MechaCon
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| MechaCon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Venue | Hilton Lafayette |
| Location | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Country |  United States |
| Years in existence | 2005 to present |
| List of events | Cosplay, Anime Music Video Contest, Concert, Karaoke, Art Show & Auction |
| Official Website | |
MechaCon is an anime convention started in 2005. It is an annual three-day event held over an August weekend in Lafayette, Louisiana.[1]
MechaCon is a new concept in the anime convention arena. Bridging the genres of Anime and Transformers with Japanese cultural exhibits, panels and presentations, MechaCon is the first convention of its kind. Conveniently located on the I-10 corridor between New Orleans and Houston..[2]
The first annual convention occurred between August 26th through August 28th, 2005.[3] The 2006 convention was held August 11th through 13th.[4] The third iteration of this convention has been announced to occur August 3rd-5th, 2007.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ MechaCon (2005-07-28). MechaCon to premiere Transformers: The Movie - Reconstructed. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-08.
- ^ MechaCon (2006-01-17). MechaCon returns to Lafayette, LA in August. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-08.
- ^ MechaCon to premiere Transformers: The Movie - Reconstructed. AnimeCons.com.
- ^ MechaCon 2006. AnimeCons.com.
- ^ MechaCon News page. MechaCon.com.
