JULY 23-26, 2026
HOUSTON, TEXAS
2026 ANIME MATSURI SEASON
Community Events
Welcome to the 2026 Event Season. Here you will find a schedule of community events leading up to Anime Matsuri 2026 on July 23-26. These events are usually free to attend.Â
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Featured Anime Matsuri Events
Disney Princess Party
The most magical event of the year!
IMPORT REACTOR
Registration Now Open!
Main Cosplay Contest
Submissions now open
AM Fashion Show
Model app now open
Karaoke Battle
Registration Now Open
Wrestle Matsuri
Battle of the Year!
Anime Academy – Game Programming
Hosted by Asobism
Anime Academy – Manga Illustration
Hosted by Hikaru Nakamura
anime bingo!
Bingo with an anime twist!
Club AM
The largest rave in Houston
Hallway Cosplay Contest
Cosplay Contest Lite!
LARP EXPANSION
Dagorath invites you to step beyond the screen and page in the LARP Arena. Fight as your favorite anime or fantasy character on the battlefield where medieval warfare, magic, and…