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Celebrate the cooling air with your favorite long-sleeved or layered cosplay at one of these events.
Connichi: Wiesbaden | Sept. 5-7: Enjoy competitions, stage shows, guest appearances, lectures, workshops, shopping and more. Spend the weekend at “Germany’s largest volunteer anime and manga convention.”
Imperial City Festival: Rothenburg ob der Tauber | Sept. 5-7: “Historical groups from different eras of Rothenburg history meet for the Imperial City Festival.” Watch the troops march through the city, see the knight’s camp and meet medieval citizens at this history-themed festival.
Grayskull Con: Lennestadt | Sept. 5-7: Meet up with fellow “Masters of the Universe” fans, enjoy raffles, panels and exhibitions. Do you “have the power?”
RATCON 2025: Limburg | Sept. 5-7: Walk artist alley, shop new items, attend a panel or listen in on a lecture.
ANNATOPIA: Rotenburg (Fulda) | Sept. 5-7: Featuring fantasy-themed markets, Vikings, medieval knights, culinary treats, pirates, artisan crafts, music and entertainment.
Retro Games Con: Soltau | Sept. 6: Wear cosplay, see props and collectibles, and go shopping.
Comic and Manga Convention: Düsseldorf | Sept. 6: Wear cosplay, shop art and comics and have fun.
Medieval Festival: Selb | Sept. 12-14: Attend this large medieval festival where you can camp, take part in workshops based on music, dance and combat, shop markets and more.
Wallenstein 1630 Festival in Memmingen Germany (Kat Nickola)
41st Wetzlar Days of Fantasy // Symposium 2025 of the Inklings Society for Literature and Aesthetics: Wetzlar | Sept. 12-14: Enjoy papers and conversations built around the theme of “Beyond Elvish: Constructed Languages in Fantastic Worlds.” There are papers and discussions in both English and German.
Noris Force Con: Fürth | Sept. 12-14: This Star Wars charity convention (“for fans by fans”) featuring cosplay, lectures, special guests, lightsaber training and fan films. “The net proceeds of the NFC 7 100% to the children’s hospice of Evangelical Community Association Nuremberg-Mögeldorf e. V.”
Gamesvention 2025: Kempten | Sept. 12-14: This weekend is all about classic and modern gaming: tabletop games, video games, board games and more. Buy games, play games and rent games.
Retro Games Con: Nuremberg | Sept. 13: Wear cosplay, admire props and collectibles, and go shopping.
Star Warrior Convention – Against Bullying for Fairplay: Osnabrück | Sept. 13: This charity convention features cosplay, authors, musicians and other special guests.
Main Games Con: Würzburg | Sept. 13: Come out for a day of variety and gaming fun.
Naoki Convention: Weissweiler | Sept. 13-14: Come to “Aachen’s largest anime, manga and Japanese pop culture trade fair.”
Fantasy Park: Erfurt | Sept. 13-14: Travel to another place and time with knights and elves for a fantastical weekend.
photo op with Finn Wolfhard at German Comic Con Spring Edition 2023. Dortmund, Germany (Kat Nickola)
Geeks and Freaks Con: Remscheid | Sept. 13-14: This is the pop culture con for cartoons, manga, anime, fantasy, sci-fi and gaming.
Rhine Main Multiverse: Tabletop Convention and Tournaments | Sept. 13-14: Come out for a day of gaming and shopping.
Steampunk Ahoy!: Waltrop | Sept. 14: Shop the market and enjoy entertainment.
Children’s Comics Day: Berlin | Sept. 14: Bring the kids for a day of face painting, workshops, readings, crafts and more.
Medieval Market with Knight’s Tournament: Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg | Sept. 19-21: Shop the markets and cheer on your favorite knight.
BIJUTSU: Düsseldorf | Sept. 20: Anime and manga fans can shop at the artist alley, wear their cosplay and compete in the cosplay competition, drink Boba tea and more.
Chisana 2025: Schweinfurt | Sept. 20-21: Come out for the Cosplay Ball, workshops, lectures, shopping, and entertainment.
Comic Con Freiburg: Freiburg | Sept. 20-21: Check out the streaming and podcast area, compete in the cosplay contest and take a workshop.
Panel discussion at German Comic Con Spring Edition 2023, Dortmund, Germany. (Kat Nickola)
MagicCon 8: Bonn | Sept. 26-28: Meet guest stars from the realm of fantasy and mystery, wear cosplay and attend lectures and workshops. This year guests include Daniel Portman and Ian Beattie (“Game of Thrones”) and Lee Pace (“The Hobbit”).
AniMaBi Convention: Bielefeld | Sept. 27: Take part in competitions, workshops, karaoke and cosplay.
Thuringian Tolkien Day: Jena | Sept. 27: Celebrate the author with a day of fun, fire shows, music, lectures, sword fighting, games and shopping.
Kitaumi Con: Bremerhaven | Sept. 27: Come out for cosplay, karaoke and art.
Berlin Book Fair: Berlin | Sept.27-28: Hundreds of independent authors and publishers are present to talk about their books and projects.
Hiro Con Community and Nerd Convention: Saarbrücken | Sept. 27-28: Come out for cosplay, shopping, games, fandom and art.
Science Fiction Meeting: Technik Museum, Speyer | Sept. 27-28: The ultimate meeting place for Star Trek, Star Wars, Marvel and DC fans, featuring lectures, vendors, cosplay, special guests, fan clubs and shows.
Berlin SteineWAHN: Berlin | Sept. 27-28: Across 1700 square meters, celebrate LEGO®.
The Great Gaming Gathering: Ramstein Air Base | Every Wednesday: Bring your own board game and meet up with other gamers.
Photo Booth lines at German Comic Con Spring Edition 2023. Dortmund, Germany (Kat Nickola)
Full Nerd Fridays: Baumholder Warrior Zone, Smith Barracks, USAG Baumholder | Every Friday: Come out for a variety of tabletop, board and video gaming at this 18+ event.
Boards and Swords (USO Ramstein): Ramstein Air Base | Every Friday Night: Meet up with fellow Magic the Gathering enthusiasts for an evening of gaming.
Medieval Markets: Throughout Germany | Typically Weekends: Though we try to make as comprehensive of a list as possible, there can be too many of these markets to name them all. Search for more near you.
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 event. Events on military installations require base access.
