Congratulations to McKinsey for winning the Kami-Con Season 18 design contest for Shio and Kosho! There were so many AMAZING entrants and we are so thankful for everyone who submitted.

Hey Kami-Con-goers! We’ve had requests to post the photo booth somewhere other than Facebook, so we’ve uploaded them to a Google Drive!They’re also in a higher resolution! ⭐️ Link: drive.google.com/drive/folde…

Howdy Kami-Con! It's time for the annual Shio and Kosho Design contest! A Cash Prize of $100 per winning congirl design will be awarded to those chosen. The theme for the design is "A Love Letter to Kami-Con", and the applications will close March 7th! Designs must fit the "Love" theme we are going for next year's event. The winning design will then be drawn by our official artists and used for Kami-Con images, marketing, website, cosplay, etc. ~ Please remember that our congirls do have a series of rules for their base design: - Shio's color scheme is typically red/pink, white, and yellow. - Kosho's color scheme is typically purple, black, and blue. - While the design does not need to prominently display a star or moon, Shio needs to have some sort of star adornment in her hair, and Kosho must have some sort of crescent moon adornment in her hair. - Outfit designs must be family friendly to PG-13. Nothing too revealing! - Remember not to use any copyrighted logos, but homages are perfectly fine! - Designs must be cosplayable! If they're too hard to build, they may not make it through the voting process! - We request no form-fitting bodysuits. This adds a number of complications for our selection process, so it's a no-go! - You may submit as many designs as you like. - You can submit anything from a scribbled sketch to a fully colored design. Everything will be judged! ~ ART REFERENCES For art references, scroll through our Story section and take a look at each year's designs! kamicon.net/story/ This past year's outfits can be found here: kamicon.net/mascots/ ~ WINNERS WILL RECEIVE $100 FOR EACH WINNING CONGIRL DESIGN Yes! That means you can win TWICE! That's $200! ~ DEADLINE Outfit designs are due by March 7th, at 11:59pm CST. No designs will be accepted after this time! To submit your design(s), send an e-mail to kamiconstaff@gmail.com with the subject Kami-Con S18 Design Contest

Hiya Kami-ConGoers! before we start working on season 18, we'd love to hear about your experience at season 17! (That was this weekend, btw). Our After Con Feedback Survey is live and on our website! We look forward to hearing from you!

Sunday's a great day to start to wind down, but we're still going! Registration opens at 10a-4p Kami-Shop opens at 11a-5p Panels and events start at 11a Vendor Room opens 12p-5p

Saturday is our longest and busiest day and ITS HERE! Get ready for a fun filled day! Registration is open 9a-10p Kami-Shop opens at 10a Panels and Events start at 10a Vendor Room open 11a-7p

Hiya Kami-ConGoers! It's Friday and that means....TODAY STARTS SEASON 17!!!!!! Registration is open from 10a-10p today Kami-Shop opens at 11a Panels and events start at 12p Vendor Room opens at 3p We're so excited to see your faces!

Applications for the K-Pop Dance Cover Contest close on Feb 5th (that's tomorrow!) so if you would like to participate, apply today! Application Link: linktr.ee/kpopmini

Kami-Con Season 17 APPROACHES! In fact, we're THIS WEEKEND (AHHHHH). We're super excited to see you guys! Have you finished your cosplays? Have you planned out your panels and events? Keep an eye on that weather and make sure to stay warm! (and make sure to pack your dodgeball shoes) Let's have a super great weekend together~

The Carolina Manga Library will hosting a Manga Swap this year! Bring your unwanted manga to swap it for new volumes! The swap takes place on Friday Feb 6th, 7-8pm in the Vendor's Room lounge. .

Hiya Kami-ConGoers! Our schedule is now LIVE and posted on our website! You can view both the online schedule AND download the PDF of the schedule to make your weekend plans! (Be aware there is a slight issue with the online schedule and we have explained on the website how to fix it while eventeny works on the issue).

📷 Pop Up Lockers are coming to KamiCon! Cosplay big? Carrying merch? Tired of hauling your bag all day? We’ve got you covered. 📷 Pop Up Lockers will be onsite at KamiCon so you can: 📷 Store cosplay props & bags 📷 Shop hands-free 📷 Lock up merch safely 📷 Enjoy the con without the stress Whether you’re in full armor, carrying art prints, or just need a break from your backpack — we’re your home base all weekend. 📷 Find us inside KamiCon 📷 Limited lockers available – first come, first served! bit.ly/PULKAMI26 Tag your con crew and let them know: relief is on the way. 📷 #KamiCon #PopUpLockers #CosplayLife #ConventionHacks #AnimeCon #HandsFreeCon

The Naughty Grizzly Gloomy Bear is coming to Kami-Con Season 17!

Applications to be a model in Kami-Con Season 17's Fashion Show are now OPEN. Apply via the FashionShow page on our website.

Join Harajuku model and superstar Haruka Kurebayashi at Kami-con 2026 for her kandi bracelet making workshop! Make colorful kandi and learn to express your most kawaii self with your unique kandi bracelets. Spots are limited! Purchase your seat on our Fashion Show page of our website!

Dynamic content duo InternetCity is coming to Kami-Con!

Kawaii artist and Harajuku model Haruka Kurebayashi is coming to Kami-Con Season 17!

Puppeteer @ArtieEsposito comes to Kami-Con Season 17!

Build a Host Club is coming to Kami-Con to bring you crafts!

The US head and producer for studio Gonzo, Samantha Inoue Harte returns to Kami-Con!