These links take you to information hubs for major fan conventions in North America. The hubs include background info, social media links, and upcoming dates (if available). The hubs are separate from our calendar listings, which include events of all sizes.
Most of these are science-fiction/fantasy conventions that are run by volunteers and held in hotels. We have a separate page for large pop-culture and comic book conventions, which are often held in convention centers.
See also our directory of major steampunk events.
221B Con – A fan convention “for all things Sherlock Holmes,” held annually in Atlanta.
All-Con – A multi-genre fan convention in Dallas.
Archon – A science fiction convention held in the St. Louis area since 1977.
Arisia – A science fiction convention held in Boston since 1965.
ArmadilloCon – A long-running science fiction and fantasy convention in Austin, Texas.
Balticon – A science fiction convention held in Baltimore since 1966.
BayCon – A science fiction convention held in the SF Bay Area since 1982.
Boskone – A science fiction convention held in Boston since 1965.
Bubonicon – A science fiction convention held in the Albuquerque area since 1969.
Capricon – A science fiction convention held in the Chicago area since 1981.
Chattacon – A science fiction convention held in Chattanooga, Tenn. since 1976.
Chicago TARDIS – A Doctor Who fan convention.
Cleveland ConCoction – A science fiction convention held in Cleveland since 2014.
ConCarolinas – A science fiction convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Confluence – A science fiction convention held in Pittsburgh since 1988.
ConFusion – A science fiction convention held in the Detroit area since 1974.
CONtraflow – A science fiction convention in the New Orleans area.
CONvergence – A science fiction convention in the Twin Cities.
DeepSouthCon – A science fiction convention held in southern states.
DemiCon – A science fiction convention in Des Moines, Iowa.
Diversicon – A science fiction convention in the Twin Cities.
Dragon Con – A huge multi-genre fan convention in Atlanta.
Farpoint – A multi-genre fan convention in the Baltimore area.
FenCon – A science fiction convention in the Dallas area, known for filk programming.
Gallifrey One – The largest Doctor Who convention in the U.S., held in Los Angeles.
Loscon – A science fiction convention held during Thanksgiving weekend in Los Angeles.
MarsCon – A science fiction convention with a comedy music track, held in Minnesota.
MidSouthCon – A science fiction convention in the Memphis, Tenn area.
MileHiCon – A science fiction convention held in Denver since 1969.
Minicon – A science fiction convention held in the Twin Cities since 1968.
North American Science Fiction Convention (NASFiC) - A science-fiction convention held in the U.S. or Canada when Worldcon is outside North America.
Norwescon – One of the largest regional sci-fi conventions, held in the Seattle area.
Philcon – A Philadelphia area science fiction convention, first held in 1936.
SFWA Nebula Conference – Annual conference of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association, and site of the Nebula Awards.
StokerCon – A horror writers’ convention, and site of the Stoker Awards.
Syfy Bartow – An outdoor science fiction festival in Bartow, Fla.
Westercon – As science fiction convention held in varying cities in the western U.S.
Windycon – A science fiction convention held in the Chicago area since 1974.
World Fantasy Convention – Annual fantasy and horror convention, and site of the World Fantasy Awards.
Worldcon – The World Science Fiction Convention, site of the Hugo Awards.
