Otakon 2026
August 14-16, 2026
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC
Anime Convention
Organized by Otakorp, Inc.
Founded in 1994, Otakon is an annual convention held in the summer months to celebrate Asian pop culture (anime, manga, music, movies, video games, etc) and its fandom. The event runs from Friday to Sunday and is packed with a schedule that has tons to do.
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March 2024
Artist Alley Applications are live! Click here for more information: https://www.otakon.com/exhibits/alley/
March 2024
Calling all Artists! Artist Alley Applications will open on March 7th, 2024 at 9:00AM EST. Check out our updated rules and space types at https://www.otakon.com/exhibits/alley/
February 2024
Idolspace applications are now open! The "ANIBeat Idol Festival" and the "Now Presenting...Idol Festival" will both be returning, and our "COSPlaylist Idol Festival" will be back! Applications will be open until 4/30! https://www.otakon.com/activities/idol-stage/
Previous/Future Events
Otakon 2025 — August 8-10, 2025
Otakon 2024 — August 2-4, 2024
Otakon 2023 — July 28-30, 2023
Otakon 2022 — July 29-31, 2022
Otakon 2021 — August 6-8, 2021
Otakon 2018 — August 10-12, 2018
Otakon 2017 — August 11-13, 2017
Otakon 2016 — August 12-14, 2016
Otakon 2015 — July 24-26, 2015
Otakon 2014 — August 8-10, 2014
Otakon 2013 — August 9-11, 2013
Otakon 2012 — July 27-29, 2012
Otakon 2011 — July 29-31, 2011
Otakon 2010 — July 30 - August 1, 2010
Otakon 2009 — July 17-19, 2009
Otakon 2008 — August 8-10, 2008
Otakon 2007 — July 20-22, 2007
Otakon 2006 — August 4-6, 2006
Otakon 2005 — August 19-21, 2005
Otakon 2004 — July 30 - August 1, 2004
Otakon 2003 — August 8-10, 2003
Otakon 2002 — July 26-28, 2002
Otakon 2001 — August 10-12, 2001
Otakon 2000 — August 4-6, 2000
Otakon 1999 — July 2-4, 1999
Otakon 1998 — August 7-9, 1998
Otakon 1997 — August 8-10, 1997
Otakon 1996 — August 9-11, 1996
Otakon 1995 — September 1-4, 1995
Otakon 1994 — July 29-31, 1994