Registration · Matsuricon 2027
Attend Matsuricon
Choose your badge, lock in your weekend, and get ready for a weekend of anime, gaming, cosplay, music, and community in downtown Columbus.
Sep 2 – 5
2027 convention
Columbus
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Most popular
Matsuricon 2027
'Early Bird' Full Weekend Badge
- Event window
- September 2 – 5, 2027
- Venue
- 400 N High St
- Columbus, OH 43215
$65
Before fees
Online Registration
Choose Your 2027 Badge
Choose the badge that fits your weekend.
Prices are shown before fees. Confirm the final total at checkout. Every listed badge is non-refundable.
'Early Bird' Full Weekend Badge
$65
Before fees
Gold Badge
$150
Before fees
Platinum Badge
$225
Before fees
Before Checkout · Attendee Details
Register the Person Who Will Wear the Badge
- 01
Use your legal name
Every badge needs the attendee's legal first and last name. Use one person and one name per badge.
- 02
Provide a valid address
A valid mailing address is required for correspondence and a return address.
- 03
Bring matching photo ID
The ID name and Attendee Name must match. Registration will not issue a badge when they differ.
- 04
Pick up your own badge
No one else can collect it for you. Individual pickup protects each buyer from theft.
Minors Age 17 and Under
A local BMV can issue an identification card for a small fee. For this situation, Matsuricon also accepts a school ID.
On-Site Registration · Door Pricing
Buying When You Arrive
Paying by card? Purchase online. Paying cash? Use the on-site cash table.
Registration staff will direct credit-card holders to the official online checkout.
At-the-door pricing will be revealed closer to the convention start date.
Thursday Programming Note
Children's Badges
FREE
Age 3 and under
Free with the purchase of a paid adult Weekend, Gold, or Platinum badge.
$10
Chibi Badge
For children ages 4–12.
Children on the convention floor must remain with a badge holder at all times, or all associated badges may be revoked.
Badge Pickup · Accepted Identification
Bring Proof That Matches the Order
Government-Issued ID
Bring a valid photo ID for pickup. Registration will not issue the badge if the ID name and Attendee Name do not match.
No Standard ID?
Examples include a birth certificate and Social Security card. Email Registration if you have any concerns about the identification you plan to bring.
Accessibility · Attendee Support
Accessibility Services Are Available On Site
Accessibility Services is located in the Knox room of the Hyatt. The team can answer questions and help coordinate accommodations before and during the convention.
For general accessibility questions, email accessibility@matsuricon.org.
Chaperones and handlers who assist convention attendees should email Registration at registration@matsuricon.org so they can be registered properly.
Registration Desk · Common Questions
Pickup, Lost Badges, and Valid Dates
Does this ID work?
Only if it came from an established source, such as a government agency or school.
Can I pick up someone else's badge?
No. Each person must check in with their own identification so Registration can verify them properly.
I lost my badge. What do I do?
Go to Convention Operations with your ID and confirmation email. If staff can confirm the purchase, they can reissue the badge.
I found a lost badge. Where does it go?
Take it to Convention Operations so a staff member—not the finder—can scan it.
What days is my badge valid?
A badge covers programming listed for its available date. For example, a Friday-only badge is valid from midnight through 11:59 p.m. that Friday.
Registration · Final Check