LOCATION
Begin your adventure in the heart of the Alleghany Mountains… in the snow capped Altoona, Pennsylvania. The Blair County Convention Center plays home to Setsucon each January and boasts plenty of exhibitors and convention space to go around. With a state of the art space, perfect photo spots, and top notch onsite food, there is no where else you’d rather be this winter.
Whether you are driving, taking the bus, enjoying a train ride, or flying through the sky, Altoona is an easy spot to get to. Enjoy free parking onsite or at any of our partner hotels, or take the short taxi ride from the train, bus, and airport terminals to get to the con. Conveniently located close to Pittsburgh, and easy to get to from Philadelphia, Baltimore, NYC, Columbus, and more sites.
Blair County Convention Center
1 Convention Center Drive
Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
If you would rather take a bus to Setsucon, Greyhound Lines will travel to the Altoona Bus Station from many major cities. For more information on bus routes and prices, visit the Greyhound website.
Altoona isn’t known as the Railroad City for no reason! Experience the industry that put the city on the map by taking a train to the convention. AMTRAK provides direct service to the Altoona Station via the Pennsylvania Line, which services New York, Philadelphia, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Johnstown, and Pittsburgh. For more information and to book your tickets, visit the AMTRAK website.
If you opt to make like a bird and fly through the sky, Altoona has an airport as well! The Altoona-Blair County Airport services flights to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI). For more information and to book your flight, visit the Altoona-Blair County Airport website.
Founded in 2007 by the Penn State Anime Organization, Setsucon brings anime, manga, and Japanese culture to the winter months in Central Pennsylvania.
