San Diego Anime Convention 2025

San Diego Anime Con is coming to the Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley this November!
BRING THE FURY!!! San Diego Anime Con returns this fall! BRING THE FURY!!!
SDAC will be taking place on November 21, 22, and 23, 2025, at the Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley, this event will have vendors, anime artists, cosplay, panels, interactive dynamic sessions, entertainment, and more anime fun than you can handle!
Visit www.sandiegoanimecon.com to get more information and details!

Children under 8 years old are free, but each child MUST be accompanied by a paid adult (one free child per paid adult). Children 15 and under are NOT allowed to attend the event without a parent/guardian.

EARLY REGISTRATION (Sale begins March 22, 2025)

Early Registration Friday Tickets $15

Early Registration Saturday Tickets $20

Early Registration Sunday Tickets $15

Early Registration Three-Day Passes $40
GENERAL ADMISSION (Sale begins August 22, 2025)

General Admission Friday Tickets $20

General Admission Saturday Tickets $25

General Admission Sunday Tickets $20

General Admission Three-Day Passes $55
AT THE DOOR (On-site Sales on November 21, 22 and 23, 2025)

General Admission At the Door Friday Tickets $25

General Admission Saturday At the Door Tickets $30

General Admission Sunday At the Door Tickets $25

Event General Schedule, including Vendor Hall and the Featured Artist Room, will be:

Friday - 3:00pm to 8:00pm

Saturday - 10:00am to 8:00pm

Sunday - 11:00am to 6:00pm
More details on the schedule will be added to the website as we confirm events!

VIP Tickets are now available! Get reserved seating to all events, enjoy a special Japanese food reception, limited edition giveaways, and more!
VIP TICKETS DETAILS - $120
◉ Access to All Three Days ($55)

◉ VIP Reception Saturday Night with Japanese Food - mingle with guests! ($70)

◉ Preferred Seating at Panels (Limited quantity)

◉ Preferred Seating in Entertainment Room

◉ Preferred Seating at Sunday Cosplay Contest

◉ SDAC T-Shirt ($25)

◉ Limited Edition SDAC Sticker ($5)

◉ Exclusive VIP Badge

◉ Exclusive VIP Poster ($15)

◉ Exclusive Limited Edition Trading SDAC Card ($5)

Reselling, sharing, or transferring a SDAC badge/wristband or complimentary pass is strictly prohibited. If this is violated and ownership cannot be proved, the badge/wristband will be revoked and canceled without refund.
Refund policy - refunds for tickets will be honored until the day before the event (November 20, 2025). No refunds will be given on or after the event date. If you buy a ticket and do not attend the event (or do not like the event), you will not be refunded (this applies to you and to whatever situation you explain - no exceptions, there are no refunds on or after the event).
If you buy a Saturday ticket but decide you want to go Sunday instead (or vice versa), you may not exchange tickets through us; you will have to purchase one for the day you want to go.
Wristbands will only be replaced if you bring your damaged, torn, ripped wristband back. Lost wristbands will be replaced at cost. So don't lose your wristband!
SDAC reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at the event, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. We may use the photograph/video in publications or other media materials.
By attending SDAC or by failing to notify us, in writing, your desire to not have your photograph or image used, you are agreeing to release, defend, hold harmless and indemnify SDAC from any and all claims involving the use of your picture or likeness.

SDAC is dedicated to ensuring our event is a safe environment for all participants. We have a zero tolerance policy for any and all harassment towards fellow attendees, artists, vendors, performers, special guests, event staff, and other event personnel. Anyone attending the event who engages in the following behavior below will have their passes confiscated, and then be ejected from the event without a refund.
Harrassment includes and is not limited to:
- verbal harassment
- video-recording without explicit verbal consent or permission
- photos without their explicit verbal consent or permission
- stalking or following other guests
- nonconsensual physical contact
Just don't be a creep; be cool and treat everyone with respect, and everything will be cool.

San Diego Anime Con is created and produced by Silk Road Productions and is in our family of pop culture events, including Fangaea Con, AnimeLand, Scream Diego, AniPop, and others.