Anime Matsuri 2026

Anime Matsuri is one of the largest anime conventions in the South, running July 23–26, 2026 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. It draws over 30,000 attendees across four days and has been a fixture on the national convention circuit since 2007. The show is notable for its international guest programming — voice actors from both the English dub community and Japanese seiyuu appear together, giving it a wider appeal than West Coast conventions that often tilt exclusively toward the dub or sub crowd. The dealer room is substantial, the artist alley is one of the largest in Texas, and the cosplay masquerade draws serious competitors from across the region. For West Coast attendees, Anime Matsuri is a summer travel destination with a genuinely different energy from Anime Expo or FanimeCon. Houston's Gulf Coast heat is real — the convention center is air-conditioned, but outdoor lines are not. Plan accordingly. Four-day badges and specific guest photo ops sell out. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. The George R. Brown is connected to the downtown tunnel system for hotel-to-venue walking in the heat.