Reading Time: 4 minutes
Our Convention Connection for Week 38 2018 starts with MegaCon Tampa Bay 2018. If you didn’t pick it up in the name, the event will be held in Tampa Bay, Florida (surprise!) on Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23. As expected at these general geek culture conventions, MegaCon Tampa Bay features celebrity guests like Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Peter Capaldi, comic creators like Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Francesco Francavilla, voice and anime actors, cosplayers, gaming, exhibitors, autograph and photo opportunities, and more. This year’s event includes a Harry Potter themed escape room, and convention exclusive merchandise like a paint it yourself Bob Ross Funko Pop!
Spa-Con 2018: Hot springs, Arkansas; Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23
Wizard World Comic Con Austin: Austin, Texas; Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23
Great Falls Comic Expo: Lewiston, Maine; Saturday, September 22
Uticon 2018: Utica, New York; Sunday, September 23
Anime Weekend Atlanta runs from Thursday, September 20 through Sunday, September 23 in Atlanta, Georgia. The event includes a manga library, video art, anime viewing, tabletop gaming, video gaming, artists alley, cosplay, and more. Friday night features a black tie dinner and formal ball for VIPs, while Saturday night festivities include the cosplay contest and rave.
Anime Fargo: Fargo, North Dakota; Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23
Camp Anime 2018: Woodstock Valley, Connecticut; Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23
RamenCon 2018: South Bend, Indiana; Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23
Senshi Con 2018: Anchorage, Alaska; Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23
The Festival in the Forest is a live action D&D gaming event held in Hinckley, Ohio from Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23. Attendees camp on-site and interact with various “Live NPCs” over the weekend as DMs lead them through the adventure. Friday and Saturday evenings, attendees can gather at the Forest Inn and Tavern for food, drink, storytelling, entertainment, and more.
Santa Rosa Toy & Comic Con: Santa Rosa, California; Saturday, September 22
Minefaire 2018: Sacramento, California; Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23
Toy Con Indiana 2018: Highland, Illinois; Sunday, September 23
For a unique convention experience, The Sci-Fi Sea Cruise 2018 departs from Seattle, Washington on Friday, September 21 and returns to port on Friday, September 28, with port calls in Astoria, Oregon; San Francisco, California; and Victoria, British Columbia. Attendees will travel on Royal Caribbean’s “Explorer of the Seas.” Guests include Doctor Who‘s Wendy Padbury and Frazier Hines, and actors Jon Davey and Tim Dane Reid.
RavenCon 13.5: Richmond, Virginia; Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23
ShockaCon 2018: Charleston, West Virginia; Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23
Alpha Omega Con 2018: Downey, California; Saturday, September 22
LadiesCon 2018: Somerville, Massachusetts; Saturday, September 22
CaperCon 2018: Sydney, Nova Scotia: Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23
Edmonton Expo 2018: Edmonton, Alberta; Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23
Forest City Comic Con: London, Ontario; Saturday, September 22
Peterborough Comic Con 2018: Peterborough, Ontario; Sunday, September 23
EGX 2018: Birmingham, United Kingdom; Thursday, September 20 through Sunday, September 23
MCM Scotland Comic Con 2018: Glasgow, United Kingdom; Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23
WynterCon 2018: Eastbourne, East Sussex; Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23
Oz Comic-Con Brisbane: Brisbane, Queensland; Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23
Comics Salon 2018: Ruzinov, Slovakia; Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23
Elfia Arcen 2018: Arcen, Netherlands; Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23
We’d love to see your photos (especially your cosplay photos). When you upload your convention photos to social media this weekend, tag @GeekDads on Twitter and GeekDad on Facebook and use #ConConnect. With your permission, we just might share your photos on our social media accounts.
E-mail joey@geekdad.com at least two weeks before the convention’s start date with details you would like shared with our readers. Submission of details does not guarantee that we’ll highlight your convention, but it certainly helps your chances.
E-mail joey@geekdad.com at least two months before the convention’s start date with details. Submission of details does not guarantee that we’ll cover your convention, but it certainly helps your chances. Coverage depends on contributor availability for the convention. If you are willing to assist with travel and lodging for a GeekDad contributor covering your convention, please note that in the e-mail.
Contact joey@geekdad.com at least one month before first date with ticket giveaway details. Submission of details does not guarantee that we’ll run a giveaway for entry to your convention, but it certainly helps your chances.
There is no way we can cover every convention every weekend. If there is a convention not covered above that you plan to attend this weekend, feel free to post the name of the convention, dates, location, and link to the convention’s website in the comments below.
Click through to read all of “Convention Connection: Geek Culture Conventions for Week 38 2018” at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Patreon or use this link to shop at Amazon. Thanks!
This post was last modified on September 21, 2018 8:23 am
If you like some extra squares in your cubes, check out the new Rubik's x…
Like many others, I jumped directly into my Apple Music Replay this year filled with…
It's time to stuff the stockings that were hung with care with our must-have stocking…
It's time to get styling and stocking up on everyday necessities that we think you…
Every geek loves a new gadget. Here’s a selection from the GeekDad and GeekMom writers,…
If you enjoy 3D printing with filament and are interested in something new, resin printing…
