Non-Corporate Conventions
Conventions that are community-focused, often run by nonprofits and volunteers. They span pop culture, SciFi, fantasy, literature, anime, comic books, gaming, and more fandoms. Check them out for a wonderful time with like-minded fans!
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@baycon.org
linktr.ee/baycon.org || Since 1982, BayCon has been the San Francisco Bay Area's cornerstone event for Speculative Fiction, bringing fans, creators, and dreamers together from across the world!
@zenkaikon.com
The OFFICIAL Bluesky account of Zenkaikon! Join us at the Lancaster County Convention Center on March 20-23, 2025 for anime, comics, games, sci-fi, & fandom!
@dundracon.bsky.social
West Coast’s Premier Gaming Convention President’s Day Weekend Feb. 14-17 2025 Santa Clara, California Discord: https://discord.gg/QZ9cVfc9kf
@animenebraskon.bsky.social
Anime NebrasKon is a Japanese Animation and pop culture convention that is being held at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This years convention is October 17-19, 2025
@penguicon.bsky.social
Science fiction, open-source, makers, foodies, and anime fans unite for panels, parties, and friendship. https://penguicon.org
@geekgirlcon.bsky.social
GeekGirlCon 2025 | 🗓️ November 8 & 9, 2025 |📍 Seattle Convention Center 🏳️🌈 GGC celebrates women & underrepresented groups in STEM, comics, sci-fi, arts, literature & gaming.
@loscon.bsky.social
Loscon 51, a gathering of writers and fans of all ages, with common interests in Fantasy, Science Fiction, Cosplay, Film, STEM, Art and Music. Held over Thanksgiving weekend (Nov 28-30, 2025) at the LAX Hilton on Century Blvd.
@midsouthcon.bsky.social
MidSouthCon is the longest-running annual fan-run multi-genre Science Fiction Convention in the Mid-South. It covers a diverse section of fannish culture.
@mnswca.bsky.social
Joining Forces to Inspire Hope! Join us at Excalibur Con August 16-17 in Duluth, MN. https://ticketstripe.com/ExcaliburCon
@keycon.bsky.social
Manitoba’s premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention https://linktr.ee/keycon
@connooga.bsky.social
Chattanooga's Largest Pop Culture, Multi Fandom Convention www.ConNooga.com
@gallifreyone.bsky.social
The world’s largest and longest-running annual Doctor Who fan convention, every February in Los Angeles, California. gallifreyone.com hashtag: #gally1
@boskone.bsky.social
Boskone 62 - Feb 14-16, 2025 Hosted by the New England Science Fiction Association (NESFA), Boskone is the oldest annual science fiction convention in New England. NESFA is a non-profit. Both NESFA & Boskone are run and put on entirely by fan volunteers
@confusionmi.bsky.social
Join us for the 50th Monumental ConFusion being held Jan 23-26, 2025. We're a SE Michigan SF&F Con. Visit us at https://2025.confusionsf.org/ #ConFusionSF
@fencon.bsky.social
FenCon is a science fiction/fantasy/general interest literary & filk convention in Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX. FenCon XVIII is Sept 16-18. Doubletree by Hilton Dallas Near the Galleria. FenCon.Org
@avalonexpo.bsky.social
A twice-yearly comic con/fan convention in St. John's, NL, Canada. Next event AvEx 14/Summer, July 4-6, 2025 at the St. John's Convention Centre, St. John's, NL, Canada www.avalonexpo.com
@conpossible.bsky.social
CONpossible is an alternative history & speculative fiction convention held in Atlanta, GA. Join us Feb 7-9, 2025! #CONpossible2025 #TravelBeyondtheVeil 🧐🎩
@archipelacon.org
Eurocon 2025. The largest science fiction and fantasy convention organised on the Åland islands. June 26–29, 2025 #archipelacon2 #eurocon2025 #ScienceFiction #fantasy #convention #Finland #Åland #eurocon
@eastercon2027.bsky.social
Glasgow bid for the 2027 Eastercon https://linktr.ee/GlasgowEastercon2027
@easterconuk.bsky.social
Iridescence 2026 is the UK's next Eastercon, the UK's longest running sci-fi convention. At the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, 3-6 April 2026. https://eastercon2026.org/
@arisia.bsky.social
Arisia is New England’s largest and most diverse Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention Join us in Boston January 17-20, 2025!
@monsteramacon.bsky.social
August 8-10, 2025 Http://MonsteramaCon.com
@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
World Fantasy Convention, Brighton UK Dates: Thursday 30th October to 2nd November 2025 Venue: Double Tree by Hilton Brighton Metropole Website: https://worldfantasy2025.co.uk #WorldFantasyConvention2025 #WorldFantasy25
@hellmouthevents.org
Evoking “the center of mystical convergence” established in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, our events draw travelers from all over the world. Like The Hellmouth itself, “things gravitate towards it . . . that you might not find elsewhere.”
@seattlein2025.org
Seattle wants to invite the Worldcon community to our city (Aug 13-17, 2025) to experience Pacific Northwest fan culture and to continue to build upon and engage with our fandom community of learners, readers, doers, makers, and creators.
@norwescon.org
The Pacific Northwest's premier Science Fiction and Fantasy convention. Norwescon 47 (#nwc47) will be April 17–20, 2025.
@multiversecon.bsky.social
Official BlueSky of Atlanta’s Multiverse Convention, a 3-day weekend of fandom fun including panels, parties, gaming, shopping, art, charity fundraising, and more! 🦑 Year 7 arriving October 17-19, 2025.
@soonercon.com
Soonercon is Oklahoma's premier pop culture convention June 20-22 at the Embassy Suites in Norman. This year's theme is Gateway to the Galaxy! https://soonercon.com ASSEMBLE. ENGAGE. TRANSFORM. Presented by the nonprofit 501(c)3 Future Society of Oklahoma