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Anime Midwest

Three-day family-friendly anime convention in Rosemont covering anime, manga, video games and Japanese culture. It is run by AnimeCon.org, which also produces Con+Alt+Delete.

Con Atlas · Illinois

Anime · Rosemont, IL

Anime Midwest is an anime convention in Rosemont, Illinois, with verified dates from July 2 through July 4, 2027.

Confirmed

When: July 2–4, 2027
Fourth of July weekend
Where: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018 · Cook County
Directions
Hotel: Embassy Suites and DoubleTree (2026); formerly Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Badges: Single day 2026 at door: Fri $40, Sat $50, Sun $40
Weekend 2026 at door $70 (advance $40-$70)
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Organized by: AnimeCon.org
Fan-run

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What to expect

Cosplay World Crown competition
Grand Stage concerts and nerdcore music
Free-play DDR
ConSweet with free ramen and soda
Maid cafe
Swordsmanship demos
voice actors
cosplay
music
gaming
maid cafe
family-friendly

2026 Confirmed

July 3-5, 2026

July 3–5, 2026

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Confirmed

July 2-4, 2027

July 2–4, 2027

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

Guests

Leraldo Anzaldua
Greg Ayres
Chris Cason
Dorothy Fahn
Tom Fahn
Mike Pollock
Tyler Walker
Shinichi Watanabe
Kohei Hattori
YTCracker

Programming

Panels
Concerts and dances
Costume competitions
Video game tournaments
Autographs
Karaoke
18+ events
Japanese arcade games
Flu-shot clinic

Good to know

Age: Family-friendly, with separate age-restricted events
Code of conduct: Non-harassment policy listed

Plan your visit

Parking: Convention center lot about $20/day
Transit: CTA Blue Line access

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the con’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.