Conventions This Month: November 2011
Here’s a snap-shot of the fan conventions happening November, 2011. This list is by no means comprehensive, just a flavor of the events. So sing out on what’s not on here.
And you can always take a look-see for fannish fests yourself using the resources in my Convention Lists & Calendar Sites article. And always remember, the internet is your convention research buddy.
November 4-6, 2011
Carnage
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When:
November 4-6, 2011
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Where:
Fairlee, Vermont
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What:
Table-top gaming convention.
Chibi-Pa
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When:
November 4-6, 2011
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Where:
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
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What:
Anime and cultural festival.
CONtraflow
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When:
November 4-6, 2011
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Where:
New Orleans, Louissiana
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What:
Science fiction, fantasy, and related literary genre convention.
Designer Con
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When:
November 5, 2011
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Where:
Pasadena, California
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What:
Art and design convention smashing together collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art.
Euro Quest
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When:
November 3-6, 2011
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Where:
Pikesville, Maryland
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What:
European-style gaming convention held by The Boardgame Players Association and Games Club of Maryland.
FaerieCon
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When:
November 4-6, 2011
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Where:
Baltimore, Maryland
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What:
Faerie convention and mythic music festival.
HammerCon
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When:
November 4-5, 2011
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Where:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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What:
Canadian gaming convention.
Hurricane Who
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When:
November 4-6, 2011
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Where:
Orlando, Florida
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What:
Doctor Who convention.
SonicCon
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When:
November 4-6, 2011
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Where:
Dallas, Texas
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What:
Anime and gaming convention.
UberCon
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When:
November 4-6, 2011
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Where:
Edison, New Jersey
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What:
Gaming convention.
November 11-13, 2011 – Veterans Day Weekend
Austin Comic Con
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When:
November 11-13, 2011
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Where:
Austin, Texas
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What:
A Wizard World produced comic convention.
Emerald City Steampunk Expo
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When:
November 4-6, 2011
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Where:
Wichita, Kansas
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What:
First steampunk convention in Kansas.
FAN:dom
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When:
November 12-13, 2011
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Where:
Pensacola, Florida
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What:
Anime convention held at University of West Florida.
Hal-Con
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When:
November 12-13, 2011
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Where:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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What:
Encompasses the full-spectrum of geekdom.
Izumicon
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When:
November 11-13, 2011
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Where:
Midwest City, Oklahoma
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What:
Anime convention.
MACE
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When:
November 11-13, 2011
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Where:
High Point, North Carolina
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What:
The Carolinas’ gaming convention.
Millenniumcon 12+1
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When:
November 12-14, 2011
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Where:
Round Rock, Texas
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What:
Historical miniatures wargaming convention.
Miami Book Fair International
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When:
November 13-20, 2011
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Where:
Miami, Florida
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What:
Major book fair with Comix Gallery feature dedicated to sequential art.
OryCon
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When:
November 11-13, 2011
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Where:
Portland, Oregon
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What:
Oregon’s premier science fiction convention. 2011′s theme is “The Lighter Side of Horror”.
ShadoCon
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When:
November 11-13, 2011
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Where:
Tampa, Florida
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What:
Florida’s anime, video game, and comics convention.
TusCon
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When:
November 11-13, 2011
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Where:
Tuscon, Arizona
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What:
The best little science fiction, fantasy, horror convention in Arizona.
November 18-20, 2011
Anime USA
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When:
November 18-20, 2011
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Where:
Arlington, Virginia
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What:
Anime convention billed as Of Otaku, by Otaku, for Otaku.
Gobble-Con
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When:
November 18-20, 2011
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Where:
Stamford, Connecticut
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What:
Anime convention.
Midwest FurFest
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When:
November 18-20, 2011
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Where:
Rosemont, Illinois
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What:
Furry convention.
Pure Speculation
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When:
November 18-20, 2011
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Where:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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What:
Science fiction/fantasy convention.
SFContario
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When:
November 18-20, 2011
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Where:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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What:
Toronto’s autumn science fiction convention.
November 24-27, 2011 – Thanksgiving Weekend
Darkover
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When:
November 25-27, 2011
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Where:
Timonium, Maryland
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What:
Science fiction and fantasy convention.
Loscon
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When:
November 25-27, 2011
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Where:
Los Angeles, California
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What:
Science fiction convnetion. 2011′s theme is “Where’s My Flying Car?” With Science Guest of Honor astronaut Rick Searfoss.
Tomodachi Fest
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When:
November 25-27, 2011
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Where:
Boise, Idaho
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What:
Anime convention.
Paper Asylum
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When:
November 26-27, 2011
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Where:
Erie, Pennsylvania
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What:
Vintage paper and pop culture convention.
