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Kawaii Kon

Hawaii's largest anime convention, a three-day celebration of anime, Japanese culture and pop culture at the Hawai'i Convention Center in Honolulu. It is moving from April to Memorial Day weekend in 2027.

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Anime · Honolulu, HI

Kawaii Kon is an anime convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completed
When
Last held Apr 24–26, 2026; next dates TBA
Spring weekend; moving to Memorial Day weekend in 2027
2026: first events Friday 5 PM due to venue construction
Where
Hawai'i Convention Center
1801 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815 · Honolulu County
Directions
Badges
Single day 2026 advance: Fri $45, Sat $70, Sun $70; door: Fri $50, Sat/Sun $85
Weekend 2026 multi-day $87 advance (after Apr 1), $110 at door
Children 10 and under free with a paying adult
Buy badges
Organized by
Dyad LLC
Local business

What to expect

  • Live concerts (2026 Sunday badge included the FLOW concert)
  • Cosplay contest
  • Exhibit Hall with hundreds of artists and vendors
  • Tabletop gaming (TCG, Warhammer 40k, D&D)
  • Esports tournaments and free play
  • Manga library and anime screenings
  • cosplay
  • concerts
  • esports
  • tabletop
  • TCG
  • manga library

2026 Confirmed

April 24-26, 2026 (completed; opened Friday 5 PM)

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

2027 Not announced

Memorial Day Weekend 2027

Dates TBA

Guests

  • FLOW (2026 concert)

Programming

  • Guest panels
  • Autographs
  • Concerts
  • Cosplay contest
  • Esports tournaments
  • Anime screenings

Good to know

Age
General-audience (PG-13) conduct expected
Code of conduct
Misconduct can lead to badge confiscation

Plan your visit

Parking
HCC garage $15 per entry; very limited during the 2026-27 rooftop terrace construction
Accessibility
Row A ADA parking; some 2026 content on the third floor reachable by elevator or stairs

Nearby

Sources

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