Ai-kon is happy to announce the return of an initiative to welcome new artists into our Artist Faire and onto the convention scene! A total of ten artist will be accepted who have never exhibited at Ai-Kon and/or artists who have not participated at Ai-Kon or Winterfest since 2014 (as an artist or a vendor). […]
Read More >Ai-Kon 2019 Weekend passes are now available! Purchase now to get awesome early bird pricing: $45.00. Early bird tickets available until March 31st, 2019. Our Bippu Passes are also on sale until May 31st, 2019. These are limited quantity so get them while you can! Click Here to Get Your Tickets or Bippu Pass Today!
Read More >Nintendo is one of the world’s largest video game companies by market capitalization, creating some of the best-known and top-selling video game franchises, such as Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon. Look for them in the exhibitor section near marketplace.
Read More >Get pumped for Winterfest with another flash contest! Based on the graphic novel ‘manga’ series ‘Gunnm by Yukito Kishiro, James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez bring us ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment. To celebrate the screening, we are giving away a pair of tickets, please check out our contest on Ai-Kon’s […]
Read More >Vlad Pohnert has been involved with Fan Conventions since the late 80s as both an organizer, and as a pillar of the Anime Music Video community. He is well known and respected among Anime Music Video (AMV) creators worldwide for his work, having won well over fifty awards at multiple Anime Music Video competitions across […]
Read More >We’re excited to announce our Winterfest Guests of Honour, Seishun Youth Academy! Seishun Youth Academy is a girl group based in Vancouver, Canada and is a sister unit to the Japanese rock group Seishun Gakuen. They aim to make a difference in the world with their positive message of friendship, acceptance, and never giving up. […]
Read More >Ai-Kon is delighted to announce our partnership with Next Level Escapes who will be hosting a pop-up escape room at Winterfest. Stay tuned for more exciting developments!
Read More >Ai-Kon and @azolandpictures is very thrilled to announce that we will be distributing BanG Dream! 6th Live across Canadian theaters this winter! To celebrate the screening, we are giving away a pair of tickets, please check out our contest on Ai-Kon’s facebook page! Also watch for some excited new musical announcements for Winterfest coming soon!
Read More >The Ai-Kon treasury department is looking for a staff member to fill the Junior Treasurer / Secretary position. In addition to secretary duties, the Junior Treasurer will be mentored and trained to one day take the Ai-Kon director position of Treasurer. Description of Duties :Understudy to the Treasurer with the intention to take over the […]
Read More >Ai-Kon is excited to announce, with permission of Eleven Arts Anime Studio, Liz and the Blue Bird, screening at Winterfest 2019 Liz and the Blue Bird( リズと青い鳥 ) Runtime: 90 min Director: Naoko YamadaStarring (voice): Atsumi Tanezaki, Nao Toyama, Konomi Fujimura, Yuri Yamoka, Shiori Sugiura, Miyu Honda, Mizore Yoroizuka plays the oboe, and Nozomi Kasaki […]
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