Category: Conventions

Conventions

Coastal Magic Convention Brings Book Lovers to Daytona Beach

On Feb 16, 2026 12:00 pm, by Sarah Eldraine

Book lovers, mark your calendars. The 14th annual Coastal Magic Convention is happening February 19-22, 2026 at The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. Weekend registration is $130 and gets you into everything including a welcome bag, access to all panels, Saturday lunch with an author, author-hosted meet and greets, and the book signing that’s open to the public. This isn’t one of those massive conventions where you’re fighting crowds. Coastal Magic is deliberately kept casual, giving authors and readers space to actually get to know each other.

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Hunt for Retro Games and Toys at This Massive Fort Myers Event

On Feb 10, 2026 12:00 pm, by Beam Me Up Scotty

Remember when you had to blow on a game cartridge to make it work? Or when finding that one action figure you wanted meant actually going to the store and hoping they had it in stock? The SWFL Retro Show is happening on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel in Fort Myers, and if any of that sounds familiar, you’re going to love this. More than fifty vendors are bringing vintage video games, classic toys, comic books, vinyl records, and all the stuff you used to beg your parents for. Admission is five bucks, kids get in free, and parking won’t cost you anything.

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Ocala Anime-Fest Returns This Valentine’s Day Weekend

On Feb 09, 2026 12:00 pm, by Beam Me Up Scotty

Anime fans, this one’s for you! If you’ve been looking for the perfect excuse to dust off that cosplay and geek out with fellow fans, we’ve got some amazing news.

The Ocala Anime-Fest is coming to the Hilton Ocala on Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and trust us when we say this is going to be the anime collectors’ dream come true.

Whether you’re into Pokemon, Dragon Ball Z, Yu Yu Hakusho, My Hero Academia, or pretty much any anime fandom you can think of, this show has something for everyone.