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Holiday Matsuri is Florida's Largest festive Anime, Gaming, & Cosplay Convention in Orlando, FL It's a great way to help our community.
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Holiday Matsuri is a multi-genre convention that brings the members of our community together during the holidays to have fun and give back! We celebrate anime, video games, music, celebrity guests, cosplay, artists and more in the nerd culture with holiday cheer! You can enjoy our seasonal spin on convention contests, shows, dances, and parties! Each year Holiday Matsuri puts on a formal benefit ball supporting a charity such as Extra Life. Some of our favorite interactive events include Cafe Peko Peko, Hottest Men in Anime, and Peppermint Parlor. Holiday Matsuri offers a bit of everything for everyone and we hope that you will join us in the festivities this year!

10/30/2026

⏰ ALMOST CLOSING TIME!

Applications for Holiday Matsuri’s K-Pop Dance Cover Contest (KDCC) close tomorrow at @ 11:59 PM ET

Apply before the deadline to make sure you and your crew don't miss out on the chance to win cash prizes and VIP badges for HolMat 2027!

🎄 Apply now at holidaymatsuri.com/applications or through the link in our bio.

📅 Application Deadline: October 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET

10/29/2026

✨ GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT✨

We’re excited to announce that Xanthe Huynh () is joining the festivities at Holiday Matsuri 2026!

Xanthe is the voice behind Haru Okumura in Persona 5, Marianne von Edmund in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Pela in Honkai: Star Rail, Takina Inoue in Lycoris Recoil, Alluka Zoldyck in Hunter × Hunter, and Sawako Kuronuma in Kimi ni Todoke!

Xanthe's outstanding performances have earned her multiple Behind the Voice Actors Awards nominations, including Best Female Vocal Performance in a Video Game in a Supporting Role for Persona 5 (2018) and Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special for The Dragon Dentist (2018)!

Don't miss your chance to meet Xanthe at Holiday Matsuri!

📅 December 18-20, 2026
📍 Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
🎟️ Get your badge now: https://holidaymatsuri.com/badges or at the link in our bio!

10/26/2026

✨ A LEGEND FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY IS COMING TO HOLIDAY MATSURI!✨

We're thrilled to announce that Timothy Zahn, the legendary New York Times bestselling author and one of the most influential writers in the Star Wars universe, is joining us at Holiday Matsuri 2026!

Timothy is best known for creating the iconic Grand Admiral Thrawn and writing the groundbreaking Star Wars: Thrawn Trilogy, Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and The Last Command. His works helped redefine the Star Wars Expanded Universe and introduced characters and stories that continue to influence the franchise today.

With a career spanning decades, Timothy has authored many acclaimed science fiction novels, including Thrawn, Thrawn: Ascendancy, and the Cobra series. His contributions to science fiction have also earned him prestigious recognition, including the Hugo Award for Best Novella for Cascade Point.

Timothy will be appearing Friday and Saturday only! At his table, he'll have the newly released manga adaptation of his 2017 novel Thrawn, illustrated and adapted by Hong Kong based artist Man Tsang.

Whether you're a longtime fan of the Galactic Empire's greatest strategist, an aspiring writer, or a lover of Sci-Fi, don't miss this incredible opportunity to meet one of the creative minds who helped shape the galaxy!

📅 December 18-20, 2026
📍 Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
🎟️ Get your badge now: https://holidaymatsuri.com/badges or at the link in our bio!

10/23/2026

🎄✨ HOLMAT AMBASSADOR APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! ✨🎄

Bring Holly to Life. Spread the Holiday Magic 💚❤️

We’re looking for enthusiastic and creative cosplayers to join the 2026 Holiday Matsuri Ambassador Program!
As a HolMat Ambassador, you’ll bring our mascot Holly to life with your own festive look while interacting with attendees, posing for photos, participating in special appearances, and spreading holiday cheer throughout the convention! 🎁

🎅 Ambassador Perks: 🎟️ TWO complimentary convention badges 📸 Opportunities to appear in official HolMat content 🎉 Participation in special events and programming

✨ Program Details:
📅 December 18–20, 2026
📍 Orlando, FL
🎄 Ages 18+
❤️ Holly-inspired festive outfit required

⏰ Applications close November 27, 2026!
Ready to be one of the festive faces of HolMat?

Apply now: https://holidaymatsuri.com/applications

💌 Questions? Email [email protected]

10/21/2026

❄️ WINTER COSPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP ACCEPTANCE EMAILS HAVE BEEN SENT! ❄️

All applicants, please check your inboxes, including your spam and junk folders, for updates regarding your application status.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who applied this year. The amount of creativity, craftsmanship, and passion within the cosplay community continue to inspire us, and we are grateful to everyone who expressed interest in being part of this year's championship.

To our accepted competitors, congratulations! 🎉We can't wait for you to bring your incredible performances to the WCC stage!

📅 December 18-20, 2026
📍 Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
🎟️ Get your badge now: https://holidaymatsuri.com/badges or at the link in our bio!

10/14/2026

🎥 Media & Press Applications Are Now Open for Holiday Matsuri 2026! 📸✨

Calling all journalists, photographers, videographers, and media professionals! Ready to capture the magic of Holiday Matsuri 2026?

We're inviting media and press professionals to apply for credentials to cover one of Florida's most festive anime conventions! From incredible cosplay and exciting performances to special guests and unforgettable moments, there's plenty to experience and share with your audience.

Approved applicants will receive complimentary access to Holiday Matsuri 2026 to cover the event throughout the weekend.

🎤 Media & Press Applications: Open until December 7th
✨ Apply: Visit holidaymatsuri.com/applications or the link in our bio!

📅 December 18–20, 2026
📍 Orange County Convention Center | Orlando, FL

We can't wait to see HolMat 2026 through your lens! 📸🎄

10/13/2026

🎟️ Industry Badge Applications Are Now Open for Holiday Matsuri 2026!✨

Are you a creator, educator, or industry professional working in anime, gaming, or pop culture? Holiday Matsuri invites you to apply for a complimentary Industry Badge and join us for a festive weekend this December!

Approved applicants will receive complimentary full-weekend access to Holiday Matsuri 2026, allowing industry professionals to connect, network, and experience everything HolMat has to offer!

✨Apply now: https://holidaymatsuri.com/industry or click the link in bio!
🗓️ Application Deadline: December 1st

📅 December 18–20, 2026
📍 Orange County Convention Center | Orlando, FL

We can't wait to welcome our industry friends back for another unforgettable year of Holiday Matsuri! 🎁

10/11/2026

🌙✨ You are cordially invited to The Winter Solstice Benefit Ball! ✨🌙

Under a sky of shimmering stars and moonlight, an enchanting evening awaits at Holiday Matsuri 2026. ❄️

The Moon Fairy Goddess invites you to the annual Winter Solstice Benefit Ball, a magical celebration of elegance, wonder, and giving back.

This year, we're proud to partner with helping others level up by bringing the joy of gaming to children and families in hospitals. 💙

🌙 The Winter Solstice Benefit Ball 📅 Saturday, December 19, 2026 ✨ Holiday Matsuri 2026 💙 Benefiting Gamers Outreach

Prepare your finest celestial attire and get ready for a night beneath the stars.
More details coming soon! ✨

10/10/2026

🎄✨ Holiday Matsuri is bringing a little holiday cheer to WasabiCon 2026! ✨🎄

We're excited to be joining our friends at WasabiCon this weekend, and we'd love for you to stop by and say hello!

Whether you're a longtime member of the HolMat family or curious about joining us for the first time, come meet the team, learn about what's in store for our 15th anniversary celebration, and grab a FREE HolMat swag bag while supplies last! 🎁

We've got plenty of exciting things planned for Holiday Matsuri 2026, and we can't wait to share a little of that festive spirit with you.

❤️ Come say hi, pick up some goodies, and let's get excited for the holidays together!

Address

9800 International Drive
Orlando, FL
32819

Website

http://holidaymatsuri.com/

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