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Thank you everyone for joining your fellow Otakon guild members this past weekend for another memorable, record-breaking year of 47,049 attendees! Our adventure has concluded, and we hope you'll join us for a spooky summer celebration, August 6-8, 2027. #Otakon2027 #Summerween

It's the last day of Otakon 2026 and we are no longer accepting online membership purchases! The ONLY way to purchase a membership for this year is in person at Registration! #Otakon2026

Good morning Ota-fam. Registration will be closing soon. This is your last-call to pick up or purchase your badges. We will be closing up for the year within the hour. What are you doing on social media come get your badge!! #Otakon2026

Please congratulate all of our Otakon 2026 Hall Costume Contest Winners! Thank you for the chance to see all of the amazing work you put in this year! #Otakon2026

Lost and Found is dedicated to reuniting people with their lost possessions. If you’ve lost or found an item, please visit us in room 102A for help. The purpose of the Lost and Found department is to efficiently and effectively return all items to their rightful owners.

Hey Otakon! Got too much stuff? No worries! We have pop-up lockers for your convenience. This year they are located in 2 spots: Marriott (Level M4) and WEWCC (Grand Lobby) 🔑 Book Here: linktr.ee/PULOTAKON #Otakon2026

Check out Gamer Supps in the dealers' room for some con-exculusive designs! #Otakon2026

Are you hungry? Check out the hours for food vendors around the con center! #Otakon2026

Come hang out and learn about character design with Dimension 20 artist, Cait May! Join as she rolls to create a character and walks you through the process of design using COPIC pens and markers today in Workshop 1 at 4:30pm!

Additional Entrance open!!!! The middle entrance under the L Street Bridge will be open today until 4:00 will be open today for BADGE HOLDERS ONLY. #Otakon2026

Thanks to COPIC and Sketchpads, you can check out awesome panels by many artists, including IdentityPollution, an official artist for Spindlehorse! And so much more! Make sure to check them out at the back of Artist Alley 🎨 #Otakon2026

Check out ADVANCED.gg's limited edition flavor, Crabby Cooler! Grab it and a special limited edition cup over in the Dealer's Room 1729!

Attention!!! Reservations for “Overgeared” autograph sessions will open Sat at 9am EDT on GUIDEBOOK. Make sure to sign up for an opportunity to attend the sessions!

TOMORROW NIGHT, WE’RE BLENDING TRACKS FROM CONVENTION AND CLUB CULTURE. SWING BY TO HEAR SOME EDITS, VGM, ANIME, HIP-HOP, JERSEY CLUB, & MORE. DO NOT‼️MISS OUT ON THESE HIGH ENERGY SETS FROM: @lamebotmusic @plynkxprime @djdav3_ - HEADLINER #otakon #otakon2026 #otakudance #DMV

You have a question? We have an answer! Make sure to check out the info desk this weekend for your at-con experts! #Otakon2026

Got merch? Well, we do! Check out the Otakon merch booth at the back of dealers' room! 🦀 Including our exclusive and LIMITED Bada ita bag! #Otakon2026

Otakon is proud to announce that The Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art will be the receipient of our charity auction proceeds. Check out the charity auction to bid on some amazing items and help support the National Museum of Asian Art!

This is a reminder regarding line etiquette. Please do not line up for main events more than 3 hours prior to the start time of the event. For example: we will NOT be allowing people to line up for the Square Enix concert prior to 4pm. Anyone found to be lining up prior will be removed from the area

Check out our incredible opening video by the ever-talented Justin Lam! @art2justin #Otakon2026

Otakon is this weekend! Don’t miss out on our Idolspace Spotlight Stages on Friday and Saturday Night, and Saturday afternoon featuring our guests, and two duos you won’t want to miss! #Otakon2026

Marmalade is an award-winning costume designer, cosplayer, and performing Idol originating from Brisbane, Australia. Her decade of experience in craftsmanship, performance, and theater has garnered her international presence within the entertainment industry. #Otakon2026

Quest update~ Can you locate our roaming Vtubers? See if you can't find your favorite Vtuber on an adventure at Otakon! See the schedule for each Vtuber's time where you can try to meet them roaming around!

Attention~ Signups for overlapping autograph sessions will be lifted for all sessions Friday 9am EDT, to allow for waitlisting multuple individuals in the same time slot. Updates regarding newly announced guests will be posted shortly.

Looking for some fun Friday and Saturday eve? Host club is offering walk-ins for a limited number of guests. Come by Salon C on Friday and Saturday eve/night for an event to remember! It is 18+, so wristbands are required. 🌹 #Otakon2026

Looking for a treat on Friday and Saturday? Maid Cafe is offering walk-ins for a limited number of guests. Come by Salon C on Friday and Saturday morning/day to meet some adorable maids and eat some yummy treats! Get ready for a Moe overload! 💕 #Otakon2026

Be among the first fans to experience Episode 1 of TOUGEN ANKI: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc! Afterwards join special guests Kazuki Ura (voice of Shiki Ichinose), Shogo Sakata (voice of Ikari Yaoroshi), and producer Takanori Matsuoka (PONY CANYON) for an exclusive chat about the series.

ATTENTION OTAKON! 🦀 Our Convention Rules are on our website. By registering for Otakon, you have agreed to abide by all convention policies and procedures. Please make sure to read all rules thoroughly before you attend #Otakon2026 Rules found at: otakon.com/rules/

Pick your choice of class when you come to Registration for #Otakon2026 Limited selection of each class so grab yours now to secure your preferred art! 🦀