Richmond Anime-Fest 2026

Richmond Anime-Fest is a small, one-day, all-ages anime convention held twice a year at a hotel near Richmond International Airport in Virginia, 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 voice actors.

The fall 2026 show is Saturday, October 10 (10am–5pm) at the Four Points by Sheraton Richmond Airport, with voice actresses Christine Auten (Lady Death, Fullmetal Alchemist) and Cynthia Cranz (Dragon Ball Z, YuYu Hakusho), plus 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 11 and under gets in free with each paid adult (additional children $10), and parking is free.