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WaifuCon

Adults-only (18+) anime and pop-culture hotel convention at the Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB, with late-night programming.

Con Atlas · Alabama

Anime · Birmingham, AL

WaifuCon is an anime convention in Birmingham, Alabama, with verified dates from October 23 through October 25, 2026.

Confirmed

When: Oct 23–25, 2026
Preview night: Thu Oct 22, 2026 free pre-convention open house
Fri 4 PM-2 AM, Sat 10 or 11 AM-2 AM (site pages disagree), Sun 11 AM-5 PM
Where: Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
808 20th St S
Birmingham, AL 35205 · Jefferson County
Directions
Hotel: Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Badges: Weekend $50 + fees ($58.78)
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Organized by: WAIFUCON
Fan-run
2nd year (first held Oct 31-Nov 2, 2025)

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What to expect

Late-night hours until 2 AM Friday and Saturday
Exhibit hall "Waifu City"
18+
hotel con
cosplay
gaming

2026 Confirmed

October 23-25, 2026 (open house October 22)

Oct 23–25, 2026

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

2027 Not announced

Dates TBA

Programming

Exhibit hall
Artist and vendor booths
Late-night programming

Good to know

Age: 18+ with valid government photo ID

Plan your visit

Parking: Hotel garage free for hotel guests; UAB and city public parking nearby
Transit: Hilton offers complimentary airport shuttle

Nearby

Contact

205-933-9000 (hotel)

Sources

Official site official
Roster Con — Alabama research
waifucon.com official
waifucon.com official
eventeny.com official

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