PROGRAMMING
Whether you’re a novice making an Anime Music Video for the first time or a seasoned veteran, we would love for you to submit an AMV.
Enjoy a weekend long blast of live music on our main stage through our Concert Series – showing off some of the top nerdy artists in the region.
Show off your craftsmanship and impress our Setsucon judges with your best cosplay! Judging is based on multiple skill levels, so everyone can enter!
Check out a showcase of Itasha and anime-inspired cars in the Itasha Car Show. Rev up your engines and jump into one of the most high speed events of the con!
Enjoy food, games, performances, and more in our Maid Cafe! Enjoy a nice relaxing environment of fun games and dances with really good sweets too.
Find your next favorite manga title amongst our more than 2,000 volumes in the Penn State Anime Organization Manga Library.
As one of our biggest events, the Masquerade is perfect for con-goes who want to show off their costumes and creativity. From skits to songs, you never know what you’ll find.
Fan-run panels are the heart and soul of our convention. Enthusiasts and experts present a variety of lectures, discussions, activities, and workshops.
Love dancing & party music? Love to dance with blasting music & a light show? Listen to amazing DJs, light up the sky with your glowsticks, throw down on the dance floor, and get ready to have the time of your life!
Find your next convention outfit from our Street Fashion vendors. With unique styles and items, shirts, jackets, shoes, and more, you’ll be ready with a full new wardrobe after con.
Got some swag you want to exchange? Join the Friday Night Swap Meet – a place where you can trade your stuff for… well… other stuff. Stop by to find random wares looking for a new home!
Tabletop games are the talk of the town these days – and they are at Setsucon! Grab your favorite set of dice and get ready to roleplay. Or pick up a new board game and get ready to play.
Get your button presses in with exciting video game action! From oldies to shooters, racers and rhythms, the video game room will test your wit, and pull you in to a world of excitement.
One of our favorite parts of cosplay is seeing all of the inventive and creative wigs! Showcase your talents in our wig styling competition – where you go head to head to make a styled wig of your choosing.
Learn something new from our workshops! Whether its wig styling, prop making, hobbying, or learning how to panel, you will be coming back from con with a new trick to try out.
Founded in 2007 by the Penn State Anime Organization, Setsucon brings anime, manga, and Japanese culture to the winter months in Central Pennsylvania.
