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Not done celebrating Halloween, yet? Relive your favorite costumed experience at one (or more) of these cons.
Bricking Bavaria: Nov. 1-3: Fürth: Featuring dioramas, building areas for kids and AFOLs (adult fans of LEGO®), and shopping opportunities at “one of the biggest LEGO® fan exhibitions of the year in Germany.” You must be registered to attend on Friday, but Saturday and Sunday are open to the public.
YumeKai Night: Nov. 2: Memmingen: Come out for an evening of J-Pop, K-Pop, cosplay, Japanese food trucks and gaming.
EppiCon: Nov. 2: Darmstadt: Celebrate all things science fiction with readings, lectures and shopping.
Intercomic: Nov. 2: Cologne: Shop comics, meet artists and check out “numerous exhibitors…[from]…one of the largest antiquarian comic bookstores in the German-speaking world.”
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KAIDAN- A Halloween Matsuri: Nov. 2-3: Mainz: This is an 18+ event inspired by Japanese horror stories. It includes cosplaying, performances, food, drinks, artists, a gaming dungeon and a parade.
Bonn Plays: Nov. 2-3: Bonn: Come out for two days of playing board games, shopping, tournaments and workshops.
Japanese Market (Christmas Market Edition): Nov. 3: Munich: Celebrate Japanese culture at this day-long event.
StrongCon II: Nov. 9: Ramstein Air Base: Come out for comics, food, toys, games, cosplay, raffles and facepainting.
Comic and Manga Convention: Nov. 9: Münster: Wear your favorite cosplay and shop comics and manga.
Saar Retro Exchange: Nov. 9-10: Völklingen: Featuring a focus on horror and mystery, buy and sell collectibles, toys, video games, play games, take a chance at winning a raffle, take pictures, attend a lecture and so much more.
Comic Book Fair: Nov.10: Berlin: Buy a comic book, attend a lecture and more at this “meeting place for fans, publishers and illustrators of graphic literature.”
DreieichCon: Nov. 16-17: Dreieich: Take part in one (or more) of the 200+ role-playing sessions (in German) across the two days. When you’re not playing, you can shop from vendors.
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“Klingons – Who They Are and Where their Language Comes From” (Lecture partially in English): Nov. 22: Mannheim: Attend a lecture by the man who invented Klingon: American linguist, Dr. Marc Okrand and Dr. Hubert Zitt from Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences.
Japanese Market (Christmas Market Edition): Nov. 24: Berlin: Celebrate Japanese culture at this day-long event.
Comic Con Stuttgart: Nov. 30-Dec.1: Stuttgart: Featuring special guests, photo and autograph opportunities, cosplaying, comics, artists, merchandise dealers, and staged events.
Great Game Gathering: Every Thursday: Ramstein Enlisted Club (on the Air Base): Bring your own board game or borrow one from the club. Drink and snack specials are available.
Friday Night Magic: Every Friday Night: Ramstein Air Base: Meet up with fellow Magic the Gathering enthusiasts for an evening of gaming.
Due to ever-changing regulations, make sure you check the website before traveling for an event. Also, the inclusion of an event on the list is not an endorsement for the authenticity or quality of event. Events on military installations require base access.
