Don’t miss your chance! Submissions will be accepted through February 1st, 2018. Check out the Panels page if you have any questions.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Sakura-Con Mascot Contest now open for submissions!
Submissions will be accepted until February 23rd, 2018 and will only be accepted electronically. For a complete copy of the rules, please see the Contest Rules.
Panels Submissions are now being accepted for Sakura-Con 2018!
Submissions will be accepted through February 1st, 2018. For more information, check out the panel page for the submission form and updated FAQ!
Hotels are Open!
Sakura-Con has discounted rooms set aside in many of the hotels adjacent to the Convention Center.
Artist Alley is Accepting Applications for 2018!
Artist Alley is now accepting applications for Sakura-Con 2018! Don’t worry, you don’t have to rush because our AA is no longer “first come, first served” (please see our FAQ). The application deadline is by Midnight on December 8th, 2017.
Japan Week Cosplay Contest
Team Sakura invites you to a brand new Japanese cultural event! Japan Week at Bellevue College will be Saturday, October 7th, 2017.
Cosplay at Japan Fair and be entered for a chance to go to Japan! Read this entire invitation!
Team Sakura invites everyone to Japan Fair 2017! Japan Fair is free to the public and offers free parking. It will be on July 8th and 9th at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue WA! Visit their website, www.japanfairus.org
Chinatown Seafair Cosplay Parade
If you’d like to participate in our section of the Chinatown Seafair Parade (aka the Cosplay parade!) please follow these instructions:
Date: July 23rd, 6-6:30pm line up.
Objective: To show Seattle what Sakura-Con cosplay is all about!!
Where: Meet at approximately King Street and 8th Avenue. * We do not know our exact placement until we check in–usually they place us in section “c”. You may need to ask where Sakura-Con’s section is with the parade organizers.
Team Sakura has some events to recommend for Summer 2017!
We want you to be a part of some fun and upcoming events where you can showcase your cosplay and appreciation of Japanese culture before Sakura-con 2018. We will be available to sell memberships throughout the year. We hope to see you at these events and help spread the word of our convention!
Member Registration is now open for 2018!
Be sure to pre-register so you get the best price. Your membership fees will help us have a fantastic 21st annual convention in 2018!