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AX Chibi 2026

Nov 21 – Nov 22, 2026 Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W K…

Anaheim Convention Center, November 21-22, 2026. AX Chibi is the Anime Expo that arrives in November — smaller than July's massive summer convention, more personal, and designed for the part of the community that doesn't need 100,000 people to have the right experience. Two days in a real convention center with the full AX infrastructure behind it. The November edition operates at the scale where you can actually cover the floor. The artist alley isn't a two-hour walk from one end to the other — it's the room you want it to be, where the creator whose print you've had since last July is at a table you can reach. The panels are smaller and run longer. The cosplay is excellent because the Anime Expo audience takes it seriously regardless of the event's size. AX Chibi has built a reputation for delivering the convention experience without the logistical weight of summer. If you've been to AX in July, you know the parts you loved and the parts that wore you down. The November edition keeps the former and removes most of the latter. Badges at anime-expo.org/axchibi. Anaheim in November is comfortable — no summer heat, no parking lines stretching to the street. Two days is the right amount of time.

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Fan Expo San Francisco 2026

Nov 27 – Nov 29, 2026 TBA Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA …

Fan Expo SF brings comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming to the Moscone Center for a post-Thanksgiving weekend — celebrity guests, dealers, panels, and the NorCal fan community finally assembled at a convention built for the size of its enthusiasm. November 27–29, 2026: three floors, three days, the Bay Area at full attendance. The weekend after Thanksgiving has a new reason to stay in San Francisco.

Nerd Night at Twisted Horn — December 2026

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Nerd Night at Twisted Horn — December 2026

Dec 11, 2026 Twisted Horn Mead & Cider, 1042 La…

Nerd Night at Twisted Horn Meadery in Murrieta is a monthly gathering of tabletop gamers, anime fans, trading card game players, and all-purpose nerds in a craft mead and cider taproom setting. The December edition brings a holiday theme — expect ugly sweater contests, festive trivia rounds, and community gaming with a seasonal twist, all set against Twisted Horn's rotating tap list of handcrafted meads, ciders, and guest beers. The format is open and welcoming: bring a board game and find a table, challenge regulars to a Magic: The Gathering match, join a running Dungeons & Dragons campaign, or simply show up with friends and let the evening find its own shape. No cover charge. The meadery is located at 40740 California Oaks Road in Murrieta — easily accessible from the 15 Freeway for visitors coming from Temecula, Fallbrook, or South Riverside County. Check twistedhornmeadery.com for confirmed event dates and any December-specific programming. The crowd skews 21-plus due to the taproom setting.

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Anime Los Angeles 2027

Jan 7 – Jan 10, 2027 Long Beach Convention Center, 300 …

Anime Los Angeles has been running long enough to have its own culture. The people who go every year know which panels are worth arriving early for, which guest signings move quickly, and which late-night events the schedule doesn't list. That institutional knowledge — the thing you can only get from going — is the real thing ALA passes down. Long Beach Convention Center, January 7-10, 2027. Four days that open the convention calendar. Panels, guest signings, gaming rooms, cosplay, and the reunion energy of a community that has been meeting here for over two decades. ALA runs smaller than AX. The tradeoff is access — to guests, to programming, to each other. The guest roster trends toward voice acting, fan creators, and convention circuit regulars who build their year around Southern California cons. The dealer room and artist alley run at a scale that lets you actually move. January. Long Beach. The convention that opens the year for the Southern California anime community.

Nerd Night at Twisted Horn — January 2027

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Nerd Night at Twisted Horn — January 2027

Jan 8, 2027 Twisted Horn Mead & Cider, 1042 La…

Twisted Horn Meadery's monthly Nerd Night kicks off 2027 in Murrieta with the community it built through the back half of 2026: tabletop gamers, TCG players, anime enthusiasts, and the kind of people who own shelves of miniatures and argue about dice rolls. January's edition is a fresh start — new campaigns begin, new players show up, and the regulars welcome them the way good gaming communities do. Expect rotating board game tables, Magic: The Gathering and Pokemon TCG matchups, open D&D and Pathfinder sessions, and whatever the community decides to run that week. The taproom pours craft meads, ciders, and rotating guest taps. No cover charge. Twisted Horn sits at 40740 California Oaks Road, Murrieta, off the 15 Freeway — an easy stop for the Temecula Valley and Southwest Riverside County gaming community. Check twistedhornmeadery.com for confirmed January date and any new-year-specific programming. First-timers are genuinely welcome; regulars keep an open chair.

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Anime Los Angeles 2027 — Long Beach

Jan 9 – Jan 12, 2027 Hilton Long Beach Hotel, 701 W Oce…

It is not Anime Expo. That is the point. Anime Los Angeles is the convention where the creator across the table is still in the room when the session ends — smaller, more accessible, and built by people who wanted something different from the industrial scale of the Convention Center in July. Anime Los Angeles runs annually in January at the Hilton Long Beach, celebrating Japanese animation, manga, gaming, cosplay, and fan culture with a distinctly community-focused atmosphere. The convention features over 100 programming events: panels with industry guests, voice actors, and fan creators; a Dealer's Room with imported and domestic merchandise; an Artist Alley where independent fan artists are actually reachable; tabletop gaming rooms; and a dedicated cosplay community that treats the convention floor as a runway. The Hilton Long Beach hosts the convention across multiple ballrooms with the hotel's walkable oceanfront location giving the event a weekend-vacation quality for out-of-town attendees. The convention has run since the early 2000s and returns to Long Beach annually. Note: 2027 dates are expected to be announced after Anime Los Angeles 2026 concludes. This listing reflects the anticipated January 2027 window based on historical scheduling. Check animela.net for official confirmation.

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Anime Pasadena 2027

Mar 13 – Mar 14, 2027 Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E …

Anime Pasadena returns to the Pasadena Convention Center in 2027 for its annual celebration of anime, manga, gaming, and Japanese pop culture in one of the most accessible convention venues in the Los Angeles area. The Pasadena Convention Center sits in the heart of Old Town Pasadena, surrounded by restaurants and shops that make the full weekend experience complete beyond the convention floor. Anime Pasadena features a curated programming schedule with industry guests, voice actor panels and autograph sessions, cosplay competitions with detailed craftsmanship judging, an artist alley with independent creators selling original and fan artwork, a vendor hall with licensed merchandise and collectibles, and a video game room running open play throughout the convention. The Pasadena anime community has deep roots — the city's proximity to Caltech, JPL, and the entertainment industry creates an unusually literate and technically-inclined fan base that gives Anime Pasadena panels a specific depth uncommon at larger conventions where the audience is more diffuse. The Pasadena Convention Center is at 300 E Green St in Old Town Pasadena, accessible from I-210 (Mountain Ave exit) and via Metro Gold Line (Del Mar Station, walkable). Multiple parking structures in the Pasadena Playhouse district. Weekend badges and single-day tickets via the Anime Pasadena website. Artist alley creator applications and panel submission open in fall 2026.

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WonderCon Anaheim 2027

Mar 26 – Mar 28, 2027 Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W K…

WonderCon returns to the Anaheim Convention Center for its 2027 edition, March 26–28. WonderCon is operated by Comic-Con International — the same organization behind San Diego Comic-Con — and has grown into one of the premier pop culture conventions in the Western United States, drawing over 60,000 attendees annually. WonderCon covers comics, sci-fi, fantasy, animation, film, television, gaming, and cosplay with a programming slate that runs all three days across multiple halls. The masquerade cosplay competition on Saturday night is a flagship event. Publisher booths, artist alley, exclusive merchandise, and preview screenings fill the convention floor. Unlike SDCC, WonderCon remains more accessible — badges are easier to acquire and the convention floor is navigable without the overwhelming scale of San Diego. This makes it the preferred entry point for families and first-time convention attendees, while still delivering the panel access and guest signings that attract serious fans. The Anaheim Convention Center is located adjacent to Disneyland, with easy access from I-5 and I-405. The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) connects to the convention area via shuttle during the event. Multiple hotels within walking distance. Badge sales open months in advance — early purchase strongly recommended as popular badge tiers sell out.

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WonderCon Anaheim 2027 — Saturday

Mar 27, 2027 Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W K…

WonderCon 2027 Saturday — March 27 — is the peak day of the Anaheim convention and the day that Hall B panels, exclusive merchandise lines, and the masquerade cosplay competition push the Anaheim Convention Center to its most energized state. Saturday at WonderCon delivers the convention at its fullest expression: major studio panels with talent appearances, the masquerade competition finale, and the exhibit floor and artist alley at maximum activity. WonderCon Saturday differs from San Diego Comic-Con Saturday primarily in scale and accessibility — the same production quality, the same programming ambition, but in a building where navigating between events doesn't require military-level crowd strategy. The more contained footprint of the Anaheim Convention Center means a Saturday WonderCon badge-holder can reasonably attend three or four significant events across the day without sacrificing any of them entirely to queue time. The WonderCon Masquerade runs Saturday evening in the main auditorium — a competitive cosplay competition judged on craftsmanship and performance presentation. The workmanship level at WonderCon's masquerade is consistently strong, with entrants who treat the competition as seriously as they treat the craft of building the costumes. Saturday single-day badges are the fastest-selling badge type for WonderCon. If you miss the initial registration window, Saturday badges on the secondary market are the most in-demand option. The full convention runs Friday through Sunday with Saturday as the premium day.

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Coachella 2027 — Indio, CA

Apr 9 – Apr 12, 2027 Empire Polo Club, 81800 Avenue 51,…

The lineups are announced months in advance, the tickets sell in hours, and the discourse starts immediately. Coachella is the one everyone knows about — whether they've been or not. The 2027 edition runs two weekends at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The Coachella grounds at night, with the full moon over the desert, the Ferris wheel lit against the dark sky, and music echoing from six stages across a polo field — this is what the word "festival" has come to mean for an entire generation of music fans globally. The art installations are not decoration; they are commissions from international artists who create site-specific works that exist only here, and the images become part of cultural memory. The food is genuinely good, the air is genuinely clear, and the combination of hot desert days, cool desert nights, and people from every country who made a specific pilgrimage for this thing produces an atmosphere that defies the cynicism festivals can attract. Even people who critique Coachella's cultural commodification tend to have a story about the first time they went. Coachella is for anyone who has ever felt that music is the most important art form — which is most people reading this. It is also for people who have always wanted to go but have never gotten around to booking it. Advance passes for 2027 already sold through in the May 2026 presale. If you're the kind of person who makes decisions based on knowing this is real: that instinct is correct. This is one of the few events where the "I should have gone" regret is legitimate and durable. Coachella is in Indio, about 130 miles east of Los Angeles. Most attendees fly into Palm Springs or LAX and drive or take a shuttle. On-site camping is available and popular — the logistics of commuting daily make camping the standard recommendation for Weekend 1. Hotels in Palm Springs and La Quinta book out immediately after lineup announcement. The April desert climate produces a specific challenge: hot midday in the 90s, cold nights in the 40s–50s. Layers are mandatory. Sunscreen is mandatory. The logistics are well-documented because millions of people have done them and written guides that are worth reading. Coachella 2027 earns its place on Falkor's Nation's Best list because it is the clearest example of what an event becomes when it stops being just a festival and becomes a cultural calendar. People plan their year around whether they're going. People watch the livestream even when they can't attend. People form strong opinions about lineups they have no logistical relationship to. This is the armchair travel mechanism fully realized: the event functions as a cultural compass even for the vast majority who will never buy a wristband. Knowing who headlines Coachella 2027, what the art installations will be, which emerging artists get their breakthrough moment — this is how you stay oriented to where culture is going. Waitlist open for 2027 Weekend passes on AXS.

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Saiyan Paint Night 2027 — Long Beach

May 28, 2027 Ambitious Ales, Long Beach, CA

Saiyan Paint Night is a fan-organized anime-themed paint night held at Ambitious Ales in Long Beach, where Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, and anime fans gather to paint iconic characters and scenes guided by an instructor. No artistic experience required — materials are provided, the theme is predetermined, and the social atmosphere is the point. These events have become a staple of anime community nightlife in the LA area: low-barrier, highly social, and built around shared fandom. You leave with something you made and a table full of people who know exactly what "it's over 9,000" means without explanation. Ambitious Ales is a Long Beach craft brewery with a welcoming, casual environment. Food and beer available throughout. This May 2027 edition is ticketed through Eventbrite — advance purchase recommended as these sell out. Anime cosplay welcome. Date: May 28, 2027 at 7 PM. Perfect warmup event for anyone going to anime conventions later in the summer.

Anime Riverside 2027 — Inland Empire Convention

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Anime Riverside 2027 — Inland Empire Convention

May 29 – May 31, 2027 Riverside Convention Center, 3637 …

Anime Riverside is the Inland Empire's premier anime convention, held annually at the Riverside Convention Center and drawing attendees from across SoCal's vast inland communities — Riverside, San Bernardino, Temecula, Redlands, and beyond. For anime fans in the IE, Anime Riverside is the local alternative to the massive scale of Anime Expo and the drive to Los Angeles. The convention features a full weekend of panels, an Exhibit Hall with anime merchandise and collectibles, Artist Alley, gaming rooms, cosplay contests, and special guests including voice actors and industry figures. The Riverside Convention Center's accessible downtown location offers walkable dining and parking throughout the convention complex. Anime Riverside has grown consistently year over year and has become a community anchor for IE anime culture. The convention typically runs the last weekend of May or first weekend of June. Note: 2027 dates are expected to be announced after Anime Riverside 2026 concludes. This listing reflects the anticipated May-June 2027 window based on historical scheduling. Check animeriverside.com for official confirmation.

Anime Expo 2027 — Los Angeles Convention Center

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Anime Expo 2027 — Los Angeles Convention Center

Jul 1 – Jul 4, 2027 Los Angeles Convention Center, 120…

Anime Expo 2027 returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center over the Fourth of July weekend, marking another year of what has become the largest anime convention in North America. AX draws over 100,000 attendees annually to experience the full spectrum of Japanese animation, manga, gaming, music, and pop culture in one of the most densely packed convention weekends in the world. The LACC footprint spans multiple halls and the adjacent JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels, hosting industry panels, world premiere announcements, screening rooms, an exhibit hall with hundreds of vendors, autograph sessions with voice actors and anime composers, and concerts and live performances that sell out weeks in advance. Industry guests from major animation studios in Japan make AX their primary North American announcement platform — if a major sequel, adaptation, or licensing deal is going to be revealed, AX is often where it happens first. For fans of specific series, the AX floor is where you find rare imported merchandise, exclusive collaboration products, and limited-run items that do not appear anywhere else. For casual anime watchers, the convention is a crash course in the depth and breadth of the community surrounding the medium. Badge types range from Premier Fan badges (early access, priority room entry) to general admission single-day passes. The convention runs Thursday through Sunday over Independence Day weekend. Plan for crowds and book hotels inside the connected hotel corridor months in advance for the most convenient experience.

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Anime Expo 2027 — Day 1 (Thursday)

Jul 1, 2027 Los Angeles Convention Center, 120…

Anime Expo 2027 returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center for the world's largest celebration of Japanese animation, manga, gaming, and music. Day 1 — Thursday July 1 — marks the traditional pre-weekend opening with badge pickup, early exhibitor floor access, and the first programming blocks of the convention weekend. AX is the premier anime convention in the United States, drawing over 100,000 attendees over four days. Day 1 is quieter than the weekend rush — lines are shorter at Artist Alley and the exhibit floor, and early-access badge holders get first position at exclusive merchandise booths before stock depletes. Premier Fan badge holders have dedicated registration lanes that clear in minutes. Programming on Day 1 includes Anisong World Matsuri (Japanese pop music concert), industry panels from major studios, cosplay gathering coordination, and the infamous AX Marketplace where bootleg-adjacent finds appear alongside licensed goods. The Los Angeles Convention Center is located at 1201 S Figueroa St in downtown LA. Metro accessible via the Blue/Expo Line at Pico Station. Multiple parking structures on-site and adjacent. Badge registration for Anime Expo 2027 opens in late 2026 — Premier Fan badges sell out in hours. General badges available at the door subject to capacity.

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Anime Expo 2027 — Day 2 (Friday)

Jul 2, 2027 Los Angeles Convention Center, 120…

Anime Expo 2027 Day 2 — Friday July 2 — is the first full public day of the world's largest anime convention, when the Los Angeles Convention Center reaches its massive operating capacity and the energy that defines AX weekend kicks into full gear. Friday at AX brings the bulk of convention programming: major studio panels where announcements are made that trend globally within minutes, Anisong World Matsuri concerts in the Nokia Theatre (featuring Japanese recording artists rarely seen in the US), signing sessions with voice actors and creators, and the exhibit floor and Artist Alley running at full steam from open to close. Friday is the day AX premieres happen — simulcast first episodes, film announcements, licensing reveals. If you follow simulcast anime culture, Friday's panel schedule is why you get a badge. The Artist Alley at AX features hundreds of independent artists selling prints, charms, and original work — Friday afternoon before the prime-time panels is prime shopping time. The LACC is accessible via Metro Expo/Blue Line (Pico Station) and multiple downtown parking structures. The convention floor is separated from premium ticketed concert events — the main badge grants access to all daytime programming, panels, exhibit floor, and Artist Alley.

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Anime Expo 2027 — Day 3 (Saturday)

Jul 3, 2027 Los Angeles Convention Center, 120…

Anime Expo 2027 Day 3 — Saturday July 3 — is the pinnacle of the world's largest anime convention. Saturday is when the cosplay competition finals run, when Hall B panels hit maximum capacity, when Artist Alley lines wrap around entire wings of the LACC, and when AX becomes a singular cultural event that no streaming platform can replicate. Saturday's Masquerade — the cosplay competition — is the weekend's signature event. Hundreds of competitors present elaborate costumes judged on craftsmanship and performance. The presentation stage fills to capacity and the Masquerade streams live online, but attending in the room is a completely different experience: the craftsmanship details visible up close are what years of build work look like. Saturday panels feature the biggest announcements of the weekend. Industry guests, English voice actors doing live readings, and Japanese creators appearing via satellite or in person make Saturday the highest-density programming day. The exhibit floor is packed — arrive early for exclusive merchandise and leave time to return after the main panels for a calmer shopping experience. The LACC is at 1201 S Figueroa St. Metro Blue/Expo Line to Pico Station. On-site and adjacent parking available. Saturday badges are the most in-demand of the convention — register early in the 2026 presale.

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Anime Expo 2027 — Day 4 (Sunday)

Jul 4, 2027 Los Angeles Convention Center, 120…

Anime Expo 2027 Day 4 — Sunday July 4 — closes out the world's largest anime convention on the US Independence Day holiday. Day 4 at AX is equal parts finale and final-day deal hunting: Artist Alley vendors reduce prices to clear inventory, exhibitors offload exclusive merchandise at discount, and the panels running Sunday reflect a more relaxed, community-focused energy than the announcement-driven earlier days. The Sunday Closing Ceremonies are a beloved AX tradition — recap video of the weekend's cosplay, awards from the Masquerade, and the official close of another AX. This is the moment the community that's been together for four days formally marks the end and begins the year-long wait until next time. Day 4 badges are typically the easiest AX badges to acquire on the resale market and the most underrated experience of the convention. The lines are shorter, the atmosphere is nostalgic, and the conversations on the floor are more genuine — less rushing between panels, more actually talking to the people around you. AX 2027 Day 4 falls on July 4 — Independence Day fireworks are visible from parts of the LACC plaza area depending on which direction fireworks are launched. Metro and rideshare recommended; parking and traffic are particularly heavy on July 4 in downtown LA.

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