Anime Con Scout

Every US anime convention, dates from each con’s own site

Anime con deadlines

Badges going on sale, price rises, hotel blocks and artist alley applications, for every con we follow. Taken from each con’s own site every day.

November 2026

  1. Fri, Nov 27OtakonBadge price goes up · Full weekend badge goes from $90 to $95

December 2026

  1. Sun, Dec 6IkkiconBadge price goes up · Badge prices increase (VIP and merch pre-order cutoff)
  2. Tue, Dec 8IkkiconHotel block closes · Room booking cutoff for the convention hotel rate
  3. Tue, Dec 8Anime MidwestBadge price goes up · Weekend badge goes from $43 to $46
  4. Thu, Dec 10Holiday MatsuriOnline badge sales end · 3-day Tier 4 badge sales end

January 2027

  1. Fri, Jan 1ZenkaikonBadge price goes up · Pre-registration General goes from $60 to $65, Youth from $35 to $40
  2. Fri, Jan 1Sakura-ConBadge price goes up · Membership goes from $110 to $120 after 9pm Pacific
  3. Fri, Jan 8Anime MidwestBadge price goes up · Weekend badge goes from $46 to $50
  4. Sun, Jan 31Sakura-ConBadge price goes up · Membership goes from $120 to $125 after 9pm Pacific

February 2027

  1. Sun, Feb 28Sakura-ConBadge price goes up · Membership goes from $125 to $130 after 9pm Pacific

March 2027

  1. Mon, Mar 1ZenkaikonBadge price goes up · Pre-registration General goes from $65 to $70, Youth from $40 to $45
  2. Thu, Mar 4Anime MilwaukeeBadge price goes up · Tier 3 full weekend $95 ends; At-Con full weekend $100 applies after
  3. Sun, Mar 7Anime MilwaukeeOnline badge sales end · At-Con membership sales end at 1:00pm CST
  4. Sun, Mar 28Sakura-ConOnline badge sales end · Online registration closes 11:30am Pacific Sunday; registration closes 12pm Pacific, and badges must be picked up by 12pm

April 2027

  1. Thu, Apr 8Anime MidwestBadge price goes up · Weekend badge goes from $50 to $55

May 2027

  1. Fri, May 21OtakonBadge price goes up · Full weekend badge goes from $95 to $105; mailed-badge and address-change cutoff
  2. Fri, May 28Anime MidwestBadge price goes up · Weekend badge goes from $55 to $60

June 2027

  1. Tue, Jun 8Anime MidwestBadge price goes up · Weekend badge goes from $60 to $65
  2. Fri, Jun 18Anime MidwestBadge price goes up · Weekend badge goes from $65 to $70
  3. Tue, Jun 29Delta H ConHotel block closes · Last day to book the Delta H Con group rate of $109 USD/night plus tax at the Houston Marriott Westchase

August 2027

  1. Thu, Aug 5OtakonBadge price goes up · Full weekend badge goes from $105 to $120
  2. Sun, Aug 8OtakonOnline badge sales end · Weekend badge sales run until 12:00 PM EDT on Aug. 8

Quick answers

When do anime con badge prices go up next?
Otakon: Full weekend badge goes from $90 to $95 on Fri, Nov 27.

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