IKKiCON is a Japanese Animation and Pop-Culture Convention held annually in Austin, Texas. IKKiCON traditionally runs for three days near the beginning and/or end of the calendar year.

IKKiCON will have a number of events to enjoy, including but not limited to, karaoke, gaming, anime music videos, dances, live music, cosplay contests, a dealers’ room, an artists’ alley, rc drift, pachinko, and more.

We will be using the current CDC guidelines as of the date of the event. This can fluctuate up until the day of the event, so please refer to the CDC guidelines on masks and the spread of Covid-19. If nothing changes, masks will be optional.

IKKiCON registration begins at 9 am in the morning with content starting around 10 AM and running late into the night. Our dances typically go until at least 2 AM.

The short answer is no. IKKiCON was originally in February and then transitioned to New Year’s weekend until we moved to the Kalahari.

Registration

If you’ve pre-registered you’ll need to bring either your e-mail confirmation, your photo ID, or a school ID with your name that matches the system information on it to pick up your badge. If your parent(s) are attending IKKiCON with you they can present their ID in order to claim your membership badge if they purchased the membership(s).

Checking into the Hotel

The Hotel requires a government-issued photo ID when checking into your room. The name on your ID must match the name on your reservation.

Attending 18+ Programming

We will have safety team members at every door for our 18+ programming. They will check to see that you have a valid badge, as well as a photo ID proving you are 18+.

Our primary demographic is the 15 to 25 age range, but we’ve seen anime fans of all ages attending IKKiCON.

Dropping your kids off is your choice as a parent or guardian. We have our own safety staff and hired out security at various times but are not responsible for the well-being of any attendee on-site at IKKiCON. In short, IKKiCON, its staff, volunteers, and affiliates are not babysitters. Children 11 and younger with a children’s membership badge will not be allowed in convention areas that require a membership badge unless they are accompanied by an adult that also has a membership badge.

While inside the Hotel, there is no specific curfew, but once outside of the IKKiCON floor plan, you must abide by Austin, TX’s juvenile curfew. For more information, visit: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us.

Cameras are typically allowed all throughout IKKiCON with the exception of the video rooms. If this policy is changed, you will be informed in the program guide, as well as at the event.

You can check out any of our social media pages.

We’re always looking for more folks who want to help us put together this amazing Japanese Culture and Animation Convention. We suggest volunteering, submitting panels, or contacting us with any questions or ideas you may have.

IKKiCON will be held at the Kalahari Resort and Convention in Round Rock, Texas until 2028.

You can park at the Kalahari Resort for FREE! If you want to have your vehicle valet parked for a fee.

Please use the link on our site to book your room at a discounted rate.

You are not required to book a hotel room at the Kalahari Resort but it would be extremely beneficial if you did. When hosting a convention at a location with hotel rooms the convention is typically required to reach a certain number of room nights. The bigger the convention the more room nights you’re required to fill. By reserving a hotel room at the Kalahari during the convention dates you’re helping IKKiCON! Plus if you can’t sleep you are a very short elevator ride away from a ton of late-night events, such as our dances, panels, and more!

Also, rooms are heavily discounted for the convention and come with 4 for passes for the waterpark at the resort.

Yes, Kalahari is an advance deposit Resort requiring the first night’s lodging plus applicable taxes and resort fee to be charged at the time of reservation.

It’s highly unlikely with the number of rooms the Kalahari has, but in the event, the hotel sells out we will post overflow hotel information.

Sleeping in inappropriate areas like hotel staff rooms or panel rooms is grounds to be ejected from IKKiCON. Similarly, the hotel will not tolerate IKKiCON attendees sleeping in the lobby, stairwells, or floors. If you are attending IKKiCON make sure you have a place to sleep!

Pools outside will most likely be closed due to weather, but if you have tickets to the water park you have plenty of options.

Yes. The Kalahari has a number of options for you to choose from. Please check out their website for more information. Also check out our merchandise booth, the OtakuMart, to fill up on Pocky, Ramune, and other Japanese treats!

Yes, it is VERY important to stay hydrated. The Kalahari will proved several water stations throughout the convention areas for your convenience and hydration.

While we understand that childcare would be extremely convenient there are two very big reasons why we don’t currently offer this benefit, liability and cost. IKKiCON works primarily on a volunteer basis and cannot afford to assume the liability of caring for your children or the cost of hiring experienced professionals with their own liability.

We do not sponsor any IKKiCON room parties.

Bathing suits are allowed in convention space. 60% of breast space must be covered regardless of gender orientation. Bathing suits are allowed in the convention space as long as they are not wet. We do not want any attendees to slip and fall, so please make sure to dry off before entering the convention space.

Live steel is not prohibited within the convention space. For more information, check out our Prop Policy.

Our safety team has the right to ask for any prop on the floor to be removed. You can get a definitive answer at our Prop Check station. If you are still unsure, check out our Prop Policy.