A list of sources for fantasy-related Conventions, Fairs, & Festivals (like a renaissance festival) in the United States and around the globe. The list below has also been added to the Resources Page. Please let me know about anything that should be added, deleted, etc.
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Fantasy-Related Conventions, Fairs, & Festivals
Balticon: balticon.org
Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo: https://www.c2e2.com/
Comikaze Expo: comikazeexpo.com
Dragon Con: dragoncon.org
E3: https://www.e3expo.com/ – “E3 provides high-quality spaces for industry-insiders, and exciting showcases and exhibits for fans.”
Faire Finder: https://www.fairefinder.com/
FanCons.com – check under Conventions on the Left hand panel. Here is the link for fantasy fairs in Europe: https://fancons.com/events/schedule. php?type=fantasy&loc=eu
Festival Alarm: https://www.festival-alarm.com/us/Categories/Medieval-festivals/
Gen Con: gencon.com
Google: Type “Renaissance Fairs” into the search and a box will pop up with several events listed and an arrow with “Search More Events” – click on that. A page with lots of info should pop up where you can scroll thru dozens of listings by date.
List of Renaissance and medieval fairs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ Renaissance_and_ Medieval_fairs – some external links may be dangerous
Living History Archive: https://www.livinghistoryarchive.com/ article/medieval-reenactment-events-in-europe
MythCon: mythcon.org
New York Comic Con: https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/
Origins Game Fair: https://www.originsgamefair.com/
Pax: https://www.paxsite.com/ : “celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, an expo hall filled with publishers and independent studios, game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and an experience unlike any other.”
San Diego Comic-Con: comic-con.org
WonderCon: comic-con.org/wondercon
Worldcon: worldcon.org
World Fantasy Convention: worldfantasy.org – site may not be secure – uses http instead of https
The Renlist: https://www.therenlist.com/