Get hyped for our day 0 dance party on Thursday, August 20th, from 8-11:30pm in main events! Entry is free with any HachiCon badge (single day or weekend!) or $10 entry without a badge! We can't wait to see you there! . Art by @pixelsuperhero.bsky.social . #UtahHachiCon #HachiCon2026 #HachiCon

Earn volunteer hours by spreading encouragement and making people smile! Hachi's Hype Squad is our official cosplay contest cheer section. Help build a supportive energetic atmosphere by applauding cosplayers, jamming with the half-time show, and celebrating our winners! Art @nurtarts.bsky.social

Want to be part of an all-star team of incredible people at HachiCon 2026? Join our volunteers! Our con runs on the hard work and passion of our staff and volunteers, and we'd love to have you on board! Check out utahhachicon.com/volunteer! . Art by the wonderful @wargoddess9art.bsky.social

Our 2026 schedule is now LIVE! Head on over to utahhachicon.com/events-and-panels to check it out! . #UtahHachiCon #HachiCon #HachiCon2026

Be sure to check out our secondhand sale on day 1 of HachiCon! It'll be on Friday, August 21st at 10am, no badge necessary to enter the sale! For more details (or to apply to sell!) Head over to utahhachicon.com/second-hand-sale . #HachiCon #HachiCon2026 #HachiConUtah

Have Thursday on us! HachiCon wants to thank our community for all their continued support, so not only are we not raising badge prices, you also get Thursday, August 20th FREE with any badge purchase (that's weekend AND single-day badges)!

If you're attending HachiCon this year, be sure to check out our amazing art show! Anyone at the con can enter, and there's several categories and skill divisions. Head to utahhachicon.com/art-show for rules and details! . #HachiCon #UtahHachiCon

Cosplay gathering submissions are now open! Head over to utahhachicon.com to submit your gathering application. . Art by @nurtarts.bsky.social . #HachiCon #UtahHachiCon

If you're attending HachiCon this year, be sure to check out our amazing art show! Anyone at the con can enter, and there's several categories and skill divisions. Head to utahhachicon.com/art-show for rules and details! . Art by @kinotastic.bsky.social . #HachiCon #UtahHachiCon

Cosplay contest sign ups are now open!! Head over to utahhachicon.com/cosplay-contest to sign up.

Entries for the cosplay contest will open this Friday, May 15th, at 8pm MST! . Adorable art by @skygoldart.bsky.social . #HachiCon #UtahHachiCon

We had a great time at our spring picnic, and we hope you did too! Here's some great shots from @killerquailstudios.bsky.social of some of the awesome cosplayers that were there!

AMV contest submissions are open! Head to utahhachicon.com/amv-contest for more details. . #HachiCon #UtahHachiCon #AMVContest

Just a few more days until our spring picnic. Hope to see you all there!

Gunpla and model kit submissions are open! To see more details, head to utahhachicon.com/gunpla . Art by @itskinotastic . #HachiCon #UtahHachiCon

Panel and event submissions are open! Head over to utahhachicon.com/events-and-panels to submit your application! . #HachiCon #UtahHachiCon

HachiCon wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for our incredible volunteers, and whether you’re a seasoned staffer or a first-timer, we’d love to have you on board! Head to forms.gle/haNnZTEUyXY8... to fill out our volunteer form! . Art by @wargoddess9art.bsky.social . #HachiConUtah #HachiCon

We'll be at @isekaianimecon this weekend! Be sure to visit us to get $5 off your badge for HachiCon 2026! . #HachiCon #IsekaiAnimeCon

Artist and vendor applications for HachiCon 2026 are now OPEN! 🎉 Head over to utahhachicon.com/artist-vendor-applications to apply now . Adorable new art is by @pixelsuperhero.bsky.social . #HachiCon #UtahHachiCon

Thank you so much to everyone who came to the Most Heartless Ball 2026!! 💜 we had a blast, and we hope you did too! We'd love to hear from you all about what you loved and what you want to see improved or added, so please consider taking our quick feedback survey!! . forms.gle/hizyMhLb2kC1...

It's almost here!! Artist and vendor applications will be opening TOMORROW! So mark your calendars and get ready! . #HachiCon #UtahHachiCon

Our finalists (by a single vote!) Are Jinu and Undertaker! But two more challengers have appeared in the fight for first...our very own Hachi and Kou! Be sure to vote for your favorite at the dance tonight!

It's been a fierce fight, but we're down to the semifinals! Vote for your favorite villains, and the finals will be open for voting at the dance tomorrow night!

The official schedule is here! We have a super fun night planned for you all, we hope you're all as excited as we are! 7pm: the dance begins! 8:30pm: cosplay runway 10:30pm: mocktail bar/kitchen closes 10:30pm: prize drawing 10:40pm: cosplay winners announcement 10:55pm: last dance 11pm: dance ends

Let the battle begin! Vote for your favorites in the comments below. Voting only lasts 1 day, then we'll see which dastardly villains move on to round 2!

And the winner is... @emeraldxdreamer.bsky.social!! We'll be reaching out to the winner in DMs to get them their prize! Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our giveaway, and we can't wait to see you all at the Most Heartless Ball!

Evildoing is thirsty work, so we're bringing some fun new drinks (and a few returning fan favorites) to the Heartless Ball! Which one are you most excited to try? . #HachiCon #HeartlessBall

It’s giveaway time!! We’re just days away from the Heartless Ball, and we’re so excited that we’re giving away FREE Double Trouble tickets on EACH of our socials (Instagram, BlueSky, and Facebook!) Winners will be announced and tagged on February 12th. Good luck, everyone! . #HachiCon #UtahHachiCon

Show off your cosplay plans for the Heartless Ball with our special event frames! You can download them at utahhachicon.com! . #HachiCon

A brief correction for the details of the cosplay contest! It was previously stated that there's a 30 second time limit for each contestant, but that was incorrect. More details about the rules will be posted soon at utahhachicon.com! . #HachiCon