Welcome to Sarasota Anime-Fest
It's Fun for the Whole Family

Sarasota Anime-Fest is an anime collectors’ mecca convention located in the beautiful City of Sarasota, Florida. Striving to be Florida’s best and truest anime convention featuring fandoms of multiple genres. As a long-time collector of anime, manga and pop culture items the promoter brings Florida an event that will satisfy all anime fandom!

Panel Schedule - Click Here

Sarasota Anime-Fest will have exhibitors that cater to a wide-spectrum of interests including: 

•anime candy      • comic books & magazines         • toys                                 • video games 

•manga                 • cosplay                                          • artwork sketches         • apparel & jewelry

In addition, a roster of anime industry professionals and fandom-related celebrities are guaranteed in attendance for fans to meet and greet. This will be one show not to miss! 


SATURDAY DECEMBER 6 2025 - GUESTS, ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS
Guest Announcements Coming Soon

Show Schedule - Click Here

Meet Local Manga Artists

Pokemon Merchandise

Anime Vendors

Official Show Sponsor
Yokoso Ramen - Click Here


Anime Panels - Click Here

Lip Sync Contest - 2:00pm
Free To Enter. Prizes for Winners

Anime Trivia - 12:00pm
Free To Enter. Prizes for Winners

Anime Cosplay Contest
Rules & Details - Click Here

Free Parking 

Kids FREE Under 11
1 Per Adult

Join our Mailing List - Click Here

Volunteer at the Show

Sponsorship Opportunities - Click Here


SarasotaCon - Pop Culture Show

Get Your Show Tickets Today!
You can purchase your Tickets Now CLICK HERE or at the Door at the  Hotel Registration Desk in the Lobby day of the show. 

Kids under the age of 11 are FREE per Adult Paid Ticket. 1 FREE Children Entry per 1 Adult Paid Ticket. Additional Children is only $10.00/Admission.  

TICKETS & PACKAGES CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR DAY OF EVENT. 
To purchase your ticket here online to the show please - click here 

Please make sure you have read our Terms & Conditions for the show click here
Vending at the Show - Book Your Space Today Below!
Please click on links below to register your table space. Our Show will take place on Saturday December 6, 2025 at our new location The Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. We also have Food Truck Vendor Spots & Company Sponsorship Opportunities if you are interested just send us an email at info@sarasotaanimefest.com

All Vendor Tables at the show are 6 Foot Tables for all Vendors & Artists. Each Table comes with 2 Staff Passes (Hand Stamps). All tables come with 1 Chair. If you want Electrical its available for a fee. All Pricing below is for the 1 Day Show space. It's first come first serve for table number selection on the floor plan. Please make your choice below:
Book Your Vendor Table
Saturday December 6, 2025 - Click Here

Book Your Artist Alley Table
Saturday December 6, 2025 - Click Here

Where is the Show Taking Place?  Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

801 N Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
Website: Click Here

See Map Below For Directions
An icon in the heart of downtown Sarasota’s cultural district, the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium stands out as a premier event space for formal and corporate events. From elegant galas to business meetings, seminars, tradeshows, and private parties the auditorium offers 10,000 square feet of unobstructed floor space and excellent acoustics.