History
Kumoricon began in 2003 in Springfield, OR for two days on Thanksgiving weekend. Since 2004, it has been located in the Portland metro area and held all three days of Labor Day weekend. Its first four-day convention will be in 2014. Kumoricon is the largest fan convention in the Portland, OR / Vancouver, WA metro area, and has always been all volunteer and all fan-run.
| Year | Dates | # Atds | Staff | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nov. 29-30 | 400 | 22 | Springfield, OR – Clarion Hotel |
| 2004 | Sep. 4-6 | 1250 | 34 | Portland, OR – Portland Marriott Downtown |
| 2005 | Sep. 3-5 | 1750 | 40 | Portland, OR – Doubletree Portland-Lloyd Center |
| 2006 | Sep. 2-4 | 2257 | 70 | Portland, OR – Red Lion on the River |
| 2007 | Sep. 1-3 | 3003 | 130 | Vancouver, WA – Hilton Vancouver Washington |
| 2008 | Aug. 30-Sep. 1 | 4470 | 140 | Portland, OR – Doubletree Portland-Lloyd Center |
| 2009 | Sep. 5-7 | 4558 | 203 | Portland, OR – Hilton Portland and Executive Tower |
| 2010 | Sep. 4-6 | 4055 | 216 | Portland, OR – Hilton Portland and Executive Tower |
| 2011 | Sep. 3-5 | 3956 | 226 | Vancouver, WA – Hilton Vancouver Washington / Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay |
| 2012 | Sep. 1-3 | 4712 | 311 | Vancouver, WA – Hilton Vancouver Washington / Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay |
| 2013 | Aug. 31-Sep. 2 | 5846 | 360 | Vancouver, WA – Hilton Vancouver Washington / Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay |
| 2014 | Aug. 29-Sep. 1 | 6391 | 437 | Vancouver, WA – Hilton Vancouver Washington / Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay |
| 2015 | Sep. 4-7 | Vancouver, WA – Hilton Vancouver Washington / Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay |
Attendance figures: Attendance counts through 2005 and staff counts through 2006 are estimates. Attendance is measured by count of paid attendance or membership purchases at standard attendee rates. Staff, exhibitors, artists, guests, industry, press, and complimentary badges are not counted. VIP badges are counted. A weekend badge is counted once regardless of how many days the person attended. Non-picked up and non-attending paid pre-registered badges are counted. Multiple single-day badges by a single person are counted at the number of badges purchased. (This last category is typically very low in number and does not significantly affect the total.)
Mini-Events
Kumoricon has produced several one-day mini-events, including dances and "mini-cons".
This list only includes events which were hosted or co-hosted by Kumoricon. It does not include events hosted only by other organizations at which Kumoricon provided activities or content.
| Date | Title | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 11, 2007 | Mini-con | Miniature version of Kumoricon | Hilton Vancouver Washington |
| Feb. 2, 2008 | Winter Formal Masquerade Ball | Formal masquerade ball | Milwaukie Community Club |
| May 10, 2008 | Kumoricon Lite | Miniature version of Kumoricon | Portland State University |
| Jul. 19, 2008 | Summer Swing Dance | Informal swing dance | Norse Hall |
| Nov. 1, 2008 | Kumoricon Lite | Miniature version of Kumoricon | Portland State University |
| Feb. 7, 2009 | (Please Don’t Let It) Snow Ball | Anime-themed dance | Milwaukie Community Club |
| Jul. 18, 2009 | Dance Dance Kumoricon | Gaming-themed dance | Norse Hall |
| Apr. 24, 2010 | Kumori-Cat Ball | Cosplay-themed dance | Multnomah Arts Center |
| Oct. 30, 2010 | GameDay/MiniCon | Miniature version of Kumoricon | Hilton Vancouver Washington |
Website History
- Kumoricon 2006 website
- Kumoricon 2007 website
- Kumoricon 2008 website
- Winter Masquerade Ball web pages – In February 2008, Kumoricon held a formal masquerade ball as a stand-alone event.
- Summer Swing Dance web pages – In July 2008, Kumoricon hosted a swing dance as a stand-alone event.
- Kumoricon 2009 website
- (Please Don't Let It) Snow Ball web pages – In February 2009, Kumoricon held an anime-themed dance as a stand-alone event.
- Dance Dance Kumoricon web pages – In July 2009, Kumoricon held a gaming-themed dance as a stand-alone event.
- Kumoricon 2010 website
- Kumori-Cat Ball web pages – In April 2010, Kumoricon held a cosplay-themed dance as a stand-alone event.
- Kumoricon 2011 website
- Kumoricon 2012 website
- Kumoricon 2013 website
Publications History
Mascot and cover contest galleries
