Hanbok Exhibit

Hanbok in Manhwa:
Meeting Korean Culture Through Clothing

Location: Marriott Marquis M4 Archives

Explore the history and culture of Korea through the wonders of hanbok. Hosted by Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute (KHPI) and Korea Manhwa Content Agency (KOMACON), this exhibit presents attendees with multiple hanbok variants to show the differences that Korean culture has had on the clothing. Attendees will learn about the different parts of hanbok outfits and the cultural significance of the pieces.

There will also be an opportunity to try on hanboks with options for male and female styles ranging in size from S to 3XL (Korean sizing).

Exhibit Hours

Day	Open	Close
Friday	11 AM	5 PM
Saturday	11 AM	5 PM
Sunday	10 AM	12 PM

June 29, 2026June 30, 2026

2026 Featured Presenters

Featured Presenters

Below are just some of the amazing presenters we have coming to Otakon 2026! Please check out the schedule for the up-to-date list of dates and times for appearances!

Coming Soon!

Featured Presenter

I love cheese, especially caerphilly parmesan. Swiss pepper jack roquefort cheesy feet emmental pecorino boursin airedale. Rubber cheese bavarian bergkase cheese and wine cottage cheese caerphilly cottage cheese who moved my cheese melted cheese. When the cheese comes out everybody’s happy cheese and biscuits cheese strings cheesecake croque monsieur the big cheese chalk and cheese pepper jack. Cheese on toast who moved my cheese mascarpone.

Featured Presenter

I love cheese, especially pecorino cauliflower cheese. Cheese and wine cheese on toast lancashire when the cheese comes out everybody’s happy cream cheese smelly cheese stinking bishop cauliflower cheese. Who moved my cheese fromage frais chalk and cheese swiss macaroni cheese stilton danish fontina cottage cheese. Cheddar cheese slices boursin airedale cheeseburger st. agur blue cheese when the cheese comes out everybody’s happy cow. Port-salut hard cheese gouda.

Featured Performers

Below are just some of the amazing performers we have coming to Otakon 2026! Please check out the schedule for the up-to-date list of dates and times for appearances!

Coming Soon!

Seastar

We are Seastar, an NYC based cosplay and creative idol duo, made up of two members; Sea and Star! We specialize in cosplaying idols and video games, alongside our ability to produce creative stage performances and artistic media. No matter the stage, we want to deliver a “stage play” like experience to our fans, including props, character acting, story telling, stage visuals, fan service, lighting, live stage and meet & greet interactions!

Ever Theme

Wonder what your favorite otaku songs would sound like on classical instruments? Ever Theme is a string trio (violin, violin, viola) here to perform arrangements of music from Genshin Impact, Studio Ghibli, Kpop Demon Hunters, and more!

Featured Presenter

I love cheese, especially chalk and cheese danish fontina. Macaroni cheese cheese strings cheesecake emmental mascarpone smelly cheese cheesy grin pecorino. Fromage frais camembert de normandie lancashire taleggio cheese on toast cheesecake halloumi the big cheese. Cut the cheese feta feta cheese triangles.

Featured Presenter

I love cheese, especially mozzarella st. agur blue cheese. Manchego brie manchego cream cheese cut the cheese macaroni cheese brie queso. Parmesan pepper jack blue castello cow monterey jack camembert de normandie cheddar cow. Pepper jack lancashire fondue cream cheese cheese triangles stilton bocconcini st. agur blue cheese. Fromage frais boursin babybel.

April 14, 2026June 29, 2026

Doll House

The Dollhouse

About The Dollhouse

The Dollhouse is where you can come and enjoy dolls on display, or take pictures of your own dolls! Dolls of all shapes and sizes are invited, even those ones calling themselves “action figures”. Come bring your tiny friends, and enjoy various activities!

Ever buy something that wasn’t quite the right size, color, or just vibe for your doll? Bring it to a swap meet! This will be a scheduled event where participants can trade wigs, eyes, shoes, etc. with each other to find the perfect thing for your doll.

If you want to meet all the other dolls and their owners hanging out at Otakon, attend one of our doll meets. Maybe you and your doll will find a new friend!

Otakon will have its first ever ABJD (Asian Ball Jointed Doll) and Anime Doll Museum! This aspect of Asian pop culture started in 1999 born from the hands of garage kit creators. Just like Otakon, these dolls were created by fans, for fans!

Photography dioramas themed to Otakon’s high fantasy 2026 vibe will be available to take photos of your own dolls in. There will be a large scale (⅓ to ¼ scale) diorama and a small scale (1/12th, or approximately Nendoroid size). There will be a doll prep station with things like lint rollers and brushes to make sure your doll is ready for their photo op!

Finally, put your own doll on display with the customization contest! This year’s theme is high fantasy. Come view the entrees, and vote for the doll that impressed you the most! Pre-registration is encouraged due to limited display space. Click here to read the rules

Hours of Operation

Day	Open	Close
Friday	10 AM	8 PM
Saturday	10 AM	8 PM
Sunday	10 AM	3 PM

Big fun with tiny friends!

Located in Mount Vernon Square

September 16, 2025July 1, 2026

2026 Cheat Sheet

What is this page?

Otakon has grown a lot over the years. As part of our commitment to make it easier for everyone, we’ve created the Cheat Sheet!

It’s a massive list of useful information and dates. You can skip around using the Table of Contents below. We hope this helps navigate coming to or being part of Otakon.

*Please be advised all dates listed are subject to change, and will be updated ASAP should changes occur.

Registration Details

The first step of your journey to Otakon is registering for the event. You can find a full breakdown of prices, information, and more on our registration page.

You can visit the Hotels Booking Portal to make a reservation or our Hotels FAQ for more details.

Applications & Sign Ups

*You can click on a department or application to be redirected to their page for more information.
**Not all applications open or close at the same time please visit the specific page for more details.

Name	Open	Close
AMVs	5/1/26	7/3/26
Art Show	-	-
Artist Alley	1/27/26	1/29/26
Car Show	1/27/26	4/30/26
Cosplay Coordination	-	-
Dealers Room	1/21/26	-
Fashion District	-	-
Gofer Sign Ups	1/21/26	-
Hall Costume Contest	7/1/26	7/5/26
Host Club	-	-
Idolspace	See Dept. Page	See Dept. Page
KPop Showtime	-	-
LARP Sign Ups	2/9/26	6/27/26
Makerspace	2/11/26	4/5/26
Maid Cafe	3/10/26	4/3/26
Masquerade	-	-
Mecha Kaikan	2/11/26	4/5/26
Otacafe	-	-
OtaChan	-	-
Panels	2/11/26	4/5/26
Press Relations	-	-
Workshops	2/11/26	4/5/26

Special Attractions

Hanbok Exhibit

June 30, 2026

Explore the history and culture of Korea through the wonders of hanbok. Attendees will learn about the different parts of hanbok outfits and the cultural significance of the pieces

2026 Featured Presenters

June 29, 2026

Here are just some of the amazing presenters we have coming to Otakon 2026! Please check out the schedule for the up-to-date list of dates and times for appearances!

2026 Concerts

June 12, 2026

We welcome the amazing concerts we have coming to Otakon 2026! Please check out the schedule for the up-to-date list of dates and times. You can also view a