Messages From Our President

When Otakon started, I don’t know if the founders could have envisioned that it would reach the heights that it has, nor that it would endure for 30 great years! Thank you for being a part of our family and for accompanying us along this amazing journey!

You may have heard this before, but Otakon is run 100% by volunteer staff who give their time freely to make it all happen. Without them, without you, without all of us, Otakon would not be where it is today, and where it will grow in the years to come.

We’ve got so much excitement in store for this year and we can’t wait to share it with you all!

Here's to the first 30 years of memories, friendships, and fun!

-Brooke Zerrlaut, Otakorp President 2024

Messages From Our Con Chair

30 years is a landmark for anything. 30 years in the ever-evolving, convention industry, with an event that has spanned 5 cities, 3 states, and now the District of Columbia, is unheard of … until now.

As usual, we’ve been hard at work to bring you the cornucopia of awesome that is Otakon. We’ve got concerts, dances, panels, workshops, guests, cards, tabletop and video games, artists and dealers, cosplay, photoshoots, maids, and tea parties.

This year, we’ve got a car show and even laser tag, and our special 30th-anniversary exhibition next to the Grand Lobby. Time travel to 1994, when a bunch of college kids said “We can do better.” And this year marks the return of our Thursday Matsuri event!

-Andy Zerrlaut, Con Chair 2024

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