What vendors should know.
Youmacon is an anime and pop culture convention in Detroit, featuring panels, live events, gaming, cosplay, and a marketplace.
Platinum Badge: $250, Weekend Badge: $70, Chibi Badge: $20.
Crowd
Around ~5,000 attendees across the run.
Venue
Youmacon 2026 takes place at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit, with all programming, panels, gaming, Vendor Hall, and Artist Alley hosted inside the venue.
What's happening.
Vendor Hall
The Vendor Hall features over 200 booths with local shops and nationally known retailers offering manga, figures, cosplay supplies, apparel, games, collectibles, and official merchandise.
Artist Alley
The Artist Alley showcases over 200 artists with original artwork, fandom prints, handmade crafts, and more, allowing attendees to meet artists and commission custom pieces.
Cosplay
Cosplay is welcome and encouraged at Youmacon, with a props policy in place for prop weapons.
Tickets
Platinum Badge: $250, Weekend Badge: $70, Chibi Badge: $20.
Merch
Youmacon offers exclusive merchandise at the Youmacon Merch Booth, with a 10% discount for Platinum Badge holders.
Charity
Youmacon sponsors Extra Life, a fundraising program for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, with activities planned for the convention weekend.
Theme & Focus
Youmacon 2026 emphasizes creativity and bold expression in anime and cosplay, coinciding with Halloween weekend.
Who's showing up.
A confirmed slate of voice actors, mangaka, cosplayers, and industry guests.
Kaiji Tang
Demon Slayer · My Hero Academia · Overwatch
Anne Yatco
Demon Slayer · My Hero Academia · Overwatch
Adam McArthur
Star vs. the Forces of Evil · The Owl House · Final Fantasy VII Remake
Robbie Daymond
Final Fantasy VII Remake · Spider-Man · The Seven Deadly Sins
Emi Lo
Demon Slayer · The Owl House · The Last Kids on Earth
David Vincent
Naruto · Bleach · One Piece
Griffin Burns
My Hero Academia · Fire Emblem: Three Houses · The Seven Deadly Sins
Jordan Dash Cruz
Demon Slayer · My Hero Academia · Overwatch
Danny Chung
Demon Slayer · My Hero Academia · Overwatch
May Hong
Kpop: Demon Hunters · Full Circle · Hacks
Alan Lee
Demon Slayer · My Hero Academia · Overwatch
BABYBEARD
NIPPON KARA KONNICHIWA · PIENNIZER
Find the Rabbit
N/A
Dee the Sphinx
N/A
RadiaActive
N/A
Aiden Dawn
N/A
Chris Rager
Dragon Ball Z · One Piece · My Hero Academia
AlienMixture
N/A
Camizole Corzette
N/A
Snoozy Chu
N/A
Yomi Quinnley
N/A
Lex Lang
Naruto · One Piece · Bleach
Patrick Pedraza
N/A
Master Hand
N/A
SPIRITBOMB
N/A
Bill Butts
Dragon Ball Z · One Piece · My Hero Academia
Senpai Squad
N/A
Casey Renee
N/A
Melanie Jasmine
N/A
Morgan Berry
My Hero Academia · One Piece · Overwatch
Jessie James Grelle
My Hero Academia · One Piece · Overwatch
Zeno Robinson
My Hero Academia · Overwatch · Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Autumn
N/A
Christina Kelly
My Hero Academia · Overwatch · One Piece
Meow Meow
N/A
Michelle Rojas
My Hero Academia · Overwatch · One Piece
David Matranga
My Hero Academia · Overwatch · One Piece
Kristen McGuire
My Hero Academia · Overwatch · One Piece
Clifford Chapin
My Hero Academia · Overwatch · One Piece
Mini events & panels.
A working schedule of the panels, screenings, and meetups happening across the run. Subject to change up to doors.
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 PMWorkshopLearn to Sew: Make a Tote Bag with a Bernette Sewing Machine
Learn how to sew a tote bag perfect for carrying your manga, books, or comics.
2 hours - 1:30 pm - 3:00 PMWorkshopScalemail Flower
Make a fun blue scalemail flower, great for beginners and experienced weavers alike.
1.5 hours - 2:00 pm - 4:00 PMWorkshopPaint and Simple! Bodypaint for Cosplay
Learn the basics of body paint, including skin prepping and application techniques.
2 hours - 2:30 pm - 4:00 PMWorkshopBeginner’s Guide to HTV (heat transfer vinyl)
Cover the basics of HTV and learn to apply it to a canvas bag.
1.5 hours - 3:00 pm - 5:00 PMWorkshopMake a Pouch: Zippers and Bias Tape!
Learn to install zippers and apply bias tape while making a colorful pouch.
2 hours - 4:00 pm - 6:30 PMWorkshopIntroduction to Tambour Embroidery
Learn the chain stitch and how to embellish with beads and sequins.
2.5 hours - 4:30 pm - 6:30 PMWorkshopDressform 101: Hows and Whys of Dressform Use
Discover how to use a dress form and basic draping techniques in this lecture-style class.
2 hours - 5:00 pm - 7:00 PMWorkshopWicked Witch Hat
Learn to make a witch hat from scratch using stabilizer and cotton fabric.
2 hours - 5:30 pm - 7:00 PMWorkshopEnglish Paper Piece Your choice of Catan, Star Wars and More!
Learn to hand sew using English Paper Piecing techniques to create a small quilt.
1.5 hours - 7:00 pm - 9:00 PMWorkshopFree Motion Machine Embroidery for Cosplay
Learn to embellish fabrics using free motion sewing techniques.
2 hours
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