Convention Information

Name:MatsuriCon [visit site]
Date:April 20-23, 2006
Location:Comfort Inn North
Columbus, OH
Attendance:400 paid attendees (estimated)
Pre-Reg. Rates:$25 by Jan 2; $30 by Apr 5
At-Door Rates:$35 weekend; Free Thu; $10 Fri; $15 Sat; $10 Sun
Programming
and Events:
Video Programming:
Anime Screening(s)
AMV Contest
Hentai Screening(s)
Panel Programming:
Guest Panels
Fan Panels
Workshops
Costume Events:
Hall Cosplay
Non-competitive Cosplay Event
Masquerade / Cosplay Competition
  Art Programming:
Artists' Alley
Music Programming:
Concert
Dance
Game Programming:
Video Gaming
Collectable Card Games
Other Events:
Autographs (free)
Dealers' Room
Game Shows
Guests:Johnny Yong Bosch (Voice Actor)
Joanna Estep (Artist)
Eyeshine (Band)
Gakidomo (Band)
Michael Gould (Master Shakuhachi Player)
Alex Kolesar (Artist)
Joe Kovell (Writer)
Christy Lijewski (Artist, Slave Labor Graphics & TokyoPop)
Tristan MacAvery (Voice Actor, Archaic Jump Productions)
William Sebree (Web Comic Artist, Is it Con Yet?)
Patrick Seitz (Voice Actor)
Mindy Timpone (Artist)
Harlan Watkins (Founder / Executive Chairman, Archaic Jump Productions)
Mariah Watkins (Voice Actress / Artist, Archaic Jump Productions)
Where's the Buffet? (Panelists)
Information:MatsuriCon is a new event in Central Ohio. Revolving around the fusion of Traditional and Modern Japanese Culture, MatsuriCon hopes to bring a new hybrid of themed events to the Midwest fan community. Thursday afternoon and evening will be entirely free to all as a "preview day" and other events will take place throughout the weekend.
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    • News and 
    Press Releases:
    Nov 21, 2005 - MatsuriCon offers special holiday registrations
    Dec 13, 2005 - MatsuriCon announces first guests
    Feb 17, 2006 - MatsuriCon announces second round of guests
    Mar 28, 2006 - MatsuriCon announces third and final round of guests
    Mar 29, 2006 - MatsuriCon forced to change hotels
    See Also:
    MatsuriCon 2006 - April 20-23, 2006
    MatsuriCon 2007 - September 7-9, 2007
    MatsuriCon 2008 - August 22-24, 2008
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