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If you plan on visiting any of the comic conventions in early 2025, then book now before the nearby hotels get filled up! The following conventions are from January through May.
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Things to do in USA

Fan Expo New Orleans 2025 is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Center. It is from January 10-12, 2025.
Charlie's Comic Con 2025 is located in Fort Myers, Florida at the Riverside Community Center. It is on January 11, 2025.
Fan Expo Portland 2025 located in Portland, Oregon, at the Oregon Convention Center. It is from January 24-26, 2025.
Comic-Con: The Cruise 2025 is located on the Royal Carribean's Serenade of the Seas. It is departing from Tampa, Florida. The dates of that are February 5-9, 2025.
MegaCon Orlando 2025 is located in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center. It is from February 6-9, 2025.
Pensacon 2025 is located in Pensacola, Florida, at the Pensacola Bay Center. It is from February 14-16, 2025.
Fan Expo Cleveland 2025 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. It is from March 21-23, 2025.
Charlie's Epic Con 2025 is located in Fort Myers, Florida, at the Riverside Community Center. It is on April 12, 2025.
Fan Expo Philadelphia 2025 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Philadelphia Convention Center. It is from May 16-18, 2025.
Places to eat & drink in USA

New Orleans, LA: Port of Call, Galatoire's, Cafe Du Monde
Fort Myers, FL: Farmer's Market Restaurant, The Lodge, 10 Twenty Five, Ford's Garage, Pinchers
Portland, OR: The observatory, Canard Burnside, Portland City Grill
Tampa, FL: Before you leave for the cruise I would eat at the Naked Farmer, Rooster and the Till, Bella's Italian cafe
Orlando, FL: Maggiano's Little Italy, Santiago's Bodega, The Waterfront
Pensacola, FL: The Oar House, Five sisters Blues Cafe, Bubba's 33
Cleveland, OH: The Bourbon Street Barrel Room, Fahrenheit, Fat Cats
Philadelphia, PA: The lLove, The Dandelion, Little Nonna's
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This guide is part of our ongoing series on travel to the USA. For more travel tips, check out Fora Advisor Ali Woodward’s guide, The Coolest Things to Do in New Orleans.