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FanimeCon Dance is where all the dancing queens and kings get together each night, Thursday through Monday, and dance the night away. Dance opens at 8:00 pm on Thursday, and at 7:00 pm for the rest of the con. Each night ends at 2:00 am!

You can find the Dance area on the second floor of the San Jose Convention Center (Room 230). Definitely do some exploring and check out the adjacent theme room and water center.

Check the full list of rules on the website’s Dance Notices and Rules page. Remember: you may be subject to a security check; no outside food or drink; no physical or verbal harassment; you will have to wait in line to re-enter if you leave; and only CLEAR bags are allowed in the room.

You can’t stop the beat!

The Swap Meet is your chance to scoop up merchandise at unrivaled prices from your fellow convention attendees! Sellers that you can’t find in the Dealer’s Hall or Artist Alley will set up shop and give you the opportunity to browse their wares, revealing a treasure trove of fandom merch from the past and present. Sellers aren’t official dealers or Guests of Honor, just regular folks cleaning out their inventory, so you can be sure that you’ll get some amazing deals. You can expect to find anything and everything geeky, from sweet vintage manga to Funko Pops. You may even find the missing piece of your next cosplay. It’s like the best garage sale of all time, and you never know, you may find that rare piece of memorabilia that you’ve been hunting for!

The Swap Meet is located in the South Hall, which is the long rectangular building located behind the San Jose Convention Center. Head down South Market St, away from Plaza de Cesar Chavez, and it will be on your right!

The Swap Meet schedule is as follows:

Thursday 7:30 pm – Friday 12:00 am
Friday 8:00 pm – Saturday 1:00 am

Check out the Swap Meet page for additional rules!

Get ready to flex those fingers and show your skills at FanimeCon’s eGaming area. You will have a multitude of titles to choose from, such as Overwatch, Smash Bros, and Just Dance. Whether you are a button masher or a c-c-combo breaker, a console connoisseur or a PC pro, there is a game for you waiting to be played! There will be both free play as well as scheduled tournament events available for sign up. All tournament sign-ups will be on site only.

We are also happy to announce that for the second year in a row the arcade games will be free to play for all FanimeCon attendees! That’s right, you can once again save those quarters to buy yourself something nice in the Dealer’s Hall or Artist Alley while still being able to get your Dance Dance Revolution on!

eGaming is within SJCC Hall 3 and is open 24 hours starting at 6:00 pm on Thursday through 2:00 pm Monday.

In honor of our 25 years young convention, we are debuting an entirely new venue for your enjoyment: Silver Island! A mature destination for 18+ individuals who wish to partake in a more adult palate, we will be hosting a variety of video content, a Night Market, late night adult gaming, and food trucks to whet your appetite at the DoubleTree hotel. We are also proud to announce that Silver Island will be hosting the return of one of our hugely popular events: The Casino!

We are also proud to announce that our festivities include many Guests of Honor, who are joining us from around the globe! Our guests represent all aspects of the anime industry and fan community, from character designers and directors to voice actors and cosplayers! In addition, this year MusicFest will showcase three bands at the Civic Center Auditorium: THE BEAT GARDEN, Phoenix Ash, and Lex & the Con Artists!

Interested in indulging your favorite events of years past? Fret not, we still have you covered with our FanimeCon Game Show, Black & White Ball, Masquerade, speed dating, cosplay gatherings, arcade gaming, and more waiting for you at FanimeCon 2019!