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Geek Culture Conventions
We’re highlighting Alamo City Comic Con on this week’s Convention Connection. The event is held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas from Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28. Convention guests include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jeff Goldblum, Rick Moranis, William Shatner, Mike Colter, Jim Lee, and many more. The event features gaming, autograph and photo opportunities, and panel programming. The cosplay contest is Saturday evening.
Other Geek Culture Conventions
Los Angeles Comic Con 2018: Los Angeles, California. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
UMBC Comic-Con 2018: Baltimore, Maryland. Saturday, October 27
Epic ACG Fest 2018: Albany, California. Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28
Maui Comic Con 2018: Kahului, Hawaii. Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28
Richmond, VA Comic Con 2018: Richmond, Virginia. October 27 and Sunday, October 28
Toy & Gaming Conventions
Atlanta Game Fest 2018: Alpharetta, Georgia. Thursday, October 25 through Sunday, October 28
TwitchCon 2018: San Jose, California. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
BrickUniverse Little Rock 2018: Little Rock, Arkansas. Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28
Special Interest Conventions
TFcon Chicago 2018: Rosemont, Illinois. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Wizarding Weekend 2018: Ithaca, New York. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
GeekGirlCon 2018: Seattle, Washington. Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28
Horror & Halloween-Themed Conventions
HallowCon 2018: Dalton, Georgia. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Scare-A-Con 2018: Verona, New York. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Spooky Empire 2018: Orlando, Florida. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Walker Stalker Con Atlanta 2018: Atlanta, Georgia. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
HallowCon Arkansas 2018: Little Rock, Arkansas. Saturday, October 27
Monster Con 2018: Smithville, New Jersey. Saturday, October 27
Sci-Fi & Steampunk Conventions
Northeast Trek Con 2018: Albany, New York. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Steamposium 2018: Seattle, Washington. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Anime & Asian Culture Conventions
Kumoricon 2018: Portland, Oregon. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Lumi-Con 2018: Tampa, Florida. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Pacific Media Expo 2018: Glendale, California. Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28
International Conventions
Canada
Central Canada Comic Con 2018: Winnipeg, Manitoba. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
EGLX 2018: Toronto, Ontario. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Hal-Con 2018: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
London Comic Con 2018: London, Ontario. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
ThunderCon 2018: Thunder Bay, Ontario. Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28
Kingston Comic Con 2018: Kingston, Ontario. Sunday, October 28
Australia
PAX Australia 2018: Melbourne, Victoria. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
United Kingdom
MCM London Comic Con 2018: London, United Kingdom. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
YCC Gamers Gathering 2018: Barnsley, United Kingdom. Saturday, October 27
DraigCon 2018: Manchester, United Kingdom. Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28
Europe
Internationale Spieltage SPIEL 2018: Essen, Germany. Thursday, October 25 through Sunday, October 28
Comic Con Paris 2018: Paris, France. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Heroes Comic Con Madrid 2018: Madrid, Spain. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Warsaw Comic Con 2018: Nadarzyn, Poland. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Middle East
Middle East Games Con 2018: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Thursday, October 25 through Saturday, October 27
Asia
Shanghai Comic Convention 2018: Shanghai, China. Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Indonesia Comic Con 2018: Jakarta, Indonesia. Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28
Heading out to a convention this weekend?
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.
Are you a convention organizer who would like your con featured in an upcoming Convention Connection?
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. If you are willing to participate in an online or phone interview promoting your convention, we can arrange an interview no later than one week prior to the convention start date. Audio interviews will be included in future Convention Connections.
Are you a convention organizer who would like your con attended and covered by GeekDad?
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.
Are you a convention organizer who would like to give away entry to your convention (tickets, badges, etc.) on GeekDad?
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.
Final Thought
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.
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