Announcements and updates specifically from the 2023 convention year.
Give the gift of anime this holiday season! Purchase a full weekend membership for ages 13 and up for $50 (discount of $10 off the current price tier).
The sale runs through December 30, 2023, at 11:59pm.
We would like to welcome and congratulate the Directors elected by the membership for the 2024 convention year:
Thank you to all candidates, and to our staff for your participation in elections!
We’re excited to open online pre-registration for Kumoricon 2024!
We look forward to seeing you at next year’s con!
The annual meeting of the membership will take place on December 9, 2023, at 12:00 noon. The meeting will be held entirely online and is open to the public. Additional participation is open to Altonimbus members (Kumoricon staff).
The meeting will be streamed in real time on Kumoricon’s Twitch channel and on our public Discord server. Current staff, potential staff, and any other members of the public are welcome to attend.
This meeting will hold the public speeches and question-and-comment periods for the seven out of nine board positions that are elected by the membership. Nominations, questions, and comments will be opening soon for this election, and will be announced on our public Discord server and staff mailing list.
The vote for the election will take place from Thursday, December 7, at 8:00pm, Pacific Time, to Tuesday, December 12, at 8:00pm, Pacific Time. We will use ElectionBuddy, a third-party platform, to vote in this election. All members will receive emailed voting instructions.
If you have news to report during the “Good of the Order” portion of the meeting, you can email it to good.of.the.order@kumoricon.org.
If you are a voting member (staff) of Kumoricon, you may officially participate in this meeting, including counting toward quorum and the ability to vote, using the procedures listed on the meetings page.
The meetings page always shows the most up-to-date scheduling and participation information for meetings of the membership.
We hope to see you there!
We have received the following COVID-19 contact tracing reports for Kumoricon 2023. This post will be updated as reports come in.
Last updated November 29, 12:40am.
We are pleased to announce that Kumoricon 2024 will take place on November 8–10, 2024, at the Oregon Convention Center and the Hyatt Regency Portland!
We are very excited to announce Kikuo and Johnny Yong Bosch as guests of honor for Kumoricon 2024!
As voted by our staff, the 2024 mascot will be:
Winning Artist: zephyrine-gale
Browse all mascot contest entries
Lost and found: All lost items have been turned over to the Oregon Convention Center. For lost and found, please contact the Oregon Convention Center directly at ask@oregoncc.org or 503-235-7575.
We’re pleased to announce that Creep-P will be performing at the Saturday Dance Party of Kumoricon! Check them out in Main Events on Saturday night and get ready to party the night away!
We’re very sorry to announce that Kikuo will not be able to attend Kumoricon this year. Due to visa issues he is unable to fly in for the con this weekend.
He will still be attempting to remotely hold his Kikuo Meets Kumoricon panel over video.
Kikuo has confirmed that he will be joining us for Kumoricon 2024.
We know this announcement is disappointing for many. If you are attending Kumoricon specifically to see Kikuo, we can transfer your registration to 2024. Please email registration@kumoricon.org for details.
Staff voting for Kumoricon’s 2024 mascot has concluded, so now is your chance to check out the mascot contest entry gallery! We received so many amazing entries! Which one do you think will win? Join us at Closing Ceremonies to see!
Introducing our newest musical guest of honor, Lollia! Performing for you at Kumoricon, Lollia will be bringing some friends onstage during her set! Swing by Main Events on Friday, Nov 17, at 7:30pm to catch the show!
Surprise! We’ve got two signings this weekend from none other than Jenny Yokobori. Check out the schedule for her signing sessions!
Due to medical complications stemming from a herniated disc, and at the advisement of a physician, STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION is unable to attend Kumoricon 2023. We would like to apologize to everyone who was looking forward to the show and to everyone involved for any inconvenience.
The Legend is here! We are excited to announce animation studio Titmouse is joining us at Kumoricon 2023, including appearances by Producer Sung Jin Ahn and Art Director Arthur Loftis. Ensure you catch panels on their acclaimed Amazon Prime series The Legend of Vox Machina by checking out the schedule now!
It is time to take your planning to the next level! Kumoricon’s 2023 guide in the Guidebook app is now live. Download the Guidebook app and get the Kumoricon 2023 guide to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Kumoricon this year!
Entries for the 2023 Karaoke Contest are now open for a short time! Sign up and get ready to show us your talent! Contest entry will run through November 13.
For more information and official rules, please visit the Karaoke Contest page.
Get those planners ready! The schedule is here for you to make all your adventures come to life!
We are working on our online guide in the Guidebook app as well! Please bear with us as that will be published early next week.
Come hang out with the Guests of Honor from the Kumoricon Fashion Show at our J-Fashion Mixer! Play games and enjoy sweets!
Tickets are limited! Pre-purchase reservations online through November 6. Tickets will also be available at the convention while space remains.
Dress to impress and come waltz, salsa, foxtrot, nightclub 2-step, or swing your way into 2023’s isekai-themed ball, That Time We Got Dropped Into a Ballroom Dance!
Visit our KumoriBall page for theme and dress code details, or to suggest a song!
We have an update for autographs!
This year, Kumoricon will be continuing a hybrid model for autographs. Some Guests of Honor offer one free, and some will need to be purchased. Paid autographs will not be pre-sold online this year, but will instead all be purchased at each signing. With the addition of a seiyuu attending, we also have some new policies.
Check out our full information and rules.
Want to escape the busy halls of the Oregon Convention Center, enjoy tasty food, and play games with a maid or butler? Then Ghost Neko’s Purranormal Maid Café is the place for you! Reserve through November 6!
At-con tickets will also be available, subject to seats left after pre-sales close. Please see the Host at the entrance of Maid Café to inquire about making reservations in person. When making an at-con reservation, please be prepared to provide name, number of guests, payment, and any accommodations or requests.
Respiratory illness season is in full swing during Kumoricon, so please be considerate to those around you. Face masks, social distancing, and frequent hand sanitizing are encouraged! The more precautions you choose, the more resistant you will be to any assortment of illness going around, including the good ol’ “con crud” some of us have experienced in the wake of a convention. No precaution will be mandatorily enforced, but we would like you to be empowered to choose your level of health safety. Please respect others who choose to wear masks or ask for distance. Likewise, please respect a person’s choice to not mask and people who are fine with being in closer proximity to others. One additional but optional precaution, specifically concerning COVID-19, is testing yourself. We understand that it’s not the easiest to acquire, but fortunately right now the US government has issued free resources such that anyone with a mailing address can acquire COVID-19 tests.
At any point during or within a week after attending Kumoricon, if you find you tested positive for COVID-19, we ask that you fill out an anonymous contact tracing form so that we can inform everyone of potential cases and allow each of us to take appropriate measures if needed.
Lastly, if you are extremely sick with anything, please consider staying home to protect everyone as well as to better care for yourself.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at Kumoricon!
Win a PS5 at the extremely hard take-home anime quiz! This is a multiple choice, open book, take-home quiz that begins on the Kumoricon website three weeks before the convention. Use any resource at your disposal.
Charity Auction donations are open! Items such as figurines, official art books, props, and other items may be donated to benefit this year’s chosen charities.
Art Show entries will also have the option to donate a portion of the final bid to our charities as well.
Voice actor and content creator Alejandro Saab joins the Kumoricon Guest of Honor lineup! Best recognized for his roles as KaggyFilms and CyYuVtuber, Cyno in Genshin Impact, Leon in Pokémon Journeys, Yuri in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and his captivating song covers under the alias We.B. Let’s give him a warm Kumofam welcome!
We’re looking for more models to walk for 6%DOKIDOKI and HYPER CORE! It’s time for street fashion to take over! The audition form will only be open through October 29, so apply fast!
Our next membership meeting, and the last one before the convention, will take place on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 1:00pm, and we will be holding it online. The meeting will be streamed in real time on Kumoricon’s Twitch channel. Additional participation is available on our Discord server. Current staff, potential staff, and any other members of the public are welcome to attend.
If you have news to report during the “Good of the Order” portion of the meeting, you can email it to good.of.the.order@kumoricon.org.
If you are a voting member (staff) of Kumoricon, you may officially participate in this meeting, including counting toward quorum and the ability to vote, using the procedures listed on the Meetings page.
The full membership meeting schedule for the year is available at our Meetings page. This page will always show the most up-to-date scheduling information for meetings of the membership.
We hope to see you there!
We want to see your plans! Who are you cosplaying? When? These handy dandy templates might help! Check out our official Cosplay Line Up templates! Don’t forget to tag us so we can share your awesome cosplays.
Our next membership meeting will take place on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 1:00pm, and we will be holding it online. The meeting will be streamed in real time on Kumoricon’s Twitch channel. Additional participation is available on our Discord server. Current staff, potential staff, and any other members of the public are welcome to attend.
If you have news to report during the “Good of the Order” portion of the meeting, you can email it to good.of.the.order@kumoricon.org.
If you are a voting member (staff) of Kumoricon, you may officially participate in this meeting, including counting toward quorum and the ability to vote, using the procedures listed on the Meetings page.
The full membership meeting schedule for the year is available at our Meetings page. This page will always show the most up-to-date scheduling information for meetings of the membership.
We hope to see you there!
Please give a warm welcome to the Japanese voice of Rin Tohsaka from the Fate series, Yoimiya from Genshin Impact, and Saki Miyanaga from Saki. Kana Ueda joins the Kumoricon 2023 lineup!
Excited to learn more about popular Japanese culture, women in Japan, and more? Help us welcome back our favorite professor, Alisa Freedman, to Kumoricon 2023!
We’ve got more rooms! A block at the Courtyard Portland Downtown/Convention Center has been added to our available hotel options. Check it out if you’re still looking to book your stay! We can’t wait to see you soon!
Please visit the hotels page for booking links and full information.
Great news! The 18+ Lip Sync Battle entry deadline has been extended. Entries will stay open until the maximum number of contestant slots are filled. Get your audition in as soon as you can before spots fill up!
We are so excited to announce that banvox is able to make it to DJ one of our Kumoricon 2023 late night shows! Stay tuned for more information on our late night schedule!
Coming out to model in the Fashion Show this year is Haruka Kurebayashi! Give her a warm welcome, and don’t forget to apply to join her as a model in our Fashion Show this year before the applications close tonight!
Our last fashion designer is here! Please join us in welcoming Hisacy and HYPER CORE to Kumoricon 2023 and the Fashion Show!
Voice legend Karen Strassman joins the Kumoricon Guest of Honor list! Please welcome the voice of Rouge the Bat, Kallen of Code Geass, and so much more!
Attention Kumoricon attendees! It was previously stated that Kikuo’s show at Kumoricon would be on Friday night. However, that was an error. His performance will be on Saturday night as a part of the late night dance party. We apologize for the confusion, and look forward to a great Kumoricon this year with you all!
Tickets are now on sale for the Kumoricon Afterparty at Bossanova Ballroom! Come see ACME, Kikuo, and Caleb Hyles send us off in style. Tickets are $20 advance or $25 at the door.
Partner Tables are available as a no-cost option for cultural groups, fan groups, conventions and events, and local organizations that wish to partner with Kumoricon for promotional purposes. Visit here to apply!
Kumoricon offers industry status to professionals involved in the anime, manga, gaming, Japanese cultural and/or anime/manga-related content creation, and other related industries. Members of the convention community, and members of local and/or cultural organizations, may also qualify as industry. Please visit industry applications for full details.
This year, Tonari Animation is bringing two amazing members of their team. Join us in welcoming Bellamy Luna Brooks and Sailor Yon to the Kumoricon 2023 lineup!
We heard you wanted more Harajuku! Please welcome 6%DOKIDOKI as well as designer Sebastian Masuda to Kumoricon 2023!
We are welcoming back ACME! This year they will have panels and signings during Kumoricon, but will not be playing at our usual concert. They will be playing at the official Kumoricon Afterparty! Check out the link for more info.
With credits from That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Beyond the Boundary, we are excited to welcome STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION as one of our musical acts for Kumoricon 2023.
Entries are now open for the Kumoricon 2023 Cosplay Contest! We can’t wait to see the incredible work you put in this year!
Ready to strut your stuff? Model applications for this year’s Fashion Show are now open! The focus this year is decora and street fashion, so it’s time to get colorful!
SK8 the Infinity and JoJo star Howard Wang bursts onto the scene! Please help us welcome him as a Guest of Honor!
Get those creative skills warmed up! We’re now accepting entries for the Kumoricon 2023 Fan Art Contest! Not sure what to draw? This year’s Judge’s Challenge is: Draw your favorite anime or manga character using the theme “Living in a Magical Girl Universe”. Entries are open until 11:59pm, Friday, November 17.
Join us in welcoming Care Bears, Genshin Impact, and Onyx Equinox star Patrick Pedraza to the Kumoricon 2023 Guest of Honor lineup!
Sailor Neptune, Sakura, and Merlin’s VA, the fabulous Lauren Landa, will be joining the Kumoricon 2023 Guests of Honor!
Spy×Family and Ancient Magus Bride star Dani Chambers join the Kumoricon Guest of Honor lineup! Please help us give her a warm welcome!
Join us in welcoming Black Bettie Cosplay back as a cosplay Guest of Honor for Kumoricon 2023!
Check out the stylings of darkbluecat as one of our DJs for Kumoricon 2023!
Multi-talented artist, songwriter, singer, producer, VTuber, and illustrator Crusher (formerly Crusher-P) joins the Kumoricon Guest of Honor lineup! Check them out this year at Kumoricon 2023!
Keith Silverstein joins the 2023 Kumoricon Guests of Honor! Give a warm welcome to the voice of Hisoka from Hunter × Hunter and many more!
Due to an unforeseen emergency, Jessie James Grelle will no longer be able to attend Kumoricon 2023. Stay tuned as we work to unveil more guests you can look forward to seeing this year.
Our next membership meeting will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 1:00pm, and we will be holding it online. The meeting will be streamed in real time on Kumoricon’s Twitch channel. Additional participation is available on our Discord server. Current staff, potential staff, and any other members of the public are welcome to attend.
If you have news to report during the “Good of the Order” portion of the meeting, you can email it to good.of.the.order@kumoricon.org.
If you are a voting member (staff) of Kumoricon, you may officially participate in this meeting, including counting toward quorum and the ability to vote, using the procedures listed on the Meetings page.
The full membership meeting schedule for the year is available at our Meetings page. This page will always show the most up-to-date scheduling information for meetings of the membership.
We hope to see you there!
We would like to welcome and congratulate Leon Lewis as the new Director of Infrastructure. He has been elected by the membership to finish out the 2023 convention year.
Thank you to all our staff for your participation in this election!
A second hotel room block is now available for booking! In addition to the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, we now have discounted rooms available at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland.
Please visit the hotels page for booking links and detailed information.
Are you interested in putting on an idol performance? The auditions for the Idol Festival are officially open! Check out the rules and audition form!
Cosplay Lip Sync Showdown is back for 2023! Join us on stage where cosplayers of all ages lip sync for their lives! New this year, Kumoricon will also feature an 18+ Lip Sync Battle. Come sing, shimmy, shake, and strut your stuff.
Remember to read the audition guidelines as they have been updated this year. We also have a helpful video guide on how to audition.
The fight is on! Cosplay Chess is back for 2023 and applications are open! Two teams of cosplayers act as pieces with over-the-top fights as our chess masters battle not for victory, but for the most fun and crazy matchups!
Flex that creativity, Kumo fans! Artists, here’s your chance to make your work a part of Kumoricon!
The winning 2024 mascot will be prominently used in Kumoricon art and publicity material for the 2024 convention year, such as the website, promotional flyers and posters, advertisements, merchandise, badges, and more. Visit the full rules and entry form.
Applications for attending Kumoricon as press are open! Grab your camera and bring that creative energy to con weekend!
Show us what you got! Applications for the Cosplay Lingerie Show are now open!
For the very first year, Kumoricon is excited to announce its very own Idol Festival! Please join us as we sing, dance, and cheer all things Idol! Interested in participating? Auditions open August 19.
You’ve shown us you love it, so we’re bringing it back at full force! It’s the Cosplay Lingerie Show! We’ve posted the rules so you can start getting ready. Application forms will open August 6!
Our next membership meeting will take place on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 1:00pm, and we will be holding it online. The meeting will be streamed in real time on Kumoricon’s Twitch channel. Additional participation is available on our Discord server. Current staff, potential staff, and any other members of the public are welcome to attend.
This meeting will hold the public speeches and question-and-comment period for the special election of the Director of Infrastructure. Nominations, questions, and comments will be opening soon for this special election, and will be announced on our public Discord server.
The vote for the special election will take place from Thursday, August 17, at 8:00pm, Pacific Time, to Tuesday, August 22, at 8:00pm, Pacific Time. We will use ElectionBuddy, a third-party platform, to vote in this election. All members will receive emailed voting instructions closer to August 17.
If you have news to report during the “Good of the Order” portion of the meeting, you can email it to good.of.the.order@kumoricon.org.
If you are a voting member (staff) of Kumoricon, you may officially participate in this meeting, including counting toward quorum and the ability to vote, using the procedures listed on the Meetings page.
The full membership meeting schedule for the year is available at our Meetings page. This page will always show the most up-to-date scheduling information for meetings of the membership.
We hope to see you there!
Give a warm welcome to our wonderful Cosplay Contest judges—Barracuda Cosplay, ChibiTifa, and Teca Cosplay! We’re delighted to have them with us this year at Kumoricon 2023!
Also, our Cosplay Contest rules for 2023 have been set. Make sure to check out the updates!
You’re definitely going to meet your step goal this year at Kumoricon 2023 so why not get a good night’s rest? Our hotel room block is now open! Find out how to get your room at our hotels page. We are also working hard to add additional hotels to our room block this year. We will update if more are added.
Our next membership meeting will take place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 1:00pm, and we will be holding it online. The meeting will be streamed in real time on Kumoricon’s Twitch channel. Additional participation is available on our Discord server. Current staff, potential staff, and any other members of the public are welcome to attend.
If you have news to report during the “Good of the Order” portion of the meeting, you can email it to good.of.the.order@kumoricon.org.
If you are a voting member (staff) of Kumoricon, you may officially participate in this meeting, including counting toward quorum and the ability to vote, using the procedures listed on the Meetings page.
The full membership meeting schedule for the year is available at our Meetings page. This page will always show the most up-to-date scheduling information for meetings of the membership.
We hope to see you there!
Hashira, Genshin star, and fiance of a villainess extraordinaire! Help us welcome Griffin Burns as our next guest of honor to Kumoricon 2023!
Cool yet kawaii fashion! Please help us welcome the one and only GHOST GiRL GOODS to Kumoricon 2023!
Our fashion show is back this year, and the first fashion brand we’d like to announce for Kumoricon 2023 is CANDY☆TRAP who will be bringing cybr.grl as well! We can’t get enough of their colorful style and are excited to see what they bring to the fashion show!
Break out that writing spirit and show us your best work yet! Kumoricon 2023 Fan Fiction Contest entries are now open!
We want you to “Love me, Love me, Love me”, so we are bringing the one and only Kikuo to Kumoricon 2023 to perform at one of our late night dance parties! Join us in welcoming the highest and craziest Vocaloid-P from Japan!
Our next guest is a native Oregonian whose first convention was Kumoricon. We’re happy to have Michelle Marie as a guest for Kumoricon 2023 where we can highlight her roles in Hello Kitty and Friends, Talentless Nana, and Gleipnir.
Let’s spend our weekend announcing more guests for Kumoricon 2023! Amber May brings the voice of Dehya in Genshin Impact and Yanqing in Honkai: Star Rail. We are excited to add her to our lineup!
Black Star, Rimuru, and so many more iconic characters you know and love! Help us welcome the legendary voice Brittney Karbowski to the Kumoricon 2023 guest of honor lineup!
Fire Emblem Engage, My Hero Academia, and Demon Slayer star Brandon McInnis will be joining us this Kumoricon 2023 as a guest of honor!
She is the one named Teca Cosplay! 2020 and 2022 World Cosplay Summit USA team member Teca joins Kumoricon 2023 as a cosplay guest of honor!
Don’t stop us now! Jessie James Grelle, voice of Yuri, Armin, and so many more joins the Kumoricon 2023 guests of honor!
Happy Wednesday, Kumoricon fanatics! We’ve got incredible news. RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12 cast member Rock M. Sakura joins us as a drag queen guest of honor!
Get ready for another awesome guest joining us this year at Kumoricon 2023! The dub sensation Jason Liebrecht who voices Mob from Mob Psycho, Dabi from My Hero Academia, and many more icons of anime will be part of our guests of honor!
Introducing our next Kumoricon guest of honor, J. Michael Tatum! You know him as the speedy class rep from My Hero Academia and Scar from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Join us in welcoming him!
As we watch the government trends and news surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made some updates to our policies for the 2023 event. We will no longer be enforcing vaccination or testing checks at this time. Masks or face coverings will not be required but are strongly recommended. There will be a limited supply of masks available for people who request one. If you are showing any symptoms of being sick, please stay home. We thank you for your continued support.
Our next membership meeting will take place on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 1:00pm, and we will be holding it online. The meeting will be streamed in real time on Kumoricon’s Twitch channel. Additional participation is available on our Discord server. Current staff, potential staff, and any other members of the public are welcome to attend.
If you have news to report during the “Good of the Order” portion of the meeting, you can email it to good.of.the.order@kumoricon.org.
If you are a voting member (staff) of Kumoricon, you may officially participate in this meeting, including counting toward quorum and the ability to vote, using the procedures listed on the Meetings page.
The full membership meeting schedule for the year is available at our Meetings page. This page will always show the most up-to-date scheduling information for meetings of the membership.
We hope to see you there!
Cosplay guests of honor Sakura Rangers join us once again at Kumoricon 2023! These experts of building and performing bring innovation to the community and share valuable insights in all things cosplay.
Help us welcome back Cosplay Coven to Kumoricon 2023! We can’t wait to see what cosplay masterpieces they’ll bring to the table this year.
Our next cosplay guest of honor to join Kumoricon 2023 is Falinxie, a Portland native and mother of chaos to her following. When she’s not messing with folks who buy into the “fake gamer girl” nonsense with her long-running “What if Zelda was a girl” video series, she’s usually in her workshop building cosplay props and armor.
Cosplay guest of honor Midnight Pursona returns to Kumoricon 2023 for a second year! Join us in welcoming back one of the most positive cosplay influences only described as “your friendly neighborhood cosplayer”.
It’s time to take to the stage! Panel applications are now open and we can’t wait to see what you’ll do with them. Find out how you can apply here.
Get ready to rock Kumoricon 2023 with Jonathan Young! The music sensation who can turn any tune into a headbanging anthem! With his electrifying guitar skills and powerful vocals, Jonathan has become a YouTube sensation, captivating millions of fans with his iconic covers and original songs.
Prepare to be blown away! Please welcome guest of honor Caleb Hyles! Known for his stunning vocal range and heartfelt performances, Caleb has taken the internet by storm with his breathtaking covers and original compositions.
It’s time to announce our Kumoricon 2023 guests of honor! Get hyped for Jeannie Tirado! You know her as the gluttonous villainess in My Next Life as a Villainess, everyone’s favorite professor Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and much more! Read about her here.
Calling all anime lovers and master video editors! Do you have what it takes to be the very best like no one ever was? The Kumoricon AMV Contest is now open for entries!
We have a second early closure to announce. Due to the very high number of applications, Small Press applications will also be closing early! Applications will close on May 10, at 11:59pm Pacific Time. (The deadline for Exhibitor Area is still unchanged from its original date.) Please get your Small Press applications in by May 10 as well!
Due to the very high number of applications, Artist Alley applications will be closing early! Applications will close on May 8, at 11:59pm Pacific Time. The deadlines for Small Press and Exhibitor Area are unchanged from their original dates. Please get your Artist Alley applications in within a day!
Our next membership meeting will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 1:00pm, and we will be holding it online. The meeting will be streamed in real time on Kumoricon’s Twitch channel. Additional participation is available on our Discord server.
If you have news to report during the “Good of the Order” portion of the meeting, you can email it to good.of.the.order@kumoricon.org.
If you are a voting member (staff) of Kumoricon, you may officially participate in this meeting, including counting toward quorum and the ability to vote, using the procedures listed on the Meetings page.
The full membership meeting schedule for the year is available at our Meetings page. This page will always show the most up-to-date scheduling information for meetings of the membership.
We hope to see you there!
KumoriMarket applications for Kumoricon 2023 will open tomorrow, May 7! Apply for our Exhibitor Area, Artist Alley, and Small Press. Each area has a different application deadline—the soonest will be Artist Alley, which will close May 12. Visit KumoriMarket for full information!
Our next membership meeting will take place on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 1:00pm, and we will be holding it online. The meeting will be streamed in real time on Kumoricon’s Twitch channel. Additional participation is available on our Discord server.
If you have news to report during the “Good of the Order” portion of the meeting, you can email it to good.of.the.order@kumoricon.org.
If you are a voting member (staff) of Kumoricon, you may officially participate in this meeting, including counting toward quorum and the ability to vote, using the procedures listed on the Meetings page.
The full membership meeting schedule for the year is available at our Meetings page. This page will always show the most up-to-date scheduling information for meetings of the membership.
We hope to see you there!
The first membership meeting of the year will take place on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 1:00pm, and we will be holding it online. The meeting will be streamed in real time on Kumoricon’s Twitch channel. Additional participation is available on our Discord server.
If you have news to report during the “Good of the Order” portion of the meeting, you can email it to good.of.the.order@kumoricon.org.
If you are a voting member (staff) of Kumoricon, you may officially participate in this meeting, including counting toward quorum and the ability to vote, using the procedures listed on the Meetings page.
The schedule for the first two membership meetings for the year is available at our Meetings page. We expect to have the full year schedule listed very soon. This page will always show the most up-to-date scheduling information for meetings of the membership.
Terminology note: Due to last year’s bylaws change, the term “general meeting” has been retired. Our preferred term is now “membership meeting”. They are the same meetings as before, just with a new name.
We hope to see you there!
We are pleased to publish the photo galleries from our charity photobooth at Kumoricon 2022. Browse these wonderful shots from all three days at our photos gallery!
Are you ready to see everything you loved (and/or missed) during Kumoricon 2022? The photo gallery curated, edited and produced by our incredible all-volunteer photography team is now live! Find your favorite cosplayer’s performances and moments from 2022.
We want to thank every attendee, every staff member and volunteer for making 2022 our biggest convention to date. Enjoy these pictures, as they are sure to get everyone excited for Kumoricon 2023!
[Update: This news post is no longer the latest information. Please see the announcement on June 11, 2023, for the most up-to-date policy.]
We understand that for many, planning for the next year’s convention begins even before the previous year ends. As we look toward Kumoricon 2023 we are hoping to provide insight for those early planners to make the most of our policies and expectations and ensure everyone has ample time to prepare for an amazing convention.
While it is difficult to predict exactly what the global and local landscape will look like ahead of our 2023 con, Kumoricon is committed to providing attendees with general expectations to best support early planning. The details of our 2023 policy have not yet been finalized, but we encourage all attendees and staff to utilize the 2022 expectations as a basis, with the understanding that more specific policies will be communicated via our website and social media outlets in summer 2023.
N95-style mask requirements are anticipated to be the keystone of our COVID-19 precautions as we move forward. As in 2022, we anticipate vaccination status and/or testing to play a potential role in our policies. We encourage all who can to stay up to date on vaccinations, and ask attendees to be prepared for the possibility of on-site testing. We encourage all attendees and staff to review the content located on our COVID-19 safety page and check back often for updates to the policy as we get closer to our 2023 convention dates.
As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to our team at covid.19@kumoricon.org.
Thank you and we look forward to having you at Kumoricon 2023!
