Now that I live in Birmingham, Alabama, I'm doing some research on Sci Fi conventions near me. I'd love to perform at more cons.
Below are all the conventions I'm aware of in the South. If you have a convention suggestion to be added or if any of these conventions are out-of-date, please contact me.
Alabama Science Fiction Conventions
PlayOnCon
Late-July, early-August
Birmingham, AL
4-day science fiction & fantasy convention for the fandom community with focus on gaming, entertainment, parties
Alabama Phoenix Festival
May
Birmingham, Alabama
New convention in 2012
Con*Stellation
Mid-September
Huntsville, Alabama
General interest science fiction convention
Mobicon
Mid-May
Mobile, Alabama
General interest science fiction convention with focuses on science fiction, fantasy, gaming, movies, anime, horror, art, comics, and more.
Kami-Con
February
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Anime convention
PersaCon
July
Huntsville, Alabama
Anime convention
Hama-con
June
Huntsville, Alabama
Rocket City FurMeet
May
Hunstville, Alabama
FurryCon
CrisisCon
October
Hunstville, Alabama
Sci Fi Convention Organizations
Georgia Science Fiction Conventions
DragonCon
Labor Day Weekend
Atlanta, Georgia
The mack-daddy of Sci fi conventions on the East Coast
Imagicon
Spring
Columbus, GA
Formerly based in Birmingham, Alabama
TimeGate
May
Atlanta, Georgia
Doctor Who, Stargate and everything in between
MomoCon
Atlanta, Georgia
Anime, gaming, costume, comic convention
TrekTrax Atlanta
April
Atlanta, Georgia
Star Trek and it's various forms
Sci Fi Summer Con
June
Atlanta, Georgia
General science fiction convention
Mississippi Science Fictions
CoastCon
March
Biloxi, Mississippi
Sci fi, fantasy, gaming
Florida Science Fiction Conventions
MegaCon
January/February
Orlando, Florida
Comic books, sci-fi, anime, fantasy, gaming
Oasis
May
Orlando, Florida
BobCon
July
Winter Springs, Florida
FANdom
November
Pensacola, Florida
PariahCon
June
Lakeland, Florida
Tennessee Science Fiction Conventions
Con Nooga
February
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattacon
January
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Hypericon
June
Nashville, Tennessee
MidSouthCon
March
Memphis, Tennessee
Marc Gunn was Guest of Honor in 2010
ShadowCon
January
Memphis, Tennessee
Brobdingnagian Bards were former Guests of Honor
LibertyCon
July
Chattanooga, TN
North Carolina Science Fiction Conventions
ConCarolinas
June
Charlotte, North Carolina
Stellarcon
March
High Point, North Carolina
South Carolina Science Fiction Conventions
Do you know of any? Email me.
Louisiana Science Fiction Conventions
BabelCon
October
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
A family-oriented science fiction festival that takes place every year to celebrate the rich history of sci-fi in pop culture.
CONtraflow
November
New Orleans, Louisiana
Arkansas Science Fiction Conventions
GlitchCon
September
Bentonville, AR
If you're in Texas, you can find a whole bunch of Texas Science Fiction Conventions on the Brobdingnagian Bards' website.
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