About Us

WasabiCon® was started in 2012 as a one day event in North Florida to celebrate anime, cosplay, gaming and all things “geek.” In 2013, the convention expanded into two days and, in 2023, it’s now a three day experience! WasabiCon is the largest and longest running pop culture convention in Jacksonville, Florida.

Our philosophy is a simple one: create a memorable experience for pop culture fans where everyone feels included. Cosplay a favorite character, check out a panel about a new show, buy that print from an artist you’ve recently discovered, and just be yourself in an environment of like-minded fans celebrating their own passions for movies, music, TV, tabletop adventures, video games and much, much more. Fandom is family at our event, and we hope you’ll choose to be a part of it.

Have questions? We suggest you take a moment and read our FAQ page. If, after doing so, you still have questions, you can email us via [email protected] or call the office at (904) 878-8503.

Event History

YEAR 1: October 27, 2012 at the Jacksonville Marriott 
~700 attendees

YEAR 2: November 2-3, 2013 at the Jacksonville Marriott
~1,200 attendees

YEAR 3: November 1-2, 2014 at the Jacksonville Marriott
~1,900 attendees

YEAR 4: October 31-November 1, 2015 at the Jacksonville Marriott
2,301 attendees

YEAR 5: October 22-23, 2016 at the Lexington Hotel & Conference Center – Jacksonville Riverwalk 
~2,500 attendees

YEAR 6: October 21-22, 2017 at the Lexington Hotel & Conference Center – Jacksonville Riverwalk 
3,007 attendees

YEAR 7: October 20-21, 2018 at the Lexington Hotel & Conference Center – Jacksonville Riverwalk 
3,610 attendees

YEAR 8: October 19-20, 2019 at the Lexington Hotel & Conference Center – Jacksonville Riverwalk
4,688 attendees

WASABICON ONLINE: October 3-4, 2020 on Wasabi Anime Twitch Channel

WASABICON’S GEEK MARKETPLACE 2021: June 26, 2021 at the World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort
1,348 attendees

YEAR 9: October 16-17, 2021 at the Prime Osborn III Convention Center
8,739 attendees

WASABICON’S HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE 2021: December 4, 2021 at the World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort
798 attendees

YEAR 10: October 15-16, 2022 at the Prime Osborn III Convention Center
11,042 attendees

YEAR 11: October 13-15, 2023 at the Prime Osborn III Convention Center
13,594 attendees

YEAR 12: November 22-24, 2024 at the Prime Osborn III Convention Center
TBD attendees

Attendees are reported using turnstile numbers.