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A-KON is BACK! Join us on June 2 through 4, 2023 at the Irving Convention Center and Toyota Music Factory.

A-KON 32 Homepage

A-KON's upcoming talent and notable figures for our annual anime convention!

Talent

AICANDII

ALPHONSE MEDIA

ATELIER PIERROT

BEKUCOS

BEN BALMACEDA

BEN DISKIN

DIANA TOLIN

BRYSON BAUGUS

BUFFPUP

BURNOUT SYNDROMES

CHERAMI LEIGH

CIARÁN STRANGE

CORY J PHILLIPS

COWBUTT CRUNCHIES

DARKARNIVAL BUTLER

DAVID VINCENT

ERICA LINDBECK

HAENULI

HELEN MCCARTHY

IRIS GARDEN

JOEL MCDONALD

KAIJI TANG

KARA EDWARDS

KATELYN GAULT

KAYE COSPLAY

KONOMI SUZUKI

KYLE MCCARLEY

LEX LANG

MADKID

MATTHEW DAVID RUDD

NANO

MORE GUESTS

NEW GUEST

OHMITSOOKI

PHIL MIZUNO

SUNGWON CHO

RE:STAR

RICCO FAJARDO

ROSEDOODLE

SANDY FOX

SARAH WILLIAMS

SHELLANIN

SHIABUN

STARCROSSED LOVELIES

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION

SUPER SONIC SPEED DATING

TAKE ONE PRODUCTIONS

TONY OLIVER

VITAMIN H

VRASKAA

WHIMSY MIMSY

XEPHYR

YAYA HAN

ADA & Accessibility

Art lovers, assemble! Our art show and auction offers a collection of art ranging from first-time locals all the way to industry recognized professionals.  If you’re looking for original, limited edition, or one-of-a-kind art, the art show and auction is where you want to be!

Art Show & Art Auction

Your tables are almost ready. The Artist Alley is once again returning to A-KON which means it’s time for you to dust off the merch you’ve set aside or start working on those new pieces you’ve been putting off and get ready for the crowds!

Artist Alley

A✩IDOL

Tickets? Obtained. Flights? Booked. Now all you need is a place to sleep - or keep your A-Kon goodies safe while you party the night away!

Book Your Hotel

Cosplay Contest Rules

As you’ve seen every year, through the convention halls and across the streets of Dallas, cosplay is a gigantic part of the A-KON experience. In fact, it’s an inseparable part of the geek and anime culture and community as a whole! And with every passing year, it seems like the costumes only get better, the characters more lifelike, and the craftsmanship gets all the more cunning.

Cosplay Contests

We absolutely love cosplay, but we also love not being in trouble with the law, or the venue, or angry parents of young attendees. So, when it comes to what you wear, we ask that you follow the rules!

Cosplay, Costume & Dress Policy

COVID-19 Policy

Digimon Card Game 2022 June Offline Regional

Digimon Regional Tournament

Dragon Ball Super Card Game 2022 Offline Regional

Dragon Ball Super Regional Tournament

Do you love the feeling of a controller in your hands and a plethora of games to choose from?  Electronic Gaming is the place for you!

Electronic Gaming

Figurines! Plushies! Manga! Anime tees! Pocky! Yeah, you know exactly why you’re here and what your wallet’s in for.  In our house, Dealers and Artists are under one roof making it a simple one-stop shopping experience.

Exhibit Hall

Never been to A-KON before or just want to know what your kids are up to when they're here?  We’ve got your back.  Here’s a quick list of major items going on.  There’s more to do than what’s listed here so be sure to cross reference the official schedule when it’s released and check out our socials. In the meantime, we’ll try and keep this list up-to-date as we add new things! 

Explore A-KON

A-Kon is back! Check out everything we have in store for the event!

Explore

Fashion Model Applications

Fashion Socials

Food

The Exhibit Hall is once again open for A-KON, and attendees are eager to get their hands on anime releases, plushies, toys, clothes, accessories, and other merch. But before you set up your booth, make sure that you’re registered appropriately… and for the right side of the hall.

Prospective Dealers

Get Involved

 There are travel options aplenty and failing to find them, well, you’ll at least have the venue addresses if you need to find somebody else to guide you there! 

Getting to the Event

All the information you need to know for the event!

Info

Masquerade Ball

Meetups

NEKO NEKO MAID & HOST CLUB

Otaku BEAT! is the official A-Kon concert brand fully reimagined

OTAKU BEAT!

Are you ready to show your work?  Learn how to run a fan panel at A-Kon!

Panelists

Are you a member of a press outlet that wants to cover us? You’re in the right place. We have a limited number of press passes available to a variety of established individuals and outlets, including news reporters, bloggers, podcasters, YouTubers, influencers, and content creators.

Press Info & Application

Here, we’ll break down what info we’re collecting, why we need it, and how we’re using it.

Privacy Policy

Program Schedule

All Props, Prop Weapons, and Replica Weapons used as props MUST be carried safely to ensure the safety and comfort of staff, guests, and other attendees.  Violation of this rule may subject the attendee to charges of disorderly conduct and/or weapons charges under Texas Penal Code Chapter 42 and Chapter 46.

Props & Weapons Policy

Cosplay Props & Weapons Storage

Still not following us on all our socials? Make sure to follow us on all of our social media pages to keep up with all A-KON news, memes, and more!

Social Media

The anime and geek culture community is thriving like never before, making this the perfect time to reach out and connect with our booming industry and audience whose needs and wants are also growing and evolving as well.

Marketing & Industry

Street Fighter 6 Tournament

Do you just love Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Dungeons & Dragons?  We’ve got you, fam.

Tabletop Gaming

An outline of the general Ts & Cs for anyone attending A-KON.

Terms & Conditions

We're returning to Irving in 2023!. With events sprawling from the Irving Convention Center all across the adjoining Toyota Music Factory and in the Westin and Texican hotels, there’s a ton to explore for A-KON 31.