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July 19-20, 2025 at the Hilton Portland Downtown
Portland, Oregon
Anime

Anime

Are you a fan of Japanese pop culture? Manga? Asian music, films and television? WasabiCon is the place to connect with fellow fans!

Cosplay

Cosplay

Join us for a weekend of workshops, contests, panels and more as we celebrate this creative and colorful fandom. Remember: cosplay is for everyone!

Gaming

Gaming

Do you prefer console gaming? PC? Or maybe board games and tabletop? Whichever format, we offer dedicated areas for all players!

Buy Tickets

WasabiCon PDX is a consumer focused media event designed to connect fans together in a fun, friendly, and entertaining environment. Started in Portland in 2012 under the name Newcon PDX, WasabiCon PDX is one of the PNW’s most popular anime conventions. The event focuses on five key facets of fandom: Anime (including Manga & Asian Culture), Cosplay, Kpop, Tabletop Gaming, and Video Games.

Saturday Only Pass $40
Sunday Only Pass $30
Weekend Pass $60
Weekend Pass (Before May 31st) $50

Convention Hours:
SAT 10 AM to 7 PM *
SUN 10 AM to 6 PM *

* Additional programming may be running after convention hours. Check the complete schedule for details.

Location

WasabiCon takes up over 72,000 square feet of the Hilton Portland Downtown in Portland, Oregon. 

Address:
921 SW 6th Ave
Portland, Oregon
97204

Parking

Parking at the Hilton Portland Downtown is $55 and limited to Valet only. However, there are a number of parking and transportation options within walking distance of the convention. Click here for a complete list of parking a transportation options.

Hotel

For our event, the Hilton Portland Downtown has offered a special convention attendee rate of $189/night for the entire weekend for rooms with two queen beds or one king bed.

Reservations must be made before July 13, 2024 to secure the convention rate.

Please note:
Hotel space is limited, so reserve your room early!

2024 Sponsors & Partners

Thank you to all of the businesses and organizations that help WasabiCon’s mission to bring anime, cosplay, and gaming to local fans. We appreciate your continued support!

Travel Portland

Cosplay Deviants

Evil Genius Games

Glowing Greens

Japanime Games

Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts

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