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WasabiCon 2026 returns to the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in downtown Jacksonville on October 9–11 for three days of anime, manga, gaming, cosplay, and pop culture celebration. As Northeast Florida's largest fan convention, WasabiCon draws thousands of attendees from across the Southeast and has grown into a signature event on Jacksonville's cultural calendar, blending niche fandom enthusiasm with a sprawling vendor hall that makes it a major destination for trading card collectors.
Day-by-day hours: Friday, October 9 — doors open at 3:00 PM and run to 11:00 PM, with evening panels and late-night gaming. Saturday, October 10 — 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM, the main event day with the cosplay contest, celebrity Q&As, and peak vendor hall traffic. Sunday, October 11 — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, traditionally the best day for vendor deals as the convention winds down.
Tickets are available at jax.wasabicon.com with single-day, full-weekend, and VIP options. Kids under a certain age attend free with a paying adult — check the site for current child-admission policies.
The Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center is located at 1000 Water Street in downtown Jacksonville, housed in the beautifully restored historic Jacksonville Terminal building.