Upcoming Exact Application Openings
Youmacon
App Opens: April 15, 2026
App Closes: May 1, 2026
Con Date: October 29, 2026
Steel City Con
App Opens: 8/10/2026
App Closes: When full
Con Date: December 4, 2026
Seasonal & Estimated Openings
Ultracon
Estimated Opening: Requested
Closes: Requested
Con Date: September 18, 2026
Anime Fargo
Estimated Opening: Early March
Closes: Early May
Con Date: September 25, 2026
Tsubasacon
Estimated Opening: Early August
Closes: Late August
Con Date: October 9, 2026
Pokekon Fest Fayetteville
Estimated Opening: When a date is set, the apps open.
Closes: Open until full
Con Date: October 18, 2026
GalaxyCon St. Louis
Estimated Opening: Opens when new dates are announced, shortly after the last con ends.
Closes: Closes at event open, but spaces fill earlier and a wait list is formed.
Con Date: October 23, 2026
GalaxyCon Milwaukee
Estimated Opening: Opens when new dates are announced, shortly after the last con ends.
Closes: Closes at event open, but spaces fill earlier and a wait list is formed.
Con Date: October 30, 2026
Anime Pasadena
Estimated Opening: Spring 2026
Closes: When full, then waitlist.
Con Date: November 8, 2026
Pokekon Fest Dothan
Estimated Opening: When a date is set, the apps open.
Closes: Open until full
Con Date: November 15, 2026
Fan Expo San Francisco
Estimated Opening: Opens approx 1 month after close of current con
Closes: When full
Con Date: November 27, 2026
Effing-Con
Estimated Opening: July
Closes: When full
Con Date: November 28, 2026
Pokekon Fest Miami
Estimated Opening: When a date is set, the apps open.
Closes: Open until full
Con Date: December 12, 2026
Zenkaikon
Estimated Opening: August
Closes: October 7
Con Date: March 18, 2027
ConnectiCon
Estimated Opening: Late August
Closes: September 13, 2026
Con Date: July 15, 2027
Confluence
Estimated Opening: Requested
Closes: May
Con Date: July 23, 2027
Dallas Fan Festival
Estimated Opening: Opens approx 1 month after close of current con
Closes: When full
Con Date: April 4, 2035