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AVCon is Adelaide’s celebration of anime, gaming, and pop culture. Since 2002, our community-driven Festival has brought fans, creators, and industry together for a weekend full of fun, creativity, and connection!
In 2026, we’re turning up the volume with Rhythm ☆ Revolution! Join us for AVCon 2026: Adelaide’s Anime and Gaming Festival on July 4 and 5, 2026 at the Adelaide Showground in the Jubilee and Goyder Pavilions, for two unforgettable days of celebration.
Looking for Festival details, tickets and planning info? Click the buttons below!
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Plan Your AVCon 2026
A bit of planning goes a long way to making your AVCon experience relaxed and enjoyable. Use the information below to help organise your visit!
Early Badge Pickup Sessions
Every ticket to AVCon gets exchanged for an official event badge and lanyard. To help you get into the action faster on Saturday, AVCon will be hosting several early pickup sessions where you can collect your badge and lanyard ahead of time.
What you need to bring:
Simply show us your printed/digital QR Code (emailed to you after your online purchase) or bring along your physical ticket (you get to keep your physical ticket as a keepsake!). You can even pickup your friends’ badges and lanyards if they provide their physical tickets or QR Codes!
| Date | Time | Location | Who Can Pick Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 3 July 2026 | 11:00am to 7:00pm | Outside of Shin Tokyo, 50 Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA 5000 | Saturday, Sunday, Weekend |
| Friday, 3 July 2026 | 11:00am to 9:00pm | Duncan Gallery North Entrance, Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Rd, Wayville SA 5034 | All ticket types |
Opening and Closing Hours
Friday ★ 3rd July 2026
Pick up your badge and kick-off the AVCon weekend with our Opening Ceremony and Quiz Night at the AVCon Main Stage Presented by JP Light & Sound!
| Ticket Type | Opening Time | Closing Time |
|---|---|---|
| All Badge Types | 6:00 pm | 10:00 pm |
Saturday ★ 4th July 2026
| Ticket Type | Opening Time | Closing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Dance Badge | 9:30 am | 5:00 pm |
| Creator Badge | 9:30 am | 5:00 pm |
| General admission | 10:00 am | 5:00 pm |
Sunday ★ 5th July 2026
| Ticket Type | Opening Time | Closing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Dance Badge | 9:30 am | 6:00 pm |
| Creator Badge | 9:30 am | 6:00 pm |
| General admission | 10:00 am | 6:00 pm |
AVCon 2026 Maps
Check out all the AVCon maps below! Click them to see a full size version of each map!
Keen to know which artists, exhibitors, community groups, indie devs and more will be at AVCon 2026? Click here to access the AVCon 2026 directory!
AVCon 2026 Full Map
Artist Alley Map and List
Starfall Market Map and List
Indie Games Room Map and List
Community Zone Map and List
Buy Tickets to Our Upcoming Events
Explore all of AVCon’s upcoming events, learn what is on offer and grab your tickets without leaving our site. Use the Info Hub buttons to dive deeper into AVCon 2026 and After Dark, then browse the list below to choose the tickets that suit you best!
Enter Our Creative Competitions!
AVCon competitions are a chance to share your creativity with the community, whether you write, draw, edit videos, build props, make manga, assemble modelkits or create short-form content.
AVCon 2026 has a range of competitions open across the Festival, with additional 18+ competitions available for AVCon After Dark. Please read the entry form carefully before submitting, as each competition has its own rules, eligibility requirements and deadlines!
Enter Our Console Tournaments!
Ready to jump in? AVCon’s console tournaments are back for 2026, with matches running across Saturday, Sunday, and After Dark.
Entry is free with a valid AVCon ticket for the day your tournament is running, or an After Dark ticket for tournaments held during the After Dark session. Each tournament will have trophies and medals up for grabs, with select tournaments also featuring prize pools of $350 each.
Check out the tournament line-up below, pick your game, and pre-register through Start.gg. Entry on the day may be available if there is capacity, but spots are limited, so register early to avoid disappointment.
This year, we’re working with Big Cheese Grassroots Gaming to help run our fighting game tournaments! Their team brings grassroots tournament experience to AVCon, helping with brackets, player flow, and smooth tournament operations across the weekend!
Saturday Gaming Tournaments
Sunday Gaming Tournaments
Stay Connected
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! You can also connect with us through our socials below!