2025 Conventions

Animate! Raleigh (North Carolina)
2027-01-08 - 2027-01-10 | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Animate! Raleigh is a new North Carolina anime convention organized by GalaxyCon owners. It’s an ANIMATION CELEBRATION at GalaxyCon Presents ANIMATE! RALEIGH. Join the event for 3 days of anime, animation, cosplay, and more! We feature entertainment, Q&As, video and tabletop gaming, panels, costume contests, cosplay wrestling, and so much more fandom for you to explore.
Animate! Raleigh Hours
FRIDAY 2pm to 2am
SATURDAY 10am to 2am
SUNDAY 10am to 8pm
EXHIBITION HALL HOURS
FRIDAY 2pm to 8pm
SATURDAY 10am to 8pm
SUNDAY 10am to 6pm

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Liverpool Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
2027-01-30 - 2027-01-31 | Adelphi Hotel, Ranelagh Place, Liverpool, GB L3 5UL, United Kingdom
Liverpool’s largest anime and gaming con is Liverpool Anime & Gaming Con, bringing cosplayers, anime fans and lovers of all things geeky together as friends.

Kami-Con (Birmingham, Alabama)
2027-02-12 - 2027-02-14 | Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, 2100 Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Kami-Con is a three-day Alabama anime convention that celebrates Japanese culture, gaming, geek culture, anime & manga, comics, TV shows, movies, and much more!

Taiyou Con (Mesa, Arizona)
2027-02-19 - 2027-02-21
Taiyou Con is an intense 3 day anime experience at the Mesa Convention Center! We are celebrating all things Japanese culture – anime, cosplay, video games, shopping, special guests and much more with over 300 hours of interactive activities just for YOU.
Taiyou Con Programming Event Hours
Friday: 11:30am – 12:30am
Saturday 10am – 12:30am
Sunday 10am – 4:30pm
Taiyou Con Vendor Hall Hours
Friday: 12pm – 8pm (Premier Badge & Bundle Badge holders access at 11am)
Saturday 10am – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm (last entry at 3:30pm)

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London Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
2027-02-19 - 2027-02-21 | Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands Hammersmith International Ctre, London, W6 8DR, United Kingdom
UK‘s largest anime convention, featuring international guests, including voice actors, idols, YouTubers and celebrities, 4 floors of merchandise, cosplay and more!

Anime Milwaukee (Wisconsin)
2027-03-05 - 2027-03-07 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, 333 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53203, United States
Anime Milwaukee (AMKE) is a three-day Wisconsin anime convention that operates at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center and Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with an estimated economic impact of $3.1 million to the downtown area. We celebrate and educate fans about anime, manga, Asian culture, music and gaming.

Naka-Kon (Overland Park / Kansas City, Kansas)
2027-03-12 - 2027-03-14 | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS, 66211, United States
Naka-Kon is an annual three-day convention, celebrating anime, manga, cosplay, music, fashion, gaming, and more! Every year, we bring your favorite voice actors, musicians, cosplayers, artists, designers, and industry experts to the Overland Park Convention Center. Catch guest panels and performances, be part of our cosplay competitions, enter contests, and learn about working in the anime, manga, and music industries.

Colorado Anime Fest (Denver)
2027-03-19 - 2027-03-21 | Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S Syracuse St, Denver, CO, 80237, United States
Colorado Anime Fest was founded in 2014 by a group of friends with decades of combined experience, having run dozens of events across the country. It has donated $32,601 to local charities to date. They’re also a member of the Japan America Society of Colorado.

EvilleCon (Evansville, Indiana)
2027-03-19 - 2027-03-21 | Old National Events Plaza, 715 Locust St, Evansville, IN, 47708, United States
EvilleCon is an anime con in Indiana made for anime fans, by anime fans. Features include special guests ranging from voice actors/actresses to musicians, panels, dance party, artist & vendor hall, tabletop gaming, video game room, and more!

Cardiff Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
2027-03-20 - 2027-03-21 | Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa, 24-26 Newport Rd, Cardiff, CF24 0DD, United Kingdom
South Wale’s largest anime con, including international famous guests, cosplay and fun, multiple halls of merchandise, and video gaming for all ages.
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CT Gamer Con (Uncasville, Connecticut)
2027-03-20 - 2027-03-21 | Mohegan Sun (CT), 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT, 06382, United States
Connecticut’s Terrific Gamer Convention (ctgamercon™) is Connecticut’s #1 eSports, TableTop Gaming and Cosplay Event! Join them for competitive video gaming (esports) for cool prizes, free play of your favorites! Retro-Gaming, Arcade classics – its all here! Shop for Awesome Artwork, Gaming Supplies, Statues, Action Figures, FUNKO POPS, Anime Collectibles, Cool Clothes and more.
CT Gamer Con Hours
Saturday 11:00am to 8:00pm
Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm
GAMING/TOURNAMENT Hours
Saturday 11:00am to 9:00pm
Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm

Sakura-Con (Seattle, Washington)
2027-03-26 - 2027-03-28 | Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con is the oldest and most well attended anime convention in the Pacific Northwest. This Seattle, Washington area anime expo features anime theaters, gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests, AMV’s, industry guests, over 100,000 square feet of exhibits hall, guests of honor, and more.
Sakura-Con Exhibitors’ Hall Hours
Friday 10am – 6pm
Saturday 10am – 6pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm

Triad Anime Convention (Winston Salem, North Carolina)
2027-03-26 - 2027-03-28
Triad Anime Convention (TAC) is a 3-day North Carolina anime con event that features a variety of entertainment in a diverse, multi-function, crowd-friendly environment. One ticket price gives you access to all Concerts, Live Acts, and Performers to industry and media guests, DJs, artists, and vendors.
Triad Anime Convention Hours
Friday 12pm – 1am
Saturday 10am – 1am
Sunday 10am – 4pm
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WasabiCon (New Orleans, Louisiana)
2027-03-26 - 2027-03-28 | Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70113, United States
WasabiCon® started in 2012 as a one day event in North Florida to celebrate anime, cosplay, gaming and all things geek. In 2013, the convention expanded into two days and, in 2023, it’s now a three day experience! WasabiCon NOLA is a consumer focused media event designed to connect fans together in a fun, friendly, and entertaining environment. Launching in 2024, WasabiCon NOLA is Louisiana’s newest pop culture convention.
Convention Hours
FRIDAY 4 PM to 9 PM
SATURDAY 10 AM to 7 PM
SUNDAY 10 AM to 6 PM
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Manchester Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
2027-04-02 - 2027-04-04 | Sugden Sports Centre, 114 Grosvenor St, Manchester, M1 7HL, United Kingdom
Manchester Anime & Gaming Con, brings cosplayers, anime fans and lovers of all things geeky together as friends. Join for an action-packed day of merchandise and fun, from comics to gaming and cosplay. There will be internationally famous guests as well.

Cape Anime Con (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)
2027-04-17 - 2027-04-18 | Drury Plaza Hotel Cape Girardeau Conference Center, 3351 Percy Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701, United States
Cape Anime in Missouri provides a place to celebrate Japanese culture and animated movies/TV shows.

Garden State Anime Fest (Augusta, New Jersey)
2027-04-17 - 2027-04-18 | The Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Rd, Augusta, NJ, 07822, United States
Garden State Anime Fest will include more programming, such as concerts, panels of speakers, karaoke and contests, as well as a car show.

Anime St. Louis (St. Charles, Missouri)
2027-04-23 - 2027-04-25 | St. Charles Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, St Charles, MO, 63303, United States
Join thousands of your fellow fans at the St. Louis, Missouri region’s largest anime and manga focused, comic con style event! For almost two decades, fun industry guests, a variety of exhibitors, creative cosplays, and interactive programming has filled our venue to the brim.

LVL Up Expo (Las Vegas, Nevada)
2027-04-23 - 2027-04-25 | Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
LVL UP EXPO brings together people of all backgrounds to inspire creativity, passion, and competitive spirits on a dynamic global platform. This annual video game convention and anime con event is a blend of competitive gaming, inspired artistry, and inclusive community-building over the course of three days and nights.
• 102,000+ Attendees including gamers, anime fans, cosplay enthusiasts, and fandoms from all over.
• 50+ Special Guests & Influencers including famous voice actors, Youtubers, Twitch Stars, and more.
• 250+ Exhibitors including shop from hundreds of exhibitors! Featuring rare and unique items to spruce up any fan’s collection.

AniMinneapolis (Minnesota)
2027-05-07 - 2027-05-09 | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
AniMinneapolis is a 3-days event in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where you can cosplay (optional), attend big events like concerts, dances and contests, play video games, and buy anime stuff.
AniMinneapolis Hours: Dealers & Artists
Thursday TBA
Friday 1pm – 8pm
Saturday 10am – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm
AniMinneapolis Hours: Events & Panels
Friday Noon – 1am
Saturday 10am – 1am
Sunday 10am – 5pm

Anime Central ACEN (Chicago, Illinois)
2027-05-14 - 2027-05-16 | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL, 60018, United States
Anime Central (ACen) is the largest anime, manga and Japanese popular culture convention in Chicago and the Midwest. Our event is located less than 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, in Rosemont, Illinois. As part of its mission, ACen brings fans together with guests from the Japanese and US sectors of the anime and manga industry, as well as gaming, cinema, and Asian culture personalities. The event includes a huge exhibit hall, a massive video game room, concerts, dances, educational panels and workshops, premiere screenings, autograph sessions, 24-hour video rooms, tabletop gaming and much, much more!
Anime Central Hall Hours
Friday 10:00am – 6:30pm
Saturday 10:00am – 6:30pm
Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm

MomoCon (Atlanta, Georgia)
2027-05-27 - 2027-05-30 | Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
MomoCon brings together fans of Japanese Anime, American Animation, Comics, Video Games, and Tabletop Games to celebrate their passion by costuming / cosplay, browsing the huge exhibitors hall, meeting celebrity voice talent, designers, and writers behind their favorite shows, games, and comics and much much more over this 4 day event.
MomoCon Hours
General operating hours are from 2pm Friday to 5pm Monday, with some events running later into the evening/all night (dances, music events, the game hall etc.).
Exhibit Hall Hours
Friday 2pm-8pm
Saturday 10am-7pm
Sunday 10am-7pm
Monday 10am-5pm

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Anime North (Toronto, Canada)
2027-05-28 - 2027-05-30 | Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 1J1, Canada
Anime North is an anime convention located in Toronto, Canada that celebrates anime, manga, music, games and all other forms of Japanese culture.

Animazement (Raleigh, North Carolina)
2027-05-28 - 2027-05-30 | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Animazement is Raleigh’s premier Japanese animation and culture convention! Enjoy concerts, educational panels, limited merchandise, unique artwork, and more!
Animazement Hours
Thursday 6:00pm – 12:00am
Friday 9:00am – 2:00am
Saturday 9:00am – 2:00am
Sunday 9:00am – 5:00pm

ColossalCon (Sandusky, Ohio)
2027-06-02 - 2027-06-06 | Kalahari Resort and Conference Center, 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, OH, 44870, United States
Colossalcon, also called the Cleveland Colossal Convention, is a five-day event in the Sandusky Ohio region that features a variety of entertainment in a diverse, multi-function environment from Live Acts and Performers to industry and media guests, DJs, artists, vendors, and attendees from all over the world.
Convention Hours
Wednesday 6pm – 1am
Thursday noon – 3am
Friday 10am – 3am
Saturday 10am – 3am
Sunday 10am – 5pm

Oz Comic-Con (Melbourne, Australia)
2027-06-12 - 2027-06-13 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, VIC 3006, Australia
Oz Comic-Con Melbourne is Australia’s premier pop culture and comic-con event in Melbourne. Showcasing all the latest studio activations, comics, anime, cosplay, and video games. See you at the show!

Portsmouth Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
2027-06-12 - 2027-06-13 | Portsmouth Marriott, Southampton Rd, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 4SH, United Kingdom
Portsmouth Anime & Gaming Con, brings cosplayers, anime fans and lovers of all things geeky together as friends. Join for an action-packed day of merchandise and fun, from comics to gaming and cosplay. There will be internationally famous guests as well.

SunnyCon Anime Expo (Newcastle, UK)
2027-06-25 - 2027-06-27 | St James’ Park, Barrack Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4ST, United Kingdom

Bold Matsuri (Jacksonville, Florida)
2027-06-26 - 2027-06-27 | The Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, 1000 Water St, Jacksonville, FL, 32204, United States
Bold Matsuri is Jacksonville, Florida‘s annual Anime and Cosplay Festival. Our convention will feature many events and activities during the weekend for our attendees to take part in such as meeting their favorite guest, participating in guest panels, contests, a gaming area, and cosplay anime focused after-hour events.
Bold Matsuri Hours
SATURDAY 10AM-6PM
SUNDAY 10AM-5PM
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Glasgow Anime & Gaming Con (UK)
2027-07-03 - 2027-07-04 | Glasgow Hilton DoubleTree, 36 Cambridge Street, Glasgow, G2 3HN, United Kingdom
Glasgow Anime & Gaming Con, brings cosplayers, anime fans and lovers of all things geeky together as friends. Join for an action-packed day of merchandise and fun, from comics to gaming and cosplay. There will be internationally famous guests as well.
