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ColossalCon
Status Active
Genre Anime, Gaming, Japanese Culture
Venue Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Location(s) Sandusky, Ohio
Country United States
Inaugurated 2002
Attendance 17,374 in 2015
Organized by Nostalgiaconventions.com LLC
Website http://www.colossalcon.com/

ColossalCon, also known as Cleveland Colossal Convention in the past, is a super fun yearly event. It lasts for four days, usually in May or June. This big convention is all about anime, gaming, and Japanese culture. It takes place at the amazing Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio.

What Happens at ColossalCon?

This convention is packed with exciting activities for everyone! You can find:

  • An artist's alley where talented artists sell their work.
  • Cool art galleries to explore.
  • Live concerts with awesome music.
  • Cosplay contests where people dress up as their favorite characters.
  • Fun dances and a fancy formal ball.
  • A flea market to find unique items.
  • A huge game room with lots of games.
  • Entertaining game shows.
  • Special guest speakers like voice actors and artists.
  • Karaoke to sing your heart out.
  • Merchandise vendors selling all sorts of cool stuff.
  • Interesting panels where you can learn new things.
  • Video rooms to watch anime and more.

The History of ColossalCon

ColossalCon started way back in 2002. It was a smaller, one-day event held in Strongsville, Ohio.

Growing Bigger and Moving Around

In 2003, the convention grew to three days. It moved to the Holiday Inn in Independence, Ohio. It stayed there for many years, except for 2005 when it was at the Embassy Suites. In 2008, ColossalCon moved again to the Hilton in Beachwood, Ohio.

Finding a Home at Kalahari

Since 2009, ColossalCon has been held at its current home: the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio. This place is perfect because it has lots of space and even a water park!

In 2010, something exciting and a little scary happened. A tornado hit the area around the convention. Everyone at the hotel and convention had to go to the basement for safety. Luckily, the venue was not damaged, and everyone was safe!

The convention has become so popular that it might need to limit how many people can come. This is because there aren't enough hotel rooms in Sandusky for everyone who wants to attend! In 2017, the water park at Kalahari even stayed open extra hours just for the convention guests, which was a special treat.

Past ColossalCon Events

Here's a look at some of the past ColossalCon events:

Dates Location Attendance
August 4, 2002 Holiday Inn
Strongsville, Ohio
March 14–16, 2003 Holiday Inn Cleveland South Independence
Independence, Ohio
March 26–28, 2004 Holiday Inn Cleveland South Independence
Independence, Ohio
June 10–12, 2005 Embassy Suites
Independence, Ohio
June 2–4, 2006 Holiday Inn Cleveland South Independence
Independence, Ohio
June 15–17, 2007 Holiday Inn Cleveland South Independence
Independence, Ohio
June 26–29, 2008 Hilton Cleveland East / Beachwood
Beachwood, Ohio
June 4–7, 2009 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Sandusky, Ohio
June 3–6, 2010 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Sandusky, Ohio
June 2–5, 2011 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Sandusky, Ohio
5,000
(est.)
June 7–10, 2012 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Sandusky, Ohio
June 6–9, 2013 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Sandusky, Ohio
June 5–8, 2014 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Sandusky, Ohio
June 4–7, 2015 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Sandusky, Ohio
17,374
June 2–5, 2016 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Sandusky, Ohio
June 1–4, 2017 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Sandusky, Ohio
May 31 – June 3, 2018 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Sandusky, Ohio
May 30 - June 2, 2019 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Sandusky, Ohio

ColossalCon During the Pandemic

ColossalCon 2020 was first moved to September because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it was later completely cancelled to keep everyone safe.

Fan Appreciation Party Weekend

There was also a special two-day event called Fan Appreciation Party Weekend. It was held in September at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio.

Past Fan Appreciation Events

Dates Location Attendance
September 11–12, 2015 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Sandusky, Ohio

Colossalcon East

Colossalcon East is another version of the convention. It's a three-day event that happens in September. This one is held at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania.

Colossalcon East 2020 was also cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Past Colossalcon East Events

Dates Location Attendance
September 8–10, 2017 Kalahari Resorts
Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania
September 7–9, 2018 Kalahari Resorts
Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania
September 13–15, 2019 Kalahari Resorts
Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania

Colossalcon Texas

Get ready, Texas! A new Colossalcon event is planned for November 19–21, 2021. It will be at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Round Rock, Texas.

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