Congrats to our Gaming Tournament winners at #COAF2026! Check out the full list over at buff.ly/izkT33A and stay tuned to one more award later this week!

Colorado Anime Fest is proud to announce another successful year of fundraising, this time for Animal Rescue of the Rockies. You can still support them at buff.ly/kZujQvw More early next week on the impact that #COAF is proud to share with our community!

Check out various contest winners this next week that we share if you missed them onsite at #COAF2026! Tonight, we're starting with the AMV contest. Check out the winners over at buff.ly/mouHyN0

Please join us for Year 10 of Colorado Anime Fest! We're back March 19-21, 2027 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center. Tell your friends and family and we'll see you again next year! Registration available at buff.ly/SbNCi5q

See you next March!

There's still time to bid on charity auction items! Head to the Lupine room for a variety of items, including a hotel room for next year. Check out this quick peek of some of the items!

Have you see the upgraded Cosplay Photoshoot room? Head to Longs Peak and check out the space, including the inflatable unicorn that is begging to be featured. Yes, we are serious. Go take a look!

The #COAF2026 gates have opened! Whether you're in the Arima Kinen or in the Steel Ball Run, summon your 3★ friends to Day 2 at Colorado Anime Fest. Tag us in your photos and videos and let us know what you're excited for today.

Got some extra stickers from an Artist Alley booth? Swing by our sticker board in the main hallway near the Programming Desk! Please check the rules on the signage at the table and help decorate and we'll share the end results Sunday evening!

Marriott confirmed the parking lot is full. We encourage park & ride options or public transportation when possible coming onsite. As an additional note, please move any vehicles illegally parked in handicap spaces. Tow Truck-kun is lonely & would like to haul away a new friend.

Forfeit your expendable income this weekend at the Exhibitors’ Hall. Open Friday: until 8 PM, Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday: 10 AM – 4 PM. See our Vendors and Artists to help find the perfect merch to take back home!

Quick reminder on Registration! Open tonight 5 until 9 for early pickup. Bring a photo ID, your Eventeny QR code, or your Eventeny confirmation e-mail to Registration. Full weekend passes are still available! Full details and FAQ at buff.ly/zQifOSH

Check out buff.ly/neXWSVA to see how you can participate in our auctions for support of Animal Rescue of the Rockies. Be sure to swing by the charity room early to see all the items we have. We'll have items signed by Japanese voice actors, domestic talent, and more!

A quick reminder from our Con Response team to help with safety issues or questions at COAF this weekend! Check with them or the back of your badge for help!

Even better than a clever name for the block is the content itself! Check out the video gaming COAFter Dark events this weekend. Full schedule is on our site and our full console game list also available at buff.ly/NjQGPh8

Final reminder for our video gaming tournaments! Head over to buff.ly/NjQGPh8 and check them out. We'll also have our console gaming library updated in the next day to see what will be available at COAF!

Join us next weekend for drinks and music at the Anime Bar! Doors open at 7PM Friday and Saturday. Grab your friends for a great atmosphere and fun all night. Check out more info at buff.ly/tjOQIfX

While we've got the Vendor Hall on our mind, how about a peek at some merch for this year? Check out the table just inside the hall and grab the newest items for 2026! Maybe grab a second pin for your friend as a gift or get some stickers for your water bottle.

If you haven't checked yet, our list of Exhibitors and Artists is available at buff.ly/1S0VDTx. What items are you hoping to take home next weekend? With dozens of booths, you're sure to find plenty to line those shelves at home.

It wouldn't be a complete weekend without the Maid Café! Please welcome Moonlight Maid Cafe who will be hosting the entertainment, crafts, and more. Check out buff.ly/dJ098f2 for tickets.

Whether you mastered the art of your opponents scooping or you're looking to learn to play, check out our tabletop gaming tournaments and Learn to Play all weekend. Head over to buff.ly/HV5yTpA for more information!

We’re happy to have your one-stop shop for everything you need for next weekend! Check out the Guide to COAF 2026 for event schedules, maps, hours, and more. Let a friend know and make plans to get the most out of a full weekend of fun. Check it out at buff.ly/tGhsFdq

We heard you and have more ways to engage with the Colorado Anime Fest Community. Feel free to share your cosplay, photoshoots, chat about your favorite manga, and engage with our community more! Join our Discord Server and invite your friends at buff.ly/u2TZmWF

Cosplay chess registration is now open for #COAF2026. Whether you've got the strategic mastery of chess like Shiro or ready to cosplay as Sora-- join us for Cosplay chess next month! Spectators are also welcome to watch the drama unfold! Applications at buff.ly/vMlc5Eb

Please welcome back our next Guest of Honor, @dwashington999.bsky.social He's been in the industry for over 30 years doing work for conventions & writing for anime sites. He's currently the Industry Coordinator for Momocon & writes for The Fandom Post. See more @ buff.ly/bLTAKfG

Please welcome back Gil Asakawa as our next Guests of Honor at #COAF2026! Gil is a cultural consultant, journalist, author & blogger who covers Japan, Japanese American & Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture & identity in media. See more @ buff.ly/bLTAKfG

Happy Lunar New Year from COAF! Wishing you an Uma-zing year full of luck, good vibes, and the energy to race toward your goals at full speed 🐎

Registration is open for the Final Revival Video Game Tournaments at #COAF2026! See the website at buff.ly/nDCjC1s or Start.GG for more details.

10 days left until our hotel block's cutoff date and we only have 20 rooms left! Grab yours now before it's too late! Head over to buff.ly/FA47YNG and grab a reservation before they're gone.

Applications for the COAF 2026 Costume & Cosplay Competition are open! This year, we switched to a juried system, so getting your application in early doesn't guarantee an entry. Applications are open now until February 26. Fill out an application at buff.ly/f9UsT0U

Join us for the annual Saturday night party in Main Events & please welcome djamayaofficial, kataokamusic, MeettheNASA, & ReadyorMusic. Bring some friends & check out these DJs from Denver and beyond! See them & all of our other Guests of Honor at buff.ly/fpcDfof!

Please welcome our next Guest of Honor for #COAF2026, Christian La Monte! He's best known as Ignatz Victor, Seliph of Chalphy, & Roderick of Altea in Fire Emblem, Shuuichi Tsukamoto in Sound! Euphonium, & more. Check our growing list of Guests of Honor @ buff.ly/fpcDfof

Let everyone know who you're cosplaying as for Colorado Anime Fest, whether its 1 outfit or 25! Grab one of our official cosplay lineup templates and share on social media. Use the tag #COAF2026 and we may feature you on social media! Get the templates at buff.ly/ns1caPX

#COAF2026 Photographer & Press policies have been updated for 2026. Please note that photographers no longer require an additional application. Press applications are now open at buff.ly/530desP Come join us & work with excellent cosplayers to showcase their hard work!

It's that time of year again where we are putting out the casting call for Cosplay Cabaret! Casting Variety acts that are themed for an anime convention as well as Host and Kittens! Fill out the application for consideration, and hope to see you there! buff.ly/xDYWGzs

Want to organize a photo shoot at COAF for your favorite anime? Sign up to reserve one of our official photo shoot space. Our photo shoot room comes complete with backdrops and professional lighting setups. Check buff.ly/69qrS0w to submit these gatherings today.

COAF Staffing applications close January 31! If you're interested in helping shape the event, work behind the scenes, and join our community, check out buff.ly/HqeCARl Check the page as well for the perks as our way of saying thanks for your hard work!

COAF is proud to announce that @simplyallegra.bsky.social is joining #COAF2026 as a Guest of Honor! With tons of credits in anime and gaming, she's bound to have impacted some of your favorite titles. Check her bio on coanimefest.com/guests and our growing list of Guests of Honor coming this March.

Please welcome our next Guest of Honor for #COAF2026, The Kamikaze Snowmen! They are a comedy music group hailing from Fargo, ND with over a decade of convention experience as performers and hosts. Check out buff.ly/pk7Y4zF for the roster of Guests of Honor!

Only one week left to submit panels! If you're interested in running a panel for COAF 2026, be sure to get your submission in by January 18th for your idea to be considered. Check out buff.ly/bHoILeN for more details.

New Year, New Guest of Honor announcement. Please welcome @damanmills.bsky.social for #COAF2026 and tag that friend that absolutely must know! Check out their bio on our site at buff.ly/ScJ10K4. Let us know in the comments which character or title he's worked on is your favorite!

Please welcome Tom Fahn to #COAF2026 as our next Guest of Honor! Whether you know him from Digimon, Fire Emblem, or beyond, let us know your favorite role he's played! Check out our growing guest list at buff.ly/xjRP5z6 & tell a friend to join you in meeting him in March.

Please welcome Dorothy Fahn as a Guest of Honor for #COAF2026! Perhaps you recognize her as Konan in Naruto, Mercedes in Fire Emblem, Meryl in Trigun, and more! Check out her bio on our Guest of Honor page at buff.ly/xjRP5z6 and see who else will be joining this year.

One last chance to get discounted badges for #COAF2026! Use code HOLIDAYS2025 for $10 off weekend adult badges. Head over to buff.ly/HP1WKyv and grab the discounted rate so you can buy a little extra pocky.

Are you interested in being a part of COAF's programming? We welcome submissions from new and experienced panelists alike. Submissions are now open, but they close after January 18, so don't delay! Check out buff.ly/ZpnpIKg for more detail.

Head over to our Registration page at buff.ly/wOuWILk and use code BLACKFRIDAY2025 for $15 off the Full Weekend Adult badges through 12/4. Tell a friend and save a few bucks for that figure in the Exhibitors’ Hall or just 1 or 2 or 10 more packs of ramen. We won’t judge.

Get ready to pack your bags and stay onsite for the full weekend, because the hotel room reservations for #COAF2026 are now available. Join us for three days of cosplay, anime, manga, and more. Reserve a room at buff.ly/W5QQrtt. These do tend to sell out, so don’t delay!

Our next Guest of Honor for #COAF2026 is Adam Gibbs! Adam is an American voice actor most known for his work in the anime industry with roles including Cid / Shadow in Eminence in Shadow, Sugawara in Haikyuu!! and more! Come check out the growing lineup at coanimefest.com/guests

Want a sneak peek at our next guest announcement? 👀 Come visit us at @animenebraskon.com this weekend!

We heard you enjoyed having a guest from Frieren, so we thought to bring you a second one! Please welcome Jordan Dash Cruz for #COAF2026 & show your excitement for him. Let your friends know & join us @ COAF2026. Check out the list of guests at buff.ly/vBFslJQ