Last updated December 29, 2025
Discover the wide variety of programming and events hosted at Kumoricon.
Kumoricon's international anime music video competition. Editors from around the world compete in different categories that are judged by the audience during the contest.
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Information and entry guidelines for Kumoricon's historical Art Poster Contest.
Showcasing a variety of artists' works. Walk through and bid on unique art pieces!
Artists, local and from around the country, have come together to showcase their incredible art inspired by your favorite shows, games, and movies. Located within our KumoriMarket.
Place your bid on rare collectors' items, unique and signed paraphernalia, and all the proceeds go to a great cause.
Get your photo taken in front of a simple backdrop at no cost to you. Kumoricon is filled with so many keepsake moments, and we are happy to help you relive and treasure your Kumoricon memories.
Let's spice things up with the Cosplay Cabaret. A new spin on Cosplay Cabaret with a little extra. Come and strut your stuff, or give us a performance in this show! All shapes, sizes, and body types are welcome!
Come see your favorite characters battle it on a giant chessboard stage! Attendees in cosplay serve as the pieces, and at the direction of two chess masters, will move, fight and die, live on stage.
Whether you prefer competing as a contestant on stage or viewing the skits and costumes from the audience, the Cosplay Competition is Kumoricon's main costume event where entrants compete for recognition and top prizes.
Brace yourself for two lip sync extravaganzas: Cosplay Lip Sync Showdown and 18+ Lip Sync Battle.
The Creator's Column (Small Press), part of KumoriMarket, welcomes freelance artists and creators who focus on original art, including fashion apparel, tabletop games, web comics, and plushies.
Visit the Exhibitor Area of KumoriMarket for figures, apparel, and officially licensed merchandise; unique items; and so much more!
Test your knowledge with Kumoricon's annual open-book anime quiz for a chance to win great prizes.
Artists and art enthusiasts! Enter your masterpiece, and join us at the con to get critiques from the judges, and tips and tricks from fellow artists.
Have a story you've been dying to share? Show us what you've got!
Kumoricon is seeking models for this year's Fashion Show!
We kindly invite you to Kumoricon's Maid Café! Sessions combine a sampling of a Japanese maid cafe experience with the community of an American convention, presented as a special dining event.
The Gunpla Lounge is a place to hang out and build Gundam models. We'll have tools you can use, award-winning Gunpla professionals you can consult for tips, and possibly some witty mecha banter, available all weekend.
Do you enjoy watching J-pop and K-pop performers show off their dance moves? Are you a fan of idol anime? Then come cheer on your favorite idol group at the first ever Kumoricon Idol Festival, or show off a few moves of your own.
Come sing your heart out, or have a seat and relax, but most importantly, enjoy the music!
Put on your dancing shoes and your finest ball attire and get ready to dance your nights away. Dress code applies.
Artists, here's your chance to make your work a part of Kumoricon!
Fans show and express their passions by hosting panels to discuss their favorite subjects. Whether it be anime, games, manga, or cosplay, there's always a variety!
Information and applications for cultural groups and fan organizations interested in a Partner Table at Kumoricon.
Do you like playing tabletop games? Do you like free things? Everyone who plays one of our Play and Win games is entered into a drawing for that game at the end of con.
You are invited to step beyond the veil, to recline in refinement and allow your finer sensibilities to be tickled and stirred. This is not merely tea, it is a gathering touched by phantom truths, held beneath the violet hush of dusk, where lace-draped lovelies sip, divine, and dazzle in equal measure.
