Convention Schedule


List of 2003 North American Conventions

Convention Dates Location
Ohayocon 2003 January 10-12, 2003 Hilton Columbus
Columbus, OH
Arisia 2003 January 17-19, 2003 Boston Park Plaza Hotel
Boston, MA
Genericon 2003 January 24-26, 2003 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
MarsCon 2003 January 24-26, 2003 Clarion Hotel
Williamsburg, VA
Ushicon 2003 January 31 - February 2, 2003 Austin Mariott at the Capitol
Austin, TX
Emerald City Comicon 2003 February 9, 2003 Qwest Field - West Field Plaza
Seattle, WA
Boskone 2003 February 14-16, 2003 Sheraton Boston
Boston, MA
Katsucon 2003 February 14-16, 2003 Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Arlington, VA
Gallifrey One 2003 February 14-17, 2003 Airtel Plaza Hotel
Van Nuys, CA
ConDFW 2003 February 21-23, 2003 Radisson Hotel Dallas North-Richardson
Richardson, TX
MegaCon 2003 February 28 - March 2, 2003 Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL
Kamecon 2003 March 1, 2003 Manchester Memorial High School
Manchester, NH
Adepticon 2003 March 14-16, 2003 Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare - Rosemont
Rosemont, IL
Cleveland Colossal Convention 2003 March 14-16, 2003 Holiday Inn Cleveland South Independence
Independence, OH
AggieCon 2003 March 20-23, 2003 Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Ad Astra 2003 March 21-23, 2003 Toronto Colony Hotel
Toronto, ON, Canada
Anime Express 2003 March 21-23, 2003 IC Instructional Center, Embry Riddle University
Daytona Beach, FL
Anime Oasis 2003 March 21-23, 2003 Boise Airport Holiday Inn
Boise, ID
Lunacon 2003 March 21-23, 2003 Rye Town Hilton
Rye Brook, NY
UMF-Con 2003 March 21-23, 2003 University of Maine Farmington
Farmington, ME
Ani-Jam 2003 March 28, 2003 Ramada Fresno North
Fresno, CA
I-Con 2003 March 28-30, 2003 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
UBCon 2003 March 28-30, 2003 The State University of New York at Buffalo
Amherst, NY
Cherry Blossom Festival Anime Marathon 2003 March 29-30, 2003 Meyer Auditorium at the Freer Gallery of Art
Washington, DC
Tekkoshocon 2003 March 29-30, 2003 Wyndham Pittsburgh Airport
Coraopolis, PA
Conbust 2003 April 4-6, 2003 Smith College
Northampton, MA
FITcon 2003 April 4-6, 2003 Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
Kei-kon 2003 April 4-6, 2003 University of Victoria
Victoria, BC, Canada
No Brand Con 2003 April 4-6, 2003 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Davies Center
Eau Claire, WI
Sakura-Con 2003 April 4-6, 2003 Seattle Airport Hilton & Conference Center
Seattle, WA
Mini-Con 2003 April 5, 2003 Econo Lodge Airport
Tulsa, OK
Dallas Comic Con 2003 April 5-6, 2003 Richardson Civic Center
Richardson, TX
Berry College Animation Festival 2003 April 12, 2003 Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Concinnity 2003 April 12-13, 2003 Milwaukee School of Engineering, Cudahy Student Center
Milwaukee, WI
Oduacon 2003 April 12-13, 2003 Old Dominion University, Webb Center
Norfolk, VA
Animarathon 2003 April 17, 2003 Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
Norwescon 2003 April 17-20, 2003 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport
Seattle, WA
Anime Boston 2003 April 18-20, 2003 Boston Park Plaza Hotel
Boston, MA
Costume-Con 2003 April 18-21, 2003 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - North Shore Conference Center
Skokie, IL
Anime City 2003 April 20, 2003 Centre of Excellence
Tunapuna, Trinidad & Tobago
Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema 2003 April 23-26, 2003 Galaxy Cinemas, Princess Cinema
Waterloo, ON, Canada
ConFurence 2003 April 25-27, 2003 Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Center
Burbank, CA
Pittsburgh Comic Con 2003 April 25-27, 2003 Monroeville Convention Center
Monroeville, PA
WonderCon 2003 April 25-27, 2003 Moscone Center
San Francisco, CA
TNT 2003 May 1-4, 2003 Centro de Convenciones Tlatelolco
Mexico City, Mexico
ChibiCon 2003 May 2-4, 2003 Radisson Hotel Huntsville Airport
Madison, AL
Anime Overdose 2003 May 3-4, 2003 Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bakuretsu Con 2003 May 9-11, 2003 Best Western Windjammer Inn & Conference Center
South Burlington, VT
ChibiCon 2003 May 10, 2003 Montgomery College
Conroe, TX
E3 2003 May 14-16, 2003 Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
Anime Central 2003 May 16-18, 2003 Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago
Rosemont, IL
Anime North 2003 May 16-18, 2003 Regal Constellation Hotel
Toronto, ON, Canada
Keycon 2003 May 16-18, 2003 Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Mobicon 2003 May 16-18, 2003 Airport Plaza Hotel
Mobile, AL
Animazement 2003 May 23-25, 2003 Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center
Morrisville, NC
Rocket City FurMeet 2003 May 23-25, 2003 Radisson Suite Hotel Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Otafest 2003 May 24-25, 2003 University of Calgary Science Theaters
Calgary, AB, Canada
A-Kon 2003 May 30 - June 1, 2003 Hyatt Regency DFW
Dallas, TX
JACON 2003 May 30 - June 1, 2003 University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Wizard World Philly (East) 2003 May 30 - June 1, 2003 Philadelphia Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
Kosaikon Anifest 2003 May 31, 2003 Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Anime Mid-Atlantic 2003 June 13-15, 2003 Sheraton Richmond West
Richmond, VA
New York-Tokyo Film Festival 2003 June 13-15, 2003 Tribeca Grand Hotel
New York, NY
PortConMaine 2003 June 13-15, 2003 Best Western Inn: The Merry Manor
South Portland, ME
Yuricon 2003 June 13-15, 2003 Gateway Hilton
Newark, NJ
FanimeCon 2003 June 20-22, 2003 Santa Clara Convention Center
Santa Clara, CA
Morphicon 2003 June 21, 2003 Sharon Woods Park
Columbus, OH
JAFAX 2003 June 21-22, 2003 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Hayward-Con 2003 June 22, 2003 Centennial Hall
Hayward, CA
TransformersCon 2003 June 22, 2003 Burlington Holiday Inn
Burlington, ON, Canada
Anime Expo 2003 July 3-6, 2003 Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
CONvergence 2003 July 4-6, 2003 Radisson Hotel South & Plaza Tower
Minneapolis, MN
Animethon 2003 July 12-13, 2003 Grant MacEwan Community College
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Anthrocon 2003 July 17-20, 2003 Adam's Mark Hotel
Philadelphia, PA
Comic-Con International: San Diego 2003 July 17-20, 2003 San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA
ConnectiCon 2003 July 18-20, 2003 University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Metrocon 2003 July 18-20, 2003 Crowne Plaza Tampa at Sabal Park
Tampa, FL
Gen Con Indy 2003 July 24-27, 2003 Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN
Ai-Kon 2003 July 25-27, 2003 University of Manitoba, University Center
Fort Garry, MB, Canada
Anime Evolution 2003 July 25-27, 2003 Simon Fraser University (Burnaby Campus)
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Ikasucon 2003 July 25-27, 2003 Cincinnati Convention Center
Cincinnati, OH
Yasumi Con 2003 July 26, 2003 Florida International University - Graham Center
Miami, FL
The Official Transformers Collectors' Convention 2003 July 26-27, 2003 Hyatt Recency O'Hare
Chicago, IL
Anime Festival Orlando 2003 August 1-3, 2003 Wyndham Orlando Resort
Orlando, FL
Trinoc*coN 2003 August 1-3, 2003 Durham Marriott and Convention Center
Durham, NC
Anime City 2003 August 2, 2003 Centre of Excellence
Tunapuna, Trinidad & Tobago
Otakon 2003 August 8-10, 2003 Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD
Wizard World Chicago 2003 August 8-10, 2003 Donald E. Stephens Conventions Center
Rosemont, IL
QuakeCon 2003 August 15-17, 2003 Adam's Mark Hotel
Dallas, TX
AnimeIowa 2003 August 22-24, 2003 Collins Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
Cedar Rapids, IA
Canadian National Comic Book Expo 2003 August 22-24, 2003 Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON, Canada
Shoujocon 2003 August 22-24, 2003 Rye Town Hilton
Rye Brook, NY
Torcon 3 / Worldcon 2003 August 28 - September 1, 2003 Metro Toronto Convention Centre / Royal York Hotel
Toronto, ON, Canada
Big Apple Anime Fest 2003 August 29-31, 2003 New York Marriott Marquis
New York, NY
AnimeFEST 2003 August 29 - September 1, 2003 Hotel Inter-Continental
Dallas, TX
Dragon*Con 2003 August 29 - September 1, 2003 Hyatt Regency Atlanta / Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Atlanta, GA
Mephit Furmeet 2003 August 29 - September 1, 2003 Holiday Inn Select Memphis International Airport
Memphis, TN
Midwest Anime Fair 2003 August 30-31, 2003 Econo Lodge Airport
Tulsa, OK
Gatecon 2003 September 11-14, 2003 Best Western Richmond Inn Hotel and Convention Center
Richmond, BC, Canada
JapanTown Anime Faire 2003 September 13-14, 2003 Best Western Miyako Inn
San Francisco, CA
Mania Fest 2003 September 18-21, 2003 Laemmle Monica
Santa Monica, CA
Nan Desu Kan 2003 September 19-21, 2003 Holiday Inn Denver International Airport Area
Denver, CO
Anime Festival 2003 September 20-21, 2003 Academy of Music Theater
Northampton, MA
Anime Weekend Atlanta 2003 September 26-28, 2003 Renaissance Waverly Hotel and Cobb Galleria Centre
Atlanta, GA
Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits 2003 September 26-28, 2003 Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN
To Be CONtinued 2003 September 26-28, 2003 Radisson Star Plaza
Merrillville, IN
ArlingCon 2003 September 27, 2003 UTA University Center Second Floor
Arlington, TX
Ani-Magic 2003 October 3-5, 2003 Best Western Antelope Valley Inn and Conference Center
Lancaster, CA
AnimeNEXT 2003 October 3-5, 2003 Rye Town Hilton
Rye Brook, NY
C-kon 2003 October 3-5, 2003 Century Center
South Bend, IN
TOTEMCon 2003 Cancelled October 4-5, 2003 Hampton Inn
Natick, MA
Chibi-Con 2003 October 10-12, 2003 Holiday Inn Winnipeg South
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Con*Stellation 2003 October 10-12, 2003 Holiday Inn Express Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Kazecon 2003 October 10-12, 2003 Ramada Plaza O'Hare
Rosemont, IL
Yaoi-Con 2003 October 17-19, 2003 Renaissance Parc 55
San Francisco, CA
DairyCon 2003 October 18, 2003 Ramada Plaza Hotel
Fond du Lac, WI
ParaCon: Anime Festival 2003 October 19, 2003 Paramount's Great America
Santa Clara, CA
Super-Con 2003 October 19, 2003 Centennial Hall
Hayward, CA
Anime Reactor 2003 October 24-26, 2003 Holiday Inn - O'Hare
Rosemont, IL
Carnage 2003 October 24-26, 2003 Lake Morey Resort
Fairlee, VT
Dallas Comic Con 2003 October 25-26, 2003 Plano Centre
Plano, TX
Ronin Con 2003 October 25-26, 2003 University of Oklahoma, Dale Hall
Norman, OK
UMF-Con 2003 October 25-27, 2003 University of Maine Farmington
Farmington, ME
Festival of the Feral 2003 October 31 - November 2, 2003 Roman Nose State Park
Watonga, OK
MAGFest 2003 October 31 - November 2, 2003 Clarion Hotel George Washington Inn
Williamsburg, VA
TNT 2003 October 31 - November 2, 2003 Centro de Convenciones
Mexico City, Mexico
ChibiCon 2003 November 2003 Montgomery College
Conroe, TX
Cybercon Expo 2003 November 1, 2003 Radisson Hotel
Mt. Laurel, NJ
FurFright 2003 November 1, 2003 Falcon's Grove
Middletown, CT
Anime: A Celebration 2003 November 1-2, 2003 UC Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive
Berkeley, CA
Nekocon 2003 November 7-9, 2003 Holiday Inn Executive Center
Virginia Beach, VA
WindyCon 2003 November 7-9, 2003 Hyatt Regency Woodfield
Schaumburg, IL
Toronto AnimeCon 2003 November 9, 2003 Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON, Canada
Montreal Comic Expo 2003 November 14-16, 2003 Palais des Congrès
Montreal, QC, Canada
RECCA Con 2003 November 15, 2003 Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA
Anime USA 2003 November 21-23, 2003 Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner
Vienna, VA
Midwest FurFest 2003 November 21-23, 2003 Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, Chicago
Schamburg, IL
SugoiCon 2003 November 21-23, 2003 Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter
Covington, KY
Wizard World Texas 2003 November 21-23, 2003 Arlington Convention Center
Dallas, TX
Anime City 2003 November 22, 2003 Bishop Anstey High School & Trinity College East
Trincity, Trinidad & Tobago
Boston Super MegaFest 2003 November 22-23, 2003 Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center
Framingham, MA
Chicago TARDIS 2003 November 28-30, 2003 Sheraton Northwest Chicago
Arlington Heights, IL
ItzaCon 2003 November 29-30, 2003 Hyatt D/FW Airport Hotel
Dallas, TX
KumoriCon 2003 November 29-30, 2003 Clarion Hotel
Springfield, OR
Gen Con So Cal 2003 December 11-14, 2003 Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
Numa Rei-No Con 2003 December 12-14, 2003 Quality Hotel & Conference Center
Metairie, LA
Philcon 2003 December 12-14, 2003 Marriott Center City Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Anime Christmas Party 2003 December 27, 2003 Boise Airport Holiday Inn
Boise, ID
First Night Boston 2004 December 31, 2003 Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA
Convention Dates Location