My Annual List of Florida’s Pop Culture Events: 2014
About once a year I write a post outlining the expansive growth and oversaturation of the fan convention market in Florida. By all accounts, 2014 is on track to be just as bad. For example, this past weekend there were five (FIVE!) different conventions in Florida at the same time. It was insane.
Here’s the list I have found so far. Let me know if I’ve missed any…
- JAN 3-5: Evilcon (Tampa)
- JAN 3-5: Sands of Anime (Cocoa Beach)
- JAN 3-5: Sukoshicon: Destination Anime (Fort Walton Beach)
- JAN 4: Mini Con (Plantation)
- JAN 5: Jacksonville Anime Day (Jacksonville)
- JAN 12: Deland Comic and Collectibles Show (Deland)
- JAN 17-19: ANIMATE! Miami (Miami)
- JAN 17-19: Otronicon (Orlando)
- JAN 18-19: SwampCon (Gainesville)
- JAN 19: Galaxy Comic Con (Tampa)
- FEB 1-2: Orlando Anime Day (Orlando)
- FEB 21-23: Florida Arcade & Pinball Expo (Fort Lauderdale)
- FEB 22-23: Ultracon of South Florida (Fort Lauderdale)
- MAR 21-23: Megacon (Orlando)
- APR 12: Space Coast Nerd Fest (Melbourne)
- APR 11-13: Away Mission (Tampa)
- APR 11-13: Khaotic Kon (Tampa)
- APR 12-13: ALT*Con (Tallahassee)
- APR 19: Miami Hurricon (Miami)
- MAY 2-4: BellCON (Jacksonville)
- MAY 23-25: Florida Anime Experience (Orlando)
- MAY 23-25: Omni Expo (Orlando)
- MAY 30-JUN 1: Spooky Empire’s May-Hem (Orlando)
- JUN 6-8: Salty Bay Con (Tampa)
- JUN 7: Hero Hype Con (Miami)
- JUN 7-8: Knightrokon (Orlando)
- JUN 8: Daytona Beach Comic Convention (Daytona Beach)
- JUN 8: Orlando Toy And Comic Con (Orlando)
- JUN 13-15: Apex Anime (Tampa)
- JUN 28-29: Ocala Comic Con (Ocala)
- JUL 4-6: Florida Supercon (Miami)
- JUL 11-13: Metrocon (Tampa)
- JUL 18-20: Ancient City Con (Jacksonville)
- JUL 25-27: Megaplex (Orlando)
- AUG 2-3: LAMEcon (Land O Lakes)
- AUG 1-3: DreamCon (Orlando)
- AUG 1-3: Tampa Bay Comic Con (Tampa)
- AUG 8-11: Orlando Nerd Fest (Orlando)
- AUG 9: Creator Owned Expo (Fort Lauderdale)
- AUG 9: Florida Comics Experience (Melbourne)
- AUG 9-10: Pensacola Para Con (Pensacola)
- AUG 15-17: The Grand Brony Gala (Tampa)
- SEP 5-7: Umicon Daytona (Daytona)
- SEP 6: Amelia Con (Amelia Island)
- SEP 12-14: Fanboy Expo (Tampa)
- SEP 19-21: Mythicon (Orlando)
- SEP 26-28: Sci-Con (Tampa)
- OCT 3-5: Mizucon (Miami)
- OCT 3-5: Necronomicon (Tampa)
- OCT 31-NOV 2: Hurricane Who (Orlando)
- OCT 31-NOV 2: ShadoCon (Tampa)
- NOV 1-2: WasabiCon (Jacksonville)
- NOV 7-9: FANDOM Con (Fort Walton Beach)
- NOV 7-9: Rangerstop’s Superhero Toy and Comic Convention (Orlando)
- DEC 12-14: Holiday Matsuri (Orlando)
STILL NEED DATES:
- Anime Festival Orlando (Orlando)
- Chibi Pa (Deerfield Beach)
- Geek Fest (Boca Raton)
- Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend (Orlando)
As stated in the beginning, please post any I’ve missed in the comments. Thanks!
January 6, 2014 @ 1:57 PM
Holiday Matsuri: December 12-14th, 2014
Source: HM’s 2013 con guide.
January 6, 2014 @ 4:58 PM
@Mina: Thanks for the heads up. I’ve updated my post. 🙂
January 10, 2014 @ 3:29 PM
So I found a con that isn’t even on this list, which is quite surprising.
Otronicon: Jan 17-20, Orlando
http://www.otronicon.org/index.php
P.S. Sorry to keep commenting like this, but I’m finding this list incredibly useful.
January 11, 2014 @ 3:39 PM
@Mina: Don’t apologize for the posts! The more info I get, the better the list. (I do this each year. It’s fun!)
January 22, 2014 @ 4:34 PM
LAMECon is August 2-3, rather than 1-2.
http://www.facebook.com/lamecon2014
January 22, 2014 @ 5:52 PM
@Paul: Thanks for the heads up! I’ve fixed it. 🙂
Why Florida Anime Experience? (And what you need to know so far about 2014!) | Florida Anime Experience | May 23-25, 2014
April 2, 2014 @ 9:06 AM
[…] the beginning of this year, there were a projected fifty nine (59) fan conventions scheduled to take place in Florida. That’s more than one for every weekend in a calendar […]
May 2, 2014 @ 6:15 PM
I keep looking back to this to find cons. Dates for Chibi Pa: November 21-23, 2014.
http://www.chibipa.com/home.php
May 2, 2014 @ 6:17 PM
And AFO will be July 25-27th
http://animefestivalorlando.com/
May 2, 2014 @ 6:31 PM
Player’s Voice Expo:Jacksonville, Nov. 28-30
http://www.playersvoiceexpo.com/
December 19, 2014 @ 7:55 AM
Hey Tom 🙂
– I was hoping you would be kind enough to add our Geek Fest Florida dates for 2015 to your Upcoming Conventions schedule on the website if possible. 🙂
Thank you in advance, and have a great holiday!
Geek Fest Florida – March 21-22, 2015 – Boca Raton, FL
http://www.geekfestflorida.com -and- http://www.facebook.com/groups/GeekFestFlorida
December 24, 2014 @ 12:23 AM
@Bobby – I have it on the list for 2015. Thanks!
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