Regional Cons
A list of conventions within a few hours drive of Chicago.
Illinois: Central
- DieCon 12 • June 22-24, 2012 • Collinsville, IL • gaming
- Chambanacon • November 23-25, 2012 • Urbana, IL • science fiction
- Rock-Con • October 19-21, 2012 • Rockford, IL • gaming
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio: East
- Marcon • April 6-8, 2012 • Columbus, OH • science fiction
- Penguicon • April 27-29, 2012 • Troy, MI • open source & SF
- World Steam Expo • May 25-28, 2012 • Dearborn, MI • steampunk
- MediaWest*Con 31 • May 26-28, 2012 • Lansing, MI • media
- Origins • May 30-June 3, 2012 • Columbus, OH • gaming
- Colossalcon • June 7-10, 2012 • Sandusky, OH • anime
- Kids Read Comics • July 7-8, 2012 • Chelsea, MI • comics
- Midwestcon 62 • June 2012 • Cincinatti, OH • SF relaxacon
- InConJunction XXXI • July 6-8, 2012 • Indianapolis, IN • science fiction
- Ba-Con • June 29 - July 1, 2012 • Columbus, OH • geek culture
- GenCon • August 16-19, 2012 • Indianapolis, IN • gaming
- OVFF • October 26-28, 2012 • Columbus, OH • filk
- Conclave 36 • October 2012 • Romulus, MI • science fiction
- Corn on the Cob • October 2012 • Hudson, OH • gaming
- Youmacon • November 2012 • Detroit, MI • anime
- Pentacon XXVIII • November 9-11, 2012 • Fort Wayne, IN • gaming
- Starbase Indy • November 23-25, 2012 • Indianapolis, IN • media
- Anime Crossroads • December 7-9, 2012 • Indianapolis • anime
- ConFusion • January 18-20,2013 • Troy, MI • science fiction
- Marmalade Dog • February 2013 • Kalamazoo, MI • gaming
- Ambercon • March 21-24, 2013 • Detroit, MI • gaming
- Anime Punch • March 2013 • Columbus, OH • anime
- Millennicon 25 • March 2013 • Cincinatti, OH • science fiction
- Shutocon • April 5-7, 2013 • Lansing, MI • anime
Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas: South
- ConGlomeration • April 13-15, 2012 • Louisville, KY • media & SF
- ConQuest • May 25-27, 2012 • Kansas City, MO • science fiction
- Archon 35 • October 2013 • St. Louis, MO • science fiction
Iowa, Nebraska: West
- Constellation • April 13-15, 2012 • Lincoln, NE • general
- Willycon • April 20-22, 2012 • Wayne, NE • science fiction
- DemiCon • May 4-6, 2012 • Des Moines, IA
- Anime-Zing! • June 1-3, 2012 • Davenport, IA • anime
- I-Con 36 • October 2012 • Cedar Rapids, IA • science ficiton
Wisconsin, Minnesota: North
- Minicon • April 6-8, 2012 • Minneapolis, MN • science fiction
- Odyssey Con • April 20-22, 2012 • Madison, WI • SF
- No Brand Con • May 4-6, 2012 • Eau Claire, WI • anime
- WisCon • May 25-28, 2012 • Madison, WI • feminist SF
- 4th Street Fantasy • June 22-24, 2012 • Minneapolis, MN • fantasy
- Anime Minneapolis • June 29-July 1, 2011 • Minneapolis, MN • anime
- Convergence • July 5-8, 2012 • Minneapolis, MN • science fiction & media
- Diversicon • August 3-5, 2011 • St. Paul, MN • science fiction
- Dellacon 3 • September 14-16, 2012 • Wisconsin Dells, WI • relaxicon
- Arcana • October 2012 • St. Paul, MN • horror
- Marscon • March 1-3, 2013 • Minneapolis, MN • science fiction
- Midwest Gaming Classic • March 2013 • Milwaukee, WI • gaming
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