HizashiCon Anime Festival

Experience the vibrant pop-culture of Japan steps away from Pensacola’s sunny beaches. HizashiCon offers attendees three fun-filled days of music, cosplay, and anime. Join us in your Halloween best on Friday, October 31st, for a concert at The Rex Theater featuring Vocaloid and Utaite singers, video game musicians, and a Visual Kei star straight from Nagoya, Japan. November 1st is the highly anticipated HizashiCon convention day! Bring your best cosplay or favorite fandom T-Shirt for hours of panel programming, Maid Café performances, the cosplay contest, idol festival, and J-Fashion show. Gamers young and old are invited to participate in video game tournaments scheduled throughout the event in the game room. Get your holiday shopping done early, or pick up something nice for yourself in our dedicated Artist Alley and newly expanded Vendor Hall. Finally, meet the voices of some of your favorite characters in our Guest Hall. Though the convention doors close, the party keeps going over at The Handlebar 850 where our talented lineup of nerdcore artists will dance the night away with themed drinks and good vibes. Wind down at Coastal Cat Café on Sunday, November 2nd, with our special Paws & Pixels event. Wear your favorite cosplay and play anime/video game trivia with rescue cats and cute café drinks. Who knows, you may leave with a new fur-ever friend!

EVENT LINE UP

• The Rex Theater
  • October 31 at 6:00 PM (tentative)
  • 18 N Palafox St, Pensacola, FL 32502
  • Concert on Halloween Night
• The Wright Place
  • November 1, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (tentative)
  • 80 E Wright St, Pensacola, FL 32501
  • Convention (Main Event)
• The Handlebar 850
  • November 1, 2025  at 6:30 PM (tentative)
  • 319 N Tarragona St, Pensacola, FL 32501
  • Convention After Party 
• Coastal Cat Café 
  • November 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
  • 1508 W Garden St, Pensacola, FL 32502
  • Paws & Pixels Trivia and Cosplay Event

TICKETS

• Kids 10 & Under – FREE
• July 1 – September 30
  
  • Student & JAS Members – $20
    
  • General Admission – $30
• October 1 – October 30
  
  • Student & JAS Members – $25
    
  • General Admission – $35
• Day of/at the Door
  • Student & JAS Members – $30
  • General Admission – $40

DETAILS

• Coastal Cat Café event on November 2nd – $5 off entry with HizashiCon wristband 
• The Handlebar 850 After Party is intended for 18+, alcohol may be served at the venue for those 21+
• Pets are not allowed inside the venues other than service animals as permitted by venue/law