San Diego Anime Convention 2026

BRING THE FURY!!! San Diego Anime Con returns this fall! BRING THE FURY!!!

SDAC will be taking place on November 13, 14, and 15, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Mission Valley, this event will have vendors, anime artists, cosplay, panels, interactive dynamic sessions, entertainment, and more anime fun than you can handle!!!

We have 50+ vendors selling pop culture and anime related merch, and over 50 artists with anime inspired art and other art related items you can buy as gifts for others or for yourself! The game room will have VR, board games, and video games of all genres! Parfait Party Maid Cafe will be serving treats and entertaining guests Saturday and Sunday! Check out the Anime decals on the vehicles of Cars N Anime! We have TWO rooms of fantastic panels covering all topics related to anime, cosplay, and pop culture themes! The entertainment includes three days of awesomeness, from Idols to bands to variety shows and a entertaining game shows!

Visit www.sandiegoanimecon.com to get more information and details!

Children under 8 years old are free, but each child MUST be accompanied by a paid adult (one free child per paid adult). Children 15 and under are NOT allowed to attend the event without a parent/guardian.

EARLY REGISTRATION (Sale begins March 21, 2026)
Early Registration Friday Tickets $15
Early Registration Saturday Tickets $20
Early Registration Sunday Tickets $15
Early Registration Three-Day Passes $40

GENERAL ADMISSION (Sale begins June 12, 2026)
General Admission Friday Tickets $20
General Admission Saturday Tickets $25
General Admission Sunday Tickets $20
General Admission Three-Day Passes $55

AT THE DOOR (On-site Sales on November 13, 14 and 15, 2026)
General Admission At the Door Friday Tickets $25
General Admission Saturday At the Door Tickets $30
General Admission Sunday At the Door Tickets $25

Convention Hours:

Friday – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 10:00 am to 12:00 midnight

Sunday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Vendor Hall & Artist Hall Hours:

Friday – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Sunday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Programming Hours:

Friday – 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 11:00 am to 12:00 midnight

Sunday – 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

More details on the schedule will be added to the website as we confirm events!

VIP Tickets are now available! Get reserved seating to all events, enjoy a special Japanese food reception, limited edition items, and more!

VIP TICKETS DETAILS – $100

◉ Access to All Three Days ($55)
◉ Preferred Seating at Panels (Limited quantity)
◉ Preferred Seating in Entertainment Room
◉ Preferred Seating at Cosplay Contest
◉ SDAC T-Shirt ($25)
◉ Limited Edition SDAC Sticker ($5)
◉ Exclusive VIP Badge
◉ Exclusive VIP Poster ($15)
◉ SDAC Tote Bag ($10)
◉ Exclusive Limited Edition Trading SDAC Card ($5)

Reselling, sharing, or transferring a SDAC badge or complimentary pass is strictly prohibited. If this is violated and ownership cannot be proved, the badge will be revoked and canceled without refund.

Refund policy - refunds for tickets will be honored until the day before the event (November 13, 2026). No refunds will be given if you bought a ticket to a different event and confused or mixed up events . No refunds will be given on or after the event date. If you buy a ticket and do not attend the event (or do not like the event), you will not be refunded (this applies to you and to whatever situation you explain - no exceptions, there are no refunds on or after the event).

If you buy a Saturday ticket but decide you want to go Sunday instead (or vice versa), you may not exchange tickets through us; you will have to purchase one for the day you want to go.

Badges will only be replaced if you bring your damaged, torn, ripped badge back. Lost badges will be replaced at cost. So don't lose your badge!

SDAC reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at the event, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. We may use the photograph/video in publications or other media materials.

By attending SDAC or by failing to notify us, in writing, your desire to not have your photograph or image used, you are agreeing to release, defend, hold harmless and indemnify SDAC from any and all claims involving the use of your picture or likeness.

SDAC is dedicated to ensuring our event is a safe environment for all participants. We have a zero tolerance policy for any and all harassment towards fellow attendees, artists, vendors, performers, special guests, event staff, and other event personnel. Anyone attending the event who engages in the following behavior below will have their passes confiscated, and then be ejected from the event without a refund.

Harrassment includes and is not limited to:

• verbal harassment
• video-recording without explicit verbal consent or permission
• photos without their explicit verbal consent or permission
• stalking or following other guests
• nonconsensual physical contact

Just don't be a creep; be cool and treat everyone with respect, and everything will be cool.

San Diego Anime Con is created and produced by Silk Road Productions and is in our family of pop culture events, including Fangaea Con, AnimeLand, Scream Diego, AniPop, and others.

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