Cosplay chess registration is now open for #COAF2026. Whether you've got the strategic mastery of chess like Shiro or ready to cosplay as Sora-- join us for Cosplay chess next month! Spectators are also welcome to watch the drama unfold!
Applications at buff.ly/vMlc5Eb
Please welcome back our next Guest of Honor, @dwashington999.bsky.social
He's been in the industry for over 30 years doing work for conventions & writing for anime sites. He's currently the Industry Coordinator for Momocon & writes for The Fandom Post.
See more @ buff.ly/bLTAKfG
Please welcome back Gil Asakawa as our next Guests of Honor at #COAF2026!
Gil is a cultural consultant, journalist, author & blogger who covers Japan, Japanese American & Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture & identity in media.
See more @ buff.ly/bLTAKfG
Happy Lunar New Year from COAF!
Wishing you an Uma-zing year full of luck, good vibes, and the energy to race toward your goals at full speed 🐎
Registration is open for the Final Revival Video Game Tournaments at #COAF2026! See the website at buff.ly/nDCjC1s or Start.GG for more details.
10 days left until our hotel block's cutoff date and we only have 20 rooms left! Grab yours now before it's too late! Head over to buff.ly/FA47YNG and grab a reservation before they're gone.
Applications for the COAF 2026 Costume & Cosplay Competition are open!
This year, we switched to a juried system, so getting your application in early doesn't guarantee an entry. Applications are open now until February 26.
Fill out an application at buff.ly/f9UsT0U
Join us for the annual Saturday night party in Main Events & please welcome djamayaofficial, kataokamusic, MeettheNASA, & ReadyorMusic. Bring some friends & check out these DJs from Denver and beyond! See them & all of our other Guests of Honor at buff.ly/fpcDfof!
Please welcome our next Guest of Honor for #COAF2026, Christian La Monte!
He's best known as Ignatz Victor, Seliph of Chalphy, & Roderick of Altea in Fire Emblem, Shuuichi Tsukamoto in Sound! Euphonium, & more. Check our growing list of Guests of Honor @ buff.ly/fpcDfof
Let everyone know who you're cosplaying as for Colorado Anime Fest, whether its 1 outfit or 25! Grab one of our official cosplay lineup templates and share on social media. Use the tag #COAF2026 and we may feature you on social media! Get the templates at buff.ly/ns1caPX
#COAF2026 Photographer & Press policies have been updated for 2026. Please note that photographers no longer require an additional application.
Press applications are now open at buff.ly/530desP
Come join us & work with excellent cosplayers to showcase their hard work!
It's that time of year again where we are putting out the casting call for Cosplay Cabaret! Casting Variety acts that are themed for an anime convention as well as Host and Kittens!
Fill out the application for consideration, and hope to see you there!
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Want to organize a photo shoot at COAF for your favorite anime? Sign up to reserve one of our official photo shoot space. Our photo shoot room comes complete with backdrops and professional lighting setups. Check buff.ly/69qrS0w to submit these gatherings today.
Departments needing staff: Photography, Line Control, Con Response, Main Events, Programming Desk, Video Gaming, Panel Support
COAF Staffing applications close January 31!
If you're interested in helping shape the event, work behind the scenes, and join our community, check out buff.ly/HqeCARl
Check the page as well for the perks as our way of saying thanks for your hard work!
COAF is proud to announce that @simplyallegra.bsky.social is joining #COAF2026 as a Guest of Honor! With tons of credits in anime and gaming, she's bound to have impacted some of your favorite titles. Check her bio on coanimefest.com/guests and our growing list of Guests of Honor coming this March.
Please welcome our next Guest of Honor for #COAF2026, The Kamikaze Snowmen! They are a comedy music group hailing from Fargo, ND with over a decade of convention experience as performers and hosts. Check out buff.ly/pk7Y4zF for the roster of Guests of Honor!
Only one week left to submit panels! If you're interested in running a panel for COAF 2026, be sure to get your submission in by January 18th for your idea to be considered. Check out buff.ly/bHoILeN for more details.
New Year, New Guest of Honor announcement. Please welcome @damanmills.bsky.social for #COAF2026 and tag that friend that absolutely must know! Check out their bio on our site at buff.ly/ScJ10K4. Let us know in the comments which character or title he's worked on is your favorite!
Please welcome Tom Fahn to #COAF2026 as our next Guest of Honor! Whether you know him from Digimon, Fire Emblem, or beyond, let us know your favorite role he's played! Check out our growing guest list at buff.ly/xjRP5z6 & tell a friend to join you in meeting him in March.
Please welcome Dorothy Fahn as a Guest of Honor for #COAF2026! Perhaps you recognize her as Konan in Naruto, Mercedes in Fire Emblem, Meryl in Trigun, and more! Check out her bio on our Guest of Honor page at buff.ly/xjRP5z6 and see who else will be joining this year.
One last chance to get discounted badges for #COAF2026! Use code HOLIDAYS2025 for $10 off weekend adult badges. Head over to buff.ly/HP1WKyv and grab the discounted rate so you can buy a little extra pocky.
Are you interested in being a part of COAF's programming? We welcome submissions from new and experienced panelists alike. Submissions are now open, but they close after January 18, so don't delay! Check out buff.ly/ZpnpIKg for more detail.
Head over to our Registration page at buff.ly/wOuWILk and use code BLACKFRIDAY2025 for $15 off the Full Weekend Adult badges through 12/4. Tell a friend and save a few bucks for that figure in the Exhibitors’ Hall or just 1 or 2 or 10 more packs of ramen. We won’t judge.
Get ready to pack your bags and stay onsite for the full weekend, because the hotel room reservations for #COAF2026 are now available. Join us for three days of cosplay, anime, manga, and more. Reserve a room at buff.ly/W5QQrtt. These do tend to sell out, so don’t delay!
Our next Guest of Honor for #COAF2026 is Adam Gibbs! Adam is an American voice actor most known for his work in the anime industry with roles including Cid / Shadow in Eminence in Shadow, Sugawara in Haikyuu!! and more! Come check out the growing lineup at coanimefest.com/guests
Want a sneak peek at our next guest announcement? 👀
Come visit us at @animenebraskon.com this weekend!
We heard you enjoyed having a guest from Frieren, so we thought to bring you a second one! Please welcome Jordan Dash Cruz for #COAF2026 & show your excitement for him. Let your friends know & join us @ COAF2026. Check out the list of guests at buff.ly/vBFslJQ
Jill Harris is our next Guest of Honor at #COAF2026!
Jill voices Noelle Silva in Black Clover, Nino Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets, Charlie Magne in Hazbin Hotel (pilot), & Fern in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and many others.
Visit buff.ly/vBFslJQfor more!
#COAF2026 Guest Request form is now open! Time to give us your suggestions. 📝
Have a voice actor, cosplayer, or industry guest you’d love to see at Colorado Anime Fest 2026? Now’s your chance to let us know!
Visit our Guests page buff.ly/RdlBXc8 to fill out the Guest Request form.
