
| Event |
Nuke-Con 2010 |
| Theme |
20th Annual Convention |
| Type |
Gaming |
| Dates |
October 1-3, 2010 |
| Location |
Mid-AmericaCenter.com
One Arena Way
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 USA
Phone: 1-712-323-0536
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| Website |
Nuke-Con.com |
| Remarks |
All ages
Kids Event Programming
Mythos the card game
And many more |
“Hosting an annual, family-oriented 3-day convention that attracts people from all over the country. A not-for-profit, all volunteer, organization dedicated to promoting the positive social, educational, and entertainment aspects in all types of gaming hobbies.”

| Event |
I-Con 2010 |
| Theme |
“Central Illinois’ Premiere Game Fair” |
| Type |
Gaming |
| Dates |
September 10-12, 2010 |
| Location |
Lincoln Land Community College
5250 Shepherd Road
Springfield, IL 62794 USA
Paul@mecca-anime.com
Phone: 800-869-8595 |
| Website |
Mecca-Anime.com/I-Con |
| Remarks |
I-Con is an all-ages convention.
Anime Theater: The I-Con Anime Club will present this year’s Anime Theater for the 6th year.
Saturday-Painting Contest for miniatures, afternoon game auction.
Sunday-Costume Competition, all I-Con attendees are eligible to enter.
Events:
RPGs
LARPs
PC LAN
Miniatures
Card Games
Board Games
Anime Theater |
Pre-register all three days $ 15.00
On Site 3 day badge $ 22.00
On Site Friday only $ 8.00
On Site Saturday only $ 10.00
On Site Sunday only $ 5.00

| Event |
Strategicon: Gamex 2010 |
| Tagline |
Southern California’s Finest Gaming Conventions |
| Type |
Gaming |
| Dates |
May 28-31, 2010 |
| Location |
Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel
6101 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90045 USA
Phone: 1-310-642-1111
Toll Free: 1-800-325-3535
Sheraton Gateway L.A. |
| Website |
Strategicon.net |
| Remarks |
Featuring: Board Games, Card Games, Collectables, Miniatures, Role Playing Games, LARPs, and seminars.
Axis & Allies Naval Miniatures
Knightmare Chess
Ninja Burger
Holy Mozzarella!: Mustangs and Messerschmitts
Ticket to Ride: Europe
Barroom Blitzed – 1:D6 Star Wars
Warhammer: Invasion
Open Gaming – Video Games: Xbox 360 / PS2 & 3 / Wii / PC
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“Our conventions offer the chance to play, watch and buy a variety of board games, card games, miniatures, roleplaying, collectables, and computer games.”

| Event |
Animazement 13 |
| Theme |
Japanese Animation and Manga |
| Type |
Anime and Japanese Media |
| Dates |
May 28-30, 2010 |
| Location |
Raleigh Convention Center
500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 USA
Phone: 1-919-996-8500
Raleigh Convention Center
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| Website |
Animazement.org |
| Remarks |
All ages
Thursday Night Pre-Con
Friday and Saturday: Dance the night away to your favorite anime themes, J-pop, and the best in electro-house and trance.
Video game tournaments, Manga Library, Video Screenings.
Japanese Jeopardy!
Animazement Karaoke Box (beta)
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“The mission of Animazement is to provide an introduction to Japanese Language and Culture, through the world of Japanese Animation and Manga.
For three days each spring, we bring together a diverse group of attendees, volunteers, special Japanese and American guests, panelists, and our staff, and together we share in celebrating Japanese entertainment and visual culture. Our activities span the various genres of anime, manga, video games, J-pop/J-rock, martial arts, traditional arts and crafts, and more, all in a family-friendly, festival-like atmosphere.”

| Event |
PortConMaine 2010 |
| Theme |
Old School |
| Type |
Anime, Gaming |
| Dates |
June 24-27, 2010 |
| Location |
Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel
363 Maine Mall Road
South Portland, Maine 04106 USA
Phone: 1-207-775 6161
Toll Free: 1-877-999-3223
The Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel |
| Website |
PortConMaine.com |
| Remarks |
All ages
Video Games, RPGs & Board Games, Card Games
Karaoke/Manga Room
Guitar Hero III Smackdown!
That Other Guitar Hero Game Deathmatch! |
“Fan run and for fans, the convention has succeeded year after year to bring anime and gaming funs events such as: a cosplay, anime music videos, two anime theaters, a video game room, panels, discussions, workshops, CCGs, miniature events, RPGs, board games, an auction, extreme geek, Cthulhu, karaoke, an artist alley, contests, free stuff, vendors, and more! Stock full of goodness, with enough events to keep you busy and wanting more- this convention is a family friendly outing for all ages!”

| Event |
Mayfaire Renaissance Festival 2010 |
| Tagline |
Come have the time of your life! |
| Type |
Renaissance Faire |
| Dates |
May 22-31, 2010 |
| Location |
Mayfaire Renaissance Festival
720 Fair Street
Marshall, Michigan 49068 USA
Phone: 1 269-382-6120 |
| Website |
MayfaireRen.com |
| Remarks |
All ages, Adults $10.00, Children (5-11) $5.00, Under 5 free.
Weekends and Memorial Day, 10:00-6:00
4 stages – Non-Stop Entertainment – Shows Galore! Don’t miss a single moment.
Vikings of the Great Lakes
Dark Flower Gypsies—Gypsy-tribal fusion belly dance troupe |
“Join the Mayfaire Renaissance Festival for all the fun and adventure with a fantastic line up of daily Entertainment. Join the Queen, Princess, and the court, as they frolic at the Mayfaire Renaissance Festival. Join in the festivities around the Maypole, the Queen’s Tournament, or perhaps a lite Tea with the Queen.”

| Event |
New England Steampunk Festival 2010 |
| Theme |
Theme, Description or Tagline |
| Type |
Streampunk, Historical |
| Date |
May 1, 2010 |
| Location |
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
154 Moody Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02453 USA
Phone: 1 781-893-5410
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation |
| Website |
Poster for Steampunk 2010 |
| Remarks |
Interactive exhibits will introduce kids to steampunk inventions.
We will feature artists, blacksmiths, authors, dancers, and inventors.
Visitors can attend author signings, video screenings, musical performances, dancing demonstrations and lessons, fashion shows, a masquerade show and tell, and live action roleplaying performances. |
“Jules Verne meets modern technology during a daylong festival at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation in Waltham. Enjoy hands on activities, interactive exhibits, vendors, live music and more at this event celebrating everything steampunk!.”

| Event |
KublaCon 2010 |
| Theme |
The Khan of Cons! Our Tenth Year! |
| Type |
Gaming |
| Dates |
May 28-31, 2010 |
| Location |
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
1333 Bayshore Highway,
Burlingame, California, USA 94010
Phone: 1 650 347 1234
San Francisco Airport Hyatt |
| Website |
KublaCon.com |
| Remarks |
While we have over 400 Game events for players of all ages…we’ve created dozens of events specifically tailored for YOUNG PLAYERS!
• Battle Cattle: The Card Game -YP
• Bitin’ Off Hedz
• Fish Stix
• Klix Are For Kids – YP-Mage Knight
• Lunch Money
• Qwirkle
Game flea market
RPGA at Kublacon is now adventuring in the Forgotten Realms
A Plethora of Painting Contests and Events! |
“Four days of family gaming fun in the San Francisco Bay Area! The largest gaming convention on the West Coast happens yearly on Memorial Day Weekend! Come join the fun!”

| Event |
East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention 2010 |
| Theme |
9th Annual |
| Type |
Comic con |
| Dates |
May 14-15, 2010 |
| Location |
Crowne Plaza Hotel Philadelphia
1800 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 USA
Phone: 1-215-561-7500
Toll Free: 1-866-618-0410
Crown Plaza Philadelphia Downtown |
| Website |
ECBACC.com |
| Remarks |
Friday-Reception and Kick-off only at
the Philadelphia African American Museum
$15.00 admission, Free for Youth 12 and under w/ paying adult
Presenters of the Glyph Comics Awards
Comic book marketplace and workshops
Kid’s Corner |
“The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention…is an annual gathering of comic book artists, writers, their fans and retailers who are interested in discussing, buying and selling comic books, sci-fi, action figures and related material by and / or about Black superheroes…. In addition, the Convention also features panel discussions, self-publishing and graphic arts workshops for aspiring creators, and film screenings of works of veterans and amateurs alike. The Convention is held in Philadelphia each May preceded by a reception / awards ceremony. The ECBACC is the first bona fide “Black Comic Book Convention” in Philadelphia, PA, and serves as a replicable model for community-based comic book conventions.
The Glyph Comics Awards recognize the best in comics made by, for, and about people of color from the preceding calendar year.”

| Event |
Play On Con |
| Theme |
Fandom…Friends…Family…Freedom |
| Type |
Gaming, Parties |
| Dates |
July 8-11, 2010 |
| Location |
Rime Garden Inn & Suites
5320 Beacon Dr.
Birmingham, Alabama 35210 USA
Phone: 1 205-951-1200
Toll Free: 1 888-828-1768
Rime Garden Inn & Suites |
| Website |
PlayOnCon.com |
| Remarks |
All ages
Poolside Cookout
Chick Flick Trivia Pajama Party
Game Design Workshop
Rock Band Tournament
Live Action Full Combat RISK
|
“Play On Con is a four-day, family friendly event for fans of gaming, science-fiction, and the fandom community. Play On Con isn’t out to fill your weekend with passive activities. We want you to take part in all the events you can. We try to make all our workshops interactive, all our shows audience participatory, and all our games engrossing. We hope you’ll join us!”

| Event |
MisCon 24 |
| Theme |
Space Time |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Literature |
| Dates |
May 28-31, 2010 |
| Location |
Ruby’s Inn & Convention Center
4825 North Reserve Street
Missoula, Montana 59808 USA
Phone: 1 406-541-RUBY (7829)
Toll Free: 1 800-221-2057
Ruby’s Montana.com |
| Website |
MisCon.org |
| Remarks |
Role-playing and other gaming
Author guests: C.J. Cherryh, M.J. Engh, Harry Turtledove and more
Saturday-Costume Pageant
MisCon International Short Film Festival |
“MisCon, Montana’s premier science fiction convention, is a 4 day celebration of literacy and the arts held Friday to Monday, Memorial Day weekend each year. MisCon offers families an opportunity to share an experience both fun and educational.”

| Event |
ConGlomeration 2010 |
| Theme |
The Year We Remake Contact |
| Type |
Sci-Fi, Fantasy |
| Dates |
April 9-11, 2010 |
| Location |
InnPlace Hotel and Conference Center
9700 Bluegrass Pkwy
Louisville, Kentucky 40299 USA
Phone: 1 502-491-4830
The InnPlace Hotel and Conference Center |
| Website |
ConGlomeration.info |
| Remarks |
Louisville’s fan-run multimedia science fiction and fantasy convention |
“ConGlomeration is a convention for fans, by fans. We…pride ourselves on being a product of the local fan community, and for our convention’s family-friendly atmosphere. We took up the Louisville convention mantle after Steve and Sue Francis retired RiverCon in 2000.”

| Event |
Con Nooga 2010 |
| Theme |
The Multi-Fandom Convention |
| Type |
Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, Gaming |
| Dates |
February 19-21, 2010 |
| Location |
Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel and Convention Center
1400 Market St
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 USA
Phone: 1 423-266-5000
Reservations: 1-800-TRACK-29 (872-2529)
Choo Choo Hotel |
| Website |
ConNooga.com |
| Remarks |
All ages
Con Kids activities
Children under 13 are required to have ADULT supervision
Artist Larry Elmore
Tribal Fusion Belly Dancer Amberetta
Late Night All Ages Rave
2nd Annual Monster Ball
Con Drum Circle
Southeast Steampunk Roundtable on Saturday
|
“Con Nooga is Chattanooga’s first and only Multi-Fandom Convention covering everything from Celebrities, Artists, Authors, Film Makers, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, Comics, Paranormal, Costuming, Concerts, Shows, Contests, Gaming, Console Gaming, Seminars, Workshops, Families, and Fun.”

| Event |
TrekFest XXVI – 2010 |
| Type |
Science Fiction |
| Dates |
June 25-26, 2010 |
| Location |
The Voyage Home Museum
361 East 1st Street
Riverside, Iowa 52327 USA
Phone: 319 930-TREK(8735) |
| Website |
Trek Fest.com |
| Remarks |
All ages
Costume Contest
Sci Fi Swap Meet
The Great Trek Scavenger Hunt |
“Our biggest event and fundraiser of the year is TrekFest. RACC entirely plans and implements TrekFest, and every year we do something new.”

| Event |
Marcon (Multiple Alternative Realities Convention) |
| Theme |
Necropolis: A Year of Horror |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror |
| Dates |
May 28-30, 2010 |
| Location |
Hyatt Regency Columbus
350 North High Street,
Columbus, Ohio, 43215 USA
Phone: 1 614-463-1234
Toll Free: 1-888-421-1442, mention MARCON for con rate
Hyatt Regency Columbus |
| Website |
Marcon.org |
| Remarks |
All ages
Youth Programming
Con Suites
Gaming Guest of Honor: Twilight Creations Inc
Board games, miniatures, role playing games, and more
Saturday Masquerade with Steampunk theme |
“…We pride ourselves on being a full-spectrum family-friendly convention with programming for all ages and pretty much any subject we can get people to talk about!
Whether you are a seasoned veteran or new to the MARCON experience, we’d love to listen to you expound upon your knowledge of geek…(ahem, excuse us)…fantasy and science fiction literature, art, science, and other forms of entertainment, past or present. This year, we also want to hear all you horror fans get in on the action!”

| Event |
CHITAG 2009 |
| Theme |
N/A |
| Type |
Gaming, Toys |
| Dates |
November 21-22, 2009 |
| Location |
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611 USA
847-677-8277 (CHITAG)
CHITAGvenue |
| Website |
chitag.com |
| Remarks |
All ages
Adults $10
Children $5 |
“America’s Largest Public Toy and Game Event!”


| Event |
I-Con – 2009 |
| Theme |
N/A |
| Type |
Gaming |
| Dates |
October 9-11, 2009 |
| Location |
Lincoln Land Community College
5250 Shepherd Road
Springfield, IL 62794 USA
800-869-8595 (Paul) |
| Website |
Mecca-Anime.com/I-Con |
| Remarks |
I-Con is an all-ages convention
Saturday-Painting Contest for miniatures
Sunday-Costume Competition |
“Central Illinois’ Premiere Game Fair”