AnimeFest is an annual four-day
anime convention
An anime convention is an event or gathering with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Commonly, anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activ ...
held during August at the
Sheraton Dallas Hotel
The Sheraton Dallas Hotel, formerly the Adam's Mark Hotel and originally the Southland Center, is a complex of International Style skyscrapers located in the City Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas. The hotel is the largest and second ta ...
in
Dallas, Texas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County ...
.
Programming
The convention typically offers autograph sessions, cosplay contests, and a masquerade.
History
In 2012, the convention moved from the
Hyatt Regency Dallas
The Hyatt Regency Dallas is a 28-story, 1,120-room hotel in the Reunion district of Dallas, Texas, United States The building is connected to Union Station and Reunion Tower, which is the city's landmark observation tower in downtown Dallas. T ...
to the
Sheraton Dallas Downtown Hotel.
A-Kon also used the same hotel in 2012.
AnimeFest in 2017 had issues with its autograph lines.
AnimeFest 2020 was cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identi ...
.
AnimeFest 2021 was initially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and an online event held in its place.
The convention would later hold an event in December 2021.
Event history
References
External links
AnimeFest Website
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Anime conventions in the United States
Recurring events established in 1992
1992 establishments in Texas
Annual events in Texas
Conventions in Texas
Japanese-American culture in Texas
Festivals in Dallas
Tourist attractions in Dallas