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The URL for this page is: http://www.cam-info.net/concalendar [Note: This listing is ONLY for events to be held in the following states: TX, AR, LA, OK, and NM. More con listings Web sites available at the end of this listing!]
A Science Fiction and Fantasy Event
February 12-14, 2010
Crowne Plaza Suites Dallas
(Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex area)
Author GOH: Jack McDevitt
Special GOH: Elizabeth Moon
Artist GOH: Vincent Villafranca
2010 sees the ninth ConDFW science fiction and fantasy convention, dedicated to promoting the advancement of education with emphasis on sci-fi/fantasy/horror literature, publishing and writing, and science, to Dallas-Fort Worth, TX!
The Normal Features:
Art Show, Autographs, Dealer's Room, Con Suite, Panels & Readings, Gaming, Readings, Gallery Tables, Freebie Tables
And the Abnormalities:
Charity Book Swap, Hard Science Panels, Intergalactic Archaeology, "Late Night Double Feature", Ms. Celestial Starburst, ProArtist Drawing Challenge, Sci-Fi Spelling Bee, Short Story Contest
Sponsored by the Texas Speculative Fiction Association
Gaming, Fantasy, & Science Fiction Convention
February 19-21, 2010
RMC/Ley Student Center
Rice University
Houston, TX
OwlCon is an annual gaming convention at Rice University, Houston, TX, dating back to 1980. We will feature table top and live action role playing games, miniatures games and events, historical miniatures, board games, card games, a dealers' room, and more. OwlCon 2k2 gaming events will include RPGA events, official tournaments for Warhammer 40k, Warmaster, Shadowfist, and Mage Knight, Matchbox-scale Car Wars, World of Darkness tabletop games, a Vampire LARP, a Call of Cthulhu LARP, a Crossroads fantasy LARP, and many other games with prizes galore! OwlCon will once again be swarming with official demo folks for various game systems to give you a chance to try some of their great games. We will also have open gaming, an anime room, a TV lounge running movies, some "all nighter" events, and our annual OwlCon party and costume contest in Valhalla.
Texas' only furry convention
February 19-21, 2010
Crowne Plaza Hotel North Dallas - Addison
14315 Midway Road
Addison, TX 75001
(Dallas / Fort Worth / Metroplex area)
Dealer's Den, Artist Alley, Art Show, Video Room, Charity, and more!
Anime con for Northwest Arkansas.
*March 6-7, 2010
Clarion Inn
211 SE Walton Blvd
Bentonville, AR, 72712
Cosplay, video games, two viewing rooms, tabletop gaming, anime activities, guest panels, Japanese food, displays by local artists, some local vendors, door prizes (we are working on a dance) and much more!
For more information, send email
Sponsored by Realms Anime at 2579 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville, AR
[*NOTE: Held both in the spring and in the fall each year!]
Multi-format convention featuring autographs, gaming, comics, & a burlesque show.
March 12-14, 2010
Crowne Plaza North Dallas
14315 Midway Road
Addison, Texas 75001
(Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex area)
For three days All-Con provides an umbrella of content supporting fans of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Renaissance, Anime, Costuming, Theater / Performing Arts, Mystery, Art, Crafts, Collecting, and Film Making. To help 'give back' there are several charity events at the convention every year.
The Little Con with the Texas-Size Heart
March 12-14, 2010
Houston, Texas
Revelcon is THE only fan-run relax-a-con/zinefest in the Southwest US. It's a fab weekend of vids, panels, art, zines, merchandise, food and fun! [Note - Revelcon is an adults-only/18-and-over con.]
Revelcon/Friends of Fandom Art Show
"Houston's premier anime con"
March 19-21, 2010
JW Marriott Hotel Houston
5150 Westheimer (located across from the Galleria)
Houston, Texas 77056
Dealers Room, Artist Alley, KKC3 Pic Contest, KKC3 Uniform Contest, and more!
General science fiction, fantasy, & horror con
March 19-21, 2010
LSU Cook Hotel & Alumni Center
3838 Lakeshore Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Baton Rouge, LA-area
A full scale invasion is underway, and its not just Trekkers or Klingons... Star Wars fanatics, Doctor Whovians, browncoats, Stargate travelers, Galactica viper pilots, scurvy pirates, comic book heroes, Renaissance fairgoers, anime girls, and Potterphiles, converge for one weekend a year to meet the stars from their favorite TV shows, don elaborate costumes, and geek-out about what interests them.
Dealers room, BabelCon Cosplay & Costume Competition, and much more!
BabelCon is a presentation of the Science and Engineering Education Foundation, a non-profit organization that is
dedicated to Science education, using Science Fiction media to create interest. A large percentage of BabelCon's shows,
panel discussions, demonstrations, and other presentations are related to Science and History.
Anime con
April 2-4, 2010
Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center
1601 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Greater Houston, Texas metropolitan area
Panels, Gaming, Anime Theaters, Dealers Room, Artist Alley, Contests, Club AM (the ultimate anime dance/rave), and more!
Gaming & anime con
April 23-25, 2010
University of Houston Main Campus
Houston, Texas
Dealers Room, Artist's Alley, Art Auction, Art Show, Anime&DVD Screening Room, Anime Music Video (AMV) Contest (Rules), CosPlay [Graciously put on by Anime No Kai of UH], Manga Reading Room, Live Action Role Playing events (LARP's), Speaker Panels, Workshops, Bubble Room (Kid geared area), Collectable Card Games, PC Game Room, Role Playing events (RPG's), Terrain or Miniture Games (Mini's), & Board Games.
South Texas festival for Gamers, Sci-Fi enthusiasts and Anime fans.
April 9-11, 2010
San Pedro Village Event Center
9926 San Pedro Ave
San Antonio, TX 78216
San Antonio, TX area
...[V]ideo games, miniatures, card games, RPGs, live action role play and much more. Join discussion panels, participate in the costume contest, and hang out with people interested in Gaming, Sci-Fi and Anime.
Oklahoma's largest literary science fiction & fantasy con
April 23-25, 2010
Radisson Tulsa
10918 E. 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74146
GOH: S.M. Stirling
Artist GOH: Bob Eggleton
Fan Guest of Honor: Leonard Bishop
Toastmaster: Travis S. Taylor
Featuring: Art Show, Panel Discussions, Writers Conference, Dealers Room, Short Film Contest, Gaming, Fangs Fur & Fey Mini-Con, Friday night concert, Filksinging, Author Readings, Masquerade, Charity Auction, Panels, Podcasts, and the inexplicably popular Penguin Playhouse Theatre! Of course, this is only some of the many activities and events we have planned.
The Southwest's Largest Anime Convention
Anime, comics, cosplay, media, & gaming convention
June 4-6, 2010
(Metroplex area/ downtown Dallas)
Dealers Room, Guests, Seminars & Workshops, Multiple Video Rooms, Gaming & Tournaments, Premier Film Showings, Art Show & Auction, Autographs, Banquet, Costume Contest, Goodie Bags&Freebies, and Musical Concert
A-Kon is the oldest continually running, anime-based convention in N. America.
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming Con
June 4-6, 2010
Biltmore Hotel Oklahoma
401 South Meridian Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Oklahoma City, OK area
Guest: Joe Landsdale
Toastmaster: Selina Rosen
Special Guests: TBA
Bubbas, Mummies, Zombies, Yumbies, Vampires, Elvis. It's gonna be STRANGE around here next year!
Yard Dog Press 15th Anniversary Celebration
5th year of the SoonerCon revival
Don't miss the Rocky Horror Picture Show and the Not For Kids SinnerCon and much more!
This incarnation of SoonerCon is deliberately designed to celebrate all aspects of fandom. We don’t intend to have a solely “books” or “TV” or “art” emphasis. The emphasis is on FUN. Events include: Film Festival, Art Show, Gaming, Cosplay and Masquerade. Charity. Panel and Workshops. Video Rooms.
Wargaming con
June 11-13, 2010
Radisson Hotel, New Orleans Airport
2150 Veterans Blvd
Kenner, LA 70062
(greater New Orleans area)
Diverse gaming experiences, sponsored tournaments, and special Guest seminars and panels.
Houston's Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Conference
June 25-27, 2010
DoubleTree Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport
15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77032
Houston, TX area
GOH: Catherine Asaro
Artist GOH: Keith Thompson
Fan GOH: Pat Virzi
Panels, Art Show, Masquerade, Dealers Room, Gaming (including LARP), Filking, Book Exchanges, Short Film Contest, Media Room. Writer's Workshop.
Sponsored by the Houston Science Fiction Association, a 501(c)(3) organization.
Japanese Animation, and Pop-Culture Festival
June 25-26, 2010
Crockett Center
10601 N Lamar Blvd [downtown Austin]
Austin, Texas 78753
Dealers Room, Artists Alley, Cosplay,events, panels, workshops and more!
Japanese Anime and Culture Convention
July 9-11, 2010
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel
(Center of The Riverwalk)
San Antonio, TX
Dealer's Room, Multiple Panel Rooms, Video/Table Gaming, Artist Alley, 24 Hour Video Room. 2 viewing rooms, gaming (both live action and computer) industry panels, and more. Further, trying to emphasize as a cultural convention, we will be bringing you panels, performances, and demonstrations of Martial Arts, Tea Ceremonies, Kabuki, Traditional Japanese games, and more! Come see what it's really all about!
Anime con
(Presumably July 2010)
Tulsa, OK area
Con centered around Japanese Anime and Culture. We are also highlighting gaming (both video and tabletop), webcomics, writers, and popular culture. Otaku everywhere and of every persuasion will find something to do and be excited about! Tokyo In Tulsa is about coming together, having fun and celebrating our common interests. Will have AMV, cosplay, hall cosplay, etc.
Where Anime and Gamers Unite
(Presumably July 2010)
(Killeen / Central Texas area)
Dealers Room, Artist Alley, Art Auction, Anime Music Video competition, and more! Above all the typical things that conventions have, we will have AniMix's original Final Fantasy VIII ball. So, bring your best FF costumes and show off during the ball. Also we will have video game Tournaments, table top gaming, new anime screeners, video game demos and lots of workshops and panels.
Club event
(Presumably July 2010)
Southwest Houston area
Meet with fellow fans! Book Swap! Party Activities!
Please RSVP at Web site
Anime con
July 16-18, 2010
New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
New Orleans-area
"[O]ffers anime and mecha fans of Louisiana and neighboring states a chance to gather in a warm and friendly setting to learn more about the culture of Japan and to share in the experience that is the anime fan culture."
Cosplay, Contests, Gaming, Video Rooms, Panels, Dealers Room, Artist Alley, formal/semi-formal dinner, and more!
Comic Books, Gaming, & Collectors one-day con.
(Presumably August 2010)
Northwest Community Unitarian Universalist Church (NWCUUC)
5920 Hwy 6 North
Houston, TX 77084
(Bear Creek area / northwest Harris County)
(Greater Houston metropolitan area)
The convention will primarily be Comic Books and Gaming but there is sure to be some Anime, Manga, Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Goth vendors and guests.
August 5-8, 2010
Raleigh Convention Center
500 Fayettville Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
GOH: Eric Flint
Artist GOH: Brad Foster
Fan GOH: Juanita Coulson
Toastmaster: Toni Weisskopf
Four days of programming on hundreds of topics from books to media, from art to costuming, from movies to television to anime, from science fiction to science fact, as well as an art show, masquerades, dealer's rooms, and much more!
Literary Science Fiction Convention.
August 26-29, 2010
Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Blvd
Austin, TX
Austin, Texas area
GOH: Rachel Caine
Artist Guest: Cat Conrad
Editor Guest: Anne Sowards
Fan Guest: Elspeth Bloodgood
Toastmistress: Nancy Kress
Urban Fantasy Special Guest: Ilona Andrews
Steampunk Special Guest: Michael Bishop
Panels, Art Show, Gaming, Charity, Full Day Writer's Workshop, Dealer's Room, and more!
ArmadilloCon is a literary science fiction convention held annually in Austin, with several hundred attendees. The primary focus of ArmadilloCon is literary science fiction, but that's not all we do -- we also pay attention to art, animation, science, media, and gaming. Every year, dozens of professional writers, artists and editors attend the convention. Sometimes they come to make deals, but more often they come to have fun!
Sponsored by the Fandom Association of Central Texas, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization
Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
August 27-29, 2010
Albuq Grand (Sheraton) Airport Hotel
Albuquerque, New Mexico area
Guests: Peter David, Mario Acevedo and Sarah Clemens
Panels, Art Show, Dealers Room, Gaming, Auctions, Film Screenings, Readings, Autographs, Filking, Science Talk, Costume Contest, Green Slimes, Audience Participation Events, and more!
Each year, proceeds from Bubonicon go to worthy causes. In 2006, proceeds from Bubonicon 38 benefited the Roadrunner Food Bank, the Children’s Hospital of New Mexico and the Williamson Science Fiction Library at Eastern New Mexico University.
September 2-6, 2010
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Melbourne, Australia
Guest of Honor: Kim Stanley Robinson
Guest of Honor: Robin Johnson
Guest of Honor: Shaun Tan
Five days of programming on hundreds of topics from books to media, from art to costuming, from movies to television to anime, from science fiction to science fact, as well as an art show, masquerades, the Hugo Awards ceremony, dealer's rooms, and much more!
Convention and Association for fans of Anime, Music, Manga, and Japanese Pop Culture
September 3-6, 2010
(Dallas, Texas [downtown Dallas] area)
Japanese Guests, Voice Actors, Manga/Comic Artists, Dealer Room, 24hr Video Theaters, J-Pop, Gaming, Arcade, Art Show & Auction, Panel Discussions, Autograph Sessions, Film/Video Premiers, and much more!
A Fan-Operated Science Fiction and Fantasy Literary and Filk Convention in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area
September 17-19, 2010
Crowne Plaza Hotel
North Dallas/Addison
14315 Midway Road (Near the Dallas Galleria)
Addison, TX 75001
(Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex area)
Guest of Honor: Spider & Jeanne Robinson
Music Guest of Honor: Ookla the Mok
Fen Guest of Honor: Kevin Roche & Andrew Trembley
Artist Guest of Honor: John Picacio
Toastmaster: Joe R. Lansdale
Special Guest: Ginjer Buchanan
plus many more guests...
Fan-run convention featuring dedicated Filk Track and Costuming Tracks, Demos, Gaming, an Art Show & Auction, Panel Discussions, Science Programming, our annual Short Story Contest, Open Filking, the legendary FenCon Cabaret, a Writer's Workshop, over 100 Program Participants, and Much More!
FenCon is a production of the Dallas Future Society, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of science, literature, and music for the future of all mankind.
Anime and gaming
October 1-3, 2010
American Bank Center
Best Western Marina Grand Hotel
300 N Shoreline Boulevard
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Anime Dating Game, AMV (Anime Music Video), Anime Jeopardy, Cosplay, Dead or Alive Volleyball Tournament, The Katamari, Movie Rooms, Panels, Pool Party, Rave, Scavenger Hunt, Table Top Tournaments, Video Game Tournaments, Workshops, and SO MUCH MORE!!!
October 29-31, 2010
NASA Johnson Space Center
Houston, Texas
Visit this exciting and educational family-oriented event at NASA/Johnson Space Center and enjoy hot air balloon competitions, evening balloon glows, skydiving exhibitions, commercial exhibits, concession booths, food from local restaurants, arts & crafts exhibits, entertainment and various aviation equipment displays.
Ballunar Liftoff Festival, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its mission is to help the public learn about aviation and space exploration, and to sponsor and fund educational activities that encourage young people to learn about aviation and space and to study mathematics and the sciences.
Anime con
(Presumably Oct. 2010)
Houston Marriott Westchase
2900 Briarpark Dr.
Houston, Texas 77042
Anime Music Video Contest, Art Show, and more!
Gaming con.
(Presumably November 2010)
Round Rock / Central Texas area
Our convention caters to many different gaming tastes and styles. Unlike other conventions that support multiple genres, we don't have one group trying to be all things to all people. The historical miniatures and board gaming events are hosted by Lone Star Historical Miniatures. Our RPGA events are hosted by the Austin RPGA.
To participate in the RPGA games, you must first register for the convention and pay the registration fee and also register for the RPGA events. This is two separate registrations. You must do both.
We're looking for all sorts: RPGs, Board Games, Card Games, and Miniatures.
Millennium has a particular need for classical historical periods (ACW, Napoleonics, Ancients, etc). Last year, there was more demand for these types than we could meet, and the slots filled up quickly.
New Adventures in Anime & Manga
November 12-14, 2010
Reed Conference Center
Midwest City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK area
"For three days we’ll come together to celebrate our love for eastern animation, Japanese culture and music."
Cosplay, panels, screenings, dealer's room (including artist alley tables), guests, and more!
Anime and Gaming Convention
(Presumably November 2010)
Fort Worth, Texas
(Presumably December 2010)
Austin, TX 78704
"Once a year, Texas Browncoats gather together to celebrate things they love: being a Browncoat, Texas and Shindiggery....Shindiggery is entertainment at its best. It's eating great food and listening to great music all while spending time with the most shiny folks in the 'verse."
Hosted by Austin Browncoats, a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt non-profit located in Austin, TX.
Japanese Animation & Pop Culture Convention
(Presumably January 2011)
Austin, Texas area
Anime Idol, Anime Music Video(AMV) Contest, Anime Poetry Slam, Dance Contest, Media Gallery (Artist Alley & Exhibitions), Dealers Room, Art Show, and more!
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Convention
(Presumably January 2011)
Con itself held on the University of Houston, Clear Lake campus.
[Hotel rooms at con rate: Candlewood Suites Houston-Clear Lake Extended Stay Hotel]
Houston, Texas
Greater Houston metropolitan area
Discussion Panels, Media Rooms, Feature Films, Scheduled and Open Gaming, Cosplay, LARPS, Dealers Room, Masquerade Ball, Con Suite, and more!
Presented by the UHCL Gamers' Guild.
Oldest & largest student-run science fiction convention in the U.S.
(Presumably February 2011)
College Station, Texas
...[D]emos, lectures, workshops, panel discussions, games, and media showings. Dealers Room, Art Show, Gaming, Cosplay, Video Room, Charity, etc.
See also AggieCon or Death!
Brought to you by Cepheid Variable
August 17-21, 2011
Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Reno, Nevada
Guest of Honor: Ellen Asher
Guest of Honor: Tim Powers
Guest of Honor: Boris Vallejo
Guest of Honor: Charles N. Brown
Five days of programming on hundreds of topics from books to media, from art to costuming, from movies to television to anime, from science fiction to science fact, as well as an art show, masquerades, the Hugo Awards ceremony, dealer's rooms, and much more!
Retrospective Cons: Guests at cons in the TALON states (TX, AR, LA, OK, & NM)
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More convention listings
Worldcon Bids and NASFIC Bids (through the year 2010)
Picofarad's Recurring Convention List 1.0
SF Site: Conventions
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