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Canada\u2019s longest-running anime festival, Animethon, returns to the Edmonton Convention Centre on August 7-9, 2026. Come meet fans and make friends in the community as you celebrate your love of all things anime, gaming, and Japanese pop culture with cosplay, concerts, gaming, and a large vendor fair. Be sure to check out the website (linked below)\u00a0to learn more about the panels, demonstrations, gaming tournaments, and special guests that will be part of this great event.<\/p>\n

Animethon 2026:<\/h2>\n

Date:<\/strong> August 7-9, 2026
\nVenue:<\/strong> Edmonton Convention Centre
\nAddress:<\/strong> 9797 Jasper Avenue NW, Edmonton
\nWebsite:<\/strong> www.animethon.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Looking for more great festivals? Check out our
\nULTIMATE Year-Round Guide to Festivals<\/a>\u00a0in Edmonton (and area)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Canada\u2019s longest-running anime festival, Animethon, returns to the Edmonton Convention Centre on August 7-9, 2026. Come meet fans and make friends in the community as you celebrate your love of all things anime, gaming, and Japanese pop culture with cosplay, concerts, gaming, and a large vendor fair. Be sure to
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