Kids Con New England (Maine) 2026

Kids Con New England is a family-friendly comic con and children's book event that promotes art education, literacy and creativity through comics, children's books, art, workshops, gaming and fun activities. It holds a spring show in Concord, New Hampshire and a fall show in South Portland, Maine.

The 2026 Maine edition is a one-day show on Saturday, November 14 (10am–4pm) at the DoubleTree by Hilton in South Portland, across from the Maine Mall. Meet cartoonists and children's book creators such as Mark Parisi (Off the Mark), Rick Stromoski, Tim Jones (Sour Grapes), J.E. Morris, Gina Perry and Jason May, plus costumed characters, superheroes, princesses, the 501st Legion and Doctor Who fans, with Jedi training, gaming, creative workshops and activities included with admission.