Events

Many fans attend anime conventions for the events. FanimeCon’s events have always been a crowd favorite. Fanime has annual staples such as Dealers Room, Guests of Honor, Cosplay events, and anime screening rooms, as well as new and inventive events such as the Game Show, the Black and White Ball, and the Maid Cafe.

Arcade Gaming –
All your favorite arcade games, all in one place! DDR all night long!

Art Gallery –
A showing of unique art pieces – some for viewing, others for bidding!

Artist Alley –
An army of talented artists are here, selling their work. Come in to buy, browse, or just meet the artists!

Black and White Ball –
Come to this formal ball in your best dress, tux, or cosplay!

Cosplay and Masquerade –
All the cosplayers come out in full force to put on a show!

Dance –
Whip out those glowsticks and bounce to JPop all night long!

Dealers Room –
Buy all the anime, manga, cosplay, and Japanese merchandise you’ve been wanting!

E-Gaming –
Play your favorite console games right here all night long.

Fanime Music Video –
Fanime’s famous Anime Music Videos.

Game Show –
Test your knowledge of Japanese culture and win prizes.

Guests of Honor -
Meet and greet your favorite stars from the anime world.

Karaoke –
Sing your heart out!

Live Demonstrations –
Cultural demos, interactive events and more!

Maid Cafe –
Welcome home, master! Please, sit and have some tea!

MusicFest –
Rock out to bands from Japan and bands inspired by anime or video games! 

Panels –
Meet the Guests of Honor, get the scoop on Industry news, and hear from fans like you – everything from discussions to game shows, social gatherings, demonstrations, and how-to workshops!

Stage Zero –
Live and on stage. It takes the programming out of live programming.

Swap Meet –
The garage sale.

Tabletop Gaming –
From card games to board games to role playing games, we have them all.

Video Programming –
Anime, Asian Films, and Movies galore. Running all night for your viewing pleasure.