October 2-4, 2009
Realmscon
Corpus Christi, TX
Anime convention

October 2-4, 2009 Archon
Collinsville, IL
science fiction and fantasy
Guest of Honor: Eric Flint

October 2-4, 2009
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Con*Cept
Science fiction and fantasy
Author Guest of Honor: Natasha Beaulieu

October 2-4, 2009
Vancouver, BC, Canada
VCON
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Gaming
Author guest: Tanya Huff

October 2-4, 2009
PhauxCon
Philadelphia, PA
Science fiction and fantasy in television, film, comics and novels

October 2-4, 2009
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Pure Sepculation
Speculative fiction
Author Guest of Honor: Edward Willett

October 2-5, 2009
Conflux
Canberra, Australia
Science fiction and fantasy
Guests: Emily Rodda, James Minz, Marc McBride and others

October 9-11, 2009
Romulus, MI
Conclave
Urban Fantasy, Anime and Gaming
Author Guest of Honor: Travis S. Taylor

October 9-11, 2009
Gaylaxicon
Minneapolis, MN
Science fiction and fantasy for gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people and their friends
Author Guest of Honor: Margaret Weiss

October 10-11, 2009
Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Octocon
National Irish Science Fiction Convention
Guest of Honor: Mike Carey

October 16-18, 2009
Rockville, MD
Capclave
Science Fiction convention sponsored by the Washington Science Fiction Association
Author Guest of Honor: Harry Turtledove

October 23-25, 2009
Tampa FL
Necronomicon
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror fans
Guests of Honor: Catherine Asaro, Patricia Briggs and Richard Lee Byers

October 23-25, 2009
Madison, WI
Geek.Kon
From the site: Our three-day con is striving to provide a gathering place where all geeks can find their own PG-13 geek fun.

October 23-25, 2009
Steamcon
Seattle, WA
Steampunk
Author Guest of Honor: Tim Powers

October 23-25, 2009
Denver, CO
MilehiCon
Literary Science Fiction
Author Guests of Honor: Nancy Kress and Barbara Hambly

October 30- November 1, 2009
Chattanooga TN
HallowCon
Fantasy & Horror
Author Guests: Christina Barber, Cheryel Hutton, Allen Gilbreath

October 29- November1, 2009
World Fantasy Convention
San Jose, CA
World Fantasy Awards announced