February 18 at UC San Diego's Price Center
11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Free Admission
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ABOUT
Animefest, a time and place where animanga lovers, artists, and entertainers celebrate what we love! On February 18, 2023, participants go to the Price Center at UCSD to attend discussion and workshop panels, buy the best artwork, and check out your favorite manga in our manga library! And of course, there will be cosplays, festival games, and video games—all for some otaku fun.
For a taste of the convention, take a look at our recap video of Animefest 2019:
Exhibitor Hall
Browse fanmade merchandise drawn or designed by local artists in the Artist Alley, or check out items sold by industry vendors.
Performances
View live performances including an orchestra and rock band in the East Ballroom.
Cosplay Masquerade
Our annual cosplay contest is held in the East Ballroom.
Raffles
Earn an additional raffle ticket by completing our Scavenger Hunt.
Movie Showing
Showings will be held in the Price Center Theater.
Panels and Game Shows
We have panels and game shows for your enjoyment run by students and alumni. Check them out!
Board Games
Have fun with a selection of board games in the Thurgood Marshall room.
Manga Library
Relax and enjoy reading some of our manga collections in the Roger Revelle room.
Super Smash Bros. Tournament
We have a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament with prizes, brought to you by Triton Smash!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament
Compete in a Yu-Gi-Oh! card game tournament, brought to you by Gamma Gamma Driver Yugioh!
REGISTRATION
Admission to Animefest is free! All attendees must register at one of our check-in tables designated on the map in the section below.
Attendees will also have to present a completed Event Participant Waiver for UC San Diego events. This waiver can be electronically signed prior to the convention at the link here. We strongly recommend attendees under 18 years old to complete the waiver ahead of time.
MAP AND SCHEDULE
Animefest is held at the Price Center at UC San Diego. Specifically, it will be at the West Ballroom, East Ballroom, Thurgood Marshall, Eleanor Roosevelt, Roger Revelle, Theater, Red Shoe, Bear, and Green Table rooms.
All rooms are located on the second floor with the exception of the Theater, which is on the first floor and below the Bear Room.
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PARKING
Unfortunately, parking is not free on UCSD's campus. We recommend you find free parking off campus and walking to campus or taking the bus to campus. We apologize for the inconvenience.
For parking on campus, please take a look at the official campus map, expand Parking by Permit Type, and select Visitor in the menu to see areas where you can park. Please ensure that you park in designated Visitor spots which will be marked on the floor in these areas.
The Gilman Parking Structure is the closest parking structure to the convention. You can use the Wayfinding feature or the map below to navigate to Price Center:
Gilman Parking Structure Visitor Guide
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