Yama-Con is an annual three-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 ...
with multigenre elements held during November/December at the LeConte Center in
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Pigeon Forge is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 6,343. Situated just 5 miles (8 km) north of Great Smoky Mountains National Par ...
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[ Yama-Con's name comes from the Japanese word for mountain, "Yama."][
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Programming
The convention typically offers an Artists' Alley, ball, concerts, costume contests, dances, exhibits, game rooms, gaming tournaments, karaoke, Maid/Butler Cafe, replicas, vendor space, and workshops.[ The 2015 and 2016 charity auction benefited Pets Without Parents, and in 2015 raised $2,800.][
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History
The first event at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center in 2012 was held in December due to the month having few other conventions.[ Yama-Con used hotel rooms for their Video Gaming areas and tents for event space in 2013.][ Complaints occurred due to the use of tents in the cold and wet weather.][ The convention moved to the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge in 2014 due to outgrowing its old space.][ Yama-Con located its programming for adults 18 and up at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center in 2016.][ Yama-Con 2020 was cancelled due to the ]COVID-19 pandemic
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Event history
References
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External links
Yama-Con Website
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Anime conventions in the United States
Recurring events established in 2012
Annual events in Tennessee
Festivals in Tennessee
Tourist attractions in Sevier County, Tennessee
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Conventions in Tennessee