Convention Calendar
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Calendar updated Jan 1, 2013

This calendar lists multigenre conventions from the south east US. Information is as up to date as possible Please check Official sites for more details. A fuller list can be found at Southern Fandom Resource Guide
denotes Covention featured on this site. New Event this year.
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January

Name: Murfreesboro Anime Comic Kon
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Hotel: Clarion Inn
Directions: I-24 exit 78
Date: Jan 19-20 2013
Site: Nashville anime
Social Networking:
Admission: $5
Advance ticket sales: See site
Yrs Running: NA
Name: Chattacon
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Hotel: Chattanooga Choo-Choo
Directions: map
Date: January 25-27 2013
Site: Chattacon
Social Networking:
GOH: KK Rusch
Admission:  See site
Advance ticket sales:  See site
Yrs Running: 37

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February
Name: Nashville Anime Day
Location: Nashville, TN
Hotel: Clarion Inn - Murfreesboro
Directions:
Date: Feb 2 2013
Site: Nashville anime
Social Networking:
Admission: $3
Advance ticket sales: See site
Yrs Running: 3yrs 2 shows a year


March
Name: MidSouth Con
Location: Memphis, TN
Hotel: Memphis Hilton
Directions: Map
Date: March 22-24 2013
Site: MidSouth Con
Social Networking: Myspace facebook
GOH: Geoff Johns
Admission: $45 until 2/22 and $50 thereafter
Advance ticket sales: see above
Yrs Running: 30
rfpName: Con Nooga
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Hotel: Chattanooga Choo-Choo plus chattanooga convention center
Directions: Map
Date: March 1-3
Site: Con Nooga
Social Networking: Myspace facebook
GOH: Daniel Logan * Young Boba Fett
Admission: see site
Advance ticket sales: End Early Feb
Yrs Running: 6

March 4 is GM's Day

April

Name: MTAC, Middle Tennessee Anime Convention.
Location: Nashville,  TN
Hotel: Nashville Convention Center & Renaissance Nashville Hotel
Directions: Map
Date: March 29-21 2013
Site: MTAC
Social Networking: Facebook Myspace
GOH: TBA
Admission: $28-$50, one day-three day
Advance ticket sales: see site
Yrs Running: 12
Name: Conglomeration
Location: Louisville,  KY
Hotel: na
Directions: Map
Date: April 5-7 2013
Site: Conglomeration
Social Networking: Facebook
GOH: NA
Admission: $35 till March 22, then $45
Advance ticket sales:
Yrs Running: na

Name: CYPHACON
Location: Lake Charles Civic Center
Hotel: na
Directions: 900 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Date: April 19-21 2013
Site: Cyphacon.org
Social Networking:
GOH: NA
Admission: Weekend $25, Friday $10, Saturday $15, Sunday $10
Advance ticket sales: na
Yrs Running: na
Name: TrekTrax Atlanta
Location: Atlanta, Ga
Hotel: The Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria
Directions: Map
Date: April 25-27 2014
Site: TrekTrax Atlanta
Social Networking: Facebook
GOH: Felix Silla, Arlene Martel, Jeremy Roberts, Keith R. A. DeCandido
Admission: $50 at the door; children 6-12 $25; under 6 free with registered adult
Advance ticket sales: $40 until Dec. 31, then $45 to April 18; children 6-12 one-half the Adult rate
Yrs Running: 4


May

Name: MCBA COMIC BOOK CELEBRATION
Location: St Paul, MN
Hotel: Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Directions: Map
Date: May 19-20
Site: MCBA
Social Networking:
GOH: NA
Admission:
Advance ticket sales:
Yrs Running: 24

Name: AdventureCon
Location:  Pigeon Forge, TN
Pigeon Forge Convention Center
Directions: Map
Date: ?????????
Site: Adventure Con
Social Networking: Facebook Myspace
GOH: NA
Admission:
Advance ticket sales: $26.85 see site
Yrs Running: na

Name: TimeGate
Location: Atlanta GA
Theme: Dr Who, Stargate
Directions: Map
Date: Memorial day weekend
Site: Time Gate
Social Networking: Facebook Myspace
GOH: NA
Admission: $50 at door
Advance ticket sales: $40 till may 1st see site
Yrs Running: na


June

Name: Hypericon
Location: Nashville,  TN
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Airport
Directions: Map
Date: June 14-16 2013
Site: Hypericon
Social Networking: Facebook
GOH: tba
Admission: $35, child 3-12 $20
Advance ticket sales: $35 till ?
Yrs Running: 9
Name: Hama-Con
Location: Huntsville, AL
Hotel: Holiday Inn
Directions: Map
Date: June 1-3 2012
Site: Hama-Con
Social Networking: Facebook
GOH: TBA
Admission: $30 3 days, single day ticket at gate
Advance ticket sales: $25
Yrs Running: 3

Name: Superman Celebration
Location: Metropolis,  IL
Hotel: Various
Directions: Map
Date: June 7-10 2012
Site: Superman Celebration
Social Networking:
Guest: Noel Neil, Laura Vandervoort, Ilya Salkind
Admission: na
Advance ticket sales: NA
Yrs Running: 33
 


July

Name: Comic Con
Location: San Diego, CA
San Diego Convention Center
Directions: Directions
Date: July 12-15 2012
Site: Comic Con
Social Networking:
GOH: TBA
Admission: See site
Advance ticket sales: See site
Yrs Running: 42
Name: Cyphan
Location: Hyatt Regency Rosemont, IL
Directions: Directions
Date: July 27-29 2012
Site: Cyphan
Social Networking: Facebook
GOH: Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek Deep Space 9, Stargate Atlantis
Admission: See site
Advance ticket sales: See site
Yrs Running: 3

Name: Nashville Anime Day
Location: Nashville, TN
Hotel: Clarion Inn
Directions: map
Date: July 21 2012
Site: Nashville anime
Social Networking: Facebook
Admission: $3
Advance ticket sales: See site
Yrs Running: na



August

Name: Gen Con
Location: Indianapolis, IN
The Indiana Convention Center
Directions: Directions
Date: Aug 16-19 2012
Site: Gen Con
Social Networking:
GOH: TBA
Admission: See site
Advance ticket sales: See site
Yrs Running: MA
Name: Star Wars Celebration 6
Location: Orlando, FL
Hotel: see site
Directions: Directions
Date: Aug 23-26 2012
Site: Celebration
Social Networking: Facebook Twitter
GOH: TBA
Admission: See site
Advance ticket sales: See site
Yrs Running:6

September
Name: Dragon Con
Location: Atlanta, GA
Hotel: several
Directions: Directions
Date: Aug 31- Sept 3 2012 labor day weekend
Site: Dragon Con
Social Networking:
GOH: TBA
Admission: See site
Advance ticket sales: See site
Yrs Running: 26


October

crown icon for new conventionsName: UtopiaCon
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Directions:  Directions
Date: Oct 26-18 2012
Hours: see site
Event: TBA
Site: Utopiacon.com
Theme: Fandom convention
Admission: $30 for weekend/ $15 for child 
Advance ticket sales: see site
Yrs Running: 1

 

November

Name: FaerieCon International
Location: Baltimore, MD
Directions: Directions
Date: Nov 4-6 2011
Hours: NA
Masquerades: TBA
Site: FaerieCon
Theme: World's Largest Exhibition of Artists,
Authors and Crafters of Faerie related works
Admission: TBA 
Advance ticket sales: see site
Yrs Running: 5

Name: Anime Blast Chattanooga
Location: Chattanooga,  TN
Hotel: Chattanooga Convention Center
Directions: Map
Date: Nov 9-11 2012
Site: Anime Blast
Social Networking: Facebook
GOH: TBA
Admission: na
Advance ticket sales: na
Yrs Running: NA

rfpName: Memphis Comic and Fantasy Con
Location: Memphis Hilton
Directions:  Directions
Date: Nov 9-11 2012
Hours: NA
Site: MCFC
Social Networking: Facebook
GOH: Tom Kenny
Theme: Fandom convention
Event: New LEGO Bricks & Heroes track
Admission: $15 per day, $35 for weekend/ $30 for costumers 
Advance ticket sales: see site $25 Before July 7
Yrs Running: 3
 

December
Name: Yama-Con
Location: Smoky Mountain Convention Center Pigeon Forge, TN
Directions:  Directions
Date: Dec 8-9 2012
Hours: TBA
Event: TBA
Site: Yama-Con
Social Networking: Facebook
Theme: Anime convention
Admission: $25 for weekend $15/$12 for one day
Advance ticket sales: $20 before Oct 31 see site
Yrs Running: new

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Calendar updated 6/25/12
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