August is here, the last month of summer conventions. Soon it will be Fall and the new school year. Here’s a sampling of the August fan events happening 2011. If there’s still somehow nothing here to your taste, take a look-see for yourself using the resources in my Convention Lists & Calendar Sites article.

And always remember, the internet is your convention research buddy.

August 5-7

Anime Bonanza

• When: August 6, 2011
• Where: Reno, Nevada
• What: One-day anime convention.

Anime Festival Orlando

• When: August 5-7, 2011
• Where: Orlando, Florida
• What: Florida’s favorite Japanese animation convention.

Animethon

• When: August 5-7, 2011
• Where: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• What: Anime convnetion held at MacEwan University City Centre Campus in downtown Edmonton.

BrickFair

• When: August 6-7, 2011
• Where: Washington, DC
• What: LEGO fan convention.

Fandemonium

• When: August 6-7, 2011
• Where: Nampa, Idaho
• What: Their banner has Cthulhu cosplaying as Inu Yasha. ‘Nuff said.

Fragapalooza

• When: August 4-7, 2011
• Where: Leduc, Alberta, Canada
• What: Video game festival/LAN party.

Gen Con Indy

• When: August 4-7, 2011
• Where: Indianapolis, Indiana
• What: Longest running and best attended gaming convention in the world (so they say).

Kin-Yoobi Con

• When: August 5-6, 2011
• Where: Hayward, California
• What: Anime convention.

San Japan

• When: August 5-7, 2011
• Where: San Antonio, Texas
• What: Japanese culture and anime convention.

STRIP: The Dallas Webcomics Expo

• When: August 6, 2011
• Where: Plano, Texas
• What: Webcomics convention with general science fiction/fantasy geekery. Formerly known as DWEX.

QuakeCon

• When: August 4-7, 2011
• Where: Plano, Texas
• What: Computer gaming convention.

World Boardgaming Championships

• When: August 1-7, 2011
• Where: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• What: Board gaming convention where people from around the world compete to be named champion of their favorite games.

August 12-14

Animinicon Soho

• When: August 12-14, 2011
• Where: New York, New York
• What: Anime convention taking place in the SoHo Gallery for Digital Art.

Chicago Comic Con

• When: August 11-14, 2011
• Where: Des Plaines, Illinois
• What: A Wizard World produced comic convention.

Godaikocon

• When: August 12-14, 2011
• Where: Troy, Michigan
• What: Fans-first anime festival.

Flashback Weekend

• When: August 12-14, 2011
• Where: Rosemont, Illinois
• What: Chicago horror convention.

Indy Furcon

• When: August 12-14, 2011
• Where: Indianapolis, Indiana
• What: Furry convention. 2011 theme is “Furries of the Lost Ark”.

Rocky Mountain Fur Con

• When: August 12-14, 2011
• Where: Denver, Colorado
• What: Furry convention. 2011 theme is “I Need A Hero”.

SpoCon

• When: August 12-14, 2011
• Where: Spokane, Washington
• What: Spokane’s local science fiction/fantasy convention.

Star Wars Celebration

• When: August 12-15, 2011
• Where: Orlando, Florida
• What: Official Star Wars convention.

August 19-21

Ani-Jam

• When: August 20-21, 2011
• Where: Fresno, California
• What: Anime convention.

Game Fest South

• When: August 18-20, 2011
• Where: Chattanooga, Tennesee
• What: Board game convention.

MatsuriCon

• When: August 19-20, 2011
• Where: Columbus, Ohio
• What: Family-friendly Japanese and American pop-culture event.

Mizu Con

• When: August 19-21, 2011
• Where: Miami, Florida
• What: Anime convention.

Motaku

• When: August 19-21, 2011
• Where: Kansas City, Missouri
• What: Anime convention.

Open Gaming Convention (OGC)

• When: August 19-21, 2011
• Where: Nashua, New Hampshire
• What: Open Gaming Convention. 2011 theme is “Year of the Ninja”.

Ramencon

• When: August 19-21, 2011
• Where: Merrillville, Indiana
• What: New for 2011. Japanese medai convention.

Renovation: World Scince Fiction Convention

• When: August 17-21, 2011
• Where: Reno, Nevada
• What: Gives the Hugo Award. The World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Worldcon, is held in a different location and country each year.

August 26-28

ArmadilloCon

• When: August 26-28, 2011
• Where: Austin, Texas
• What: Science fiction convention running since 1979. 2011 Guest of Honor is Paolo Bacigalupi.

Bubonicon

• When: August 26-28, 2011
• Where: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• What: Science fiction and fantasy convention.

Burning Man

• When: August 29-September 5, 2011
• Where: The Black Rock Desert, Nevada
• What: A unique camping event dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance. Popular with the steampunk and SFF communities, art car enthusiasts, et. al.

ComiCONN Comic Book and SciFi Convention

• When: August 27, 2011
• Where: Stamford, Connecticut
• What: A show for the fans by the fans.

Context

• When: August 26-28, 2011
• Where: Columbus, Ohio
• What: Speculative fiction literature convention.

MechCon

• When: August 26-28, 2011
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• What: Anime convention.

Pi-Con

• When: August 26-28, 2011
• Where: Entfield, Connecticut
• What: Celebration of geekery in general.