July 5 – 6, 2025
Adelaide Showground
After a sell-out event in 2024, AVCon 2025 will return to the Adelaide Showground on July 5 – 6, 2025 for our biggest event yet! Join over 17,000 anime and gaming fans to celebrate the world of anime, gaming, cosplay, pop culture, art and more in one big community-based event for all ages!
AVCon is South Australia’s community-focused annual anime and gaming festival running for over 23 years while remaining 100% volunteer-run and not-for-profit.
Get Ready for A 4-Day AVCon 2025 Weekend!
Thursday | July 3 2025
Mighty Knowin Power Quiz Night
Event Date and Time: Thursday, July 3, 2025 – 6:00PM to 10:00PM!
Event Location: Royal Banquet Room, Adelaide Showground
FREE for AVCon ticket holders | $10 at the door
All-ages | Registration required – limited capacity! Click here!
Quiz Night is BACK—and mightier than ever! Kick off the AVCon Festival with 12 rounds of anime, gaming, and pop culture trivia, plus mini-games, challenges, and awesome prizes.
Win the legendary $2,000 prize box from Shin Tokyo, enjoy bar service and snacks, and compete solo or with your team.
AVCon ticket holders get in free—others just $10!
Register now to secure your spot!
Friday | July 4 2025
HOSHI X AVCON OFFICIAL PRE PARTY
Event Date and Time: Friday, July 4, 2025 – 8:00PM to Late!
Event Location: Lion Arts Factory
18+ Event | Tickets from $30 – Click here!
AVCon’s Official Pre-Party lands in Adelaide with Hoshi After Dark – a high-energy night of anime, gaming, EDM, and hard dance!
Featuring special guest DJ OVERDRIVE (Melb) and a huge lineup, plus:
✰ Themed anime cocktails
✰ Live anime visuals
✰ 18+ merch & NSFW vendors
✰ Cosplay prizes & exclusive midnight show
Cosplay encouraged. Fun, inclusive, and unforgettable—don’t miss Hoshi’s Adelaide debut after sell-out shows across Australia!
Saturday | July 5 2025
AVCon After Dark
Event Date and Time: Saturday, July 5 2025 – 6:00PM to 11:00PM
Event Location: Jubilee and Wayville Pavilions, Adelaide Showground
18+ Event | Tickets from $25 –
Gold Ranger Pass holders get in free! Click here!
AVCon’s signature 18+ Saturday night event returns—bigger and spicier than ever!
Explore both pavilions with:
✰ Nerdy cocktails & mature cosplay
✰ MA15+ & R18+ screenings and games
✰ Spicy artist alley ‘Midnight Lane’
✰ Lewd tattoos in Inktaku Alley
✰ Late night panels, art comps & more!
Don’t miss the return of Cirque du Cosplay—a dazzling stage show featuring burlesque, pole, and aerial acts led by Starling Strix!
AVCon ticketholders save $5! Tickets also available at the door.!
Saturday & Sunday | July 5 – 6 2025
AVCon 2025
Event Date and Time: Saturday, July 5 2025 – 10:00AM to 5:00PM and Sunday, July 6 2025 – 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Event Location: Jubilee and Wayville Pavilions, Adelaide Showground
All-ages | Tickets from $35 – Buy online now!
Kids under 12 free! Click here!
AVCon is Adelaide’s biggest weekend of anime, gaming, cosplay, and Japanese pop culture!
Join us for a huge lineup including:
✰ Screenings, panels & workshops
✰ Game tournaments, arcade & retro gaming
✰ Tabletop, indie games & Artist Alley
✰ Family-friendly zone for the little ones
Whether you’re a long-time fan or just curious, there’s something for everyone—come be part of the fun!
Plan Your Weekend – DOWNLOAD OUR AVCON 2025 APp Today!
Check out the official guide to AVCon 2025! Use our guide to find out all the information you need to enjoy your AVCon weekend, including maps, guides, timetables, vendor and artists lists, video game and tabletop tournaments, guests and more!
Guest Lineup
Get ready to meet our guest lineup for AVCon 2025!
Tickets On Sale Now!
AVCon 2024 sold out on Saturday, so be sure to avoid the rush and grab your tickets now to secure your spot before the weekend! With limited tickets available, act fast to guarantee your place at the ultimate anime and gaming festival!
Free
Child Day PASS
✦ Ticket for ages 12 and under
✦ Single-day entry to AVCon 2025 with a paid ticketholder (Can be redeemed on either Saturday or Sunday)
✦ Maximum of two free Child Day Passes per paid ticket, regardless of ticket type!
$40
Concession Saturday PASS
✦ Ticket for concession card holders ages 13+.
✦ Entry to Saturday of AVCon 2025.
✦ Concession card to be shown at entry.
$35
Concession Sunday PASS
✦ Ticket for concession card holders ages 13+.
✦ Entry to Sunday of AVCon 2025.
✦ Concession card to be shown at entry.
$65
Concession Weekend PASS
✦ Ticket for concession card holders ages 13+.
✦ Entry to Saturday and Sunday of AVCon 2025.
✦ Concession card to be shown at entry.
$45
Saturday PASS
✦ Ticket for everyone ages 13+.
✦ Entry to Saturday of AVCon 2025.
$40
Sunday PASS
✦ Ticket for everyone ages 13+.
✦ Entry to Sunday of AVCon 2025.
$70
Weekend PASS
✦ Ticket for everyone ages 13+.
✦ Entry to Saturday and Sunday of AVCon 2025.
$260
Gold Ranger Pass
Are you ready to be the super powerful sixth ranger at AVCon 2025? The Gold Ranger pass is the limited VIP experience for Adelaide’s best Anime and Gaming Festival and grants the bearer the ultimate Power to enjoy everything on offer.
✦ Exclusive t-shirt: Stand out with a unique AVCon t-shirt not available for sale anywhere else. Deadline to select t-shirt size by 15/06/2025.
✦ Unique Gold Ranger AVCon Badge.
✦ 30-minute early access into AVCon 2025: Get into the event and check everything out before anyone else.
✦ Free entry to AVCon After Dark.
✦ AVCon Tote Bag: Themed AVCon bag to hold your festival haul.
✦ 50% off all AVCon Merchandise: Buy as much as you want for half the price!
✦ VIP seating to AVCon Main Stage: Best seats in the house reserved for you!
✦ Priority Seating for all AVCon Panels and Workshops. Get in first to any must see panel and all the interactive workshops!
✦ Priority access to all Guest Meet and Greets: First in line to meet any of the amazing AVCon guests!
Please note when using a companion card with this pass, the companion will receive a weekend pass.
Join the Community!
As a large community-driven organisation, we love to encourage our community to connect all year round between events! Check out our official AVCon blog and our community Discord to connect with us and others all year round!
