Yama-Con Anime-Comic Convention

Yama-Con Anime-Comic Convention Yama-Con is an anime and comic convention held annually and is located in Pigeon Forge Tennessee.

🎤 Panel applications are now open for Yama-Con 2026! 🎉Have an idea or a fandom that you are passionate about? Want to sh...
05/21/2026

🎤 Panel applications are now open for Yama-Con 2026! 🎉

Have an idea or a fandom that you are passionate about? Want to share your knowledge with fellow fans? Why not present it at Yama-Con! We’re looking for engaging, creative, and interactive panels covering anime, gaming, cosplay, and pop culture. Whether you’re a seasoned presenter or trying it for the first time, we want to hear from you. https://yamacon.org/submit-a-panel/

Apply now and become part of the adventure! Applications close on October 1, 2026.

05/17/2026

We had such a fun time at Knox Pop Con this year organizing the Cosplay Contest! Congratulations to the winners:
- Best in Show: Madison as Zanka from Gachiakuta
- Best Runner-Up: Anonymous Cosplayer as Penitent One from Blasphemous
- Judge’s Choice: Kat, River, and Elliot as Sakuna, Choso, and Megumi
- Crowd Favorite: Abby as Changbin from Stray Kids
- Best Prop / Armor / Accessories: Harvey as Beetlejuice
Shout out to our judges Becca and Gabby, and Director Angel!

🔮Summoning Friday!🔮✨The portal opens and Moonlit Maid Cafe emerges!✨Moonlight Maid Café brings the magic of Akihabara to...
05/02/2026

đź”®Summoning Friday!đź”®
✨The portal opens and Moonlit Maid Cafe emerges!✨
Moonlight Maid Café brings the magic of Akihabara to life! 🌙✨ Step into a fully immersive café experience with live performances, interactive games, themed treats, and charming maids & butlers ready to make your visit unforgettable. A fun, family-friendly escape for guests of all ages! 💖

05/01/2026
🔮Summoning Friday!🔮✨The portal opens and guest panelist Callicake Cosplay appears!✨Callicake Cosplay Callicake returns! ...
04/25/2026

đź”®Summoning Friday!đź”®
✨The portal opens and guest panelist Callicake Cosplay appears!✨
Callicake Cosplay Callicake returns! This cosplayer and convention panelist loves bringing imagination to life through cosplay, performance, tabletop games, and over-analyzing every piece of media she encounters. Passionate about sharing knowledge and bringing people along for the ride, she’s excited to bring her tips, tricks, and insights to Yamacon! Join her panels to explore the building blocks of storytelling, the joys of character creation, and the magic of cosplay.

Don't forget about Knox Pop Con tomorrow! We'll be running the cosplay contest! Join us on Saturday, May 2 (3–10 PM) at ...
04/24/2026

Don't forget about Knox Pop Con tomorrow!
We'll be running the cosplay contest!
Join us on Saturday, May 2 (3–10 PM) at Bridgewater Place and show off your craft, creativity, and passion.
Whether you’re competing or cheering from the crowd, it’s going to be an unforgettable night filled with amazing talent, incredible builds, and big prizes.
Our friends at Knox Pop Con also still need volunteers!
Apply here: https://knoxpopcon.love/events/kpc-2026/volunteer

Don't forget about Knox Pop Con this weekend! We'll be running the cosplay contest! Join us on Saturday, May 2 (3–10 PM)...
04/24/2026

Don't forget about Knox Pop Con this weekend!
We'll be running the cosplay contest!

Join us on Saturday, May 2 (3–10 PM) at Bridgewater Place and show off your craft, creativity, and passion.
Whether you’re competing or cheering from the crowd, it’s going to be an unforgettable night filled with amazing talent, incredible builds, and big prizes.

Our friends at Knox Pop Con also still need volunteers!
Apply here: https://knoxpopcon.love/events/kpc-2026/volunteer

⚔️ New at Yama-Con: The Ink Guild ⚔️This year, brave adventurers can leave the realm with more than just memories…The In...
04/18/2026

⚔️ New at Yama-Con: The Ink Guild ⚔️
This year, brave adventurers can leave the realm with more than just memories…
The Ink Guild is a brand-new area in the Gaming Hall where talented tattoo artists will be creating incredible work all weekend long!
🎨 Featuring professional tattoo artists, offering a variety of styles—from anime and gaming inspired designs to custom pieces.
🖋️ Who’s ready to earn their mark? Walk ups at the con are welcome but we recommend prebooking with your favorite artist.
This week we are featuring Tattoos by Tut
- on Instagram
- https://tattoosbytut.com/
Stay tuned as we reveal more artists joining the Guild next "Summoning Friday"!

Welcome Back Bryce! Bryce Papenbrook has been a professional voice-over artist since the age of eight. He was introduced...
04/11/2026

Welcome Back Bryce! Bryce Papenbrook has been a professional voice-over artist since the
age of eight. He was introduced to the voice acting scene by his father,
Bob Papenbrook, and has continued the trade in his footsteps. Bryce
has performed in numerous video games, cartoons, and television
shows.
In anime, some notable roles include Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan &
Attack on Titan Jr High, Kirito in Sword Art Online, Inosuke Hashibira in
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Rin Okumura in Blue Exorcist, Shirou
Emiya in Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, Rokuro Enmado in
Twin Star Exorcists, Meliodas, Zeldris & Love Helm in The Seven Deadly
Sins, Fujita in Dorohedoro, Daisuke Dojima in Revisions, Nahoya
"Smiley" Kawata in Tokyo Revengers, Liebe in Black Clover, Kibi &
Lycaon in Beastars, Akechi Touma in The Disastrous Life of Saiki K:
Reawakened, Kimura in Teasing Master Takagi-san, Ordinary Cell in Cells
at Work!, Red in Pokémon Origins, Yo Shindo in My Hero Academia,
Shigehiro Ogiwara in Kuroko’s Basketball, Masaomi Kida & Turquoise
Biker in Durarara!! & Durarara!! X2, Caesar Zeppeli in Jojo's Bizarre
Adventure, Staz Charlie Blood in Blood Lad, Chooki & Lydendor in Tenkai
Knights, Basile Hardy and Jude Sharp in Inazuma Eleven: Ares, Takashi in
Dino Girl Gauko, Kagura Karachi in Boruto, Makoto Naegi & Nagito
Komaeda in Danganronpa: The Animation, Gugu in To Your Eternity,
Alan Stuart in My Next Life as a Villainess, Kennosuke Tokisada Ouma in
Kuromukuro, Cheshire in Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas, Ghost Shroud in
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, Kaito in Ajin: Demi-Human, Eugene
Sevenstark in Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans, Clay Sizemore
in Soul Eater Not!, Calm Craftman in Aldnoah.Zero,

EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPENEach 10x10 booth includes a 6ft table, two chairs, and two 3-day exhibitor badges wit...
04/05/2026

EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Each 10x10 booth includes a 6ft table, two chairs, and two 3-day exhibitor badges with early hall access. All booths are corner spaces this year, and vendors may purchase up to two booths.
Exhibitors must follow all venue policies. Please note: adult material, AI-created artwork, weapons, and prohibited items are not permitted.
After submitting your application, communication will be sent through Eventeny.
We can’t wait to see you in December!
See more info at https://yamacon.org/exhibitors-2/
Disclaimer: Artist Alley tables are filled.

⚔️ New at Yama-Con: The Ink Guild ⚔️This year, brave adventurers can leave the realm with more than just memories…The In...
04/03/2026

⚔️ New at Yama-Con: The Ink Guild ⚔️
This year, brave adventurers can leave the realm with more than just memories…
The Ink Guild is a brand-new area in the Gaming Hall where talented tattoo artists will be creating incredible work all weekend long!
🎨 Featuring professional tattoo artists, offering a variety of styles—from anime and gaming inspired designs to custom pieces.
🖋️ Who’s ready to earn their mark? Walk ups at the con are welcome but we recommend prebooking with your favorite artist.
This week we are featuring Tee Boyd!
Instagram:
Stay tuned as we reveal more artists joining the Guild next "Summoning Friday"!

Address

2986 Teaster Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN
37863

Opening Hours

Friday 9am - 2am
Saturday 9am - 2am
Sunday 9am - 2am

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