SWFL Anime-Fest

SWFL Anime-Fest SWFLAnime-Fest Fort Myers, Florida presented by The Marines! Featuring vendors, special guests, artists, panels, cosplay contest and more!

Check out our website and links here: https://linktr.ee/SWFLAnimeFest

Our first special guest for SWFL Anime-Fest is here! Voice actor Randy Pearlman will be joining us in Fort Myers on Sund...
09/14/2026

Our first special guest for SWFL Anime-Fest is here! Voice actor Randy Pearlman will be joining us in Fort Myers on Sunday, March 7th.

Anime fans may recognize Randy as Emporio Ivankov in One Piece, Kamil Gollini in My Hero Academia, Mr. Jaeger in Attack on Titan, Obni in Dragon Ball Super and Kalard in Fairy Tail, along with many more roles across anime.

Randy will be at SWFL Anime-Fest meeting fans and signing autographs throughout the day. While you’re here, spend the day shopping our vendor hall, support local artists, check out multiple panels and join or cheer on our cosplay contest.

We’ll be taking over the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive in Fort Myers, from 10am-5pm. Parking is free. Admission is $20, and kids 11 and under get in free, one per paid adult. Tickets will be available online or at the door.

Randy is just the start of what we have planned, with more SWFL Anime-Fest guest announcements still to come. Check them all out early from our website.

Get tickets, the vendor form, and all details here:
https://linktr.ee/SWFLAnimeFest

SWFL Anime-Fest is returning to Fort Myers! Join us Sunday, March 7th, 2027 from 10am-5pm for another full day of anime,...
09/14/2026

SWFL Anime-Fest is returning to Fort Myers! Join us Sunday, March 7th, 2027 from 10am-5pm for another full day of anime, cosplay, shopping, guests and more.

Our vendor hall will be packed with different things to browse throughout the day. Expect plenty of anime merch throughout the show, including figures, collectibles, manga, plush, apparel, accessories, games and other fandom finds from a variety of sellers. We’ll also have local and independent artists bringing prints, original artwork, handmade creations, crafts, stickers, accessories and plenty more.

Cosplayers, start making your plans early. Our cosplay contest will return with multiple categories, and everyone is welcome to join regardless of age, experience level, character or type of build. We’re also planning multiple panels throughout the day, so stay tuned for more details!

Special guest announcements are also coming soon. Get a sneak peek of our guests we'll be announcing by checking out our website.

SWFL Anime-Fest takes place Sunday, March 7, 2027 from 10am-5pm at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive in Fort Myers. Admission is $20, with kids 11 and under free, one per paid adult. Tickets will be available online or at the door, and parking is free.

Get all the show details, be a vendor/artist, and more:
https://linktr.ee/SWFLAnimeFest

Fort Myers has another fan event to look forward to this September, and SWFL Anime-Fest is helping bring it to life!We’r...
08/22/2026

Fort Myers has another fan event to look forward to this September, and SWFL Anime-Fest is helping bring it to life!

We’re excited to be co-hosting Florida Horror-Fest on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10am-5pm at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel at Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers. Expect a full day celebrating horror, spooky collectibles, artists, vendors, and more, with free parking at the hotel.

Admission is $20, with kids 11 and under free, one per paid adult. Tickets will be available online or at the door.

Learn more about Florida Horror-Fest and get your tickets here:
https://linktr.ee/FloridaHorrorFest

We would like to give a special thank you to the United States Marines for presenting and sponsoring this year’s SWFL An...
08/17/2026

We would like to give a special thank you to the United States Marines for presenting and sponsoring this year’s SWFL Anime-Fest.

We are grateful for their support of the event and for joining us at the show. Their sponsorship helped make Marines Present: SWFL Anime-Fest extra special and allowed us to bring another full day of anime guests, cosplay, panels, artists, vendors, and community fun to Fort Myers. Hopefully you got the chance to meet them, say hello, and learn more about what they do.

Thank you to the Marines for their partnership, their dedication to our country, and for spending the day with the SWFL Anime-Fest community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for SWFL Anime-Fest and helped make the day such a great celebration of anime, cospl...
08/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for SWFL Anime-Fest and helped make the day such a great celebration of anime, cosplay, creativity, and community.

We are grateful to every fan, family, cosplayer, collector, and first-time attendee who spent their Sunday with us. Your excitement throughout the panels, Cosplay Contest, and the rest of the show made the event special.

A huge thank you to voice actor Adam Gibbs for meeting fans and being part of the day. We also want to thank all of our vendors and artists for filling the show floor with artwork, collectibles, handmade creations, merchandise, and so many unique finds.

Thank you to the United States Marines for presenting this year’s event, along with our cosplay judges, panel hosts, and volunteers for the time and effort they contributed throughout the show.

We appreciate everyone who helped make Marines Present: SWFL Anime-Fest possible, and we hope to see you again. We have 3 shows coming up, one for Pokemon, one for Dragonball and one for everything TCG. Find the links to the other shows from here: https://linktr.ee/swflanimefest

SWFL Anime-Fest is happening today from 10am-5pm in Fort Myers.Come meet voice actor Adam Gibbs, explore a show floor fi...
08/16/2026

SWFL Anime-Fest is happening today from 10am-5pm in Fort Myers.

Come meet voice actor Adam Gibbs, explore a show floor filled with vendors and artists, and enjoy panels and activities throughout the day. The complete panel lineup is available through our website.

At 3pm, join Adam for the Guest Q&A, followed by the 4pm Cosplay Contest. Entry is free, and signups will be open at the event until 3pm. All characters, ages, builds, and experience levels are welcome to participate.

Marines Present: SWFL Anime-Fest takes place today at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel at Bell Tower Shops, located at 13051 Bell Tower Drive in Fort Myers, Florida. Parking is free.

Admission is $20, and kids 11 and under are free, one per paid adult. Additional kids are $10 each. Tickets are available at the door all day with multiple payment methods accepted, so stop by anytime before 5pm.

Check the full panel lineup and show information before heading over: https://linktr.ee/SWFLAnimeFest

Planning your day at SWFL Anime-Fest tomorrow? Here’s the full lineup of panels and activities happening throughout Sund...
08/15/2026

Planning your day at SWFL Anime-Fest tomorrow? Here’s the full lineup of panels and activities happening throughout Sunday so you can make sure you don’t miss the ones you want to catch!

From interactive activities and panels to the Pokemon RPG Raid and our 4pm cosplay contest, there’s something happening throughout the day.

Marines Present: SWFL Anime-Fest takes place Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 10am-5pm at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive in Fort Myers, Florida. Parking is free, and tickets are available online or at the door on Sunday.

Tickets, event information and more:
https://linktr.ee/SWFLAnimeFest

Tomorrow is the big day, and will be joining us at SWFL Anime-Fest as a Cosplay Assistant & Panelist!From helping with ...
08/15/2026

Tomorrow is the big day, and will be joining us at SWFL Anime-Fest as a Cosplay Assistant & Panelist!

From helping with the cosplay activities to taking part in the day’s panel programming, will be one of the people helping make the cosplay side of the event happen. With cosplayers of all ages and experience levels coming together Sunday, there will be plenty of costumes, creativity and community to enjoy throughout the show.

You’ll also be able to catch as part of our programming during the day. Keep an eye out for our full panel schedule later today so you can plan what you want to see!

Marines present SWFL Anime-Fest takes place Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 10am-5pm at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive in Fort Myers, Florida. Parking is free, and tickets are available online or at the door on Sunday.

Tickets, event details, the schedule and more:
https://linktr.ee/SWFLAnimeFest

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