Asheville Anime-Fest 2026

Asheville Anime-Fest is a small, one-day, all-ages anime convention in Asheville, North Carolina, from the promoter behind the Anime-Fest shows (OurCons). Exhibitors cover anime and manga, toys, video games, anime candy, magazines, apparel and jewelry, cosplay and local manga artwork, alongside meet-and-greets with anime industry guests.

The 2026 show is Saturday, October 10 (10am–5pm) at the Holiday Inn Asheville - Biltmore West, with voice actresses Jennifer Cihi (the singing voice of Sailor Moon), Madeleine Morris (Girlfriend, Girlfriend, Trigun Stampede, One Piece) and Molly Searcy (Chainsaw Man, Trigun Stampede), and a live Sailor Moon concert at 5:30pm. Also on the schedule: an anime opening/ending showcase, anime trivia, AMVs, a lip sync battle, Pokémon vendors, local cosplayers and manga artists, and a cosplay contest at 4pm. General admission is $20, one child under 11 gets in free with each paid adult (additional children $10), and parking is free.