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It’s the last full month of summer. Why not break out your best cosplay, medieval gear and pop culture knowledge for a month filled with conventions?
AnimagiC 2023: August 4-6: Mannheim: Come out and celebrate all things anime, manga and J-culture.
Slaying of the Dragon Festival: Aug 4-20: Furth im Wald: See the play that has been performed in Furth im Wald for 400 years, catch a concert, play games and more.
Elbenwald Festival 2023: August 11-13: Spreeauenpark Cottbus: Catch a concert, compete in the cosplay contest, visit artist alley, attend magic school and more.
RATCON 2023: August 11-13: Limburg: Shop new items, walk artist alley, attend a panel or lecture and more.
The Big Meeting: August 11-13: Aach on Lake Constance: Participate in a lightsaber battle, meet guest stars and more at one of the biggest fantasy fests in Germany.
Comic and Manga Convention: August 12: Hamburg: Children up to 10 years old get in free when accompanied by an adult at this comic con.
AiKon Bonn: August 12-13: Bonn: Leave the kids at home for this 18+ event for “fans of Shounen Ai, Shoujo Ai, Boys Love, Girls Love, Yaoi, Yuri, Bishounen and Cuteboys!”
Contaku: August 12-13: Magdeburg: Celebrate all things manga, anime, Japanese pop culture, and cosplay at this two-day con.
Steampunk Anniversary: August 12-13: Waltrop: Celebrate Henrichenburg ship lift’s birthday with your best steampunk gear!
Blue Goat Convention: August 17-20: Ilmenau: Eat, sleep and breathe gaming and LARPing in this beautiful German outdoor setting.
Altburgfestival: August 18-20: Altburg: Check out a concert, the Celtic market and bring the kids for family day.
Main Matsuri Japan Festival: August 18-20: Offenbach am Main: Enjoy great food, a stage program, a cosplay contest and more. Children under 12 get in free.
NiederrheinCon: August 18-20: Three days of roleplaying games, tabletop and board games!
NipponCon: August 18-20: Bremen: The event on the topics of anime, manga and Japan: Check out a film, attend a workshop or lecture, rock your cosplay, compete in a competition and more.
ANNOTOPIA: August 19-20: Bad Mergentheim: Enjoy this semi-annual festival that celebrates fandom, steampunk, medieval times, and even, dinosaurs.
Gamescom: August 23-27: Cologne: The world’s largest event for computer and video games and Europe’s leading business platform for the games industry. Shop from vendors and take part in a cosplay contest.
Phoenix Fire Convention: August 24-27: Hildburghausen: This is the weekend where you can ignore the house rule of “don’t play with fire.” Choose from over 90 workshops.
Viking Days Göhren: August 25: Göhren- Insel Rügen: Shop the market, enjoy show fights, camp on the beach and listen to live music at this event.
Crow Fairy and Festival of Fantasy 2023: August 26-27: Krefeld: This fest has made the jump from online to in-person where you can now walk artist alley, shop vendors, listen to live music, see live fire shows, attend a workshop and more.
Nihonbashi: August 26-27: Kassel: Celebrate all things Japan: J-Music, manga, anime and more.
Time Travel Hagen: August 27: Hagen: Throughout the museum, you will find and interact with steampunk hot spots.
JAPAN MARKET BERLIN: August 27: Berlin: Celebrate Japanese culture at this day-long event.
