Otakon FREE Kickoff Party

Schedule

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 am

UTC-04:00
Location

ESL Shaw | Washington, DC

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About this Event

Live DJs, dancing, cosplay, and more around the corner from Otakon!

Featuring DJ Taylor Senpai and DJ Dave

Cosplay encouraged but not required! Otakon badge not required.

Must be 21+. See less


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ESL Shaw, 1230 9th Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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