The Convention Fans Blog

Memorial Day is coming up and, whether you get a three-day-weekend for the holiday or not, this is a major convention weekend.

For those of you eager to put together some con-going plans for this coming May 27-29, here’s a snapshot of conventions happening Memorial Day Weekend 2011 arranged VERY roughly by general geographical regions.

As usual, please sing out on the cons I’ve missed. If there aren’t any listed here in your area remember that the internet is your research buddy.

Canada

Anime North

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• What: Canada’s premier fan-run anime convention.

 

West Coast, Pacific Northwest & Southwest (a.k.a. “The Ones on the Left”)

BayCon

• When: May 27-30, 2011
• Where: Santa Clara, California
• What: Science fiction/fantasy convention.

Comicpalooza

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Houston, Texas
• What: Fastest-growing comic convention in Houston.

CONduit

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Salt Lake City, Utah
• What: Utah’s longest-running, and largest, general science fiction and fantasy convention.

Crypticon Seattle

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Seattle, Washington
• What: The largest horror convention in the Pacific Northwest.

FanimeCon

• When: May 27-30, 2011
• Where: San Jose, California
• What: Northern California’s largest anime convention.

Gamex

• When: May 27-30, 2011
• Where: Los Angeles, California
• What: Game convention run by Startegicon.

KublaCon

• When: May 27-30, 2011
• Where: Burlingame, California
• What: Game convention billed as The Khan of Cons.

Phoenix Comicon

• When: May 26-29, 2011
• Where: Phoenix, Arizona
• What: The signature pop-culture event of the southwest

Protospiel South

• When: May 28-29, 2011
• Where: Austin, Texas
• What: Board game play test convention.

 

Midwest (a.k.a. “The Ones in the Center”)

Anime Oasis

• When: May 26-29, 2011
• Where: Boise, Idaho
• What: Anime convention.

MARCon

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Columbus, Ohio
• What: Multiple Alternative Realities Convention

MediaWest*Con

• When: May 27-30, 2011
• Where: Lansing, Michigan
• What: Self-proclaimed definitive gathering of SF/Media fandom. 2011 theme is “31 Flavors of Fandom”.

MisCon

• When: May 27-30, 2011
• Where: Missoula, Montana
• What: Montana’s premier science fiction convention.

NakamaCon

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin
• What: Tri-fandom convention; anime, steampunk, furry.

World Steam Expo

• When: May 27-30, 2011
• Where: Dearborn, Michigan
• What: Premier steampunk event of the Midwest.

 

East Coast, Northeast, & South (a.k.a. “Those Ones on the Right”)

Animazement

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Raleigh, North Carolina
• What: Fan-run convention celebrating popular Japanese visual culture in all of its forms.

Balticon

• When: May 27-30, 2011
• Where: Baltimore, Maryland
• What: Maryland regional science fiction and fantasy convention.

ConQuesT

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Kansas City, Missouri
• What: Science fiction and fantasy convention.

Digital Overload

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Baltimore, Maryland
• What: LAN party and gaming event.

May-Hem

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Orlando, Florida
• What: Horror convention.

Nashcon

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Franklin, Tennessee
• What: Historical miniatures gaming convention.

Rocket City Furmeet

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Huntsville, Alabama
• What: Furry convention.

The Florida Anime Experience

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Orlando, Florida
• What: New for 2011! Japanese animation, manga and popular culture convention.

TimeGate

• When: May 27-29, 2011
• Where: Atlanta, Georgia
• What: Doctor Who, Stargate, and everything in between convention celebrating science fiction.