METROCON 2027

Metrocon is an annual three-day anime convention held during July/August at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is Florida's largest anime convention and organized by Team Dynamite Productions. The convention evolved from meetups of AnimeMetro.com members.

Language

English

Genres

comics-anime

Organizer

Team Dynamite Productions

Format

in-person

Founded

2003

Duration (days)

3

Next edition

23–25 Jul 2027

Author participation

Artist alley / panels

Audience

The convention had issues in 2008 with rowdy attendees from the Red Bull Flugtag event also occurring at the Tampa Convention Center.

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: comics-anime

Programme

The convention typically offers an artist alley, autograph sessions, contests, dances/raves, LAN gaming, main events (such as the Anime Human chess Match, Costume and Cosplay Contests, Fantasy Masquerade, Fire Show, and Professional Wrestling), panels, tabletop game rooms, vendors room, video game rooms, and video rooms screening anime.

Past editions

2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2025, 2026

Travel

Metrocon is an annual three-day anime convention held during July/August at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida, United States.

Stay

Metrocon was first held in 2003 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and after growth moved to the Tampa Convention Center in 2005.

Festival site