It’s easy to find great cons all across the United States, but our Canadian “cousins” like to nerd out too! This weekend, Hal-Con is back, and bigger than ever.

Clare Kramer (aka Glory from season 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is celebrating her birthday at Dragon*Con this year, and you are invited!

North America’s largest pop-culture tour continues as the 11th annual Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, June 17-19, with superstar guests Bruce Campbell, Adam Baldwin, Pam Grier, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Benz and Billy Dee Williams headlining the list of celebrity attendees. The event will bring together thousands of fans of all ages and dozens of celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop culture, movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.

Dragon*Con is one of our favorite conventions here at The Convention Fans Blog. I’ve been attending every year since 2005, and 2011 is shaping up to be yet another great year. Although the convention isn’t happening until Labor Day, there are already more than 60 guests named (with more to come).

“The great thing about conventions is you the fans. I’m just the conduit to bring you all together to meet intelligent, interesting people from all over the world. Join me at the upcoming Wizard World conventions and be prepared make new friends. I’m looking forward to meeting you soon.” – James Marsters