Jacksonville Animeday #21

Name: Jacksonville Animeday #21
Start: 2025-01-18T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-18T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Ramada Jacksonville Hotel & Conference Center

Schedule

Sat Jan 18 2025 at 10:00 am to 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Ramada Jacksonville Hotel & Conference Center | Orange Park, FL

Information:
Jacksonville Anime Day is a one day anime marketplace that brings all your anime/manga needs to you without all the hassle or extra expense associated with other conventions. Admission is only $5.00 at the door for a full day of anime fun and events including a dance. At our show you don't spend all your money just to get inside. Featuring an over 2,000 sq ft dealers room, Video/Event room, prize giveaways, contests and FREE Parking. So come spend the day with us and other anime fans.
Featuring:
Marketplace (dealer's room)
Costume Contest
Prize Giveaways
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Video Games
Fan Panels

Become a Vendor:
If you are curious about becoming a vendor for Jacksonville Anime Day send us an email through our contact page. Include your store name, contact information including location, and the type of items you will be selling. We will get back to you with everything you'll need to know. Space is limited.

NEW LOCATION!
Ramada by Wyndham Jacksonville Hotel & Conference Center
Address: 3130 Hartley Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257
Phone: (904) 256-9816
Events
AnimeDay Schedule: 10am-6:00pm
10:00am - Marketplace Opens
10:00am - Panel: TBA(event room)
12:00pm - Panel: TBA (event room)
1:00pm - Panel: TBA (event room)
2:00pm - Panel: TBA (event room)
3:00pm - Panel: TBA (event room)
4:00pm - Costume Contest Winners Announced (event room)
4:30pm - Video Game Tournament (event room)
6:00pm - Marketplace Closed
6:00pm - All Events Over
Marketplace:
Our show features a 2,000 sq foot market place with a variety of anime, fantasy, comic and hobby dealers. You’re sure to find some great gift ideas for both you and your friends. Its also a great place to meet other anime fans and find items you won't see anywhere else. So be sure to stop by and take a look at what our vendors have to offer.
Fan Panels:
We are proud to announce the addition of Fan Panels to our Anime Day events. These will be held a various times throughout the day in our new Event Room.
Host a Panel: Please contact us if you are interested in running a fan panel at our show. Email us with your name, panel name, short description, tech requirements, age restrictions, and desired time. You will get two free passes and 1 hour for your panel time which includes both set up and break down.
Video Games:
We are pleased to announce the addition of a video game room to our Anime Day events. There will be multiple games and systems available to play. This will be a small casual gaming area that we hope all can enjoy. So stop by and get your game on.
Video Game Tournament:
Sign up starts at 10am with tournament at 4:30pm
Show us your gaming skills and take part in our mini game tournament. Sign up for the tournament starts at 10am with the contest starting at 4:30 in the Event room.
Costume Contest
Nashville Anime Day will feature a dealer's room costume contest where the dealers, are the judges. This is a friendly competition to both encourage people to dress up and to reward those that do. The costumes will be judged on a variety of levels with awards/prizes given out to the winners at the end of the day.
To Enter: times 10am - 3:00pm (winners announced at 4:00pm)
Contest sign up will be located next to the registration desk. Contestants will be asked to fill out a short entry form with your name, character name, series, contact phone number and email address. We will also take a photo of you which will be used for the website as part of a gallery and to announce the winners online.
Guidelines:
Please keep it clean as this convention is open to all ages. No derogatory/offensive t-shirts or costumes.
A good rule is the swimsuit rule. Costume should be greater then what you would wear to a public pool not less.
To compete in the Costume Contest you must be an attendee of Anime Day.
You must be present and in costume to register. No registering for a friend.
Contestants 13 years old or younger you must have a parent or guardian present when registering.
This is an amateur contest so please only enter if you made most of the costume yourself.
Costumes should be based on Anime/Manga characters or similar themed genre like video games, comic books, sci-fi, or fantasy.
No Weapons or sharp edged items that can be harmful to others allowed. Bring a plastic sword not a real one. All guns must be non realistic or have the bright orange safety tip.
All rules are subject to change and final interpretations of these rules are up to the Anime Day staff members.
By registering or attending this convention, all participants agree to these rules and give permission to Anime Day to take and use photographs and videos of said participants for online and advertising use.
If you have any specific questions or need more information please contact us and we will get answer your questions as soon as we can.