Con

San Antonio, TX, USA

April 6, 2019

Anime convention. . .

San Antonio Book Festival

San Antonio, TX, USA

Apr 6, 2019

Literary festival. . .

Scarborough Renaissance Festival

Waxahachie, TX, USA

April 6 - May 27, 2019

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

Vintage Sewing Adventure

Tulsa, OK, USA

Apr 6 - 7, 2019

Educational event focusing on fabrication of vintage apparel. . .

CyPhaCon

Lake Charles, LA, USA

Apr 12 - 14, 2019

Anime and science fiction convention. . .

El Paso Comic Con

El Paso, TX, USA

Apr 12 - 14, 2019

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Kameha Con

Irving, TX, USA

Apr 12 - 14, 2019

Anime convention. . .

HavenCon

Austin, TX, USA

Apr 19 - 21, 2019

LGBTQ+ geek and gaming convention. . .

LouisiANIME

Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Apr 19 - 21, 2019

Anime convention. . .

Arkansas Literary Festival

Little Rock, AR, USA

Apr 25 - 28, 2019

Literary festival. . .

South Texas Comic Con

McAllen, TX, USA

Apr 26 - 28, 2019

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Oklahoma Renaissance Festival

Muskogee, OK, USA

April 27 - June 2, 2019

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

May

Buccaneer Days

Corpus Christi, TX, USA

May 2 - 12, 2019

Pirate-themed entertainment. . .

Louisiana Pirate Festival

Lake Charles, LA, USA

May 2 - 5, 2019

Pirate-themed entertainment. . .

Texas Frightmare Weekend

DFW Airport, TX, USA

May 3 - 5, 2019

Horror convention. . .

Comicpalooza

Houston, TX, USA

May 10 - 12, 2019

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Yellow City Comic Con

Amarillo, TX, USA

May 10 - 12, 2019

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Epically Geeky Expo

Killeen, TX, USA

May 17, 2019

Geek culture convention. . .

The Old Timers Day Steampunk Festival

Van Buren, AR, USA

May 18 - 19, 2019

Steampunk festival. . .

Books in Bloom Literary Festival

Eureka Springs, AR, USA

May 19, 2019

Literary festival. . .

June

Dallas Book Festival

Dallas, TX, USA

Jun 1, 2019

Literary festival. . .

Longview Comic Con

Longview, TX, USA

Jun 1 - 2, 2019

Comic book convention. . .

Texas Pirate Festival

Hillsboro, TX, USA

Jun 1 - 2, 2019

Pirate-themed entertainment. . .

A-Kon 30

Fort Worth, TX, USA

June 6 - 9, 2019

Anime convention. . .

SoonerCon 28

Norman, OK, USA

June 7 - 9, 2019

Multi-genre fan convention. . .

Heavener Runestone Steampunk Festival

Heavener, OK, USA

Jun 8 - 9, 2019

Steampunk festival. . .

Anime Matsuri

Houston, TX, USA

June 13 - 16, 2019

Anime convention. . .

Greater Austin Comic Con

Cedar Park, TX, USA

Jun 15 - 16, 2019

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Arkansas Anime Festival

Bentonville, AR, USA

Jun 21 - 23, 2019

Anime convention. . .

Austin African American Book Festival

Austin, TX, USA

Jun 22, 2019

Literary festival. . .

Corpus Christi Comic Con

Corpus Christi, TX, USA

Jun 29 - 30, 2019

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

July

Tokyo in Tulsa

Tulsa, OK, USA

July 12 - 14, 2019

Anime convention. . .

Twisted Lords Con

Midwest City, OK, USA

Jul 19 - 21, 2019

Gaming convention. . .

MechaCon

New Orleans, LA, USA

Jul 26 - 28, 2019

Anime convention. . .

August

ArmadilloCon 41

Austin, TX, USA

August 2 - 4, 2019

Science fiction convention. . .

AMA-CON

Amarillo, TX, USA

Aug 3, 2019

Geek culture convention. . .

Bell County Comic Con

Belton, TX, USA

Aug 3 - 4, 2019

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Magical & Medieval Fantasy Faire

Hillsboro, TX, USA

Aug 31 - Sep 1, 2019

Fantasy-themed entertainment. . .

September

MondoCon

Austin, TX, USA

September 14 - 15, 2019

Comic book and pop culture convention. . .

Delta H Con

Houston, TX, USA

Sep 20 - 22, 2019

Gaming and anime convention. . .

FenCon

Irving, TX, USA

Sep 20 - 22, 2019

Science fiction/fantasy convention. . .

SPA-CON

Hot Springs, AR, USA

Sep 20 - 22, 2019

Multi-genre entertainment and comic convention. . .

October

Marburger Farm Antique Show

Round Top, TX, USA

Oct 1 - 5, 2019

Antique show. . .

Middlefaire Renaissance Festival

Hillsboro, TX, USA

Oct 5 - 6, 2019

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

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