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Conventions This Month: March 2011

4 March 2011 3 Comments by

There are many conventions this month, from comic cons to steampunk. There are doubtless fan conventions I’ve missed, so don’t forget that web searches are your friend.

Here are the conventions, mini-cons and fan fess happening march 2011:

March 4-6

These are the cons happening THIS weekend. Sorry about the short notice…

Alternative Living Expo

  • When: March 5-6, 2011
  • Where: Oaks, Pennsilvania
  • What: Calling all Neo-Victorians, airship captains, goths, counter culturists, artists, musicians, & anyone interested in an “alternative” lifestyle!

Emerald City Comicon

  • When: March 4-6, 2011
  • Where: Seattle, Washington
  • What: A volunteer-run science fiction/fantasy convention for all-ages.

MarsCon

  • When: March 4-6, 2011
  • Where: Bloomington, Minnesota
  • What: A volunteer-run science fiction/fantasy convention for all-ages.

Official Twilight Convention

  • When: March 4-6, 2011
  • Where: Los Angeles, Califnoria
  • What: What it sounds like. Don’t know if they sell tickets on-site or if you have to buy online.

PlatteCon

  • When: March 4-6, 2011
  • Where: Platteville, Wisconsin
  • What: Gaming convention at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

SheVaCon

  • When: March 4-6, 2011
  • Where: Roanoke, Virginia
  • What: Southwestern Virginia’s Premier science fiction/fantasy Con.

STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo

  • When: March 5-6, 2011
  • Where: Austin, Texas
  • What: Promotes independent creative media; comics, art, animation and self-published lit.

Wild Wild West Con

  • When: March 4-6, 2011
  • Where: Tuscon, Arizona
  • What: Immersive steampunk convention. They’ve taken over the Old Tuscon Studios.

March 11-13

Animeland Wasabi

  • When: March 11-13, 2011
  • Where: Aurora, Colorado
  • What: Anime Convention in Colorado.

The Official Star Trek Convention

  • When: March 11-13, 2011
  • Where: San Francisco, California
  • What: This is a traveling production by Creation Entertainment; it’ll be in Arizona in April.

ConJour

  • When: March 12, 2011
  • Where: Leeds, England, U.K.
  • What: If you happen to be in England March 12 you can take in this British science fiction/fantasy convention.

Kawa Kon

  • When: March 11-13, 2011
  • Where: St. Louis, Missouri
  • What: St. Louis’ premier anime convention.

Monster-Mania Con

  • When: March 11-13, 2011
  • Where: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
  • What: Semi-annual Philadelphia horror film and memorabilia convention.

The Official Star Trek Convention

  • When: March 11-13, 2011
  • Where: San Francisco, California
  • What: What the name says. One of Creation Entertainment’s productions.

March 18-20

All-Con

  • When: March 18-20, 2011
  • Where: Dallas, Texas
  • What: Umbrella con supporting fans SFF, Renaissance, anime, costuming, theater, mystery, art, crafts, collecting, and film making.

Anime Matsuri

  • When: March 18-20, 2011
  • Where: Houston, Texas
  • What: Anime convention.

Charlotte ComiCon

  • When: March 20, 2011
  • Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
  • What: One day family friendly comic show.

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2)

  • When: March 18-20, 2011
  • Where: Chicago, Illinois
  • What: Chicago’s pop culture event.

Furry Weekend Atlanta

  • When: March 17-21, 2011
  • Where: Atlanta, Georgia
  • What: 2011 theme is “Furries in Wonderland” (which seems to be a popular furry event theme this year).

Lehigh Valley Comic Con

  • When: March 19, 2011
  • Where: Breinigsville, Pennsylvania
  • What: One day comic convention.

Toronto Comic Con

  • When: March 18-20, 2011
  • Where: Toronto, Canada
  • What: Canadian comic convention produced by Wizard World.

Zenkaikon

  • When: March 18-20, 2011
  • Where: King of Prussia, Pennsilvania
  • What: celebration of anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture.

March 25-27

AggieCon

  • When: March 25-27, 2011
  • Where: College Station, Texas
  • What: Sci-fi/fantasy and general geekery con.

Anomoly Con

  • When: March 26-27, 2011
  • Where: Denver, Colorado
  • What: Steampunk convention.

Anime Conji

  • When: March 18-20, 2011
  • Where: San Diego, California
  • What: San Diego’s first anime and manga con.

Bricks by the Bay

  • When: March 25-27, 2011
  • Where: San Francisco, California
  • What: LEGO convention.

EyeCon Vampire Diaries

  • When: March 25-27, 2011
  • Where: Atlanta, Georgia
  • What: Vampire Diaries con produced by Celebrity Autograph Conventions.

Friends of Freddy Convention

  • When: March 26-27, 2011
  • Where: Fresno, California
  • What: Celebrate Freddy The Pig, talking animal hero of 25 children’s books written by the late Walter R. Brooks.

Gary Con

  • When: March 25-27, 2011
  • Where: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
  • What: Gaming convention held in honor of Gary Gygax.

MegaCon

  • When: March 25-27, 2011
  • Where: Orlando, Florida
  • What: Comics and popular culture convention in sunny Florida.

MidSouthCon

  • When: March 25-27, 2011
  • Where: Memphis, Tennessee
  • What: Science fiction/fantasy convention.

Planet Comicon

  • When: March 26-27, 2011
  • Where: Overland Park, Kansas
  • What: Kansas City’s largest pop culture and comic book convention.

Southwest Toy and Comic Show

  • When: March 27, 2011
  • Where: Fairhaven, Massachusetts
  • What: Name says it all.

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