Programming

The Sakura-Con ratings system provides an informal unified guide to age ratings for both live events and video programming. 

Each year Sakura-con hosts a variety of contests. We accept a wide range of participants, from first time artists to professionals, as long as you're a registered member.

Cosplay Events are the largest Fan-panel content at Sakura-Con! We have created this new department to showcase this Highlighted Content and facilitate their popularity! Sakura-Con Cosplay Frames

In its humble beginning, Sakura-Con was a small group of fans coming together to share ideas in a local anime store. Fan panels continue the tradition of making friends and cover a wide range of topics.

The Floral Court Invitational: A Sakura-Con Nerd Prom Prepare for an evening where elegance blossoms and fandom flourishes! Sakura-Conproudly presents the Floral Court Invitational, an exclusive Nerd Prom event designed forthose who dance to the beat of their own heart.Step into a night of sophisticated celebration, where the vibrant spirit of anime and mangameets the timeless grace of a formal ball. Adorn your finest attire—whether it's a stunninggown, a sharp suit, or the impeccably formal wear of your favorite character. This is yourchance to shine, mingle with fellow enthusiasts, and create unforgettable memories under acanopy of cherry blossoms.

Sakura-Con Cosplay Chess Rules  Eligibility:  Cosplay Chess: Arena  This event is open to all registered convention attendees. You must have a valid Sakura-Con badge for the day of the pre-meet and match in order to participate.  Cosplay Chess: Aft...

The Sakura-Con Manga Library is available 24/7 throughout the con. There are library staffers on duty to check your bags, help you find great manga, and answer questions.

The Wired Rooms are a unique feature of Sakura-Con! We are pleased to provide the largest free gaming suite of any anime convention on the west coast.

Our schedule may look a little different this year. We are bringing you more panels, expanded room hours, more Main Stage content, and so much more for 2025!Want a PDF Copy of our schedule? You can download it here, but please note that it may be out of date. For the most current schedule, please see the schedules below or our mobile app. Want to download our Mobile App for 2025? Please download the Eventeny App on your device and search "Sakura-Con" within the app to locate our event. You can login with any email address to save schedule items as you wish!

Charity Auction is Sakura-Con’s yearly partnership with the Alaska/Washington Make-A-Wish foundation chapter to help raise money to support their mission to provide strength, hope and transformation for children with critical illnesses. 

2025 Sakura-Con Dance!