Two shows · one weekend · March 2027

Anime & Cosplay

An anime night market and artist alley, voice actor guests, a maid café, panels all day, and the cosplay contest on the main stage.

When
March 2027, date announced soon
Where
A Northern Virginia hotel, announced with the date
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What’s on

Anime

Anime night market

Figures, imports, apparel and snacks after dark, run the way our TCG night market is.

Anime

Artist alley

Prints, stickers, charms and commissions, straight from the artists who make them.

Anime

Voice actor guests

Panels, autographs and photos. Our October TCG weekend hosted Wayne Grayson and Greg Abbey; this show’s guests are announced through the winter.

Cosplay

Cosplay contest

The masquerade on the main stage, in front of the crowd and a panel of cosplay judges.

Anime + Cosplay

Panels all day

Craft workshops, wigs and makeup, watch-alongs and fan trivia, run by the community.

Anime

Maid café

Table service, desserts and performances, run by a cosplay crew.

How it comes together

Sign up below and you hear about each step first.

  1. Now
    Sign-ups open for fans, artists, vendors, panelists, cosplayers and café crew.
  2. This winter
    The date and the hotel, then tickets, table applications and the first guests.
  3. February
    The panel grid, contest registration and maid café time slots.
  4. March 2027
    The show.
Three cosplayers on the show floor
Cosplay

The main stage masquerade

Walk the stage in front of the crowd and a panel of cosplay judges. Categories, prizes, judges and entry details are announced with registration. Sign up as a contestant below to hear first.

Sign up to compete

Get on the list

Fans hear when tickets go on sale. Artists, vendors, panelists, cosplayers, café crew and guests hear when applications open, before anyone else.

  • Artist alley: prints, stickers, charms and commissions
  • Vendors: anime merch, figures, apparel and imports
  • Panels: teach a craft, run a watch-along, host trivia
  • Maid café: serve, perform and run the café for the day
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HashtagCon TCG

Can’t wait until March? HashtagCon: TCG runs every month in Herndon, with an Arcade Night Market twice a week.

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