Youmacon

Youmacon is an annual four-day anime convention held during November at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Youmacon's creation was inspired by other conventions including Anime Central and Ohayocon, with the convention's name coming from the Japanese word for demon or ghost. Founded by Morgan Kollin in 2005, it is the largest anime/gaming convention in Michigan.

Language

English

Genres

comics-anime

Venue

Huntington Place in 2023 and admission was free on Thursday

Format

in-person

Duration (days)

4

Next edition

29 Oct–1 Nov 2026 (per site; next: autumn 2027 TBA)

Author participation

Artist Alley/dealers

Tickets

Paid; published price examples include: $85, $250, $20, $35

Audience

The Renaissance Center prohibited attendees from carrying fake weapons and wearing masks that would hide their faces in 2014.

Age policy

The 2017 masquerade ball benefited the Children's Hospital of Michigan.

Accessibility

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Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: comics-anime

Programme

In 2016, the maid café expanded to two days, the Renaissance Center had construction occurring, and panel rooms in the Cobo Center were challenging to locate.

Tables and exhibitors

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Past editions

2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Stay

Youmacon is one of the larger users of the Marriott, and the only event to have all of its meeting space and 1,300 hotel rooms occupied as of 2014.

Festival site