Convention Schedule


List of 2008 North American Anime Conventions

Convention Dates Location
Anime Los Angeles 2008 January 4-6, 2008 Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
Burbank, CA, USA
Ohayocon 2008 January 4-6, 2008 Hyatt Regency Columbus / Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH, USA
Sac-Anime 2008 January 11-13, 2008 Scottish Rite Center
Sacramento, CA, USA
AUSAM-Con 2008 January 12, 2008 Auburn University - Foy Student Union
Auburn, AL, USA
Pokettokon 2008 January 12-13, 2008 Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL, USA
Vericon 2008 January 25-27, 2008 Harvard University
Cambridge, MA, USA
Setsucon 2008 January 26-27, 2008 Days Inn State College
State College, PA, USA
Animation & Gaming Ohio 2008 February 8-10, 2008 Hilton Akron/Fairlawn
Akron, OH, USA
Ikkicon 2008 February 8-10, 2008 Doubletree Hotel Austin
Austin, TX, USA
Naka-Kon 2008 February 8-10, 2008 Kansas City Marriott Downtown
Kansas City, MO, USA
Anime School House Rock 2008 February 9, 2008 Westlake Preparatory School
Davie, FL, USA
Anime-Arkansas 2008 Cancelled February 9, 2008 Metroplex Event Center
Rogers, AR, USA
Katsucon 2008 February 15-17, 2008 Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC, USA
Animation On Display 2008 February 16-17, 2008 Cathedral Hill Hotel
San Francisco, CA, USA
Kei-kon 2008 February 22-24, 2008 University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building
Victoria, BC, Canada
Anime Day in Davie 2008 February 23, 2008 Davie P.A.L.
Davie, FL, USA
Senshi-Con 2008 February 23, 2008 UAA Student Union
Anchorage, AK, USA
UChi-Con 2008 February 23, 2008 University of Chicago, Stuart Hall
Chicago, IL, USA
Anime Milwaukee 2008 February 29 - March 2, 2008 UW Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Chibi Chibi Con 2008 March 1-2, 2008 The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA, USA
Neo NohCon 2008 Postponed March 7-8, 2008 Daemen College
Amherst, NY, USA
Animaritime 2008 March 7-9, 2008 The Delta Beauséjour
Moncton, NB, Canada
MegaCon 2008 March 7-9, 2008 Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL, USA
Hana*con 2008 March 8, 2008 Jenks West Intermediate Gym
Jenks, OK, USA
Nishikaze 2008 March 8, 2008 University of Lethbridge (Anderson Hall)
Lethbridge, AB, Canada
Anime Oasis 2008 March 13-16, 2008 Boise Airport Holiday Inn
Boise, ID, USA
Anime Wasabi 2008 March 14-16, 2008 Holiday Inn Denver International Airport
Denver, CO, USA
FITcon 2008 March 14-16, 2008 Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL, USA
MomoCon 2008 March 15-16, 2008 Georgia Tech Student Center
Atlanta, GA, USA
Toronto AnimeCon 2008 March 15-16, 2008 Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON, Canada
Anime Boston 2008 March 21-23, 2008 Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA, USA
Anime Express 2008 March 21-23, 2008 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL, USA
Anime Matsuri 2008 March 21-23, 2008 The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
The Woodlands, TX, USA
AniZona 2008 Cancelled March 21-23, 2008 Wigwam Resort
Litchfield Park, AZ, USA
Seito ChibiCon 2008 March 22, 2008 Branham High School
San Jose, CA, USA
Anime St. Louis 2008 March 28-30, 2008 Holiday Inn St. Louis-Southwest Viking
St. Louis, MO, USA
JAMPcon 2008 March 28-30, 2008 Chattanooga Choo Choo Holiday Inn
Chattanooga, TN, USA
Naruto Trek Convention 2008 March 28-30, 2008 Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Sakura-Con 2008 March 28-30, 2008 Washington State Convention & Trade Center
Seattle, WA, USA
Animarathon 2008 March 29, 2008 Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH, USA
Anime Detour 2008 April 4-6, 2008 Ramada Mall of America
Bloomington, MN, USA
ChibiFest 2008 April 5, 2008 Whitney Library Concert Hall
Las Vegas, NV, USA
FreeCon 2008 April 5-6, 2008 Florida State University Student Services Building
Tallahassee, FL, USA
Armageddicon 2008 April 11-13, 2008 Crowne Plaza Columbus North
Columbus, OH, USA
Tekkoshocon 2008 April 11-13, 2008 Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
O-Conn 2008 April 12, 2008 O'Connor High School
Helotes, TX, USA
Castle Point Anime Convention 2008 April 13, 2008 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ, USA
Kawaii Kon 2008 April 18-20, 2008 Hawaii Convention Center
Honolulu, HI, USA
No Brand Con 2008 April 18-20, 2008 Ramada Inn Convention Center
Eau Claire, WI, USA
Anime Fannatiku 2008 April 19, 2008 St. George Holiday Inn Resort Hotel
St. George, UT, USA
Shinboku Con 2008 April 20, 2008 Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH, USA
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2008 April 25-27, 2008 Sheraton Music City
Nashville, TN, USA
Shukuya Con 2008 April 26, 2008 Harborview Center
Clearwater, FL, USA
Tora-Con 2008 April 26, 2008 Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY, USA
Kaisen Anime Convention 2008 April 27, 2008 Pedrin Zorrilla Coliseum
San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
Northern Michigan Anime Convention 2008 May 10, 2008 Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI, USA
Anime Central 2008 May 16-18, 2008 Hyatt Regency O'Hare / Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL, USA
JACON 2008 May 16-18, 2008 Orlando Sun Resort
Orlando, FL, USA
Mobicon 2008 May 16-18, 2008 Ashbury Hotel & Suites
Mobile, AL, USA
Otafest 2008 May 16-18, 2008 University of Calgary
Calgary, AB, Canada
Zakyou-Con 2008 Postponed May 16-18, 2008 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY, USA
Kamen 2008 May 18, 2008 Gimnasio del Liceo Laboratorio, Emma Gamboa
San Jose, Costa Rica
Animazement 2008 May 23-25, 2008 Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center
Morrisville, NC, USA
Anime North 2008 May 23-25, 2008 Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, Toronto Congress Center, Renaissance Toronto Airport Hotel
Toronto, ON, Canada
FanimeCon 2008 May 23-26, 2008 San Jose McEnery Convention Center
San Jose, CA, USA
Arkansas Anime Festival 2008 May 24, 2008 Holiday Inn Northwest Arkansas
Springdale, AR, USA
Saboten-Con 2008 May 24-26, 2008 Crowne Plaza Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ, USA
A-Kon 2008 May 30 - June 1, 2008 Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Dallas, TX, USA
KnoxCon 2008 June 6-8, 2008 Kenyon Athletic Center
Gambier, OH, USA
OMG!!!con 2008 June 6-8, 2008 JR's Executive Inn Riverfront
Paducah, KY, USA
Otaku Omaha 2008 June 6-8, 2008 Carlisle Hotel Omaha
Omaha, NE, USA
Anime Mid-Atlantic 2008 June 13-15, 2008 Holiday Inn Executive Center
Virginia Beach, VA, USA
El Paso Anime Con 2008 June 13-15, 2008 University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, TX, USA
AnimeNEXT 2008 June 20-22, 2008 Meadowlands Exposition Center / Holiday Inn
Secaucus, NJ, USA
Yaoi Jamboree 2008 June 20-22, 2008 Renaissance Phoenix-Glendale Hotel
Glendale, AZ, USA
JAFAX 2008 June 21-22, 2008 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI, USA
Omnicon 2008 June 26-27, 2008 Holiday Inn McAllen-Civic Center
McAllen, TX, USA
Cleveland Colossal Convention 2008 June 26-29, 2008 Hilton Cleveland East / Beachwood
Beachwood, OH, USA
PersaCon 2008 June 27-29, 2008 Von Braun Center
Huntsville, AL, USA
Northern Anime Festival 2008 June 28-29, 2008 Durham College, UOIT Oshawa Campus
Oshawa, ON, Canada
Anime Expo 2008 July 3-6, 2008 Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA, USA
PortConMaine 2008 July 3-6, 2008 Eastland Park Hotel
Portland, ME, USA
AniMex 2008 July 5-6, 2008 Cintermex Convention Center
Monterrey, NL, Mexico
Anime TuCon 2008 July 12-13, 2008 Four Points by Sheraton Tucson University Plaza
Tucson, AZ, USA
AniMix 2008 July 18-20, 2008 Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
Killeen, TX, USA
Daigacon 2008 Cancelled July 18-20, 2008 Holiday Inn University Plaza
Bowling Green, KY, USA
Ikasucon 2008 July 18-20, 2008 Grand Wayne Convention Center
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Metrocon 2008 July 18-20, 2008 Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, FL, USA
Ai-Kon 2008 July 25-27, 2008 Winnipeg Convention Centre
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Fieldcon 2008 July 25-27, 2008 AEP ReCreation Lands
Morgan County, OH, USA
Otakuthon 2008 July 26-27, 2008 Palais des congrès
Montreal, QC, Canada
ConnectiCon 2008 August 1-3, 2008 Connecticut Convention Center
Hartford, CT, USA
Kakkoi|con 2008 August 1-3, 2008 Sheraton Bloomington
Minneapolis, MN, USA
MechaCon 2008 August 1-3, 2008 Hilton Lafayette
Lafayette, LA, USA
Tokyo In Tulsa 2008 August 1-3, 2008 Crowne Plaza Hotel Tulsa
Tulsa, OK, USA
Yasumicon 2008 August 1-3, 2008 Florida International University, South Campus
Miami, FL, USA
Ancient City Con 2008 August 2-3, 2008 Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
Jacksonville, FL, USA
Ani-Jam 2008 August 2-3, 2008 Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
Fresno, CA, USA
Zuiichi 2008 August 3, 2008 Cinetopia Theater
Vancouver, WA, USA
Animethon 2008 August 8-10, 2008 MacEwan College
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Otakon 2008 August 8-10, 2008 Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD, USA
San Japan 2008 August 8-10, 2008 San Antonio Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio, TX, USA
JAMMCon 2008 Cancelled August 9, 2008
Port Huron, MI, USA
Kin-Yoobi Con 2008 August 9, 2008 Chabot College
Hayward, CA, USA
Anime Festival Orlando 2008 August 15-17, 2008 Wyndham Orlando Resort
Orlando, FL, USA
Anime Festival Wichita 2008 August 15-17, 2008 Best Western Wichita North Hotel & Suites
Wichita, KS, USA
AnimeIowa 2008 August 15-17, 2008 Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Coralville, IA, USA
AniMiniCon 2008 August 15-17, 2008 Ye Olde Commons
Charlton, MA, USA
MahouCon 2008 Postponed August 15-17, 2008 Hotel Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA, USA
Anime Evolution 2008 August 22-24, 2008 University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Fan Expo Canada 2008 August 22-24, 2008 Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON, Canada
MatsuriCon 2008 August 22-24, 2008 Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington
Worthington, OH, USA
Kita-Kon 2008 August 28-29, 2008 Victoria Inn
Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
Summer Matsuri 2008 August 29-30, 2008 Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
Manchester, NH, USA
Sac-Anime 2008 August 29-31, 2008 Scottish Rite Center
Sacramento, CA, USA
AnimeFest 2008 August 29 - September 1, 2008 Hyatt Regency Dallas
Dallas, TX, USA
Anime Vegas 2008 August 30 - September 1, 2008 Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Kumoricon 2008 August 30 - September 1, 2008 Doubletree Portland-Lloyd Center
Portland, OR, USA
Otaku Mex 2008 September 5-7, 2008 Embassy Suites Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Realms Con 2008 September 5-7, 2008 Holiday Inn Corpus Christi-Emerald Beach
Corpus Christi, TX, USA
T-MODE 2008 September 5-7, 2008 Hilton Crystal City
Arlington, VA, USA
Super Anime Day 2008 September 6, 2008 Davie P.A.L.
Davie, FL, USA
Nan Desu Kan 2008 September 12-14, 2008 Marriott Denver Tech Center
Denver, CO, USA
Anime Weekend Atlanta 2008 September 19-21, 2008 Renaissance Waverly Hotel & Cobb Galleria Centre
Atlanta, GA, USA
MikomiCon 2008 September 19-21, 2008 California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA, USA
New York Anime Festival 2008 September 26-28, 2008 Jacob K. Javits Center
New York, NY, USA
Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits 2008 September 26-28, 2008 Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Sogen Con 2008 September 26-28, 2008 Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Center
Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Tsubasacon 2008 September 26-28, 2008 Riverfront Ballroom & Conference Center
Huntington, WV, USA
Yaoi-Con 2008 September 26-28, 2008 Marriott San Mateo / San Francisco Airport Hotel
San Mateo, CA, USA
Aurora-Con 2008 September 27-28, 2008 William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center
Anchorage, AK, USA
Chibi-Pa 2008 September 27-28, 2008 Palm Beach County Convention Center
West Palm Beach, FL, USA
JapanFest Atlanta 2008 September 27-28, 2008 Gwinnett Center
Duluth, GA, USA
Providence Anime Conference 2008 October 3-5, 2008 Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, RI, USA
Shimakon 2008 Postponed October 3-5, 2008 Bahia Mar Resort
South Padre Island, TX, USA
Tekko 1/2 2008 October 4, 2008 Best Western Parkway Center Inn
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Anime USA 2008 October 10-12, 2008 Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Arlington, VA, USA
SITACon 2008 October 10-12, 2008 SUNY IT
Utica, NY, USA
Zenkaikon 2008 October 17-18, 2008 Valley Forge Scanticon Hotel and Conference Center
King of Prussia, PA, USA
Anime X Gamer Experience 2008 October 17-19, 2008 Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village
St. Augustine, FL, USA
Another Anime Convention 2008 October 17-19, 2008 Radisson Hotel Nashua
Nashua, NH, USA
Autumn Dream 2008 October 18-19, 2008 Antelope Valley Fairgrounds
Lancaster, CA, USA
Bakuretsu Con 2008 October 23-26, 2008 Hampton Inn and Event Center
Colchester, VT, USA
Anime Banzai 2008 October 24-25, 2008 Sheraton City Centre Hotel
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Youmacon 2008 October 30 - November 2, 2008 Hyatt Regency Dearborn
Dearborn, MI, USA
Anime Supercon 2008 October 31 - November 2, 2008 Hilton Miami Downtown
Miami, FL, USA
MangaNEXT 2008 October 31 - November 2, 2008 Doubletree Somerset Hotel
Somerset, NJ, USA
SugoiCon 2008 October 31 - November 2, 2008 Drawbridge Inn
Ft. Mitchell, KY, USA
Tigercon 2008 November 1, 2008 University Union, Towson University
Towson, MD, USA
Aki Con 2008 November 7-9, 2008 Holiday Inn Downtown-Everett
Everett, WA, USA
Nekocon 2008 November 7-9, 2008 Hampton Roads Convention Center
Hampton, VA, USA
Pacific Media Expo 2008 November 7-9, 2008 Hilton Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Arkansas Anime Festival 2008 November 8-9, 2008 Holiday Inn
Springdale, AR, USA
Anime NebrasKon 2008 November 14-16, 2008 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE, USA
DotCon 2008 November 15-16, 2008 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Toronto-Markham
Markham, ON, Canada
Naru 2 U 2008 November 15-16, 2008 Travelodge Ottawa Hotel & Conference Centre
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Mokucon 2008 November 21-22, 2008 Rutgers University, Douglass Student Center
New Brunswick, NJ, USA
Daisho Con 2008 November 21-23, 2008 Ramada Stevens Point Hotel
Stevens Point, WI, USA
Izumicon 2008 November 21-23, 2008 Sheraton Midwest City at the Reed Conference Center
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
New England Fan Experience 2008 November 21-23, 2008 Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Cambridge, MA, USA
TriCounty JaniCon 2008 November 21-23, 2008 Orlando World Center Marriott Resort
Orlando, FL, USA
Shichimencho 2008 Cancelled November 28-30, 2008 Holiday Inn Boise Airport
Boise, ID, USA
Tomodachi Fest 2008 November 28-30, 2008 Holiday Inn Boise Airport
Boise, ID, USA
BCC Pocket Con 2008 December 5, 2008 Bergen Community College Main Campus
Paramus, NJ, USA
Kajonk-A-Con 2008 December 5-7, 2008 University of Tennessee Conference Center
Knoxville, TN, USA
YuleCon 2008 December 5-7, 2008 Dallas / Fort Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Toronto AnimeCon 2008 December 14, 2008 Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON, Canada
Oni-Con 2008 December 19-21, 2008 George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, TX, USA
Mizu Con 2008 December 27-29, 2008 Hyatt Regency Miami
Miami, FL, USA
First Night Boston 2009 December 31, 2008 Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA, USA
MEW Convention 2009 December 31, 2008 - January 1, 2009 Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay
Vancouver, WA, USA
Convention Dates Location