FRIDAY OCTOBER 4
HOURS
- 10:30AM Main Stage Opens for VIP
- 11:30AM Exhibit Hall Opens for VIP
- 12:00PM Exhibit Hall Opens for GA
- 8:00PM Exhibit Hall Closes
- 8:00PM After Party Doors Open (Ballroom)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| Time | Event | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 3:00PM | Ghost Data Q&A Panel | Main Stage | Join Ghost Data for a Q&A Panel on everything from music to itasha! |
| 3:00PM | How to Get Started in Remote/Online Voice Over | Chibi Stage | Ever wanted to pursue voice acting, but felt overwhelmed? Come learn about the field, and how it's not just the "voice" that will take you places but the "acting" you put behind it! |
| 3:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 3:00PM | Mario Kart Double Dash Tournament | Gaming & Arcade | Hosted by Kaboom Gaming Services |
| 4:00PM | Mallorie Rodak Q&A Panel | Main Stage | Mallorie Rodak answers fan questions on the Main Stage! |
| 4:00PM | Demon Slayer Cosplay Meetup | Chibi Stage | Pose for our Event Media Crew in your cosplay and meet Demon Slayer fans. |
| 4:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 5:00PM | Joshua Seth Q&A Panel | Main Stage | Join Joshua Seth for an exciting Q&A Panel! |
| 5:00PM | Cosplay Contest Lineup and Pre-Judging | Chibi Stage | Pre-Judging for prize eligible cosplay, and line up for all cosplay contestants. |
| 5:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 6:00PM | Cosplay Contest | Main Stage | Watch talented cosplayers bring characters to life in a thrilling showcase of creativity and style. |
| 6:00PM - 10:00 PM | Karaoke | Chibi Stage | Join the fun at Anime Fiesta Karaoke and show off your vocal skills! |
| 6:00PM | Guilty Gear Strive Tournament | Gaming & Arcade | Hosted by Kaboom Gaming Services |
| 8:00PM - 11:00PM | Otaku Overdrive After Party | Main Stage | Join Sonic Boom as they bring your favorite anime and gaming themes to life with a metal twist. Joined by Emo Knights! |
| 7:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
SATURDAY OCTOBER 5
HOURS
- 9:00AM Main Stage Opens for VIP
- 10:00AM Exhibit Hall Opens for VIP
- 10:30AM Exhibit Hall Opens for GA
- 7:00PM Exhibit Hall Closes
- 7:00PM After Party Doors Open (Ballroom)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| Time | Event | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00AM | Cosplay Wigs 101 | Chibi Stage | Welcome to Wig Styling 101 with @nyumiwigs as she hosts a wig styling class with tips and live tutorials. |
| 12:00PM | Kate Higgins Q&A Panel | Main Stage | Join the voice of Sakura and many more in this exciting Q&A Panel! |
| 12:00PM | Sketch Exchange | Chibi Stage | Bring your sketchbook and meet fellow artists at this fun sketchbook swap where you can doodle in someone’s sketchbook while they doodle in yours. We will provide limited supplies, but you are encouraged to bring your own. |
| 1:00PM | Maid Cafe Show | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 1:00PM | Megan Shipman & Kellen Goff: My Hero Academia Villains Panel | Main Stage | Join Megan and Kellen as they discuss everything MHA and beyond! |
| 1:00PM | Jojo Limbo | Chibi Stage | Blurb |
| 1:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 2:00PM | Dante Basco Q&A Panel | Main Stage | Get up close with the voice behind iconic characters like Zuko and ask your burning questions in this can’t-miss panel! |
| 2:00PM | Ghost Data Q&A Panel | Chibi Stage | Join Ghost Data for a Q&A Panel on everything from music to itasha! |
| 2:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 3:00PM | Sean Schemmel, Christopher Sabat, Daman Mills, and Sonny Strait Dragon Ball Panel | Main Stage | Join the stars of iconic franchise Dragon Ball Z in this super sized panel! |
| 3:30PM | Cosplay Contest Lineup and Pre-Judging | Chibi Stage | Pre-Judging for prize eligible cosplay, and line up for all cosplay contestants. |
| 4:00PM | Street Fighter 6 Tournament | Gaming & Arcade | Hosted by Kaboom Gaming Services |
| 4:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 5:00PM - 10:00pm | Karaoke | Chibi Stage | Join the fun at Anime Fiesta Karaoke and show off your vocal skills! |
| 4:30PM | Anime Fiesta Cosplay Championships | Main Stage | The can’t miss event of the weekend, our biggest cosplay contest of the weekend! With more cash, prizes and cosplay! |
| 5:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 6:00PM | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament | Gaming & Arcade | Hosted by Kaboom Gaming Services |
| 6:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 7:00PM - 11:00PM | Neon Tokyo Rave After Party | Main Stage | Join Ghost Data as he headlines our Neon Tokyo After Party! Free jumbo LED foam sticks for the first 100 people. |
SUNDAY OCTOBER 6
HOURS
- 9:00AM Main Stage Opens for VIP
- 10:00AM Exhibit Hall Opens for VIP
- 10:30AM Exhibit Hall Opens for GA
- 6:00PM Event Closes
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| Time | Event | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00AM | Anime Feud | Chibi Stage | Test your knowledge at Anime Feud! Dive into your favorite series, characters, and plot twists for a chance to win exciting prizes. |
| 12:00PM | Edward Bosco Q&A Panel | Main Stage | Don’t miss Edward Bosco’s Hazbin Hotel Q&A Panel! |
| 12:00PM | One Piece Cosplay Meetup | Chibi Stage | Gear up for a good time with fellow One Piece fans! Join our cosplay meetup and trivia panel, where you can show off your best Straw Hat inspired looks and test your knowledge of the Grand Line. Prizes, props, and plenty of pirate-themed fun awaits |
| 1:00PM | Prop Wars | Main Stage | Anime Fiesta presents: Prop Wars! The ultimate cosplay competition, where master crafters face off in an intense, time-limited challenge to create epic cosplay props. Each contestant must bring their A-game, using every tool in their arsenal, and they will also need to watch out for the “Mystery Element”, which is a surprise material that they must incorporate into their prop, no matter how unexpected or challenging. With pressure mounting and time running out, who will emerge as the ultimate prop-making champion? |
| 1:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 1:00PM | Wanna Be a V-Tuber? | Chibi Stage | Wanna be a Vtuber? I will show you what it's like being in the Vtubing sphere! Learn about programs, learn from the experiences and get advice from current V-tubers! |
| 1:00PM | DragonBall Fighterz Tournament | Gaming & Arcade | Hosted by Kaboom Gaming Services |
| 2:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 2:00PM | Mortal Kombat 1 Tournament | Gaming & Arcade | Hosted by Kaboom Gaming Services |
| 2:00PM | Zach Aguilar & Aleks Le: Demon Slayer Q&A Panel | Main Stage | Join the voices of Tanjiro and Zenitsu for an exciting discussion about their roles in the hit anime series. |
| 2:00PM - 4:00PM | Karaoke | Chibi Stage | Join the fun at Anime Fiesta Karaoke and show off your vocal skills! |
| 3:00PM | Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Tournament | Gaming & Arcade | Hosted by Hamm’s Arcade |
| 3:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 3:30PM | The Sounds of Anime Concert | Main Stage | Join pianist and anime fan Jan Pacis-Rama on a Musical Journey Across the Anime and Gaming Universe. |
| 4:00PM | Cosplay Contest Lineup and Pre-Judging | Chibi Stage | Pre-Judging for prize eligible cosplay, and line up for all cosplay contestants. |
| 4:00PM | Maid Cafe Session | Maid Cafe | Tickets available at the door until sell out. |
| 5:00PM | Cosplay Contest | Main Stage | Watch talented cosplayers bring characters to life in a thrilling showcase of creativity and style in our last cosplay contest of the event. |
| 5:00PM - 6:00PM | Karaoke | Chibi Stage | Join the fun at Anime Fiesta Karaoke and show off your vocal skills! |