Castle Point Anime Convention 2025

We are proud to present the 17th annual Castle Point Anime Convention! We will be hosting a variety of exciting events such as anime showings, game tournaments, artist alley, informative & guest panels, and more! Castle Point Anime (CPあC) is a student-run anime convention in the tri-state area, and the largest student run convention in the nation. Our move from the Stevens campus to Secaucus will allow for larger guest stages, larger exhibition areas, parking for all attendees, and much more fun! In addition, our hours of operation will be of a full two-day convention. Come and experience anime and Japanese culture and have a fun-filled weekend!

Before April 1st: Saturday $40 | Sunday $35 | 2 - Day $55

After April 1st: Saturday $50 | Sunday $40 | 2 - Day $60

Group Pricing 2-Day: $45 (5 badge minimum)

*Note: these prices do not include any additional processing fees.

Saturday, April 26th from10 AM to 10 PM

Sunday, April 27th from 10 AM to 8 PM

Registration Box Office opens at 9:30 AM for both days.

Early badge pick-up will be available on April 25th, from 4 to 8 PM.

Up to 30 days before: CPあC offers refunds for tickets for any reason up to 30 days before the event through the EventBrite website.

Within 30 days: Refunds will only be offered in case of serious illness such as COVID-19, situations where CPあC decides to change its convention policies, or on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of our registration staff. Other than those exceptions, no refunds will be offered, regardless of weather, or whether you ended up attending. If you are removed from the event after violating our policies, no refunds will be accepted.

Requesting a Refund: Refunds cannot be obtained at the door. To request a refund, you must submit a refund request through your EventBrite account following the instructions in this EventBrite help article. Requests will be responded to electronically within five (5) business days.

Remember our guest lineup and programming schedule is subject to change at any time. Check out our website for the latest information: .

Masks will be NOT required to attend Castle Point Anime Convention 2025. Proof of vaccination is not required but it is encouraged to have the most up to date vaccination and booster at the time of our convention. We do not tolerate any harassment towards individuals who choose to wear or not wear masks.

We generally do not check ID, but we might in certain cases. Please bring some form of photo ID with you to the event. (It's also just a good idea to carry ID in case of an emergency!)

Children under the age of 13 MUST be accompanied by an adult and have an adult badge on them at all times. Children under the age of 8 can pick up a complimentary badge at registration. We encourage parents/guardians to write their contact information on the children's badges in cases of emergency.

Parking

Parking at the Meadowlands Exposition Center will be free to all attendees. Signage will be provided to aid in finding the parking area, which is underneath the Exposition Center.

Public transportation

Direct Bus From NYC: From the New York Port Authority take Bus #320 to Meadowlands: Harmon Meadow.

Direct Bus From Hoboken: From the Hoboken Bus Terminal take Bus #85 to Meadowlands: Harmon Meadow.

Hudson-Bergen Light Rail: The closest stop is Tonnelle Avenue, which is 1.5 miles from the convention center.

Train: The closest station is Secaucus Junction, which is 3.2 miles from the convention center.

This map shows all the routes that lead to Secaucus by rail. The train station titled "Meadowlands" does NOT take you to the exhibition center, please get off at Tonnelle Ave or Secaucus Junction.

CPあC has a very strict policy on weapons, implemented for the safety of our attendees and volunteers. See our weapons policy for the full details.

For more information, check out our official policies.

At a minimum, you should bring the following items to the event:

1. Your tickets, either printed out or on your phone via the EventBrite app.

2. Some form of photo identification (we usually do not check ID, but might do so in certain cases; it's also a good idea to carry ID while at the event in case of an emergency).

3. A plan for food, water, and sleep! Consider bringing a bag with a water bottle and snacks.

4. Any Medic*tion or other health supplies that you may need.

Attention! Please remember the big four: 3 meals, 8 hours of sleep, 1 shower, and lots of water!

Nothing ruins the convention experience when you can't meet your favorite guest because you passed out from heat exhaustion or dehydration (it happens!). There will be water and food available throughout the convention, but everyone's situation is different. Make sure you have a plan on when you will eat, where you will shower and sleep, and where you'll be storing water.

Host or Publisher Anime Critics United