What vendors should know.
Sarasota Anime-Fest is an anime collectors’ convention in Sarasota, Florida, featuring a variety of exhibitors and guests from the anime and pop culture industries.
Crowd
Around ~5,000 attendees across the run.
What's happening.
Vendor Hall
Exhibitors include vendors of anime candy, comic books, toys, video games, manga, cosplay items, artwork sketches, apparel, and jewelry.
Cosplay
The cosplay contest allows for both store-bought and homemade costumes, with prizes awarded in multiple categories. Registration occurs on the day of the convention, and all costumes must adhere to convention policies.
Panels & Workshops
Panels include anime trivia, music video showcases, and a lip sync battle, all included with admission. No additional fees are required to attend panels or contests.
Mini events & panels.
A working schedule of the panels, screenings, and meetups happening across the run. Subject to change up to doors.
- 11:00amPanelAnime Opening and Endings Compilation
A look at some of the best, most well known, and nostalgic openings and endings from anime across the years. Great music and something awesome to watch, maybe you will find something new you want to start watching.
- 12:00pmPanelAnime Trivia
Join us for some Anime Trivia where we put your knowledge to the test! There are prizes for the winners.
- 1:00pmPanelAwesome AMVs
This Panel combines the best of great music and awesome Anime with Anime Music Videos (AMVs) that you can watch for a whole hour!
- 2:00pmContestLip Sync Battle
Come and battle it out with friends or strangers in a lip sync battle for the ages and win awesome prizes!
- 4:00pmContestCosplay Contest
Join us for our Cosplay Contest. Who is taking home the grand prize of the day!
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