Nekocon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nekocon |
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Cosplayers at Nekocon, 2014
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Anime, Asian culture |
| Venue | Hampton Roads Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Hampton, Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1998 |
| Attendance | 6,900 in 2014 |
| Website | http://www.nekocon.com/ |
Nekocon is an annual three-day anime convention held traditionally on the first weekend in November at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Virginia. It is Virginia's oldest anime convention. The convention's name comes from the Japanese word "neko", meaning "cat".
Programming
The convention typically offers art shows, artist's alley, autograph sessions, card game tournaments, charity auction, concerts, costume competition, dances, dealer's room, fashion show, karaoke contests, kimono/tea ceremony workshop, maid cafe, music video contest, panels, Q&A sessions, role playing, tabletop games, vendors, video game tournaments, video rooms, and workshops. Nekocon's 2015 charity events benefited Be The Match.
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