MegaCon

MegaCon
MegaCon logo used since 2021
StatusActive
GenreSpeculative fiction
VenueOrange County Convention Center
Location(s)Orlando, Florida
Coordinates28°25′33″N 81°27′54″W / 28.42583°N 81.46500°W / 28.42583; -81.46500
CountryUnited States
InauguratedSpring 1993
Most recentFebruary 1, 2024; 9 months ago (2024-02-01)
Next eventFebruary 6, 2025; 2 months' time (2025-02-06)
Attendance>190,000 in February 2024
Organized byFan Expo HQ/Informa Connect
Filing statusFor-profit
Websitefanexpohq.com/megaconorlando/

MegaCon, short for Mega Convention, is a large speculative fiction convention that caters to the comic book, sci-fi, anime, fantasy, RPG, and gaming communities, often occurring in spring at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The convention is the largest fan convention event in the Southern United States and second largest in North America with an attendance of 190,000 and generating an economic impact of 205 million in 2024.[1]

  1. ^ McCray, Q; Tutten, James (2024-02-02). "MegaCon Orlando supercharges Orange County Convention Center". WFTV. Retrieved 1 September 2024.