Shopping doesn't have to be a drag this holiday season…not when there are so many toy conventions, fairs and markets where people go to have fun while getting some shopping done. Here are a few fun shopping concepts where you can take the kids along!

SAN JOSE: Super Toy, Comic and Collectible Show December 9, 2017
Santa Clara County Fairground
Pavilion Hall
$11-18, timetunnelnews.blogspot.com
SJ Super Toy, Comic Book & Collectible Show SAN JOSE SUPER TOY, COMIC BOOK & COLLECTIBLE SHOW

TURLOCK: December 2-3, 2017San Joaquin Valley Toy Train Operators Turlock, California Location: Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA.
$7 admission, sjvtoytrainoperatorsinc.com
December 2, 2017, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
December 3, 2017, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

ANAHEIM: Playstation Experience December 9-10, 2017
Anaheim Convention Center
playstation.com

SALINAS: Second annual Salinas Valley Comic Con. December 16-17, 2017
Hartnell College Student Center
411 Central Ave.
Salinas, CA 93901
Organized by National Steinbeck Center. December 16, 2017 Saturday: 10am-5pm. December 17, 2017, Sunday: 10am-4pm  $20 Adult 1-Day Pass | $12 Discounted 1-Day Pass | $10 Kids 6-12 | $5 Kids Under 6 | Free Parking is free!  steinbeck.org

SACRAMENTO: SacAnime January 5-7, 2018
$30-50, sacanime.com
Sacramento Convention Center
Meet the voice of Super Mario, voice of She-Ra, voice of Toy Story's Andy, voice of Catwoman, and voice of Skeletor
Free Autograph Sessions with Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey, Ralph Lister, Anjani Bhimani, Todd Haberkorn

LONG BEACH: Comic Expo at Long Beach Convention Center February 17-18, 2018
longbeachcomicexpo.com

PASADENA: Robo Toy Show May 6, 2018
Pasadena Convention Center 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA.
robotoyfest.com

January   5-7, 2018   Sacramento, CA | sacanime.com SacAnime

January 13-14, 2018   Pomona, CA | animeimpulse.com Anime Impulse

January 25-28, 2018   Ontario, CA | animelosangeles.org Animé Los Angeles Ontario Convention Center

February 3-4, 2018   Bakersfield, CA | bak-anime.com Bak-Anime

March 17-18, 2018   Fresno, CA | ani-me.com Ani-Me Con

March 25-28, 2018   San Jose, CA | fanime.com FanimeCon 

May 26, 2018   Pasadena, CA | facebook.com/AnimePasadena Anime Pasadena

July 4-8, 2018   Los Angeles, CA | anime-expo.org Anime Expo (AX) |  Los Angeles Convention Center. |

January 10-13/19 | Ontario, CA | animelosangeles.org Animé Los Angeles Ontario Convention Center.

January 9-12/20 | Ontario, CA | animelosangeles.org Animé Los Angeles |  Ontario Convention Center.

January 7/21 -10/21 | Ontario, CA | animelosangeles.org Animé Los Angeles Ontario Convention Center

COLLECTIBLES CONVENTION

December 9, 2017  San Jose, CA | timetunnelnews.blogspot.com San Jose Super Toy, Comic Book & Collectible Show

Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road

August 25-26, 2018   Torrance, CA | thepower-con.com Power-Con | Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach

COMIC BOOK CONVENTION

December 9-10, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA | comicartsla.com Comic Arts Los Angeles

January 28, 2018   Yorba Linda, CA | calcomiccon.com CalComicCon | Yorba Linda Community Center

January 28, 2018   Pasadena, CA | pasadenacomicandtoyshow.com Pasadena Comic Con

February 17-18, 2018   Long Beach, CA | longbeachcomicexpo.com Long Beach Comic Expo | Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.

March 23-3/25, 2018   Anaheim, CA | comic-con.org WonderCon Anaheim Convention Center.

April 6-8, 2018   San Jose, CA | svcomiccon.com Silicon Valley Comic Con | San Jose Convention Center.

April 15, 2018   Sacramento, CA | sac-con.com Sac Comic-Con

April 20-22, 2018   San Diego, CA | sdcomicfest.org San Diego Comic Fest | Town and Country Resort and Conference Center.

May 19-20, 2018   Ontario, CA | comicconrevolution.com Comic Con Revolution Ontario Convention Center.

July 19-22, 2018   San Diego, CA | comic-con.org Comic-Con International: San Diego | San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive.

August 11, 2018   Pasadena, CA | kid-kon.com Kid Kon Pasadena Convention Center.

September 8-9, 2018   Long Beach, CA | longbeachcomiccon.com Long Beach Comic Con |  Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Boulevard.

January 11-28, 2018   San Francisco, CA | sfsketchfest.com SF Sketchfest

March 22- 25, 2018   Milpitas, CA | consonance.org Consonance |

June 2-3, 2018   Santa Ana, CA | facebook.com/gzaexpo Ground Zero Animation EXPO

 

GAMING CONVENTION

February 16-18, 2018   San Ramon, CA | dundracon.com DunDraCon

February 15-18, 2019 | San Ramon, CA | dundracon.com DunDraCon

  February 14-17, 2020 | San Ramon, CA | dundracon.com DunDraCon

SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY CONVENTION

|January 11-15, 2018   San Jose, CA | furtherconfusion.org Further Confusion

January 19-21, 2018   San Diego, CA |  condorcon.org ConDor |  Town and Country Resort Hotel.

January 27, 2018   Petaluma, CA |  lumacon.net LumaCon

February 16-18, 2018   Los Angeles, CA | gallifreyone.com Gallifrey One |

Los Angeles Airport Marriott SOLD OUT

March 30-April 1, 2018   Burlingame, CA | babscon.com Babs Con

May 18-20, 2018   Los Angeles, CA | whedoncon.com WhedonCon

May 25-28, 2018   San Mateo, CA | baycon.org BayCon

May 10-12, 2018   Pomona, CA | ozconinternational.com  OzCon International

 

PLEASANTON: Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show 

PASADENA: Designer Con November 11-12, 2017
 designercon.com

DENAIR: Winter Farm/Construction Toy Show November 18, 2017 Highway 99 to Keyes Rd Exit, East On Keyes Rd. Approx 6mi To Gratton Rd, Left On Gratton Rd To Gratton School
Denair, CA

PLEASANTON: Great Train Expo November 25-26, 2017
SAT 10am - 4pm
SUN 10am - 4pm
$8, free under age 12
Parking: $8
greattrainshow.com
Train Expo Inc. hosts this event with two buildings full of dealers, all sizes & scales. Hundreds of tables with exhibitors from across the country. Engines, Rolling Stock, DVD's, Hats, Scenery Material, Track, Trees, Decals, T-Shirts, Books, Magazines, Tools, Lionel, DCC, Thomas, New, Used, Collectible, Everything Trains. Operating Model Railroads in a variety of Sizes & Scales. A riding train for kids. Operating Model Railroads in a variety of Sizes & Scales. A riding train for kids.

DEL MAR: The Del Mar Antique Show & Sale November 17-19, 2017
Del Mar Fairgrounds
5 freeway at Via de la Valle
main gate on Jimmy Durante Blvd or the Solana Gate calendarshows.com

LOS ANGELES: Ski Dazzle Show November 17-19, 2017
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa
Los Angeles, CA
skidazzle.com
325 Exhibitors & Sponsors $6 Million Equipment & Clothing Sale Choice of 5 Free Lift Ticket Offers FREE Family Entertainment FREE Ski Lessons

UNION CITY: Lost in Fandom Comic Convention December   Anime, Horror and SciFi, zombies, comic books, vampires... this is the train for you. Join the first annual Lost in Fandom ride.

HAYWARD Vintage Toys & Antique Show

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