HanaCon Anime Art and Asian Pop Culture Convention
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Saturday, Jun 7, 2025 9am - 9am
Location
Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza
One Veterans Place
Event Category
In-Person
About
HanaCon 2025: Celebrating Anime, Art, and Asian Pop Culture
Join us for the inaugural HanaCon 2025, a new anime, art, and Asian pop culture convention in the Baltimore/Washington DC area, on June 7th, 2025! This vibrant, family-friendly event, aiming to create equal footing in the community while highlighting those often overlooked by larger industry events.
Enjoy a diverse array of activities including panels, workshops, cosplay contests, a maid cafe, a gamer's lounge with tabletop and video games, and a maker's market showcasing talented vendors.
We are excited to welcome an incredible lineup of guests this year:
-Mark Kistler: Emmy Award-winning artist and educator, famous for his PBS series "The Imagination Station," who will host drawing workshops and a screening of his award-winning documentary.
- Anairis Quiñones: An accomplished voice actress known for her work in popular anime and video games.
- Tranquil Ashes: A multi-talented artist, award-winning cosplayer, and organizer known for her work in creating brave geek spaces.
- DJ TaylorSenpai: A versatile DJ renowned for his dynamic sets spanning soca, anime songs, and more, with performances at major conventions.
- Jeff Brennan: Creator of the independent comic book character "Cyber Girl L.E.E.T.A." with an impressive background in animation by working on shows like Courage, the Cowardly dog and dragon tails and comic art working on projects like the Bart Simpson comics and for DC comics.
- Justin Um: A comedian with a unique, empathetic style, who has performed with notable names and been featured on NBC, CBS, and The Korea Times.
HanaCon 2025 is not just a convention but a community-driven event that fosters creativity, inclusivity, and shared passions. Our programming includes a maid cafe, gamer's lounge, tabletop games, and partnerships with local organizations and non-profits to enhance the community experience. We offer discounts for military, public servants, students, teens, kids, and groups to ensure accessibility for everyone.
Don't miss out on this fantastic celebration of anime and Asian pop culture! For more information, visit our website at www.HanaConAnime.com.
