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I’m so happy that so many of you enjoyed my post about the 2019 Oregon Comic and Anime Conventions! Here are the conventions I could find for next year. I found a lot more conventions than I did last year thanks to you guys! Thank you so much for your input and helping out our nerdy brethren!
Instead of being in order by city I’m putting them in chronological order this time.
FANDOM PDX – JANUARY 4-5, 2020
Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel Formerly Newcon PDX/Anime PDX this fan convention has gaming rooms, film viewings, panels, artist alley and vendors.
Photo Credit- Fandom PDX
Heroes and Villians Fan Fest- January 6, 2020???
The 2019 event was cancelled but this event for 2020 is still listed on Google and on a Facebook Event Page with very little information. The event page says that this event is hosted by Turn Up Portland and Turn Up Seattle so I’m not sure if this is linked to the Walker Stalker event or not. I hesitate to list it here but am hoping that maybe someone has more information about this 2020 event.
Wizard World Portland – January 24-26, 2020
Oregon Convention Center – Portland
Although this even is labeled as a “wizard” event it is a conventional comic con. In 2019 they had Jason Mamoa as a featured guest as well as Melissa Benoist, Tyler Hoechlin, and a bunch of actors from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. There are panels, signings, artist alley, vendors and lots more to do. The guests for 2020 haven’t been annouced yet but should be coming soon.
Photo Credit – Wizard World
MiyakoCon 5 Feb 22-23, 2020
Quality Suites Keizer, Salem Salem’s Anime Convention! This is a new to me convention that I found on Facebook! This is a con closer to me so I think I might take advantage and go in 2020. It has fan run content, contests, vendors/artist alley, gaming tables, viewing rooms and more!
Photo Credit – MiyakoCon
POSTPONED GameStorm March 26-29, 2020
This event has been postponed due to the Governor Kate Brown’s ban on gathering of more than 250 people. The website will be updated when more information is provided.
Jantzen Beach Red Lion Hotel – Portland
This con is all about games! Board games, trading card games, console/LAN/video games and so much more. They have lots of games to play and try out as well as vendors, artists, and demos and learn to play events. This event has been going on in Portland for 10 years and last year had guests such as Jeremy Crawford, one of the lead developers for Dungeons and Dragons, and Paul Peterson, who working on Trading Card Games such as Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon and Harry Potter.
CANCELLED Medford Comic con – April 25-26, 2020
Medford Library, the Rogue Community College-Riverside Campus, Astral Games, and outside of the Medford Library along 9th Street. Sounds like all of downtown Medford gets involved.
This is a pretty small con in it’s 6th year being held at the Jackson County Library in Medford. In the last couple of years it has teamed up with Rogue Community College and last year it boasted 20,000 attendees in a two day period. The programming includes cosplay, workshops, and vendors. Check out this video I found of this event!
RESCHEDULED Meadowlark – May 9, 2020 August 16, 2020
Ramada Medford
This seems like a pretty new con! 2020 will be it’s third year! This pop culture convention is only a one day event but has programming that includes cosplay contests, workshop panels, meet and greets, a vendor hall, and video game free play. Check out this YouTube video from last years event.
Photo Credit – Meadowlark Comic Con
CANCELLED Furlandia Ep-8 – Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-24, 2020
Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel
This is Portland’ main furcon. It has some fun events like a dance, dance competition, games, karaoke, and a variety show! You can come in costume or not but it’s sure to be a fun event.
CANCELLED Salem Comic Con June 6-7, 2020
Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem Only has a Facebook event page so far. I also think that this even is taking the place of another Salem convention that was held at the Oregon State Fair for a few years but has taken a hiatus since 2017. Brand new and will be held at the Oregon State Fair at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem. So far they’ve announced that Greg Cipes will be attending.
Photo Credit – Salem Comic Con
RESCHEDULED Geek Craft Expo – June 20-21, 2020 November 14, 2020
Oregon Convention Center, Portland
This event is a craft expo where exhibitors who create nerdy and fandom inspired crafts come and celebrate their craft. Here are some YouTube videos from last years event!
Ani-Medford August 15, 2020
Ramada Inn Medford
This Con focuses on Japanese pop culture, specifically anime, manga and Tokusatsu. It has video game activities, panels, vendors and last year had guests such as Morgan Berry, Bryn Appril, and Eddie Frierson.
Photo Credit – Ani-Medford
CANCELLED Portland Retro Gaming Expo – August 14-16, 2020
Oregon Convention Center, Portland
This convention is not your normal comic/anime/fan convention. This is an event dedicated to gaming, specifically retro games such as atari, nintendo, and arcade games.
Photo Credit – Geoffrey Smith
CANCELLED Rose City Comic Con – September 11 – 13, 2020
Portland – Oregon Convention Center
Rose City Comic Con is the largest convention of the nerd variety in Oregon. It boasts great guests and panels. In 2019 they had Tim Curry and Will Wheaton. Guests for 2020 are still being sorted out but you bet I’ll update you when they start solidifying the schedule.
Portland Odditites and Curiostities – October 10, 2020
Oregon Convention Center, Portland
This is also not a normal comic/anime/fan convention. This is an event dedicated to showing all the oddities and curiosities such as taxidermy, odd antiques, original art, crafted oddities and all things weird and bizarre. I found this event really interesting and thought that maybe some of you would appreciate it.
Photo Credit – Oddities and Curiosities
Kumoricon 2020 dates November 6 – 8, 2020
Portland – Oregon Convention Center This is Portland’s main anime convention hosting special guests, cosplay contests, vendors/artist alley, as well as panels and viewing spaces.
OryCon – 2020 Nov 13 – 15, 2020
Portland – Red Lion Hotel – Jantzen Beach Oregon’s longest running fan convention featuring science fiction/fantasy guests and panels. This was one that was suggested to my by my cousin. I am not sure how I missed it since it’s been going on for over 30 years!
Conventions with dates yet to be announced as 10/28/2019
Campfire Tails – furry – 2020 Dates TBD
Deschutes National Forest near La Pine, Oregon
This is a different event from the normal furcon you would see held at a hotel or convention center. This event is held in the Deschutes National Forest where you go and camp under the stars, have a fun casual time and release your inner furriness. They have board games, movie nights, tournaments, dances and other fun stuff that make this a very interesting furry event.
Portland Indie Con – 2020 dates TBD
Doubletree by Hilton
This is a different sort of event in it’s first year that is locally produced and focuses on self-published/small press comics and games. It has no mainstream TV guests and allows no exhibitors that produce unlicensed merchandise. They offer panels, RPG tabletop demos, and workshops.
2020 CANCELED Eucon – TBD 2021
Eugene – Location to be determined
Eucon is the only convention of the comic and anime variety in the Eugene area. The event was cancelled for 2019 and they intend on coming back for 2020 at a new location.
Indie Game Con – TBD 2020
Lane Events Center, Eugene
This is an event where creators of video games can put their games in front of mainstream audiences, have people play their games and just have a fun time. They have panels for developers, demos, and art displays.
Geek the Halls – 2020 dates TBD
This Portland original nerdy craft fair and is hosted by PDX Guild of Geeks. It looks to be a smaller event and is free to the public!
Cancelled Cons for 2020
Haru Con – NO CON UNTIL 2022
Due to a health condition of a key member of their staff they are cancelling events for 2020 and 2021 but will return in 2022.
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