Plan Your Visit // Convention Schedule
Convention Schedule
A quick reference for the big events and spaces that shape your convention weekend. Bookmark this page, then use Eventeny for the complete live schedule.
Quick Reference // Thursday Preview + Friday–Sunday
Big Events at a Glance
Thursday entries note preview, support, or setup windows; the public convention runs Friday through Sunday. Split ranges indicate a scheduled break.
15 convention areas
Local time // EDT
01
Registration
Nationwide // Badge pickup and attendee services
- Thursday
- 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Published schedule hours
02
Convention Operations
Fayette // Convention support and operations
- Thursday
- 8:30 PM – 12:00 AM
- Friday
- 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Published schedule hours
03
Public Safety
Clark // On-site safety assistance
- Thursday
- 8:30 PM – 12:30 AM
- Friday
- 8:30 AM – 2:30 AM
- Saturday
- 8:30 AM – 2:30 AM
- Sunday
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Published schedule hours
04
Exhibit Hall
Hall A // Artists, vendors, and exhibitors
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Published schedule hours
05
Charity
Champaign & Knox // Activities and fundraising
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Published schedule hours
06
Night Market
Hayes // After-hours artists and festival games
- Thursday
- Setup starts at 8:00 PM
- Friday
- 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Published schedule hours
07
Cosplay Repair
Grant/Harding // Tools, supplies, and quick fixes
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Published schedule hours
08
Go
A125 // Open play
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Published schedule hours
09
Convention Foam Fighting
Taft AB // Live-action foam combat sessions
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Published schedule hours
10
Movement Room
McKinley // Active games and free play
- Friday
- 10:45 AM – 1:15 AM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Published schedule hours
11
Adventure Room
Garfield // Ticketed ARC Fantasy adventures
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Published schedule hours
12
Manga Library
Madison // Manga reading library
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Published schedule hours
13
Photo Arena
Eisenman // Dedicated cosplay photo space
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Published schedule hours
14
Ribbon Ops
Info #3 // Ribbon assistance and operations
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Published schedule hours
15
Matsuri Ink
Ohio Board Room // Ohayo Tattoo and piercings
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Published schedule hours
Full Schedule // Eventeny
The Full Lineup Is Live
Matsuricon's detailed 2026 program is live. Use this color key to find the programming you want in Eventeny.
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Full Schedule Color Key
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- Guest Panels
- Contract Events
- Partner Panels (naginata, cxc, 501st)
- 18+ Panels
- Attendee Panels
- Programming General
- Playground Activities
- Gaming
- Registration
- Vendors/Artists
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