Dates, locations, times, tickets, prices, celebrities and who will be where at the top sci-fi conventions in April 2023
Meet the first-ever female Stormtrooper turned Rebel Pilot, a life-sized Rancor and Predator, the ultimate Spock lady and John Scalzi. Salute the Madalorian Mercs. Cosplay all day. Game, collect, trade and get the scoop on new and upcoming science fiction – from Switzerland and Berlin to Surrey, Florida to Long Island – at these awesome sci-fi conventions in May 2023.
Including 2 brand-new inaugural Cons no one has ever visited before.
9 Cool New Sci-Fi Conventions in May 2023 (Near You)
Fantasy Basel
Basel, Switzerland, 18–20 May 2023
Meet The Witcher’s MyAnna Buring, Harry Potter’s Freddie Stroma, The Dwarves author Markus Heitz, the first-ever female stormtrooper – plus loads more Star Wars appearances – Samantha Alleyne and many more from The Simpsons, Family Guy and more. Cosplay, game, VR, get a tattoo, get autographs, shop collectables and even bring the whole family along to Fantasy Basel.
Watch: The Fantasy Basel Experience
Dates 18–20 May 2023 Location Messe Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Prices €44–€50 | Get tickets
Metropol Con Berlin
Berlin, Germany, 18–20 May 2023
A brand-new Con to check out. Writers, artists, performance, directors, cosplayers – Metropol Con Berlin has a host of speakers lined up, with 4 talks happening almost at once every 15 minutes or so. And there are loads of partners, sponsors and exhibitors, so there’s bound to be something exciting at the inaugural Metropol Con Berlin.
Dates 18–20 May 2023 Location silent green Kulturquartier, Berlin, Germany
Prices €32.71–€93.46 | Get tickets
Quantum-Con
Minneapolis US, 19–20 May 2023
Another brand-new addition to the convention circuit is the first Quantum-Con in Minnesota. Meet a real ghost hunter, The Mandalorian’s Susanna Malak, Star Wars and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice Michael Sinterniklaas and more. Join talks, learn to script write, have a paranormal experience, shop collectables and more at the first-ever Quantum-Con.
Dates 19–20 May 2023 Location Crowne Plaza, Minneapolis West, Plymouth, Minnesota, US Prices $20–$70 | Get tickets
Trek Long Island
New York US, 20–21 May 2023
Meet Captain Saru, Admiral Charles Vance and Booker from Star Trek: Discovery, as well as some Picard crew and even cast from the original Star Trek series. You guessed it, finally, a Star Trek convention comes to Long Island. Come cosplay, game, podcast, collect and even meet a Leonard Nimoy historian at Trek Long Island.
Watch: Organisers and Sponsors Talk Trek Long Island
Dates 20–21 May 2023 Location Hyatt Regency, Long Island, New York, US
Prices $25–$50 | Get tickets
CoreCon
Fargo US, 25–28 May 2023
Artists, comedians and loads of games. It’s time for CoreCon in Fargo again, meaning loads of cosplay, interactive games, panels, markets and collectables, as well as their infamous Fansuites where you can party the night away at CoreCon.
Dates 25–28 May 2023 Location Holiday Inn Fargo, Fargo, North Dakota, US
Prices $60.00–$110 | Get tickets
Balticon
Baltimore US, 26–29 May 2023
Come meet John Scalzi and loads of artists, join tabletop, RPGs and video games, cosplay, collect, check out new art and short films, and even book a party room for you and your friends at this year’s Balticon.
Dates 26–29 May 2023 Location Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, US
Prices $43–$95 | Get tickets
Marcon
Ohio US, 26–28 May 2023
Meet Honorverse authors David Weber, James Young, JD Blackrose, wargame designer Christopher Weuve and more. Cosplay, collect, play games, join a panel and watch out for the zombies at Marcon.
Watch: Zombies Attack at Marcon
Dates 26–28 May 2023 Location Hyatt Regency Columbus, Ohio
Prices $20–$65 | Get tickets
The Surrey Steampunk Convivial
Epsom UK, 27–28 May 2023
Fling your familiar with a g-string, have a teapot race, orange war, oh and play some pneumatic billiards. Yes, it’s time for another dose of British steampunk eccentricity, including live music, food, drinks, performances and steampunk pub games at the May edition of The Surrey Steampunk Convivial.
Watch: Pneumatic Billiards and Tea Duelling at The Surrey Steampunk Convivial
Dates 27–28 May 2023 Location The Station, Epsom, UK
Prices From £16.96 | Get tickets
Enchantment Con
Florida US, 27–28 May 2023
Come see a life-sized Star Wars Rancor, meet Michaelangelo’s stuntman, Shran from Guardians of the Galaxy, the 501st Legion, Mandalorian Mercs and more. Cosplay, game, collect and explore the 6 realms of the pop-up theme park at Enchantment Con.
Dates 27–28 May 2023 Location Renaissance Resort, St. Augustine, Florida, US
Prices $45.78 | Get tickets
Note: I try my best to get every bit of info I can about these Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books in April, and will keep updating this page all the time. If you know of a book, author, show, channel or event that should be on this list, let me know at elvorne@scifixfantasy.com and I’ll make it happen.
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