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October 10-12, 2025 at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
Jacksonville, Florida

Anime

Are you a fan of Japanese pop culture? Manga? Asian music, films and television? WasabiCon is the place to connect with fellow fans!

Cosplay

Join us for a weekend of workshops, contests, panels and more as we celebrate this creative and colorful fandom. Remember: cosplay is for everyone!

Gaming

Do you prefer console gaming? PC? Or maybe board games and tabletop? Whichever format, we offer dedicated areas for all players!

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Started in Jacksonville in 2012, WasabiCon is Northeast Florida’s largest and Jacksonville’s longest running pop culture convention. The event focuses on five key facets of fandom: Anime (including Manga & Asian Culture), Cosplay, Kpop, Tabletop Gaming, and Video Games.

Friday Only Pass $25
Saturday Only Pass $45
Sunday Only Pass $35
3-Day Pass $65
3-Day Pass (Before Aug. 31st) $55

Convention Hours:
FRI 4 PM to 9 PM *
SAT 10 AM to 7 PM *
SUN 10 AM to 6 PM *

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* Additional programming may be running after convention hours. Check the complete schedule for details.

Location

WasabiCon takes up over 165,000 square feet of the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida.

Address:
1000 Water Street
Jacksonville, Florida
32204

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Parking

There are over parking 900 spaces available at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center. Parking is TBD. Parking at the POCC does not include in-and-out privileges. If you leave the parking lot, you will have to pay a fee to park again. (Other parking and local transportation options are coming soon.)

Hotel

For our event, the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront will offer attendees a special rate. A room with a King Bed is $154 a night. A room with two Queen Beds is $134 a night. (Single occupancy.)

Please note:
Hotel space is limited, so reserve your room early!

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Media Guests

Featured Talent

Fan & Community Groups

2024 Sponsors & Partners

Thank you to all of the businesses and organizations that help WasabiCon’s mission to bring anime, cosplay, and gaming to local fans. We appreciate your continued support!