Otakon 2026
- Dates
- Fri–Sun, July 31 – August 2, 2026
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- Location
- Washington, Washington, DC
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center
An anime convention with a dealer hall strong on figures, imports, and retro anime merch.
Last verified September 21, 2026 · Verify before you go — organisers change dates, hours, and halls.
What to expect on the floor
- Floor mix: figures, imports, retro anime merch, and artist alley alongside programming.
- Who it's for: figure and import collectors, plus artist-alley buyers.
- What to hunt this cycle: anime — check the Heat Index before you set a ceiling.Toys heat
- Prep: check import pricing before you buy; booth prices vary widely.
- Fly vs drive: Washington is a fly-in-worthy stop for this format if you are buying seriously; otherwise treat it as a regional drive.
Tickets, shops, and nearby dates
Tickets & hours
Sold and published by the organiser. We link out instead of republishing prices and hours that change between editions.
Official ticket page ↗Shops near the venue
Independent shops around Washington on the Gem Hunter map, for the day before or after.
Open the store map →Otakon 2026 — the details
When is Otakon 2026?
Otakon 2026 runs Fri–Sun, July 31 – August 2, 2026 (now ended). Those dates are published by the organiser; we re-check them against the official site and stamp the page with the date of that check.
Where is it?
Otakon 2026 takes place in Washington, Washington, DC at Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Venue details come from the organiser; entrances, parking, and hall assignments can change between editions.
What kind of show is this?
An anime convention with a dealer hall strong on figures, imports, and retro anime merch.
What do collectors actually buy here?
Floor mix: figures, imports, retro anime merch, and artist alley alongside programming. Who it's for: figure and import collectors, plus artist-alley buyers. We do not publish table counts or vendor lists we cannot source — the organiser's exhibitor list is the authority.
Is VIP or early entry worth it?
Early-entry and VIP tiers change what is still on the tables when general admission opens, which matters most at anime con events. We do not list prices or tiers here because they change per edition — check the official ticket page and decide against your own want list.
Official source
Dates, hours, tickets, and exhibitor information should be confirmed on the organiser's official site. Age of Millennials tracks this event as a signal for collectors — signals, not appraisals.
Otakon 2026 FAQ
- When is Otakon 2026?
- Fri–Sun, July 31 – August 2, 2026. This edition has ended — see the next edition below.
- Where is Otakon 2026 located?
- Washington, Washington, DC — Walter E. Washington Convention Center
- Are the dates confirmed?
- Yes — these dates come from the organiser and were last checked on September 21, 2026. Dates can still change, so verify before booking travel.
- Is this a comic con, card show, or something else?
- An anime convention with a dealer hall strong on figures, imports, and retro anime merch.
- Where do I confirm tickets and hours?
- On the organiser's official site. We link out rather than sell tickets, and we do not republish ticket prices or hours that can change between editions.
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