EvilleCon

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EvilleCon
StatusActive
Genre Anime, Manga, Video Gaming [1]
Venue Old National Events Plaza
Location(s) Evansville, Indiana
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2009
Attendance860 in 2012
Organized byEvansville 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]

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Programming

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

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

DatesLocationAtten.Guests
February 14, 2009Evansville 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, 2011Holiday Inn Evansville Airport Hotel
Evansville, Indiana		600 Matt Hill, Shane Moore, PikaBelleChu, Satoshi, and Seraphina. [1] [15]
March 30 - April 1, 2012Holiday Inn Evansville Airport Hotel [16]
Evansville, Indiana		860Kyle "Ex-Shadow" Mathis, Malinda "Malindachan" Mathis, Shane Moore, Micah Solusod, and Eric Vale. [17]
March 22–24, 2013Holiday 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, 2014Clarion 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, 2016Old 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, 2017Holiday 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, 2018Holiday Inn Evansville Airport
Evansville, Indiana		 Beau Billingslea, Michelle "Mogchelle" Mussoni, and Austin Tindle. [23]
March 22–24, 2019Holiday Inn Evansville Airport
Evansville, Indiana		 James Carter Cathcart, Michele Knotz, and Erica Mendez. [24]
March 18-20, 2022Old National Events Plaza
Evansville, Indiana		 Brian Beacock and Lauren Landa. [25]
March 24-26, 2023Old National Events Plaza
Evansville, Indiana		Colossal Senpai, Olivia Hack, Keith Silverstein, Spirit Bomb, Armen Taylor, and Mick Wingert. [26]
March 15-17, 2024Old National Events Plaza
Evansville, Indiana		Cowbutt Crunchies, Kyle Hebert, Caleb Hyles, Casey Renee, and Tara Sands. [27]

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