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.
Schedule Status // 2026
The Full Lineup Is Coming Soon
Matsuricon's detailed 2026 program is still being assembled. The operating windows below are the current quick-reference schedule for major convention areas.
Live schedule protocol
Schedules Can Change
Check back before and during the convention
Times, rooms, cancellations, and surprise additions may change. Eventeny is the source for the full, up-to-date event lineup.
Quick Reference // Thursday Preview + Friday–Sunday
Big Events at a Glance
Thursday hours are pre-con preview programming; the public convention runs Friday through Sunday. Split ranges indicate a midday break.
09 convention areas
Local time // EDT
01
Registration
Badge pickup and attendee services
- Thursday
- 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Published operating hours
02
Exhibit Hall
Artists, vendors, and exhibitors
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Published operating hours
03
Gaming
Open play and gaming spaces
- Thursday
- 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Published operating hours
04
Night Market
After-hours artists and festival games
- Thursday
- 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Published operating hours
05
Convention Foam Fighting
Live-action foam combat sessions
- Thursday
- 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- 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 – 1:00 PM
Published operating hours
06
Photo Arena
Dedicated cosplay photo space
- Thursday
- 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Published operating hours
07
Escape Rooms
Ticketed puzzle-room sessions
- Friday
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Published operating hours
08
Cosplay Repair
Tools, supplies, and quick fixes
- Friday
- 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Published operating hours
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