AnimeCon 2027 dates, tickets, programme and rules

What is AnimeCon?

AnimeCon is a three-day gathering for fans of anime, manga, games, cosplay and Japanese pop culture. The organisers, a volunteer non-profit, describe it as the longest-running anime convention in the Netherlands; it began in 1999 in Rotterdam and has been held at De Broodfabriek in Rijswijk since 2022.

The 2027 edition has the theme Into The Wild.

When and where is AnimeCon 2027?

AnimeCon 2027 starts on Friday 16 April at 14:00 and ends on Sunday 18 April at 20:00. It is held at De Broodfabriek Expo, Volmerlaan 12 in Rijswijk, near The Hague.

The day tickets show Friday from 14:00 to 02:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 02:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00.

What do tickets cost?

The regular prices are €34 for Friday, €54 for Saturday, €38 for Sunday and €82 for all three days. Until 18 November 2026 an early-bird price applies: €30, €46, €34 and €72. Children from 7 to 12 pay €15 on Friday, €23 on Saturday, €17 on Sunday and €40 for three days, and children up to 6 enter free with a badge from the registration desk. Children under 13 must stay with an adult.

The concerts and parties are part of the ticket; tastings and workshops are ordered separately. You can switch to another day up to two weeks before the convention: ask the ticket provider for a refund and buy a new ticket. Tickets you no longer need can be resold through the ticket provider or Ticketswap.

What is there to do?

There is a dealer room with anime, manga, J-pop and cosplay goods and an artist area, plus a game room with retro and modern games, a console timeline, an indie showcase and Japanese arcade machines. The stage has concerts and dance, and late-night parties follow. Competitions include AMV, XMV and an art gallery.

The first announced guest for 2027 is the singer Maki Otsuki; her concert and signing are included in every ticket. Visitors can also try maid and butler cafés, food workshops and sake and whisky tastings, and a dojo with martial-arts and dance workshops. Cosplay is one of the convention's main draws, and Dutch winners can represent the country abroad.

House rules: props, bags and food

Cosplay props must follow Dutch weapons law, with no sharp edges or hard points. In the orange and red zones only small props worn on the body are allowed, and bags are limited there too (about 38 × 28 × 24 cm in orange zones, one small bag of 25 × 14 × 7 cm in red zones); large bags and props go to the free bag room. Lockers are available for a fee.

You may not bring your own food and drink, except a bottle for tap water. Sleeping on the grounds is not allowed. Pets are not allowed; if you have an official service animal, contact the organisers before you come. Costumes must cover breasts, genitals and buttocks. Do not film or photograph cosplayers who have not given permission, and use no tripods.

How do you get to De Broodfabriek?

Rijswijk station is about a seven-minute walk from the venue. Bus lines 30, 50, 51 and 53 stop at the main entrance and tram 17 stops at the corner of Volmerlaan and Visseringlaan.

Parking is paid, on the street or in garage P1 at Van Gijnstraat 16, about 100 metres from the venue.

Accessibility

The venue is fully wheelchair accessible, with one gentle slope. Smoking is not allowed indoors. The main stage may use strobe lights and smoke, and visitors can note a medical condition such as epilepsy when they personalise their ticket. A bag permit for medication is available at the registration desk.