Shobou Con
Schedule
Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
298 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA, United States, Virginia 23322 | Chesapeake, VA
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Our annual mini con celebrating anime, manga, and East Asian culture is back! Con-goers of all ages will enjoy a colorful and action-packed schedule of events, including panels, cosplay, vendors and more. Check back here for the most up-to-date information. Schedule of Events:
Large Meeting Room:
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. – Okinawa Sanshin presented by Okinawa Sanshin of Virginia
11:15 a.m. - noon – Creating Your Manga presented by Saturday AM publisher and Clock Striker, Frederick L. Jones
12:15 - 1:00 p.m. – Volare Idol Magical Medley presented by Volare Idols
1:30 p.m. - Costume Contest
3:15 - 4:00 p.m. – Secrets of Being a Manga Hero! Presented by
Saturday AM publisher and Clock Striker, Frederick L. Jones
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. – Shobou Con After Hours
Small Meeting Room:
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. – Paint a Pikachu
11:15 a.m. - noon – Magical Girl Wand Craft
12:15 - 1:00 p.m. – Rakugo: Traditional Japanese Style Storytelling
presented by the Rakugo Ronin
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. – Shobou Con Community Color
4:15 - 5:00 p.m. – Did You Know Your Favorite Franchise Has a
Manga?!?
Activity Room:
12:15 - 1:00 p.m. – The Art of Paper Marbling
Open Areas:
All Day - Anime Universes photo booths
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Where is it happening?
298 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA, United States, Virginia 23322Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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