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

Asheville Anime-Fest is an anime collectors’ mecca convention located in the beautiful City of Asheville, North Carolina. Striving to be North Carolina’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 North Carolina an event that will satisfy all anime fandom!

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

•anime candy      • magazines         • toys                      • video games 

•anime 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! 

Our next show information:

ASHEVILLE ANIME-FEST
SATURDAY DECEMBER 13, 2025 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM

ADMISSION $20 | ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
HAYWOOD PARK HOTEL

Saturday December 13, 2025 - Guests, Events & Attractions
Its Fun for the Whole Family!
Voice Actor - Aaron Roberts
My Hero Academia, Tokyo Ghoul, One Piece, Black Clover & Fire Force

Voice Actor - Kent Williams DBZ, Fullmetal Alchemist & My Hero Academia

Meet Local Manga Artists

Pokemon Merchandise

Anime & Japanese Pop Culture Vendors

Cosplay Contest - 4:00pm
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Anime Trivia - 12:00pm

Anime Lip Sync Contest - 2:00pm

Anime Panels
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Kids Under 11 are FREE
1 Free Kid under 11 Per 1 Paid Adult Ticket

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Get Your 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 to the show please - click here 

Please make sure you have read our Terms & Conditions for the show click here.
Vending at the Show - Apply Today!
Please click on links below to register your table space to exhibit at our show on Saturday December 13, 2025. We have Company Sponsorship Opportunities if you are interested just send us an email at info@ashevilleanimefest.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 is for the 1 Day Show space. All Table locations are good locations with our room setup at the show. Please make your choice below:
Saturday December 13, 2025
Vendor Space - Click Here

Saturday December 13, 2025
Artist Alley Space - Click Here

Where is the Show Taking Place?  Haywood Park Hotel Conference Center

Address:
One Battery Park Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, US
Tel (828) 232-8217

See Map Below For Directions

Unveiling Asheville's story - from historic whispers to mountain majesty - begins at Haywood Park Hotel. Housed within the iconic Bon Marché building, our storybook setting resonates with a bygone era with appointments spanning from Neoclassical to Mid-Century Modern.