Convention Schedule


List of 2005 North American Conventions

Convention Dates Location
Techwood Con 2005 January 7-9, 2005 Georgia Tech Student Center
Atlanta, GA
Ohayocon 2005 January 14-16, 2005 Hyatt Regency Columbus / Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH
Kanru-Con 2005 January 15, 2005 Almansor Park
Alhambra, CA
Arisia 2005 January 21-23, 2005 Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers
Boston, MA
MarsCon 2005 January 21-23, 2005 Clarion Hotel
Williamsburg, VA
Ushicon 2005 January 21-23, 2005 Renaissance Austin
Austin, TX
Anime LA 2005 January 28-30, 2005 Airtel Plaza Hotel
Van Nuys, CA
Genericon 2005 January 28-30, 2005 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
Tokyo International Anime Fair Preview Event 2005 February 7, 2005 Renaissance Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood, CA
Furry Weekend Atlanta 2005 February 11-13, 2005 Holiday Inn Atlanta Airport
Atlanta, GA
Numa Rei-No Con 2005 February 11-13, 2005 Alario Center
Westwego, LA
Sacramento Anime & Manga Show 2005 February 12, 2005 Scottish Rite Center
Sacramento, CA
NorVa Con 2005 February 18, 2005 The NorVa
Norfolk, VA
Boskone 2005 February 18-20, 2005 Sheraton Boston Hotel
Boston, MA
Gallifrey One 2005 February 18-20, 2005 Airtel Plaza Hotel
Van Nuys, CA
Katsucon 2005 February 18-20, 2005 Marriott Crystal Gateway / Sheraton Crystal City
Arlington, VA
WonderCon 2005 February 18-20, 2005 Moscone Center North
San Francisco, CA
ConDFW 2005 February 23-25, 2005 Radisson Hotel Dallas North-Richardson
Richardson, TX
Animaritime 2005 February 25-27, 2005 Mount Allison University
Sackville, NB, Canada
MegaCon 2005 February 25-27, 2005 Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL
Senshi-Con 2005 March 4, 2005 West High School
Anchorage, AK
Anime Overdose 2005 March 4-6, 2005 Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
San Francisco, CA
Kunicon St. Louis 2005 March 4-6, 2005 Millenium Hotel St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Anime Detour 2005 March 11-13, 2005 Ramada Inn Airport Hotel and Thunderbird Convention Center
Bloomington, MN
Kei-kon 2005 March 11-13, 2005 University of Victoria
Victoria, BC, Canada
Narutocon White Day Celebration 2005 March 12, 2005 Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
Anime Express 2005 March 18-20, 2005 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
Lunacon 2005 March 18-20, 2005 Sheraton Meadowlands
East Rutherford, NJ
Wizard World Los Angeles 2005 March 18-20, 2005 Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, CA
Nishikaze 2005 March 19, 2005 University of Lethbridge (Anderson Hall)
Lethbridge, AB, Canada
RECCA Con 2005 March 19, 2005 Los Medaos College
Pittsburg, CA
Toronto AnimeCon 2005 March 19-20, 2005 Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON, Canada
Norwescon 2005 March 24-27, 2005 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport
Seattle, WA
Anime Oasis 2005 March 25-27, 2005 Boise Airport Holiday Inn
Boise, ID
AniZona 2005 March 25-27, 2005 Embassy Suites Phoenix North
Phoenix, AZ
KamiKazeCon 2005 March 25-27, 2005 Hyatt Regency-Downtown
Houston, TX
Kunicon San Diego 2005 Cancelled March 25-27, 2005 Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
San Diego, CA
KosaiKon Easter AniFest 2005 March 26, 2005 Villanova University, Bartley Hall
Villanova, PA
TransformersCon 2005 March 26, 2005 Doubletree International Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport
Toronto, ON, Canada
Momo-con 2005 March 26-27, 2005 Georgia Tech Student Center
Atlanta, GA
Conbust 2005 April 1-3, 2005 Smith College (Seelye Hall)
Northampton, MA
Lore Con 2005 April 1-3, 2005 Best Western Windjammer Inn & Conference Center
South Burlington, VT
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2005 April 1-3, 2005 Millennium Maxwell House Hotel
Nashville, TN
Animarathon 2005 April 2, 2005 Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
Cherry Blossom Festival Anime Marathon 2005 April 2, 2005 Freer Gallery of Art
Washington, DC
Concinnity 2005 April 2-3, 2005 Milwaukee School of Engineering, Cudahy Student Center
Milwaukee, WI
Anime Explosion! 2005 April 6, 2005 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, DC
Ad Astra 2005 April 8-10, 2005 Days Hotel & Conference Centre - Toronto Airport East
North York, ON, Canada
CNUcon 2005 April 8-10, 2005 Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
I-Con 2005 April 8-10, 2005 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Sakura-Con 2005 April 8-10, 2005 Seattle Airport Hilton & Sea-Tac Marriott Hotel
Seattle, WA
Tekkoshocon 2005 April 8-10, 2005 Pittsburgh Expomart & Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh
Monroeville, PA
DairyCon 2005 April 9, 2005 Ramada Plaza Hotel
Fond du Lac, WI
Mini-Con 2005 April 9, 2005 Broken Arrow Community Center
Broken Arrow, OK
JACON 2005 April 15-17, 2005 Sheraton World Resort
Orlando, FL
No Brand Con 2005 April 15-17, 2005 Plaza Hotel and Suites
Eau Claire, WI
UBCon 2005 April 15-17, 2005 University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Tora-Con 2005 April 16, 2005 Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
Naka-Kon 2005 April 17, 2005 University of Kansas, Memorial Union
Lawrence, KS
AggieCon 2005 April 21-24, 2005 Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Star Wars Celebration 2005 April 21-24, 2005 Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN
Kawaii Kon 2005 April 22-24, 2005 Ala Moana Hotel
Honolulu, HI
Pittsburgh Comic Con 2005 April 22-24, 2005 Monroeville Convention Center
Monroeville, PA
Anime Boston 2005 April 29 - May 1, 2005 Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA
PersaCon 2005 April 29 - May 1, 2005 Ramada Inn
Madison, AL
Costume-Con 2005 April 29 - May 2, 2005 Ogden Marriott
Ogden, UT
Anime Punch! 2005 April 30, 2005 Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
TNT 2005 May 5-8, 2005 Centro de Convenciones Tlatelolco
Mexico City, Mexico
To Be CONtinued 2005 May 6-8, 2005 Chicago Marriott Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL
Time Traveler Convention 2005 May 7, 2005 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, East Campus Courtyard
Cambridge, MA
T-MODE 2005 May 13-14, 2005 Holiday Inn Executive Center
Virginia Beach, VA
Anime Central 2005 May 13-15, 2005 Hyatt Regency O'Hare / Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL
E3 2005 May 18-20, 2005 Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
Califur 2005 May 20-22, 2005 Holiday Inn - Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
Mobicon 2005 May 20-22, 2005 Airport Plaza Hotel
Mobile, AL
Sogen Con 2005 May 20-22, 2005 Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN
Tentacon 2005 May 20-22, 2005 Four Points Sheraton
Denver, CO
Golden State Comic-Con 2005 May 21-22, 2005 Oakland Convention Center
Oakland, CA
Otafest 2005 May 21-22, 2005 University of Calgary
Calgary, AB, Canada
Animazement 2005 May 27-29, 2005 Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center
Morrisville, NC
Anime North 2005 May 27-29, 2005 Toronto Congress Center & Doubletree International Hotel
Toronto, ON, Canada
Kunicon Atlanta 2005 May 27-29, 2005 Westin Peachtree Plaza
Atlanta, GA
Rocket City FurMeet 2005 May 27-29, 2005 Radisson Suite Hotel Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
FanimeCon 2005 May 27-30, 2005 San Jose McEnery Convention Center
San Jose, CA
El Paso Anime Convention 2005 June 3, 2005 University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, TX
A-Kon 2005 June 3-5, 2005 Adam's Mark Hotel
Dallas, TX
C-ACE 2005 June 3-5, 2005 Best Western Victoria Park Suites Hotel
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Wizard World Philadelphia 2005 June 3-5, 2005 Philadelphia Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
Cleveland Colossal Convention 2005 June 10-12, 2005 Embassy Suites
Independence, OH
Anime Mid-Atlantic 2005 June 17-19, 2005 Holiday Inn Select Koger Center
Richmond, VA
AnimeNEXT 2005 June 17-19, 2005 Meadowlands Exposition Center / Holiday Inn Meadowlands
Secaucus, NJ
Kunicon Denver 2005 June 17-19, 2005 Marriott Tech Center
Denver, CO
Metrocon 2005 June 24-26, 2005 Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, FL
PortConMaine 2005 June 24-26, 2005 Sheraton South Portland Hotel
South Portland, ME
JAFAX 2005 June 25-26, 2005 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
CONvergence 2005 July 1-3, 2005 Sheraton Bloomington Minneapolis South
Minneapolis, MN
Anime Expo 2005 July 1-4, 2005 Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
RoboCon 2005 July 1-4, 2005 Cortona Inn & Suites
Anaheim, CA
Anthrocon 2005 July 7-10, 2005 Wyndham Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia, PA
Official Stargate SG-1 Convention 2005 July 8-10, 2005 Burbank Airport Hilton and Towers
Burbank, CA
Toshokan Fest 2005 July 9, 2005 Fairfield Lane Library
Fairfield, OH
UNYCS Cosplay Picnic 2005 July 9, 2005 Saratoga Spa State Park
Saratoga Springs, NY
Yasumicon 2005 July 9, 2005 Florida International University
Miami, FL
Comic-Con International: San Diego 2005 July 14-17, 2005 San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA
ConnectiCon 2005 July 15-17, 2005 Connecticut Convention Center
Hartford, CT
Garden City Anime Festival 2005 July 15-17, 2005 Quality Hotel Parkway Convention Centre
St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Ikasucon 2005 July 15-17, 2005 Clarion Hotel
Cincinnati, OH
Toronto Trek 2005 July 15-17, 2005 DoubleTree Int'l Plaza Hotel
Etobicoke, ON, Canada
La Mole 2005 July 15-19, 2005 Expo Reforma
Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Northern Anime Festival 2005 July 23, 2005 Durham College, UOIT Oshawa Campus
Oshawa, ON, Canada
Cybercon Expo 2005 July 29-30, 2005 630 2nd Avenue
New York, NY
Sacramento Anime & Manga Show 2005 July 30-31, 2005 Sunrise Mall
Citrus Heights, CA
Anime Festival Orlando 2005 August 5-7, 2005 Wyndham Orlando Resort
Orlando, FL
Animethon 2005 August 5-7, 2005 Grant MacEwan College
Edmonton, AB, Canada
O-ChibiCon 2005 August 5-7, 2005 Hampton Inn and Clarion Inn
Houston, TX
Wizard World Chicago 2005 August 5-7, 2005 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL
Wichita Anime Festival 2005 August 6, 2005 Orpheum Theatre
Wichita, KS
QuakeCon 2005 August 11-14, 2005 Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
Grapevine, TX
Ai-Kon 2005 August 12-14, 2005 Winnipeg Convention Centre
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Gen Con Indy 2005 August 18-21, 2005 Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN
Anime Evolution 2005 August 19-21, 2005 Simon Fraser University (Burnaby Campus)
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Otakon 2005 August 19-21, 2005 Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD
Realms Con 2005 August 19-21, 2005 Ramada Inn Bayfront
Corpus Christi, TX
CN Anime 2005 August 26-28, 2005 Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON, Canada
MechaCon 2005 August 26-28, 2005 Hilton Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Penny Arcade Expo 2005 August 26-28, 2005 Meydenbauer Center
Bellevue, WA
Cascadia Con 2005 September 1-5, 2005 SeaTac Hilton and Conference Center
Seattle, WA
Mephit Furmeet 2005 September 2-4, 2005 Holiday Inn Select Memphis International Airport
Memphis, TN
AnimeFest 2005 September 2-5, 2005 Hyatt Regency at Reunion Tower
Dallas, TX
Dragon*Con 2005 September 2-5, 2005 Hyatt Regency Atlanta & Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Atlanta, GA
KumoriCon 2005 September 3-5, 2005 Doubletree Hotel Portland/Lloyd Center
Portland, OR
Pacific Media Expo 2005 September 3-5, 2005 Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, CA
AnimeIowa 2005 September 9-11, 2005 Hotel Fort Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
Megacom 2005 September 15-18, 2005 Gran Forum
Mexico City, Mexico
Nan Desu Kan 2005 September 16-18, 2005 Marriott Denver Tech Center
Denver, CO
BotCon 2005 September 22-25, 2005 Embassy Suites
Frisco, TX
Anime Weekend Atlanta 2005 September 23-25, 2005 Renaissance Waverly Hotel & Cobb Galleria Centre
Atlanta, GA
Ani-Magic 2005 September 30 - October 2, 2005 Best Western Antelope Valley Inn
Lancaster, CA
Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits 2005 September 30 - October 2, 2005 Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN
Wizard World Boston 2005 September 30 - October 2, 2005 Bayside Expo Center
Dorchester, MA
Hayward Comic-Con 2005 October 1, 2005 Centennial Hall
Hayward, CA
Tekko 1/2 2005 October 1, 2005 Carnegie Library
Pittsburgh, PA
Con*Stellation 2005 October 7-9, 2005 Holiday Inn Express Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Revoluticon 2005 October 8-9, 2005 Asheville Army Reserve Armory
Asheville, NC
Onna! 2005 October 8-10, 2005 Hilton Newark Gateway
Newark, NJ
Chibi-Con 2005 October 14-16, 2005 Clarion Hotel & Suites
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Anime Banzai 2005 October 15, 2005 Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Cos-Con 2005 October 15-16, 2005 Super 8 Norman
Norman, OK
Zentrancon 2005 October 16, 2005 The Rotunda
Philadelphia, PA
Bakuretsu Con 2005 October 21-23, 2005 Best Western Windjammer Inn & Conference Center
South Burlington, VT
Oni-Con 2005 October 21-23, 2005 Park Plaza, Reliant Center
Houston, TX
Reactor 2005 October 21-23, 2005 The Purple Hotel
Lincolnwood, IL
Trinity Con 2005 October 21-23, 2005 Holiday Inn Southfield
Southfield, MI
DC Anime Art Show 2005 October 22, 2005 Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library
Washington, DC
Oklacon 2005 October 27-30, 2005 Roman Nose State Park
Watonga, OK
BlizzCon 2005 October 28-29, 2005 Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
Anime Vegas 2005 October 28-30, 2005 Cashman Center
Las Vegas, NV
FurFright 2005 October 28-30, 2005 Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport
Windsor Locks, CT
Southern Masquerade Experience 2005 October 28-30, 2005 The Downtowner
Anniston, AL
SugoiCon 2005 October 28-30, 2005 Northern Kentucky Convention Center
Covington, KY
Yaoi-Con 2005 October 28-30, 2005 Westin San Francisco Airport
San Francisco, CA
TNT 2005 October 29 - November 2, 2005 Centro de Convenciones Tlatelolco
Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Anime NebrasKon 2005 November 4-6, 2005 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
Nekocon 2005 November 4-6, 2005 Hampton Roads Convention Center
Hampton, VA
Wizard World Texas 2005 November 4-6, 2005 Arlington Convention Center
Dallas, TX
Akibiyori 2005 November 5, 2005 Ted Craig Regional Park
Fullerton, CA
Anime Destiny 2005 November 5, 2005 University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Chibi-Pa Festival 2005 November 5-6, 2005 West Palm Beach Marriott
West Palm Beach, FL
Astronomicon 2005 November 11-13, 2005 Clarion Riverside Hotel
Rochester, NY
Carnage 2005 November 11-13, 2005 Lake Morey Resort
Fairlee, VT
WindyCon 2005 November 11-13, 2005 Wyndham O'Hare
Rosemont, IL
Youmacon 2005 November 11-13, 2005 Hilton Detroit/Troy
Troy, MI
Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema 2005 November 17-20, 2005 Princess Twin Cinemas
Waterloo, ON, Canada
Anime South 2005 November 18-20, 2005 Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Destin, FL
Anime USA 2005 November 18-20, 2005 Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner
Vienna, VA
Gen Con So Cal 2005 November 18-20, 2005 Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
Midwest FurFest 2005 November 18-20, 2005 Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, Chicago
Schamburg, IL
AC Cubed 2005 November 19-20, 2005 Crowne Plaza Ottawa Hotel
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Boston Super MegaFest 2005 November 19-20, 2005 Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center
Framingham, MA
Con No Baka 2005 November 25-26, 2005 Doubletree International Plaza Hotel
Toronto, ON, Canada
Chicago TARDIS 2005 November 25-27, 2005 Wyndham Chicago O'Hare
Des Plaines, IL
Tsubasacon 2005 November 25-27, 2005 Charleston Civic Center
Charleston, WV
Jrock Connection 2005 November 26-27, 2005 Santa Clara Marriott
Santa Clara, CA
East Meets South 2005 December 2-4, 2005 The Downtowner
Anniston, AL
Smofcon 2005 December 2-4, 2005 Red Lion Hotel Portland - Convention Center
Portland, OR
Rumble Invasion 2005 December 3, 2005 Sony Metreon
San Francisco, CA
Toronto AnimeCon 2005 December 4, 2005 Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON, Canada
Flanvention 2005 December 9-11, 2005 Hilton Burbank Hotel
Burbank, CA
Philcon 2005 December 9-11, 2005 Marriott Center City Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Winter Shoppingland 2005 December 10, 2005 Hayward Centennial Hall
Hayward, CA
Rumble Invasion 2005 December 17, 2005 Universal Citywalk
Universal City, CA
Japantown Anime Faire 2005 December 17-18, 2005 Japan Center
San Francisco, CA
First Night Boston 2006 December 31, 2005 Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA
Convention Dates Location