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Comic-Con International: San Diego 2025

Jul 24 – Jul 27, 2025 San Diego Convention Center

The line forms before dawn and nobody standing in it is unhappy about that. Somebody passes back a folding chair. Somebody explains a costume they spent months building to a stranger who genuinely wants to know. This is the part outsiders never understand — the waiting is not the tax you pay for the convention. It is a large part of the convention. Inside, the San Diego Convention Center holds every fandom at once and refuses to rank them: comics, anime, science fiction, fantasy, gaming, all of it running at the same time across panels, sneak peeks, and floors of merchandise you cannot get anywhere else. The biggest names in entertainment come here to say things out loud for the first time, and one aisle over an independent creator is selling you a book they drew themselves. Both happen in the same building. That is the actual miracle. Cosplay in every direction, collectibles, and a city that hands itself over for the weekend. Go with the person who got you into all of it.

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National Video Game Day

Jul 8, 2025 909 Gamer Blvd, Play City, USA

National Video Game Day lands on July 8 every year — and for gaming communities across Southern California, it's an excuse to stop playing alone and get in a room together. Game stores, arcades, and community venues typically mark the day with tournaments, free-play nights, and special events. In San Diego and Los Angeles, spots like Game Empire, GameSync, and Artificer regularly host themed nights around gaming milestones — National Video Game Day included. What does the local gaming scene actually look like on this day? Think: Magic: The Gathering open tables, Smash Bros brackets, retro console setups, and board game marathons. The vibe is less competition, more communal — the kind of night where you show up not knowing anyone and leave with a Discord handle and a rematch scheduled. If you grew up with a controller in your hand, National Video Game Day is the one day the culture gives you permission to drag your friends out of their apartments and into a room where everyone gets it. San Diego and Temecula have a surprisingly deep local gaming scene — weekly TCG nights, monthly tabletop opens, and retro gaming events running year-round. This is the community that shows up every week, not just on the holiday.

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Furry Weekend Los Angeles 2025

Jun 19 – Jun 22, 2025 Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los An…

Furry Weekend Los Angeles 2025 brings Southern California's furry community together for a full weekend of creativity, costuming, and connection at the Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale & Executive Meeting Center. The convention draws fans of anthropomorphic art and character culture from across the region. Programming spans three days: panel discussions on costume construction and design, art showcases featuring dozens of independent creators, gaming rooms, a dealer hall with handmade prints and plush art, and costume contests where attendees compete for recognition in categories from craftsmanship to performance. What makes Furry Weekend LA distinct is its community-first format. This is not a commercial expo — it is a fan-run gathering with no corporate overlay. Attendees range from seasoned convention regulars who have been attending for years to first-timers brought in by a friend. The social tone is welcoming and non-judgmental, which is why return attendance runs high year over year. Badges available at the door. All ages welcome. Event runs Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. Hotel block available at the venue for out-of-town attendees. Check the official website for the full panel schedule and badge pricing tiers.

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Phoenix Fan Fusion 2025

Jun 6 – Jun 8, 2025 Phoenix Convention Center

Phoenix Fan Fusion 2025 is where pop culture comes to life! Immerse yourself in an epic weekend of comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, and more. Whether you're a cosplay enthusiast, a comic book collector, or a sci-fi superfan, this convention has something for everyone. With celebrity guests, exclusive panels, interactive workshops, and mind-blowing merchandise, Phoenix Fan Fusion is the ultimate destination for fans to connect, celebrate their fandoms, and make unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on the year’s most exciting event—prepare for an experience packed with thrills and surprises at every turn!

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Nococon 2025

Jun 7 – Jun 8, 2025 Watertown Municipal Arena

Nococon 2025 is your ultimate escape into the world of anime, gaming, and geek culture! This one-of-a-kind convention brings together passionate fans for an unforgettable experience filled with panels, exclusive reveals, cosplay contests, and hands-on gaming tournaments. Meet your favorite creators and voice actors, discover limited-edition collectibles, and immerse yourself in an atmosphere brimming with energy and excitement. Whether you're a hardcore fan or a casual enthusiast, Nococon 2025 promises to deliver a weekend full of fun, fandom, and unforgettable moments. Get ready to live your passion!

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Thunderbolts

May 2, 2025 In Participating Theaters Near You

Get ready for a thrilling new chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Thunderbolts, where a team of anti-heroes comes together for a high-stakes adventure filled with crime, action, and intrigue. Led by the fierce Yelena Belova, played by Florence Pugh, and joined by John Walker (played by Wyatt Russell), this ragtag group of misfits is tasked with completing dangerous covert missions while grappling with their own moral dilemmas. Featuring a blend of intense combat, unstoppable forces, and complex characters, Thunderbolts explores the fine line between heroism and villainy, as these characters struggle with redemption and betrayal. Prepare for a wild ride through Marvel's darker, edgier side, where nothing is ever what it seems. 💥🦸‍♀️🦹‍♂️ #Thunderbolts #MarvelAntiHeroes #FlorencePugh #WyattRussell #MarvelCinematicUniverse

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Lvl Up Expo 2025

Apr 25 – Apr 27, 2025 Las Vegas Convention Center

Lvl Up Expo is a gaming and pop culture convention in Las Vegas, where you can enjoy gaming tournaments, cosplay, panels, and more!

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The Last of Us Season 2

Apr 13 – Apr 13, 2025 Max

The hit adaptation returns with an even darker chapter as Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) struggle to navigate an unforgiving world. New characters, new dangers, and emotional gut punches await as Season 2 follows the gripping story of the beloved video game sequel. Kaitlyn Dever joins the cast as Abby, a character set to shake things up in a big way.

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Fangaea 2025

Apr 12 – Apr 13, 2025 Handlery Hotel San Diego

A celebration of all things geek, from anime to gaming, with panels, tournaments, exclusive merchandise, and more at the Handlery Hotel.

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A Minecraft Movie

Apr 4 – Apr 6, 2025 Theaters

A Minecraft Movie hit theaters April 4, 2025 — and it wasn't just a film release. It was a cultural moment for an entire generation that grew up building, surviving, and exploring a blocky world that somehow became one of the most influential games ever made. Starring Jack Black as Steve and Jason Momoa as a reluctant hero, the film brought the Overworld to life with a tone that leaned fully into the absurdity fans already loved. Watch parties, midnight screenings, and themed gaming nights popped up across Southern California in the weeks surrounding the release. The Minecraft community skews wide — elementary schoolers who still play daily, college students who remember the alpha days, and adults who built their first PC specifically to run it faster. That range makes Minecraft events unusually cross-generational: a watch party draws people who haven't been in the same room since middle school. For Southern California fans, the film's release was a reminder that the Minecraft world doesn't stay in the game. It spills into fan meetups, building competitions, modded servers, and community events at local gaming venues. The movie was the headline. The gathering was the point.

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WonderCon 2025

Mar 28 – Mar 30, 2025 Anaheim Convention Center

Get ready, fans! WonderCon 2025 is set to take over Anaheim, California, delivering an electrifying weekend of comics, movies, TV, gaming, cosplay, and everything in between. Organized by the same team behind San Diego Comic-Con, WonderCon offers an immersive experience where fandoms collide and the biggest names in pop culture come together. Expect exclusive panels, sneak peeks at upcoming blockbusters, artist showcases, and a vibrant exhibit hall packed with comics, collectibles, and the latest geeky merch. Whether you're here for celebrity guests, cosplay competitions, or insider looks at your favorite franchises, WonderCon is the ultimate springtime celebration of fandom. Mark your calendars—WonderCon 2025 is where the adventure begins!

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game

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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game

Mar 25, 2025 PS5, XSX/S, Switch, PC

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game launched March 25, 2025 — a cozy life-sim set in the Shire that put you in the role of a Hobbit tending crops, cooking meals, and building friendships in Hobbiton. It was the opposite of every epic fantasy game, and Tolkien fans loved it for exactly that reason. The release landed in the middle of a broader Tolkien revival — The Rings of Power renewed debate about lore, the tabletop community was deep into Middle-earth RPG campaigns, and fan conventions were seeing stronger attendance than they had in years. Tales of the Shire gave the community something new to gather around. In Southern California, the overlap between Tolkien fans and the tabletop/RPG scene is substantial. Game stores regularly host Lord of the Rings-themed D&D campaigns, One Ring RPG sessions, and LotR card game nights. Steampunk and fantasy conventions in the region frequently feature Tolkien programming — panels, costume contests, and lore discussions that go three hours deep. If you found Tales of the Shire because you love the Shire, the community that plays it is also the community that dresses as Gandalf, runs decade-long tabletop campaigns, and absolutely will argue with you about the Silmarillion.

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Monster Hunter Wilds

Feb 28, 2025 PC, PS5, XSX/S

Monster Hunter Wilds is an upcoming action role-playing video game developed and published by Capcom. A successor to Monster Hunter: World (2018), the game is set to be released for Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S on February 28, 2025.

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MultiCon 2025

Feb 22, 2025 The Preserve LA, Los Angeles, CA

The ultimate pop culture experience is here! 🎭✨ MultiCon 2025 brings together fans of comics, gaming, anime, cosplay, sci-fi, and more for an unforgettable day in the heart of LA. Explore artist alley, gaming tournaments, exclusive panels with industry legends, and cosplay competitions where creativity shines. Whether you're hunting for rare collectibles, meeting your favorite creators, or diving into immersive fan experiences, MultiCon 2025 is the place to be. 👾 Special Highlights: ✅ Celebrity guest appearances & Q&A panels ✅ Exclusive merch & collectibles ✅ Live gaming competitions 🎮 ✅ Cosplay contests & themed photo ops 📸 Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of LA’s most anticipated fan conventions of the year!

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Avowed

Feb 18, 2025 PC, XSX/S

Avowed is an upcoming 2025 action role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game is set in the world of Eora – the same universe as Pillars of Eternity. It is scheduled to release for Windows and Xbox Series X/S on February 18, 2025.

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Fan Expo San Francisco 2024

Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2024 Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA

Fan Expo San Francisco is a multi-genre convention celebrating comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming. The event features celebrity guests, autograph sessions, cosplay contests, and exhibitor halls.

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Bakersfield Comic-Con 2024

Nov 23 – Nov 24, 2024 Kern County Fair Grounds, Bakersfi…

You can spot the real ones by how they walk a room. Slow, hands behind the back, scanning a table of collectibles the way other people read a menu. That pace is the entire pleasure of a convention that never got big enough to become a logistics problem. The fairgrounds fill with comics, costumes, and the specific kind of vendor who will talk to you for twenty minutes about a character nobody else at the table has heard of. Cosplayers pose in the aisles without a handler managing a line. The celebrity guests actually look up. Panels happen in rooms you walk into rather than queue for, and the gaming runs off to one side for anyone who wants to sit down and play instead of shuffle past. Kern County Fair Grounds, Bakersfield, one hall holding all of it. Send it to the friend who says conventions stopped being fun once they got too crowded.

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TwitchCon

Sep 19 – Sep 22, 2024 San Diego Convention Center

TwitchCon is an annual convention for the live streaming video platform Twitch. The event features panels, meet-and-greets with popular streamers, interactive activities, and showcases of the latest in gaming and streaming technology. It is a hub for content creators, gamers, and fans to connect and celebrate the Twitch community.

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