Jacksonville – Founded in 2012, WasabiCon is Jacksonville’s largest and longest-running pop culture convention, bringing fans together to celebrate anime, cosplay, K-pop, tabletop gaming, video games, and Asian pop culture. This family-friendly event returns October 9 through 11, 2026, at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, featuring 165,000 square feet of entertainment and hundreds of hours of programming across three exciting days.
WasabiCon continues to bring the Jacksonville community together through fandom, creativity, and shared experiences.
Viewers can visit https://jax.wasabicon.com to purchase tickets and use promo code RIVERCITY for $10 off any single-day or three-day ticket!
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