A longer version of CBG‘s Convention Calendar appears monthly in the magazine and listings for the next few weeks of shows appear here. Check with convention organizers for any last-minute changes if you’re traveling any great distance to the show. Also, check with organizers for additional information on features of a given show.
Convention organizers: Convention listings are free and can be e-mailed to this link or faxed to (715) 445-4087. Please indicate the publication(s) the show should be listed in in the subject line of the e-mail or on the fax.
California
Every Wed. and Sat., City Of Industry. Comic Book & Collectible Show. 19649 San Jose Ave. SH: 9am-5pm. A: Free. T: 250. Johnny, 19649 San Jose Ave., City of Industry, CA, 91748. PH: 909-444-7955.
Oct 21 Claremont. Comic Book & Collectibles Show. Packing House, 532 W. 1st St. SH: 10am-5pm. A: Free. Comic Bookie, Chris Peterson. comicbookie@msn.com
Nov 3-4 Long Beach. Comic and Horror Con. Convention Center. Mad Event Management LLC. www.longbeachcomiccon.com
Connecticut
Oct 28 East Windsor. East of the River Comics & Collectible Show. Golden Gavel Auction House, 149 North Road. SH: 10am-3pm. A: $.99. Scott Pellin. PH: 860-805-7820.
Delaware
Oct 21 Newark. Sports Card, Comic Book & Collectible Show. Aetna Fire Hall, 400 Ogletown Rd. SH: 10am-3pm. A: $2., 12 & under free. T: 50. PH: 302-983-2636 or a2zshows1@yahoo.com.
Florida
Oct 20-21 Tampa. Tampa Bay Comic Con. Doubletree Hotel, 4500 W. Cypress St. SH: Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-4pm. A: $10. inquiries@tampabaycomiccon.com. www.tampabaycomiccon.com
Oct 24-25 Jacksonville. Comics and Toy Show. University of Northern Florida Campus, Union Building. SH: 11:30am-5pm. A: Free. Comic Book Connection. PH: 904-703-9246.
Illinois
Oct 21 Peoria. Comic Book Convention. Grand Hotel, 4400 N. Brandywine Dr. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599 or www.epguides.com/comics.
Indiana
Oct 28 Indianapolis. Comic Book Show. Ramada Inn East, 6990 E 21st St. SH: 9:30am-3:30pm. A: $3. T: 60. Andrew Holzman. PH: 317-824-9602 or ashcomics@comcast.net or www.ashcomicshows.com.
Kansas
Oct 28 Overland Park-Kansas City. Kansas City Super Halloween Comic Con Spectacular. Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd. SH: 10am-5pm. A: Free. Dave Lilagren. PH: 913-908-8850 or www.kcsupercomicshow.com.
Nov 3 Overland Park-Kansas City. Comic Book Show. Doubletree Hotel Overland Park-Corporate Woods, 10100 College Blvd. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599 or www.epguides.com/comics.
Maryland
Oct 27 Annapolis. Annapolis Comic-Con. Roger “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center, 273 Hilltop Ln. SH: 10am-6pm. A: $10, 10 & under free. Ben Penrod, PO Box 1901, Waldorf, MD, 20604. PH: 301-455-3500 or info@awesomecons.com.
Massachusetts
Oct 20 Northampton. Paint and Pixel Festival. Northampton Center for the Arts, 17 N South St. SH: 10am6pm. A: $5. www.paintandpixelfestival.com
Michigan
Oct 21 Livonia. X-trava Con. Knights of Columbus Hall, 19801 Farmington Rd. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $3. F: $55-$60. Michael Goldman. PH: 248-426-8059.
Oct 26-28 Dearborn. Detroit Fanfare. Hyatt Regency Dearborn, 600 Town Center Dr. SH: Fri. 6pm-9pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 12noon-5pm. www.detroitfanfare.com
Nebraska
Nov 4 Omaha. Comic Book Show. Executive Inn & Suites, 3650 South 72nd Street. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599 or www.epguides.com/comics.
Nevada
Nov 3 Las Vegas. Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival. Clark County Library, 1401 E Flamingo Rd. SH: 9:30am-4:30pm. PH: 702-507-3459 or www.vegasvalleycomicbookfestival.org.
New Mexico
Oct 27-28 Rio Rancho. New Mexico Tri-Con. Santa Ana Star Center, 3001 Civic Center. SH: 10am-6pm. A: $5-$21.25. PH: 505-891-7340 or info@albuquerquecomiccon.com or www.nmtricon.com.
New York
Oct 21 Syracuse. Collectorsfest-Sports Memorabilia & Toy Show. State Fairgrounds, State Fair Blvd., Rt. 690 exit 7. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $4., under 10 free. T: 150. CNY Promos., 24 Argyle Place #1, Cortland, NY, 13045. evenings, PH: 607-753-8580 or cnypromotions@twcny.rr.com.
North Carolina
Oct 27 Hickory. Toy, Hobby & Sportscard Show. Metro Convention Center, I-40, Exit 125. SH: 9am-4pm. A: $4. T: 150. Inside Pitch Promotions, Wes Starkey. PH: 540-593-3736 or wes@swva.net.
Nov 3-4 Greensboro. Triad Toy, Hobby & Sportscard Show. Coliseum Special Event Ctr., I-40 exit 217. SH: Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm. A: $6-$7. T: 300. Inside Pitch Promotions, Wes Starkey. PH: 540-593-3736 or wes@swva.net.
Ohio
Oct 27 Springfield. Champion City Comic Con. Wittenberg University’s Shouvlin Center, Ward St at N Wittenberg Avenue. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $4. PH: 937-324-2400 or riles@mainstcomicsandgames.com.
Rhode Island
Nov 3-4 Providence. Rhode Island Comic Con. Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin St. SH: Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. A: $15-$35. ricomiccon@yahoo.comwww.ricomiccon.com
Tennessee
Oct 26-28 Knoxville. Fanboy Expo. The Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park, 3301 East Magnolia Ave. SH: Fri. 12noon-7pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm. A: $15-$99. PH: 865-280-2023 or http://fanboyexpo.com.
Texas
Oct 26-28 Austin. Comic Con. Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez St. Wizard World Conventions, Courney McVicker, 1010 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10018. PH: 646-380-2477.
Virginia
Nov 3 Roanoke. Roanoke Valley Comicon. Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd. SH: 10am-4pm. A: $5, 10 & under free. Untamed Worlds, 15241 Wards Rd, #5, Lynchburg, VA, 24502. PH: 434-237-7115 or rvc@untamedworlds.com.
Wisconsin
Oct 20 Oak Creek. Milwaukee Comic Book Convention. Classic Lanes, 7501 S. Howell Ave. SH: 10am-4pm. A: Free. Alan. PH: 309-657-1599 or www.epguides.com/comics.
Alberta
Oct 20-21 Edmonton. Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo. Edmonton Expo Centre, 7515 118 Ave NW. SH: Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. A: $15-$150. PH: 778-737-6877 or www.edmontonexpo.com.
Manitoba
Nov 2-4 Winnipeg. Central Canada Comic Con. Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Ave. SH: Fri. 4pm-9pm, Sat. 10am-8pm, Sun. 10am-6pm. A: $15-$35. C4 Corporate, 214 St Mary’s Rd, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 1J3. PH: 204-231-8354 or info@c4con.com or www.c4con.com.
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