fan conventions
Enthusiast community events
Fan conventions are organized gatherings where enthusiasts of particular media, genres, or hobbies come together to celebrate shared interests.
Attendees meet creators, attend panels, buy merchandise, and often dress in costume.
Comic-Con is the biggest fan convention in the country.
The culture spans science fiction, anime, gaming, comics, and countless other fandoms, ranging from small hotel gatherings to events drawing tens of thousands.
- comic conPop culture fan event
- fan artFollower-made creative homage
- artist alleyConvention space for creators
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
- panel discussionsModerated multi-speaker forums
cosplay · costume contest · fan clubs · fan meetups · zines · fandom · workshops · fan fiction · online forums · event planning · subcultures · masquerade · screenings · cultural exchange · grassroots movements · social networking · volunteer coordination · creative inspiration
- fan engagementfan art, fan fiction, cosplay, fan clubs, fan theories
- fan eventsfan fest, meet and greets, fan meetups, fan meetup, Comic-Con
- comic culturecomic art, comic strips, graphic novels, comic panels, vintage comics
- fanworksfanfic, fan fiction, fanfiction, fan art, fanart
- gatheringsgathering, gatherings, parties, party, reunion
- celebrity marketingendorsement deals, brand ambassadors, sponsorships, brand partnerships, paid posts
fan conventionstrade shows
Industry product exhibition events
industry conferences · press junkets · shareholder meetings · corporate retreats · academic conferences