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Anime conventions, fantasy gatherings, and gaming nights - you can never have enough, especially close to home. With our 2025 Convention Calendar, you’ll have a complete overview of the events that hold a special place in the hearts of the community. Never miss another con, plan your cosplay schedule better, and maybe even discover new events you didn’t know about before!
The list primarily features conventions in Germany and neighboring regions, but it also includes some of the most popular events in the USA and Japan. All dates are sorted chronologically. Enjoy!
Starting January
AniMC
Anime Convention, Cosplay
- 01/11 - 01/12 - DE - Chemnitz, Kraftwerk e.V.
Starting February
German Stranger Con
Stranger Things convention, guest stars
- 02/01 - DE - Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle
Mag-C
Manga, Anime, Games & Cosplay
- 02/08 - 02/09 - DE - Erfurt, Messe Erfurt
Anime Focal
Anime, Manga, Games & more
- 02/08 - 02/09 - LU - Kirchberg, Luxexpo The Box
NovaCon
Anime, Manga, Japanese pop culture
- 02/15 - DE - Leuna, Günthersdorf, NOVA Shoppingcenter
DeDeCo
Anime, Manga, Japanese pop culture
- 02/21 - 02/23 - DE - Dresden, MESSE DRESDEN GmbH
Starting March
FrankenMEXX
Anime, Manga, Japanese culture
- 03/01 - DE - Nürnberg, Meistersingerhalle (Großer Saal)
- 11/15 - DE - Nürnberg, Meistersingerhalle (Großer Saal)
Rednerdcon
Drawing, photography, cosplay & more
- 03/08 - 03/09 - DE - Völklingen, Kulturhalle Völklingen-Wehrden
Comic Film & Manga Fest
Comics, manga, cosplay, special guests
- 03/15 - 03/16 - NL - Rotterdam, Ahoy Rotterdam
Anime Japan / Tokyo International Anime Fair (Japan)
Anime, anime industry
- 03/22 - 03/23 - JP - Tokyo, Tokyo Big Sight East, Exhibition Hall 1-8
Manga-Comic-Con at Leipziger Buchmesse
Anime, manga, Japanese & Korean pop culture, comics, cosplay
- 03/27 - 03/30 - DE - Leipzig, Leipziger Messe
Spiel Doch! Messe
Fair for board and card games
- 03/28 - 03/30 - DE - Dortmund, Messe Dortmund
- 05/24 - 05/25 - DE - Friedrichshafen, Neue Messe, Foyer West + Halle A2
Starting April
RetroCon Saar (Childhood Heroes Special)
Retro gaming, childhood heroes
- 04/05 - 04/06 - DE - Völklingen, Hermann Neuberger Halle Völklingen
Cherry Blossom Day
Japanese culture, cosplay, song contest, manga, fashion, language & more
- 04/05 - DE - Offenbach am Main, KOMM Center
Japanfestival & Kreativmarkt Dresden
Japanese festival at the flea market
- 04/05 - 04/06 - DE - Dresden, Haus der Presse
- 08/02 - 08/03 - DE - Dresden, Haus der Presse
- 11/01 - 11/02 - DE - Dresden, Haus der Presse
Caggtus Leipzig
Gaming festival
- 04/11 - 04/13 - DE - Leipzig, Leipziger Messe
MMC-Berlin
Mega Manga Convention, anime, comics, pop culture
- 04/11 - 04/13 - DE - Berlin, Fontane-Haus Kulturzentrum
HanaCon
Anime, manga, Japanese & Korean pop culture
- 04/12 - 04/13 - DE - Hannover, CongressCentrum
Sakura Con (USA)
Anime, Japanese pop culture, gaming
- 04/18 - 04/20 - USA - Seattle, WA, Seattle Convention Center
HorrorCon Germany
Horror convention, special guests, cosplay
- 04/19 - 04/20 - DE - Europa-Park
German Potter Con
Harry Potter convention, special guests, cosplay & more
- 04/19 - 04/21 - DE - Bad Hönningen, Schloss Arenfels
AniMUC
Anime convention, Japanese pop culture
- 04/25 - 04/27 - DE - Fürstenfeld, Veranstaltungsforum
German Vikings Con
Vikings convention, special guests
- 04/26 - DE - Bad Hönningen, Schloss Arenfels
German Throne & Dragon Con
Game of Thrones & House of the Dragon convention, special guests
- 04/27 - DE - Bad Hönningen, Schloss Arenfels
Starting May
SAMT CON
Anime, manga & Japan convention
- 05/03 - 05/04 - DE - Siegen, Siegerlandhalle
Anime Marathon
Anime convention, manga, games
- 05/09 - 05/11 - DE - Königslutter, Avalon Hotelpark
AniMinneapolis (USA)
Anime, gaming, cosplay, special guests
- 05/09 - 05/11 - USA - Minneapolis, MN, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Lange Nacht der Computerspiele (LNC)
Gaming night, gaming exhibition, retro & board games
- 05/10 - DE - Leipzig, HTWK Leipzig
Roleplay Verse
Board games, roleplay, video games, fantasy, medieval market, cosplay & LARP
- 05/16 - 05/18 - DE - Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle
Anime Central (USA)
Anime, manga, gaming, Japanese pop culture
- 05/16 - 05/18 - USA - Chicago, IL, Hyatt Regency O’Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
ComicPark
Comic convention & exhibition
- 05/17 - 05/18 - DE - Erfurt, Egapark
FaRK
Fantasy & roleplay convention
- 05/17 - 05/18 - DE - Erlebnisort Reden
Anime Boston (USA)
Anime, manga, games, Japanese culture
- 05/23 - 05/25 - USA - Boston, MA, Hynes Convention Center
Japan-Tag
Cultural festival, Japanese culture: art, cuisine & more
- 05/24 - DE - Düsseldorf, Rheinufer
NonkiCon
Convention for Japanese culture, traditional arts, cosplay
- 05/24 - 05/25 - DE - Speyer, Stadthalle
JenaCo (Cos in the Castle)
Photo event for cosplayers & photographers at Leuchtenburg, exhibition
- 05/25 - DE - Jena, Leuchtenburg
- 10/12 - DE - Jena, Leuchtenburg
Nippon Connection Filmfestival
Japanese film festival
- 05/27 - 06/01 - DE - Frankfurt am Main
FedCon
Science fiction convention, special guests
- 05/30 - 06/01 - DE - Bonn, Maritim Hotel Bonn
Hirameki Garden
Outdoor event for cosplayers, artists & community, Japanese culture
- 05/31 - DE - Kaiserslautern, Japanischer Garten Kaiserslautern
YumeKai
Anime, manga, cosplay
- 05/31 - 06/01 - DE - Memmingen, Stadthalle & Maximilian Kolbe Haus
Franco
Anime & manga convention
- 05/31 - 06/01 - DE - Bamberg, Bamberg Congress + Event GmbH
German Walker Con
The Walking Dead convention, special guests
- 05/31 - 06/01 - DE - Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle
Twitch Con (Europe)
Twitch convention, special guests, streamers, gaming, cosplay & more
- 05/31 - 06/01 - NL - Rotterdam, Rotterdam Ahoy
Starting June
DoKomi
Anime and Japan expo
- 06/06 - 06/08 - DE - Düsseldorf, Messe Düsseldorf
Nisa-Con
Anime, manga, Japanese culture
- 06/14 - 06/15 - DE - Wolfenbüttel, Lindenhalle Wolfenbüttel
Wie.MAI.KAI
Anime, manga, cosplay, Japanese pop culture, gaming
- 06/21 - 06/22 - DE - Flörsheim (near Frankfurt am Main), Stadthalle Flörsheim
JenaCo (Cosplay Arena)
Convention focused on cosplay
- 06/28 - 06/29 - DE - Jena, Sparkassen-Arena
Starting July
Anime Expo (LA)
Japanese pop culture, anime, gaming, cosplay & more
- 07/03 - 07/06 - USA - Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles Convention Center
AniMesse: Anime Messe Babelsberg
Animeland, manga, gaming
- 07/04 - 07/06 - DE - Potsdam, Filmpark Babelsberg
CosDay²
Japanese pop culture, anime, manga, cosplay, J-music, comics, games
- 07/05 - 07/06 - DE - NordWestZentrum Frankfurt
Anime Matsuri (USA)
Anime, manga, games, pop culture, special guests
- 07/10 - 07/13 - USA - Houston, TX, George R. Brown Convention Center
Nexus Festival Leipzig
Nerd rock festival & convention, live shows from 25 bands, fantasy market, gaming
- 07/11 - 07/13 - DE - Leipzig, Agra Messepark Leipzig
ShiroCo
Anime & manga convention, gaming
- 07/12 - 07/13 - DE - Chemnitz, Stadthalle Chemnitz
Japandult München
Japanese design event, art & culture
- 07/20 - DE - München, Alte Kongresshalle München
- 12/14 - DE - München, Alte Kongresshalle München
German Salvatore Brothers Con
The Vampire Diaries convention, special guests
- 07/21 - 07/22 - DE - Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle
Comic Con (USA)
World’s largest comic convention, cosplay, fantasy, science fiction, horror & more
- 07/24 - 07/27 - USA - San Diego, CA, Convention Center
METROCON (USA)
Anime, special guests, theme of the year: Yesterday’s Future
- 07/25 - 07/27 - USA - Tampa, FL, Tampa Convention Center
Starting August
AnimagiC
Anime, manga, J-music & live performances, Japanese pop culture
- 08/01 - 08/03 - DE - Mannheim, Rosengarten
Krönchen Convention
Gaming culture convention: board games, video games, card games, role-playing games, tabletop games, anime
- 08/02 - 08/03 - DE - Siegen, Siegerlandhalle
Otakon (USA)
Anime, manga, games, music, Asian pop culture
- 08/08 - 08/10 - USA - Washington, D.C., Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Natsukon
Anime, manga, Japanese culture
- 08/09 - DE - Coburg, Kongresshaus Coburg
German Potter Con - Lake Edition
Harry Potter Convention, Guest Stars, Cosplay & more
- 08/09 - DE - Goch, Kloster Graefenthal
Cosplay-Tag Kaiserslautern
Event focused on cosplay
- 08/09 - 08/10 - DE - Kaiserslautern, Japanischer Garten Kaiserslautern
Main Matsuri Festival
Japanese culture & music, cosplay & art
- 08/15 - 08/17 - DE - Offenbach am Main, Büsing-Park
Nippon Con
Anime, manga, games, Japanese & Korean pop culture
- 08/15 - 08/17 - DE - Bremen, Gustav-Heinemann-Bürgerhaus
Contaku
Japanese pop culture, anime, manga
- 08/16 - 08/17 - DE - Magdeburg, AMO Kulturhaus Magdeburg
Comic Market / Comiket (Japan)
Comic market, anime, manga, doujinshi & more
- 08/16 - 08/17 - JP - Tokyo, Tokyo Big Sight
Gamescom
Gaming festival, cosplay, retro, indie
- 08/20 - 08/24 - DE - Köln, Koelnmesse
Anime NYC (USA)
Anime, Japanese pop culture, special guests
- 08/21 - 08/24 - USA - New York, NY, Javits Convention Center
AiKon Bonn
Anime, cosplay, shounen ai, shoujo ai & more
- 08/30 - 08/31 - DE - Bonn, Basecamp Bonn
Starting September
Connichi
Anime, manga, Japanese culture
- 09/05 - 09/07 - DE - Wiesbaden, RheinMain CongressCenter (RMCC)
Chisana
Anime, manga, Japanese pop culture
- 09/20 - 09/21 - DE - Schweinfurt, Jugendhaus Fränz
Tokyo Game Show (Japan)
Gaming industry
- Business/Press: 09/25 - 09/26 - JP - Chiba (near Tokyo), Makuhari Messe
- Public: 09/27 - 09/28 - JP - Chiba (near Tokyo), Makuhari Messe
MagicCon
Fantasy & mystery convention, special guests
- 09/26 - 09/28 - DE - Bonn, Maritim Hotel Bonn
HiroCon
Community & nerd convention
- 09/27 - 09/28 - DE - Saarbrücken, E-Werk
Starting October
JenaCo (Anime Kultur Festival)
Main JenaCo convention, anime, gaming, fantasy & more
- 10/04 - 10/05 - DE - Jena, Volkshaus Jena
Polaris Con
Gaming, anime, manga, Asian pop culture
- 10/10 - 10/12 - DE - Hamburg, Hamburg Messe
Twitch Con (San Diego)
Twitch convention, special guests, streamers, gaming, cosplay & more
- 10/17 - 10/19 - USA - San Diego, CA, San Diego Convention Center
Heroes XP Cologne
Nerd & anime convention, gaming
- 10/18 - 10/19 - DE - Köln, Stadthalle Köln
SPIEL Essen
Trade fair for board games
- 10/23 - 10/26 - DE - Essen, Messe Essen
Mex Berlin
Manga & entertainment expo, games, cosplay
- 10/24 - 10/26 - DE - Berlin, Messegelände Berlin ExpoCenter City
Youmacon (USA)
Anime, gaming, pop culture, special guests
- 10/30 - 11/02 - USA - Detroit, MI, Huntington Place
Starting November
YaYuCo
Yaoi & Yuri convention, anime, manga, games & more - LGBTQ+
18+ entry
- 11/07 - 11/09 - DE - Dachau, Jugendgästehaus
Play! Con
Gaming, e-sports, board games, cosplay
- 11/08 - 11/09 - DE - Trier, Messepark Trier
KAIDAN
Halloween matsuri inspired by Japanese ghost stories, J-horror, fashion, gaming, Yōkai parade
- 11/08 - 11/09 - DE - Mainz, Halle 45
Comic Con Stuttgart (CCON)
Film & series stars, cosplay, comic artists & more
- 11/29 - 11/30 - DE - Stuttgart, Messegelände Stuttgart
Starting December
Anime Festival Kassel
Anime, manga, stars, Japanese Christmas market
- 12/05 - 12/07 - DE - Kassel, Kongress Palais
German Film & Comic Con
TV & film, comics, special guests, cosplay
- 12/06 - 12/07 - DE - Dortmund, Messe Dortmund
