Ikkicon, Classic Game Fest, AggieCon, and Bell County Comic Con, the fan conventions of Austin, Round Rock, College Station, and Belton.
Round Rock, TX · Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Jan 8–10, 2027 ConfirmedUsually January · last held Jan 8–10, 2027
Central Texas's premier anime + gaming con, more than 20 years running: anime, gaming, cosplay, and nightlife at the Kalahari in Round Rock.
College Station, TX · Memorial Student Center, Texas A&M University
Mar 6–7, 2027 ConfirmedUsually early spring · last held Mar 6–7, 2027
The longest-running student-run fan convention in the world, since 1969: dealers, artist alley, tournaments, cosplay, and panels at Texas A&M.
Austin, TX · Palmer Events Center
Usually late July · last held Jul 24–26, 2026
The biggest retro gaming event in Texas: 15,000+ attendees, 200+ vendor booths, free play, tournaments, live music, and special guests.
Belton, TX · Bell County Expo Center
Aug 7–8, 2027 ConfirmedUsually August · last held Aug 7–8, 2027
A family-friendly Central Texas expo of comics, pop culture, gaming, movies, and fantasy, with artists, vendors, cosplay contests, and celebrity guests.
Central Texas opens the convention year with Ikkicon in January and hosts the state’s biggest retro gaming show, Classic Game Fest, every July. Up the road, AggieCon at Texas A&M is the world’s longest-running student-run fan convention, and Bell County Comic Con offers a family-friendly summer weekend between Austin and Waco.