Summer is in full swing, so why not break out your best cosplay, medieval gear and pop culture knowledge for a month filled with conventions?
DoKomi – Anime & Japan Expo: June 30-July 2: Grab a bite from the food festival, shop artist alley, visit the exhibitors and more.
1st Palatinate Comic Salon: June 30-July 3: Gönnheim: Enjoy a wide range of street art and German, French, Belgian and American Comics. Attend a workshop or outdoor activity.
<a href="https://retrogamescon.de/” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>Retro Games Con: July 1: Sinsheim: Find your favorite retro game, tv show, console, toys and more at this Con.
DoCon: July 1-2: Dortmund: Put on your cosplay and celebrate fandom with fellow Trekkies, Star Wars fans, Twilighters, Potterheads and more.
JAPANDULT: July 7: Munich: Make your way to this “Japanese culture and design event” for its 10th anniversary.
Comic, Film & Manga Fest: July 8: Neuss: Kids 11 and under get in free to this fest! Kids and adults 12 and older can get a discounted ticket for showing up in cosplay. (As if you needed an excuse to dress up as Batman).
Proud Nerd – Wizards & Beasts: July 9: Trechtingshausen: It’s “Proud Nerd meets Harry Potter” this day! Meet actors and German voice actors as well cosplay, shop from vendors and more.
Berlin Board Game Con: July 14-16: Berlin: Play games, shop vendors, view prototypes and more.
Vegan Fantasy Fair: July 15: Geislautern: Enjoy live music, gaming, cosplay, vendors, workshops and, of course, vegan fare.
Kaltenberg Castle Knights Tournament: July 14-30 (Fri-Sun): Kaltenberg: Cheer on your favorite knight, eat hearty food and more.
Japan Festival: July 16: Munich: All day enjoy Japanese pottery, martial arts, music, dance and ikebana.
Babelsberg Anime Fair: July 21-23: Potsdam: Enjoy concerts, film showings, cosplay, exhibitors, lectures and more.
COSDAY² 2023: July 22-23: Frankfurt: Take part in panels, discussions, cosplay, karaoke, artist alley and more.
Sonnencon: July 22-23: Berlin-Spandau: Experience the “largest role-playing game convention in Berlin” with gaming, food, illustrators and more.
Dragon Fest: July 25-30: Diemelstadt: Join up to 4,999 more LARPers at this huge event. Who will you be?
Tolkien Thing 2023: July 27-30: Lützensömmern: SOLD OUT! However, tickets may be returned prior to the event. Check the organization’s Discord for more information about availability.
Comic and Manga Convention: July 29: Oberhausen: Find your next favorite comic or manga here.
Ongaku Matsuri: July 29: Berlin: Enjoy artists, concerts, shopping, food and more from the J-Music community and fandom.
Table Top Thursdays: Ramstein Enlisted Club: Every Thursday. Join in to play your favorite role-playing, card or board game.
Due to ever-changing regulations and sold-out events, 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.
Tamala Malerk
Tamala Malerk
Tamala Malerk is a Web Editor with Stars and Stripes Europe. She has been with SSE since April 2022 writing articles all about travel, lifestyle, community news, military life and more. In May 2022, she earned her Ph.D. in History and promises it is much more relevant to this job than one might think.
