Get Ready for
AVCon After Dark
After a very successful 2024 start – AVCon’s signature anime and gaming festival for a mature audience returns on Saturday night of AVCon weekend.
From 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 5th, we’re opening up both the Wayville AND Jubilee Pavilions for all the fun of AVCon by day plus:
Nerdy alcoholic beverages | Mature cosplay competition | MA15+ and R18+ anime screenings and video gaming | Lewd artist alley ‘Midnight Lane’ | Fun and saucy panels and workshops | Adult art and fanfic competitions | Lewd tattoos in Inktaku Alley
Plus until 11:00 pm, the main stage spectacular ‘Cirque du Cosplay” makes a return with the amazing Starling Strix and a new and exciting lineup of award-winning burlesque/pole/aerial acts!
Tickets can be purchased in advance through Humantix or at the door on the night of the event. If you’re an existing AVCon 2025 ticketholder, you can grab a $5 discount on your ticket! Please note this is an 18+ event!
Featured AVcon After Dark Content
The entirety of the AVCon floor will open up during AVCon After Dark, and there will be no age restriction, meaning all the bloody gaming, saucy anime, and naughty language will be here and uncensored! Enjoy the AVCon After Dark festival with a selection of alcohol services, including delicious anime and gaming-themed cocktails, which you can enjoy as you check out all our After Dark exclusive content!
Cirque Du Cosplay
Join us from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm to complete the night with the main stage spectacular ‘Cirque du Cosplay” – returning with the amazing Starling Strix and a new and exciting lineup of award-winning burlesque/pole/aerial acts!
A feast for the senses, Cirque Du Cosplay, will feature a cavalcade of local and interstate acts performing stunningly sexy and comedically captivating routines featuring characters from all your favourite anime and gaming franchises. Burlesque, pole dancing, circus (including fire twirling) and lyrapole acts with some of the most skilled performers Australia has to offer!
More about our amazing Cirque du Cosplay lineup coming soon!
After Dark Cosplay & Cosplay Parade
AVCon After Dark turns up the heat with mature and risqué cosplay that’s not quite fit for daytime! We are also hosting our first-ever After Dark Cosplay Parade judged by After Dark Cosplay Guest CC Viper with prizes up for grabs!
After Dark Alcohol Service
Ready to take your AVCon experience up a notch? AVCon After Dark brings licensed alcohol service to the Festival floor!
With multiple bar spots set up across the venue, it’s easy to grab a drink while you explore.
Whether you’re chilling in the games area, enjoying a panel, or catching up with mates, you can sip and socialise your way through the evening. It’s the perfect way to wind down and keep the good vibes flowing—just remember to drink responsibly!
Full drink menu coming soon!
Late Night Panels and Workshops
Join us for our 18+ late-night panels and workshops, where creators, fans, and special guests explore mature themes in anime, manga, gaming, and fandom. From unfiltered Q&As to thought-provoking debates and hilariously honest fan discussions, these sessions bring insight, laughs, and a whole lot of personality.
Full panel schedule coming soon!
Midnight Lane (Artist Alley After Dark)
Artist Alley transforms into Midnight Lane, a cheeky 18+ space showcasing NSFW and mature artworks that would normally stay tucked under the table.
Whether you’re after bold prints, spicy commissions, or just curious to explore the more daring side of fandom art, our talented local and interstate artists have got something for your refined (and adventurous) tastes.
Check out the full list of artists participating in Midnight Lane in the AVCon App!
Late Night Exhibitors
The Exhibitor Hall doesn’t clock off when the sun goes down! Stay late and browse the halls after dark – you might just score some exclusive merch, cheeky deals, or last-minute goodies from your favourite retailers. Whether you’re hunting for that perfect plushie, a new lewd figure, or one last manga volume – this is your chance to shop ‘til the stars come out.
Check out the full list of exhibitors participating in Midnight Lane in the AVCon App!
Inktaku Alley (After Dark)
As the sun sets and AVCon After Dark takes over, the Inktaku Alley transforms into a haven for those seeking something a little more risqué. Prepare to be tantalised by a stunning array of NSFW tattoo designs, from lewds to noods, that will be sure to impress your friends and disappoint your parents!
Video Games (After Dark)
Kick back, grab a drink, and wind down with your mates in AVCon’s Video Games section—now with extra spice!
The Console Freeplay area opens up to MA15+ and R18+ titles after dark, so whether you’re diving into DOOM, testing your skills in Dead or Alive Xtreme 3, or just enjoying some chaotic couch co-op, there’s something for every late-night gamer. Don’t forget to check out our Mortal Kombat 1 and Catherine Full Body tournaments exclusive to After Dark.
On the Gaming Stage, expect interactive shenanigans, competitions, and surprise challenges that’ll have you laughing (or cringing) along with the crowd.
Over at the AVCon Streamcast Studio – Powered by Twitch, check out spicy game showcases raising funds for Game On Cancer, or say hi to the crew as they stream into the night.
And don’t forget to swing by the Indie Games Room, where devs will be on hand to show off their latest builds—including a few cheeky titles you won’t see during daylight hours.
Tabletop Gaming (After Dark)
Step into AVCon’s 18+ tabletop zone, where the stories get stranger and the stakes a little spicier. From immersive RPGs like Vampire: The Masquerade and Call of Cthulhu, to a selection of adult-friendly board games from our library, there’s plenty to sink your teeth into – literally or figuratively.
Bring your friends, grab a drink, and prepare for a night of thrilling tales, eldritch horrors, and maybe a little morally questionable decision-making.
Art Zone (After Dark)
Let your imagination run wild in the After Dark Art Zone—where creativity meets chaos (and a bit of cheekiness). Unleash your inner artist on our 18+ Scribble Wall, chill out with some free-draw fun, or take in the stunning, saucy, and surprising works submitted to our R18+ Pre-Drawn Art Competition (entries open until June 20th!).
Whether you’re sketching something spicy, admiring art with a drink in hand, or just enjoying the vibe—this is the perfect space to get a little messy and a lot creative.
Mature Screenings
Settle in for a night of anime that’s strictly for the grown-ups. From cult classics with mature themes to bold, boundary-pushing stories you won’t catch in daytime programming, our 18+ Anime Screening Room is all about the edgier side of anime. Whether it’s psychological thrillers, dark drama, or late-night fanservice, this is the place to explore the anime that dares to go deeper (and sometimes weirder).
Mature screenings schedules coming soon!