Welcome to the Convention Tuesdays segment! Each week here on Geek Alabama, Convention Tuesdays will feature and highlight conventions happening during the upcoming weekend in the State of Alabama, or within short driving distances from Alabama such as Atlanta, Nashville, Chattanooga, New Orleans, Jackson, Memphis, and other nearby cities close to Alabama.
Listings come from Southern Fandom Resource Guide
October 26-29 — Anime Weekend Atlanta — Atlanta, Georgia
AWA, or Anime Weekend Atlanta, is a 4 day celebration of Japanese culture, anime (animation) and manga (comics), with a dash of general pop-culture that takes place at the Cobb Galleria, the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.
This year’s AWA will be held in person October 26-29, 2023.
AWA is the largest anime convention in the Southeast, with over 32,000 unique attendees in 2022.
Learn more at: https://awa-con.com/
October 27-29 — Monsterama — Atlanta, Georgia
We are proud to be Atlanta’s only retro horror and sci-fi convention, and we focus on the fantastic in cinema, art, comics, literature, and media.
We are so happy to return to a 3-day convention in our newest hotel – Hilton Atlanta Northeast! We are back and better than ever! More room for panels, more room for vendors, and plenty of space for a fun-filled monster weekend!
Monsterama is back with screening, panel rooms, dealer hall, Monster Prom, and we have a few other surprises waiting for you.
Learn more at: https://monsteramacon.com/
October 27-29 — Music City Multi Con — Nashville, Tennessee
Music City Multi Con is the perfect event for the video game, comic, and pop culture fan. Featuring over 100 arcade and pinball machines, over 100 video game consoles, and the largest Pinball tournament in the state. We also have tabletop gaming, a cosplay competition with cash prizes, and a kids costume contest.
Plus we have special guests running presentations and panels all three days. Don’t forget the large vendor room selling games, toys, and all the cool geek stuff you love. We have food vendors on site so you don’t have to miss out on any of the convention.
Learn more at: https://musiccitymulticon.com/
October 27-29 — HallowCon — Dalton, Georgia
Welcome to HallowCon, a unique three-day celebration of fantasy, horror, and Halloween! Nestled in the mountains of North Georgia, this convention offers a weekend of food, fun, and friends. Join authors, cosplayers, gamers, and your friendly neighborhood geeks for panels, games, a little nerdy shopping, and nightly entertainment.
Do you love food? Of course you do! HallowCon puts on a great feed that would make even hobbits rub their tummies with glee. Starting with a great BBQ spread on Friday night and capping it off with a fancy feast on Saturday night, with plenty of snacks and lunch in between. Dress up, dress down, nosh away, and have fun at HallowCon!
Learn more at: https://hallowcon.com/
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