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The biggest fan conventions in the world

Ranked by published attendance · 50 events

  1. 1Jul2Anime ExpoJul 2–5, 2027 · Los Angeles, United States422,000 attendees · 2026 figure
  2. 2Jan21Taipei Game ShowJan 21–24, 2027 · Taipei, Taiwan400,000 attendees · 2026 figure
  3. 3Aug26gamescomAug 26–29, 2027 · Cologne, Germany368,000 attendees · 2026 figure
  4. 4Oct9Brasil Game ShowOct 9–12, 2026 · São Paulo, Brazil325,000 attendees · 2018 figure
  5. 5Oct28Lucca Comics & GamesOct 28 – Nov 1, 2026 · Lucca, Italy319,926 attendees · 2022 figure
  6. 6Oct22Paris Games WeekOct 22–25, 2026 · Paris, France317,000 attendees · 2019 figure
  7. 7Dec3CCXPDec 3–6, 2026 · São Paulo, Brazil280,000 attendees · 2019 figure
  8. 8Sep16Tokyo Game ShowSep 16–20, 2027 · Chiba, Japan257,642 attendees · 2026 figure
  9. 9Jul8Japan Expo ParisJul 8–11, 2027 · Villepinte, France252,510 attendees · 2019 figure
  10. 10Oct7New York Comic ConOct 7–10, 2027 · New York, United States250,000 attendees · 2025 figure
  11. 11Oct22SPIEL EssenOct 22–25, 2026 · Essen, Germany220,000 attendees · 2025 figure
  12. 12Nov19G-STARNov 19–22, 2026 · Busan, South Korea215,000 attendees · 2024 figure
  13. 13Oct30gamescom asia x Thailand Game ShowOct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 · Bangkok, Thailand206,159 attendees · 2025 figure
  14. 14May20MegaCon OrlandoMay 20–23, 2027 · Orlando, United States200,000 attendees · 2026 figure
  15. 15Apr29COMICON NapoliApr 29 – May 2, 2027 · Naples, Italy183,000 attendees · 2026 figure
  16. 16Dec5Manga BarcelonaDec 5–8, 2026 · L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain167,000 attendees · 2025 figure
  17. 17Oct29Les UtopialesOct 29 – Nov 1, 2026 · Nantes, France153,000 attendees · 2024 figure
  18. 18Jul22San Diego Comic-ConJul 22–25, 2027 · San Diego, United States135,000 attendees · 2022 figure
  19. 19Nov27Anime Festival Asia SingaporeNov 27–29, 2026 · Singapore, Singapore130,000 attendees · 2023 figure
  20. 20Oct30L.A. Comic ConOct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 · Los Angeles, United States126,600 attendees · 2022 figure
  21. 21Feb26Festival International des JeuxFeb 26–28, 2027 · Cannes, France110,000 attendees · 2020 figure
  22. 22May15Fantasy BaselMay 15–17, 2027 · Basel, Switzerland103,000 attendees · 2026 figure
  23. 23Apr30C2E2Apr 30 – May 2, 2027 · Chicago, United States100,000 attendees · 2025 figure
  24. 24Jun3Etna ComicsJun 3–6, 2027 · Catania, Italy100,000 attendees · 2025 figure
  25. 25May7Comic BarcelonaMay 7–9, 2027 · Barcelona, Spain92,000 attendees · 2026 figure
  26. 26Mar4Emerald City Comic ConMar 4–7, 2027 · Seattle, United States90,000 attendees · 2026 figure
  27. 27Jun4UK Games ExpoJun 4–6, 2027 · Birmingham, United Kingdom87,837 attendees · 2026 figure
  28. 28Aug20FAN EXPO ChicagoAug 20–22, 2027 · Rosemont, United States80,000 attendees · 2026 figure
  29. 29May14Festival BD de MontréalMay 14–16, 2027 · Montréal, Canada80,000 attendees · 2022 figure
  30. 30Dec11Tokyo Comic ConDec 11–13, 2026 · Chiba, Japan74,290 attendees · 2024 figure
  31. 31Aug5Gen ConAug 5–8, 2027 · Indianapolis, United States71,000 attendees · 2024 figure
  32. 32Nov13Motor City Comic ConNov 13–15, 2026 · Novi, United States70,000 attendees · 2019 figure
  33. 33Apr2Planet Comicon Kansas CityApr 2–4, 2027 · Kansas City, United States70,000 attendees · 2025 figure
  34. 34Sep10Rose City Comic ConSep 10–12, 2027 · Portland, United States70,000 attendees · 2019 figure
  35. 35May27MomoConMay 27–30, 2027 · Atlanta, United States67,277 attendees · 2026 figure
  36. 36Jul2Montreal ComicconJul 2–4, 2027 · Montréal, Canada66,000 attendees · 2025 figure
  37. 37Apr23Awesome ConApr 23–25, 2027 · Washington, United States60,000 attendees · 2024 figure
  38. 38Dec5Singapore Comic ConDec 5–6, 2026 · Singapore, Singapore56,530 attendees · 2022 figure
  39. 39Aug5CastlefestAug 5–8, 2027 · Lisse, Netherlands55,000 attendees · 2026 figure
  40. 40Jun11HeroesConJun 11–13, 2027 · Charlotte, United States50,000 attendees · 2022 figure
  41. 41Aug6OtakonAug 6–8, 2027 · Washington, United States47,049 attendees · 2026 figure
  42. 42Apr2Middle East Film & Comic ConApr 2–4, 2027 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates46,000 attendees · 2025 figure
  43. 43Oct31Carioca MatsuriOct 31 – Nov 2, 2026 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil45,000 attendees · 2020 figure
  44. 44Nov21Vienna Comic ConNov 21–22, 2026 · Vienna, Austria45,000 attendees · 2025 figure
  45. 45May21AnimefestMay 21–23, 2027 · Brno, Czechia42,000 attendees · 2026 figure
  46. 46Jun25COMICON BergamoJun 25–27, 2027 · Bergamo, Italy41,500 attendees · 2026 figure
  47. 47Apr24Comic Con LiverpoolApr 24–25, 2027 · Liverpool, United Kingdom40,000 attendees · 2025 figure
  48. 48May27Les ImaginalesMay 27–30, 2027 · Épinal, France40,000 attendees · 2025 figure
  49. 49Sep10Ottawa ComicconSep 10–12, 2027 · Ottawa, Canada40,000 attendees · 2025 figure
  50. 50Sep3San JapanSep 3–5, 2027 · San Antonio, United States37,587 attendees · 2026 figure

Ranked by the most recent attendance figure each event publishes (or its Wikipedia infobox), with the year it counts; figures from before 2018 aren't ranked. Events that don't publish one aren't on this list.

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