San Diego Anime Con 2026

🎉 HOWL-O-WEEN here we come 🥳 Event Collaboration 🎉

San Diego Anime Con is excited to announce our collaboration with Big Gay Picnic for their annual Halloween-themed picnic “Howl-O-Ween” 🎃

🗓️ Sunday, October 11
⏰ 11AM to 3PM
📍 Cypress Grove Picnic Area, Balboa Park
🎟️ FREE for all ages
🦹🏽‍♀️ Costumes encouraged, never required
🍔🧃 Bring Nibbles and/or drinks for potluck, if possible

Visit SDAC at our pop-up tent to say hello, grab a few treats, and win fun anime prints 🤩 And then, explore the rest of Big Gay Picnic with your fellow persons, enjoying multiple Halloween-themed activities, more chances to win fun prizes, and touch grass 🌳

We hope you can join us in our celebration of self-expression, uniqueness and community, ALL are welcome 🌎

San Diego Anime Con 2026 is bringing the Fury of our Love for anime on November 13, 14, and 15 at the Doubletree by Hilton San Diego by Hazard Center in Mission Valley, promising more of what you enjoyed in 2025 such as ⬇️

💮 Anime Pop Culture Merch Vendors
🎨 Anime Inspired Artists
🎙️ Voice Actor Special Guests
💻 Anime Themed Interactive Panels
♦️ Game Shows
💃 Random Dance Play spaces
🎲 Board and Tabletop Games
👘 2026 Cosplay Contest & Masquerade
🧁 Maid Cafe
🦹🏽‍♀️ Cosplay Meet-Ups
🔍 Scavenger Hunts
🔖 Stamp Rally

And so much more anime fun than maybe even you can handle 🙃

Kids under 8 are FREE with an accompanying paid adult badge 🔖

Convention Hours:
Friday: 3PM - 8PM
Saturday: 10AM - 10PM
Sunday: 11AM - 6PM

Buy your SDAC tickets today via link in bio 🦊
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