Animate! Columbus

JULY 19-21, 2024

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It's an ANIMATION CELEBRATION at GalaxyCon Presents ANIMATE! COLUMBUS. Join us for 3 days of anime, animation, cosplay, and more!

We feature entertainment, Q&As, video and tabletop gaming, panels, costume contests, cosplay wrestling, and so much more fandom for you to explore.

Tickets Available Now

We look forward to seeing you JULY 19-21, 2024 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center

If you have questions, please email animate@galaxycon.com

Location & Hours

EVENT HOURS

FRIDAY                2pm to 2am 
SATURDAY         10am to 2am
SUNDAY              10am to 8pm

LOCATION

Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 North High St
Columbus, OH 43215
columbus@galaxycon.com
(954) 231-0574‬

EXHIBITION HALL HOURS

FRIDAY                2pm to 8pm 
SATURDAY         10am to 8pm
SUNDAY              10am to 6pm

Plan Your Visit

DIRECTIONS

How to find the
convention center.

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HOTELS

Book through Animate! and get the best rates at the nearest hotels.

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PARKING

Parking
information.

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SCHEDULE

The 2024 schedule will be posted closer to the event.

Coming Soon

FLOOR PLAN

The 2024 floor map will be posted closer to the event.

Coming Soon

ACCESSIBILITY

Help for all of your accessibility requirments or restrictions.

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Want To Win Tickets?

Enter for your chance to win 2 VIP Passes.

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Make the Most out of Animate!

Be more than an attendee! Find applications for volunteers, panels, fan groups, professional creators, entertainment, press, and more at the link below!

Get Involved

Are You An Exhibitor?

Apply Here!

For any questions please email exhibitors@galaxycon.com

Calling All Cosplayers!

Come in costume or come as you are! Take part in our legendary Costume and Cosplay Contests with awesome prizes & famous cosplay guest judges! Compete for over $4,000 in cash, plus medals, trophies, and bragging rights!

Bringing a PROP? Make sure to check our policy HERE for safety requirments.

Contest Aplications Coming Soon

Who Do You Want To See At Animate! Columbus???

Let us know here >>>

Please Note: Requests are not guaranteed. We wish we could work with all of the stars, but schedules and budgets don't always align.