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Michigan Convention Guide

Michigan Anime Events 2026

Detroit and greater Michigan have become one of the Midwest's strongest anime corridors. Headlined by Youmacon — a 25,000-attendee juggernaut that takes over Huntington Place every fall — the state hosts a packed calendar of conventions year-round, from intimate fan gatherings to massive multi-genre expos.

36 Michigan Conventions

Jan23

Isshocon

Jan 23–25, 2026Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti~2,000 attendees
Apr10

Astronomicon

Apr 10–12, 2026Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti~5,000 attendees
Jun5

JAFAX

Jun 5–7, 2026DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids~4,000 attendees
Jun6

Cosplay Picnic

Jun 6, 2026Detroit Riverfront, Detroit0
Jun27

Nerdivation Nerdcore Music Showcase

Jun 27, 2026Tangent Gallery, Detroit0
Jul11

Mid-Michigan Renaissance Festival

Jul 11–26, 2026Mid-Michigan Renaissance Festival's Enchanted Forest, Vassar0
Jul17

Dokidokon

Jul 17–19, 2026Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center, Kalamazoo~3,000 attendees
Jul19

Detroit Festival of Books

Jul 19, 2026Eastern Market Shed 5, Detroit0
Jul25

Fantastical Fairytale Festival

Jul 25–26, 2026Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad, Flint0
Jul25

Gotta Glo Fast (Detroit)

Jul 25, 2026Gotta Gacha, Warren0
Aug1

MiAnime

Aug 1–2, 2026Vibe Credit Union Showplace, Novi0
Aug15

Born Otaku Grill and Chill

Aug 15, 2026Bishop Park, Wyandotte
Aug22

Gotta Gacha Pokemon Day

Aug 22, 2026Gotta Gacha, Warren
Aug22

MeggaXP

Aug 22, 2026Commonwealth Commerce Center, Jackson0
Aug23

Video Games and Vinyl

Aug 23, 2026Sheraton Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor0
Aug28

Ozokucon

Aug 28–30, 2026Blue Water Convention Center, Port Huron0
Aug28

Detroit Horror Con

Aug 28–30, 2026Oakland Expo Center, Waterford Township0
Sep4

GrandCon

Sep 4–6, 2026DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids0
Sep11

Monroe Comic Con

Sep 11–12, 2026FMB Expo Center, Monroe0
Oct29

Youmacon

Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2026Huntington Place, Detroit~25,000 attendees
Nov7

Detroit Retro Video Game Show

Nov 7, 2026Southfield Pavilion, Southfield0
Nov13

Motor City Comic Con

Nov 13–15, 2026Vibe Credit Union Showplace, Novi~50,000 attendees
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Michigan Comic Con

Dates not yet announcedVibe Credit Union Showplace, Novi~30,000 attendees
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Kalamazoo Comic Con

Dates not yet announcedKalamazoo County Expo Center, Kalamazoo~8,000 attendees
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Detroit Fanfare

Dates not yet announcedFord Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn~5,000 attendees
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Shoufu-Con

Dates not yet announcedLansing Center, Lansing~2,000 attendees
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Glotaku

Dates not yet announcedDetroit, MI0
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Gotta Gacha

Dates not yet announced29200 Dequindre Rd, Suite 3, Warren, MI 48092, Warren0

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