Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · New Jersey

Youmacon

Michigan's largest anime convention, held over Halloween weekend at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit, with a huge free-play gaming hall, tabletop library, cosplay competitions, concerts and a large marketplace.

Con Atlas · Michigan

Anime · Detroit, MI

Youmacon is an anime convention in Detroit, Michigan, with verified dates from October 29 through November 1, 2026.

Confirmed

When: Oct 29–Nov 1, 2026
Halloween weekend (Thu-Sun)
Where: Huntington Place
1 Washington Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226 · Wayne County
Directions
Badges: Single day Single-day badges available (price not stated)
Weekend 3-day general admission $80
VIP Platinum 3-day $250 (limited to 250)
Kids Youth 5-12 $20 (max four per paid adult)
Under 5 free
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Organized by: Youmacon
Convention producer
Since 2005

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What to expect

40,000 sq ft free-play video gaming hall with 200+ machines
13,000 sq ft tabletop area with ~1,000 games
Cosplay World Masters and International Cosplay League
Original US anime-con Maid Café
200,000+ sq ft marketplace with 400+ spaces
anime
cosplay
video gaming
tabletop
maid café
Halloween weekend
concerts

2026 Confirmed

October 29 - November 1, 2026

Oct 29–Nov 1, 2026

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

2027 Not announced

Dates TBA

Programming

200+ guest panels and autographs
Idolfest
Concerts and late-night dances
Charity Ball
Fan Art Theater / AMV contests
Tournaments

Plan your visit

Attendance: 14,000 attendees (2025, per press release)

Nearby

Sources

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