What vendors should know.
Animethon is a volunteer-run event that showcases Asian popular arts and related local communities in Edmonton. It features a variety of activities including gaming tournaments, concerts, and a charity auction for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Crowd
Around ~15,000 attendees across the run.
Venue
Animethon is held at the Edmonton Convention Centre, which has hosted the event since 2016. The venue is located at 9797 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta.
What's happening.
Charity
Animethon features fundraising activities in support of Extra Life Edmonton, benefiting the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. 100% of proceeds from these activities go directly to the charity.
Theme & Focus
The convention focuses on celebrating community, creativity, and culture through various activities related to Asian popular arts.
Who's showing up.
A confirmed slate of voice actors, mangaka, cosplayers, and industry guests.
Alan Lee
Demon Slayer · My Hero Academia · Spy×Family
Leah Clark
My Hero Academia · Dragon Ball Super · One Piece
Mini events & panels.
A working schedule of the panels, screenings, and meetups happening across the run. Subject to change up to doors.
- 2 hoursContestAMV Contest
The Animethon 2026 Anime Music Video Contest allows fans to showcase their creative talents in music videos, judged by a panel of experts.
Main Hall2 hours
Vending at Animethon?
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