Weekend Membership Badge: $40 Online Only
Door Prices
Weekend Badge: $45
Friday: $30
Saturday: $35
Sunday: $30
MESA CONVENTION CENTER | DELTA HOTEL | JANUARY 24-26, 2025
Weekend Membership Badge: $40 Online Only
Door Prices
Weekend Badge: $45
Friday: $30
Saturday: $35
Sunday: $30
Premiere Programming
Whether you’re interested in the fan panels, guest Q&A’s or just can’t get enough of our main events, be sure to stop by and check out our 400+ hours of entertainment. Click here to view programming!
Cosplay Extravaganza
Official cosplay gatherings, masquerade showcase and competition, and beautiful locations! From beginners to masters, all cosplayers are welcomed to participate in the fun activities or just hang out to meet people.
Awesome Guests
At Taiyou Con, you’ll have a chance to meet your favorite voice actor, singer or artist. Our guest list is top-notch, and we want you to have the best experience. Check out our entire lineup!
Late Night Lounges
Inside the grand ballroom at the Marriott, the monster nurses will be keeping the patrons entertained. with their company and games
Ribbon Challenge
Get a ribbons for things you do at the convention and stick them on your badge. Maybe you need to attend a panel or just wear a certain color. Just ask around. Show us that you like our facebook page at Registration, and you’ll get a “Been there, Done that!” ribbon.
Heavily inspired by traditional Japanese outdoor festivals, the Taiyou Con Nikkō Festival will feature classic games such as ring toss, goldfish scooping, and a shooting gallery – and if you’re feeling daring, you can try taking down the giant daruma! The best part? Game tickets are included for free with your TaiyouCon badge!
Vendor Hall
Our vendor hall will contain some of the best anime vendors. You can find wall scrolls, figures, models, plushies, and much more!
Friday: 2pm- 8pm
Saturday: 10am- 7pm
Sunday: 10am- 4pm
Masquerade
Ready to show off that awesome cosplay? Want to gather a group of friends and perform a skit with Kingdom Hearts characters? Here’s your chance. Sign up online on the Masquerade page!
Artist Alley
We have one of the most comprehensive artist alleys around. From beginners to professionals, you can find something for yourself or a friend. Buy prints, commissions, crafts and things that you never thought existed. Our Artist Alley is located inside the Vendor Hall.
Sunspot Bazaar
It’s where you sell stuff. Got some manga or anime that you don’t want anymore? Sell it at the Sunspot Bazaar! It’s like a swap meet where you can find some cool items at a low price from other attendees. The bazaar will open in the Starlight Room at the Marriott hotel when the Dealers Hall closes.
カラオケ
Jpop, Kpop, anime theme… You name it. カラオケ will be hosted inside the hotel restaurant this year so it means you can eat, drink and watch some people do カラオケ at the same time. The restaurant is only open to attendees so come join in on the fun! Check for open sign ups in the schedule and programming guide.
Anime Viewing Room
Just want to sit down and watch anime? We got that. The Anime Viewing Room is sponsored by Crunchyroll.
Dances
Our late night dances are a way to unwind or just to let loose! The dance will be spinning some custom beats, dubstep, etc. into the night so feel free to stop on by to dance like no tomorrow. Dances will be held Friday and Saturday night.
Official Cosplay Gatherings
Taiyou Con will be hosting official cosplay gatherings. We have plenty of space including fountains, grass fields, cement walkways, gazebo areas, trees and many more. Our Cosplay Department will assign designated areas for each gatherings and what time they will start.
Autograph Sessions
Meet your favorite guests! While a limited number of guests will give free autographs, other guests will be charging for autographs and photos along with selling their prints/CDs. Please have a form of payment ready at the sessions.
Fan Panels and 18+ Panels
We have lots of panels! For those that would like panels that are more adult oriented, we have those too! In these panels, it’s crazier, funnier, louder and you won’t have to worry about offending little kids. Usually, these are in the evenings, so stop on by!
Video Game & Table Top Gaming
AZHP operates our gaming room with plenty of console, PC and arcade games. They are free to play! From first person shooters to fighting games, there is something for everyone. There are also table top games as well!
Gym Leader Battle Challenge
Grab your Nintendo DS and start your journey. Throughout the convention, there are gym leaders standing by to battle. If you defeat them, you will earn a ribbon. Get all ribbons and face the Final Four on Sunday to win it all. Be sure to have the latest Pokemon DS game.
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