My Annual List of Florida’s Pop Culture Events: 2013

Each year (well… almost – I think I skipped last year) I take the time to look at how many geek conventions currently exist “on the scene” in the land of Florida.  This was originally a list of only anime cons but with so many cons “featuring anime, too!” the fandom scene as really become a convoluted mish-mash that looks like an all you can eat nerd buffet.

So here’s what I’ve found for 2013.  If you find one I’ve missed, then let me know (by commenting) and I’ll add it.

2013 FAN CONVENTIONS IN FLORIDA (21 AND COUNTING) (23 AND COUNTING)

JANUARY
SwampCon (Gainesville, FL)
ANIMATE! Miami (Miami, FL)

MARCH
MegaCon (Orlando, FL)

APRIL
FreeCon (Tallahassee, FL)
Tampa Bay Comic Con (Tampa, FL)

MAY
Khaotic Kon (Tampa, FL)
BelleCon (Jacksonville, FL)
Orlando Comic Expo (Orlando, FL)
Florida Anime Experience (Orlando, FL)
MAY-HEM (Orlando, FL)
OASiS (Orlando, FL)

JUNE
KnightroKon (Orlando, FL)
Salty Bay Con (Tampa, FL)
MizuCon (Miami, FL)

JULY
Florida Supercon (Miami, FL)
MetroCon (Tampa, FL)

AUGUST
Anime Festival Orlando (Orlando, FL)
Mythicon (Orlando, FL)

SEPTEMBER
UmiCon (Daytona Beach, FL)

OCTOBER
Spooky Empire (Orlando, FL)
Necronomicon (Tampa, FL)

NOVEMBER
WasabiCon (Jacksonville, FL)
ShadoCon (Tampa, FL)

DECEMBER
Holiday Matsuri (Orlando, FL)