List of science fiction conventions


This is a list of notable science fiction conventions, as distinct from anime conventions, comic book conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, and multigenre conventions.
ConventionCityCountryTypeWebsiteLast or next
scheduled date
ÅconMariehamn, ÅlandFinlandSF/F2020-05-21
Ad AstraToronto, OntarioCanadaGeneral2019-07-12
AggieConCollege Station, TexasUnited StatesGeneral2019-03-22
AlbaconAlbany, New YorkUnited StatesSF/F2019-09-13
All-ConDallas, TexasUnited StatesGeneral2020-03-11
ApolloConHouston, TexasUnited StatesGeneral2015-06-19
ArchonSt. Louis, MissouriUnited StatesGeneral2019-10-04
ArisiaBoston, MassachusettsUnited StatesGeneral2020-01-17
ArmadilloConAustin, TexasUnited StatesSF Literature2019-08-02
BabelConBaton Rouge, LouisianaUnited StatesGeneral2012-10-12
BalticonBaltimore, MarylandUnited StatesGeneral2020-05-22
BayConSanta Clara, CaliforniaUnited StatesSF/F2015-05-22
BoréalQuebec City, QuebecCanadaSF/F2018-05-04
BoskoneBoston, MassachusettsUnited StatesSF/F2020-02-14
BotConLouisville, KYUnited StatesTransformers2016-04-07-10
BuboniconAlbuquerque, New MexicoUnited StatesSF/F2015-08-28
CapclaveGaithersburg, MarylandUnited StatesGeneral2015-10-09
CAN-CONOttawa, OntarioCanadaSF Literature2018-10-12
CapriconWheeling, IllinoisUnited StatesGeneral2018-02-15
ChattaconChattanooga, TennesseeUnited StatesGeneral2016-01-29
CoastConBiloxi, MississippiUnited StatesGeneral2016-03-04
Con†StellationHuntsville, AlabamaUnited StatesGeneral2015-10-16
ConCarolinasConcord, North CarolinaUnited StatesSF/F2016-06-03
ConCoctionCleveland, OhioUnited StatesGeneral/Literature/Media2016-03-11
ConDFWDallas, TexasUnited StatesSF Literature2019-02-15
CONduitSalt Lake City, UtahUnited StatesGeneral/Literature/Media2015-05-22
ConestogaTulsa, OklahomaUnited StatesSF/F2010-04-23
ConfluencePittsburgh, PennsylvaniaUnited StatesGeneral2015-07-24
ConFusionDetroit, MichiganUnited StatesGeneral2018-01-18
ConGlomerationLouisville, KentuckyUnited StatesGeneral2018-03-30
ConQuesTKansas City, MissouriUnited StatesGeneral2018-05-25
CONvergenceBloomington, MinnesotaUnited StatesGeneral2018-07-05
Con-VersionCalgary, AlbertaCanadaGeneral2010-10-15
Comikaze ExpoLos Angeles, CaliforniaUnited StatesGeneral2014-10-31
DeepConFiuggi Fonte, FrosinoneItalyGeneral2016-03-17
DemiConDes Moines, IowaUnited StatesGeneral2018-05-04
Dimension JumpNottingham, EnglandUKRed Dwarf2015-05-01
DisclaveWashington, D.C.United StatesSF/F1997-05-23
DiversiconSaint Paul, MinnesotaUnited StatesSF/F2015-07-24
DragonconAtlanta, GeorgiaUnited StatesGeneral2019-09-26
Easterconvaries, EnglandUKGeneral2020-04-10
EerieConGrand Island, New YorkUnited StatesSF/F/Horror2015-08-02
EuroconvariesSF/F2020-10-02
F.A.C.T.S.GhentBelgiumGeneral2015-09-26
FantasticonCopenhagenDenmarkSF/F2019-09-20
Farpoint ConventionHunt Valley, MarylandUnited StatesScience Fiction, Science Fiction Media2021-02-19
FedConDüsseldorfGermanyGeneral2015-05-21
FenConDallas, TexasUnited StatesGeneral2019-09-20
Festival fantazieChotěbořCzech RepublicGeneral2015-07-01
FinnconVariousFinlandSF/F2020-07-10
For the Love of Sci-FiManchesterUnited KingdomSF/F2020-12-05
Gallifrey OneLos Angeles, CaliforniaUnited StatesDoctor Who2016-02-12
GateconVancouver, British ColumbiaCanadaStargate, Dark Matter, Sanctuary and more2016-09-08
GaylaxiconAtlanta, GeorgiaUnited StatesGeneral2015-05-08
Geek.KonMadison, WisconsinUnited StatesGeneral2015-08-21
GenConIndianapolis, IndianaUnited StatesGeneral2015-07-30
Générations Star Wars et Science FictionCussetFranceStar Wars2016-04-30
G-FestRosemont, IllinoisUnited StatesJapanese Monsters2018-07-13
Hal-ConHalifax, Nova ScotiaCanadaGeneral2018-10-26
HypericonNashville, TennesseeUnited StatesGeneral2018-07-06
IceconReykjavikIcelandSF/F2020-11-06
IconCedar Rapids, IowaUnited StatesSF/F2015-10-16
ICon festivalTel AvivIsraelSF/F2017-10-08
I-CONHempstead, New YorkUnited StatesGeneral2014-03-08
InConJunctionIndianapolis, IndianaUnited StatesSF/F2016-07-01
Itzacon EireNational University of Ireland, GalwayIrelandSF/F2015-03-20
JordanConAtlanta, GeorgiaUnited StatesSF/F2018-04-20
Lazy Dragon ConMcKinney, TexasUnited StatesGeneral2008-07-18
LepreConPhoenix, ArizonaUnited StatesSF/F2016-06-23
Life, the Universe, & EverythingProvo, UtahUnited StatesAcademic2016-02-11
LinuconAustin, TexasUnited StatesGeneral2005-09-30
LunaconRye Brook, New YorkUnited StatesGeneral2016-03-18
Maleyevka seminarsSaint Petersburg, VasilevskySoviet Union/RussiaGeneral/literature2015-04-23
MarconColumbus, OhioUnited StatesGeneral2020-05-08
MarsConBloomington, MinnesotaUnited StatesGeneral2018-03-02
MarsConWilliamsburg, VirginiaUnited StatesGeneral2016-01-15
MediaWest*ConLansing, MichiganUnited StatesSF/F2015-05-22
MegaConOrlando, FloridaUnited StatesGeneral2015-04-10
MicroconExeter, EnglandUKSF/F2013-02-23
MidSouthConMemphis, TennesseeUnited StatesGeneral2015-03-20
MidwestconCincinnati, OhioUnited StatesRelaxacon2015-06-25
MileHiConDenver, ColoradoUnited StatesSF/F2018-10-19
MiniconMinneapolis, MinnesotaUnited StatesGeneral2018-03-30
MOBICONMobile, AlabamaUnited StatesGeneral2015-05-22
MomoConAtlanta, GeorgiaUnited StatesGeneral2015-05-28
MultiverseAtlanta, GAUnited StatesGeneral2019-10-18-20
MystiConRoanoke, VirginiaUnited StatesGeneral2016-02-26
SFWA Nebula ConferencePittsburgh, PAUnited StatesGeneral2018-05-17
New Zealand NatConRotoruaNew ZealandGeneral2015-04-03
Nihon SF TaikaiYūbari, HokkaidōJapanGeneral2014
North American Science Fiction ConventionVariousUnited StatesGeneral2014-07-17
NorwesconSeattle, WashingtonUnited StatesGeneral2015-04-05
NovaconNottingham, EnglandUKGeneral2015-11-13
OctoconDublinIrelandGeneral2015-10-10
OryConPortland, OregonUnited StatesGeneral2015-11-20
OutlantaconAtlanta, GeorgiaUnited StatesGeneral2015-05-08
PenguiconSouthfield, MichiganUnited StatesGeneral2015-04-24
PhilconCherry Hill, New JerseyUnited StatesGeneral2019-11-08
PolconVariousPolandGeneral2015-08-27
PyrkonPoznańPolandGeneral2015-04-24
RadConPasco, WashingtonUnited StatesGeneral2018-02-16
RavenConRichmond, VirginiaUnited StatesGeneral2015-04-24
ReaderconQuincy, MassachusettsUnited StatesSF LIT2020-07-09
Rhode Island Comic ConProvidence, Rhode IslandUnited StatesGeneral2018-11-02
Sci-Fi Valley ConAltoona, PennsylvaniaUnited StatesSF/F/Horror2017-06-09
Sci-Fi on the RockSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorCanadaGeneral2015-04-24
SFContarioToronto, OntarioCanadaGeneral2018-11-16
SFeraKonZagrebCroatiaSF/F2015-05-15
ShadowConMemphis, TennesseeUnited StatesSCA2015-01-09
SoonerconNorman, OklahomaUnited StatesGeneral2019-06-07
SpoConSpokane, WashingtonUnited StatesGeneral2018-08-10
Star Wars CelebrationChicago, IllinoisUnited StatesStar Wars2019-04-11
Starbase IndyIndianapolis, IndianaUnited StatesStar Trek2018-11-23
STARFLEET International ConferenceNiagara Falls, New YorkUnited StatesStar Trek2015-08-21
Starfury ConventionsLondon / Birmingham, EnglandUKSF/GeneralVarious
StellarconGreensboro, North CarolinaUnited StatesSF/F2013-03-01
SwanConPerth, Western AustraliaAustraliaSF/F2015-04-02
SweconVariousSwedenSF/F2020-03-20
TimeGateAtlanta, GeorgiaUnited StatesDoctor Who2015-05-22
TreklantaAtlanta, GeorgiaUnited StatesSF/Star Trek2016-04-15
Trinoc*coNDurham, North CarolinaUnited StatesGeneral2009-07-03
TusConTucson, ArizonaUnited StatesSF/F/H2015-10-30
UnCommonConDallas, TexasUnited StatesSF/F2000-11-24
UniconMarylandUnited StatesGeneral1989-07-16
VCONLower Mainland, British ColumbiaCanadaSF/F2018-10-05
VericonCambridge, MassachusettsUnited StatesGeneral2014-03-21
VisionsRosemont, IllinoisUnited StatesDoctor Who1998-11-29
WesterconvariesUnited StatesSF/F2018-07-04
WillyConWayne, NebraskaUnited StatesGeneral2017-03-31
WindyconLombard, IllinoisUnited StatesGeneral2017-11-11
WisConMadison, WisconsinUnited StatesGeneral2018-05-25
Wizard WorldVariousUnited StatesMediaVarious
WonderConLos Angeles, CaliforniaUnited StatesSF/F2018-03-23
World Fantasy ConventionVariousVariousFantasy2020-10-29
WorldconVariousVariousSF/General2020-07-29