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Matsuricon

Three-day non-profit anime convention in downtown Columbus covering anime, gaming, cosplay and Japanese pop culture, with a large voice actor lineup.

Con Atlas · Ohio

Anime · Columbus, OH

Matsuricon is an anime convention in Columbus, Ohio, with verified dates from September 2 through September 5, 2027.

Confirmed

When: Sept 2–5, 2027
Preview night: Thursday Sept 3, 2026 evening (from 5pm)
Late Aug / Labor Day weekend
Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center / Hyatt Regency Columbus
350 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215 · Franklin
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Badges: $80 weekend online (+tax/fees); at door $85 weekend, $60 Fri, $70 Sat, $50 Sun; Gold $150, Platinum $225
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Organized by: Matsuricon
Nonprofit
Since 2006

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What to expect

anime
gaming
cosplay
voice actors
family-friendly

2026 Confirmed

September 4-6, 2026 (completed)

Sept 4–6, 2026

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

2027 Confirmed

September 2-5, 2027 (20th year), Hyatt Regency and Greater Columbus Convention Center

Sept 2–5, 2027

Checked Tue, Sept 29, 2026 against the official source.

Guests

SungWon Cho
Cherami Leigh
Melissa Fahn
Mona Marshall
Tony Oliver
Joshua Seth
David Sobolov
Brittany Lauda
Matt Shipman
Daman Mills

Programming

Panels
Voice actor Q&As
Exhibitor hall
18+ events (ID checked)

Nearby

Sources

Official site official

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