Katsucon 2027

Katsucon is an annual three-day anime convention held during February at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. It is traditionally held in February over Presidents Day weekend and was previously held in various locations around Virginia and Washington, D.C. The basis of the convention's name is not clear, as "katsu" in the Japanese language has various meanings, including pork.

Language

English

Genres

comics-anime

Format

in-person

Founded

1995

Next edition

TBA typical Feb (National Harbor MD; confirm katsucon.org)

Author participation

Exhibitor / Artist Alley

Audience

Katsucon ran for extra days in 2003 due to hundreds of attendees being trapped by road closures during the North American blizzard of 2003.

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: comics-anime

Programme

The convention typically offers anime music video screenings, an art show, artist alley, charity auction, costume contests, cosplay chess, dealers room, game shows, formal ball, karaoke, a maid cafe, masquerade, musical performances, panels, rave, workshops, video gaming, and video screenings.

Tables and exhibitors

Artist Alley Katsucon 2027 Art Show Katsucon Art Show Rules Photo Suite Guests Programming Chibi Katsu J-Fashion Japanese Culture Institute (JCI) Karaok

Past editions

1995, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2025

Travel

Katsucon started in 1995 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Virginia Beach, and moved to locations around the Washington metropolitan area after its third year due to growth.

Stay

The hotels were unconnected and one had construction ongoing, which caused problems including the first two floors of the hotel having no heat, long dealers room lines, and panels being held in larger hotel rooms.

Festival site