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UI-Con

Champaign-Urbana's two-day anime convention at the Illinois Conference Center, open to the public and to students. It runs a shuttle bus from the Illini Union.

Con Atlas · Illinois

Anime · Champaign, IL

UI-Con is an anime convention in Champaign, Illinois, with verified dates from February 5 through February 6, 2027.

Confirmed

When: Feb 5–6, 2027
Early February weekend
Where: Illinois Conference Center
1900 South First St
Champaign, IL 61820 · Champaign County
Directions
Badges: Single day Saturday-only badge purchased Saturday; no single-day passes otherwise
Weekend $15 pre-registration (until Nov 21, 2026); $20 on site
Under 5 free
Buy badges
Organized by: UI-CON

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What to expect

Dedicated UI-CON bus from the Illini Union
Maid cafe
Rave
Courtyard Cafe performances
student-run
cosplay
gaming
maid cafe
rave
low-cost

2026 Not announced

2026 not announced

Dates TBA

2027 Confirmed

Friday, February 5 - Saturday, February 6, 2027 (times TBA)

Feb 5–6, 2027

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

Guests

Travis Mullenix
Gillian Lange
Hayden Rolence
Otter Chaos
Rebel and Cleric

Programming

Artist & vendor hall
Cosplay contest
Cosplay meetups
Gaming hall
Panels
Musical performances
Rave

Good to know

Age: Ages 12 and under need an adult; 18+ must show photo ID

Plan your visit

Transit: Convention bus from the Illini Union (prior years)

Nearby

Contact

ui.con.questions@gmail.com

Sources

Official site official
Popverse national convention calendar research
ui-con.org official
ui-con.org official
ui-con.org official

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