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Spring has sprung and we have tons of events and conventions to satisfy almost any fandom.

Retrobörse Saar: April 1 | Völklingen: Put on your best retro cosplay and prepare to shop until you drop, play some games and tournaments, view props and replicas and more. I cannot tell you how old I felt when Sailor Moon was mentioned as “retro.”

Cherry Blossom Day: April 1 | Offenbach am Main: Celebrate diverse Japanese culture with workshops, panels and an end-of-day party.

Power of the Force Convention April 1-2 | Cologne: Star Wars fans gather for autograph sessions, cosplaying, exhibitions, a fan film, workshops and more.

JenaCo: April 1-2 | Jena: This is for fans of anime, manga, games and J-Culture. There’s cosplaying, shopping, gaming areas, anime film showings, photo stations and more.

Mortal Hunters Con: April 8-9 | Düsseldorf: This is an unofficial convention for fans of the “Shadowhunters” television series. It offers meet-and-greets with stars from the show, workshops, karaoke and a costume contest.

Comic and Manga Convention: April 15 | Münster: Don your favorite cosplay outfit and make your way to artist alley and the vendors’ area.

1st Apensen Science Fiction & Fantasy Day: April 15 | Apensen: Head here for miniature painting workshops, a “book mile,” ghost hunters, author talks, gaming and more.

KlingenCon: April 15-16 | Remscheid-Lennep: “The largest role-playing and tabletop convention in the Bergisches Land.”

Comiciade: April 22-23 | Aachen: Spend two days with illustrators, cosplaying, comics, workshops and more.

Manga-Comic-Con: April 27-30 | Leipzig: While you are at the Leipzig Book Fair, make your way to this special section dedicated to manga, comics and signing sessions.

Aethercircus: April 28-30 | Buxtehude: Squeeze into that corset and put on your top hat for this three-day SteamPunk festival.

aniMUC: April 28-29 | Fürstenfeldbruck: Artists, fans and panelists all gather for this two-day event of shopping, workshops and cosplay at this con dedicated to Japanese pop culture.

Eternal Convention: April 28- May 1 | Bacharach: This is a family-friendly international role-playing convention that takes place in a castle! Registration is no longer available, but you can still go as a day guest.

Discworld Convention: April 28- May 1 | Witzenhausen: Fans of Discworld gather for lectures, workshops, shopping, gaming, guests of honor and more.

FaRK Nerd Market: April 28- May 1 | Schiffweiler: Shop at this flea market and mini FaRK (Fantasy and Role Play Convention).

Table Top Thursdays: Ramstein Enlisted Club | Every Thursday.

Due to ever-changing regulations, make sure you check the website before traveling for an event. Also, inclusion of an event on the list is not an endorsement for the authenticity or quality of the event.

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