EvilleCon
EvilleCon | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Anime, Manga, Video Gaming[1] |
Venue | Old National Events Plaza |
Location(s) | Evansville, Indiana |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | 2009 |
Attendance | 860 in 2012 |
Organized by | Evansville Anime Conventions Inc.[2] |
Website | http://www.evillecon.com/ |
EvilleCon is an annual three day anime convention held during March at the Old National Events Plaza in Evansville, Indiana.[3]
Programming[edit]
The convention typically offers animation screenings, cosplay chess, costume contests, dancing, demonstrations, guests, karaoke, lessons, merchandise vendors, movies, music, panel discussions, tabletop games, and video games.[1][3][4]
History[edit]
EvilleCon started in 2009 as a one-day free anime convention created by Otona no Otaku and Otaku Anonymous anime and manga clubs at the Evansville Central Library.[2][5] The convention in 2010 began charging for admission, became two days, and changed locations to The Centre.[1] For 2011, the convention moved to the Holiday Inn Evansville Airport Hotel, changed dates to April, and expanded to three days.[1] For 2012 & 2013, the convention stayed in the same location with similar dates.[3][6] The convention in 2015 was held at the Old National Events Plaza.[4] In 2017, EvilleCon moved to the Holiday Inn Evansville Airport.[7] EvilleCon 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9] EvilleCon 2021 was also cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10][11]
Event history[edit]
Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
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February 14, 2009 | Evansville Central Library Evansville, Indiana | 300[2] | Josh Elder[5][12] |
February 6–7, 2010 | Evansville Vanderburgh Auditorium & Convention Center Casino Aztar Hotel Evansville, Indiana | 350[13] | Jamie Marchi[14] |
April 1–3, 2011 | Holiday Inn Evansville Airport Hotel Evansville, Indiana | 600 | Matt Hill, Shane Moore, PikaBelleChu, Satoshi, and Seraphina.[1][15] |
March 30 - April 1, 2012 | Holiday Inn Evansville Airport Hotel[16] Evansville, Indiana | 860 | Kyle "Ex-Shadow" Mathis, Malinda "Malindachan" Mathis, Shane Moore, Micah Solusod, and Eric Vale.[17] |
March 22–24, 2013 | Holiday Inn Evansville Airport Hotel Evansville, Indiana | Chris Cason, Tiffany Grant, Chuck Huber, Kyle "Ex-Shadow" Mathis, Malinda "Malindachan" Mathis, and Shane Moore.[18] | |
March 28–30, 2014 | Clarion Inn Evansville, Indiana | Martin Billany, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Kyle "Ex-Shadow" Mathis, Malinda "Malindachan" Mathis, Vic Mignogna, Shane Moore, Professor Shyguy, and Monica Rial.[19] | |
March 27–29, 2015 | Old National Bank Events Plaza Evansville, Indiana | Junko Fujiyama, Caitlin Glass, Carl Martin, Shane Moore, Micah Solusod, Karen Strassman, Cristina Vee, David Vincent, and Apphia Yu (Ayu Sakata).[20] | |
March 18–20, 2016 | Old National Bank Events Plaza Evansville, Indiana | Jessica Calvello, Kyle "Ex-Shadow" Mathis, Malinda "Malindachan" Mathis, Shane Moore, Bryce Papenbrook, Eric Stuart, and Cubbi Thompson.[21] | |
March 24–26, 2017 | Holiday Inn Evansville Airport Evansville, Indiana | 501st Legion, Fighting Dreamers Productions, Erica Lindbeck, Max Mittelman, Shane Moore, Suky, and J. Michael Tatum.[22] | |
March 23–25, 2018 | Holiday Inn Evansville Airport Evansville, Indiana | Beau Billingslea, Michelle "Mogchelle" Mussoni, and Austin Tindle.[23] | |
March 22–24, 2019 | Holiday Inn Evansville Airport Evansville, Indiana | James Carter Cathcart, Michele Knotz, and Erica Mendez.[24] | |
March 18-20, 2022 | Old National Events Plaza Evansville, Indiana | Brian Beacock and Lauren Landa.[25] | |
March 24-26, 2023 | Old National Events Plaza Evansville, Indiana | Olivia Hack, Keith Silverstein, Armen Taylor, and Mick Wingert.[26] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Roger McBain (2011-03-31). "Animation, games event growing". Evansville Courier & Press. E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
- ^ a b c Roger McBain (2010-02-05). "Eville Con celebrates Japanese animation in The Centre". Evansville Courier & Press. E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
- ^ a b c Roger McBain (2012-03-29). "Japanese anime fans dress to impress at Eville Con 2012". Evansville Courier & Press. E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
- ^ a b Shipman, Bobby (March 21, 2015). "EvilleCon place where all feel welcome". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ a b Roger McBain (2009-02-12). "Convention celebrates art of anime". Evansville Courier & Press. E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
- ^ Roger McBain (2013-03-22). "EvilleCon 2013 promises to be biggest celebration of Japanese animation and comic art yet". Evansville Courier & Press. E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ^ Eddings, Gavin (March 27, 2017). "Gavin Went to EvilleCon 2017! (Review)". 106.1 KISS FM. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement – EvilleCon". EvilleCon. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2020 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
- ^ "Announcement about EvilleCon 2021". EvilleCon. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2021 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "EvilleCon: Interview with Joey Stalker". Diehard GameFAN. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
- ^ "EVILLECON Wraps Up Third Convention". Tristatehomepage.com. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. 2012-04-01. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2017 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2018 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2019 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2022 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "EvilleCon 2023 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
External links[edit]
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