User:Ulatron84/Kita-Kon
| Kita-Kon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Venue | Lakehead University |
| Location(s) | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Attendance | 410 in 2014 |
| Organized by | Lakehead Anime Society (LAS) |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
| Website | http://www.kita-kon.org/ |
Kita-Kon is a non-profit, fan-run anime convention, hosted by the Lakehead Anime Society. The convention takes place annually in August, most recently at Lakehead University. Kita-Kon hosts a wide variety of programming in several themed rooms, such as viewing rooms, panel/workshop rooms, gaming rooms, and a dealer's room. There are also several special events held throughout the convention such as the cosplay contest and Kokoro Cafe, Kita-Kon's maid cafe.
Programming[edit]
The event's first year was planned as a small gathering and only had a small amount of content planned such as a Cosplay Contest and Viewing Rooms. The following year the convention expanded to include more content such as a Dealer's Room, Artist Alley, AMV contest, gaming room, and panel & workshop space.
History[edit]
The first convention was held at Lakehead University in 2007, with conventions being held at the Victoria Inn and Valhalla Inn in subsequent years. In 2012, Kita-Kon returned to Lakehead University after attendance dropped in 2010.[1]
Event history[edit]
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 10 - 11, 2007[2] | Lakehead University Conference Center Thunder Bay, Ontario | 110 | |
| February 28 - 29, 2008[3] | Victoria Inn Convention Center Thunder Bay, Ontario | 207 | |
| February 27 - 28, 2009[4] | Victoria Inn Convention Center Thunder Bay, Ontario | 313 | Jeremiah Yurk, Tabitha St. Germain(Cancelled) |
| July 31 - August 1, 2010[5] | Valhalla Inn Convention Center Thunder Bay, Ontario | 190 | Jan Scott-Frazier, Caitlynne Medrek(Cancelled) |
| September 7 - 9, 2012[6] | Lakehead University Thunder Bay, Ontario | 205 | |
| August 24 - 25, 2013[7] | Lakehead University Thunder Bay, Ontario | 231 | |
| August 22 - 24, 2014[8] | Lakehead University Thunder Bay, Ontario | 410 | Kyle Hebert, Leah Clark |
| August 21 - 23, 2015[9] | Lakehead University Thunder Bay, Ontario | Caitlin Glass, Josh Grelle, Jad Saxton, Vivid Visions, Elvirith Cosplay |
Mascot[edit]
Yukino, Kita-Kon's mascot, was designed by the artist known as Kaze-Hime.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kita-Kon: coming this fall".
The Argus. 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
- ^ "animecons.com".
animecons.com 2007 listing
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animecons.com 2008 listing
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animecons.com 2009 listing
[] - ^ "animecons.com".
animecons.com 2010 listing
[] - ^ "animecons.com".
animecons.com 2012 listing
[] - ^ "animecons.com".
animecons.com 2013 listing
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animecons.com 2014 listing
[] - ^ "animecons.com".
animecons.com 2015 listing
[] - ^ "Soundlesswind.com".
Kaze-Hime's Resume
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External links[edit]
- http://www.kita-kon.org: Kita-Kon Official Website.