October 9-11, 2026 at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
Jacksonville, Florida
Started in 2012, WasabiCon is Jacksonville, Florida’s largest and longest-running pop culture convention. The family-friendly event focuses on Anime (including Manga & Asian Culture), Cosplay, Kpop, Tabletop Gaming, and Video Games. WasabiCon takes up 165,000 square feet of the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center and features hundreds of hours of programming spread across three days making it one of the Bold City’s most exciting experiences every year!
EVENT HOURS
Friday 3 PM to 10 PM
Saturday 10 AM to 8 PM
Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM
EXHIBITOR HALL HOURS
Friday 4 PM to 9 PM
Saturday 11 AM to 7 PM
Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM
Buy Tickets
Single-day and 3-Day tickets to WasabiCon can be purchased in advance online or on-site during the event. Children under three (3) years old get into WasabiCon for free with a paid adult.
Get the App
Download the free official WasabiCon App to your mobile device for access to schedules, maps, and more. Available for iOS and Android.
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Hotels
Stay close to the convention with one of our partner hotels in Jacksonville. Many of them offer special attendee rates, but room blocks fill up quickly!
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Location
WasabiCon takes place downtown at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, located at 1000 Water St, Jacksonville, Florida 32204.
Media Guests
Featured Talent
Community & Fan Groups
That you to our amazing PARTNERS and SPONSORS who help us bring anime, cosplay, and gaming culture to the Jacksonville community each year. We appreciate your continued support!!
Downtown Vision
Visit Jacksonville
International Otaku Expo Association
Atlantic Self Storage
Folio Weekly
Jacksonville Public Library
Interested in being part of WasabiCon as a partner or sponsor? Click here for information.