Katsucon
katsucon annual threeday anime convention held february gaylord national resort convention center national harbor maryland traditionally held february president day weekend previously held various location around virginia washington dc basis convention name clear katsu japanese language various meaning including pork convention typically offer anime music video screening art show artist alley charity auction costume contest cosplay chess dealer room game show formal ball karaoke maid cafe masquerade musical performance panel rave workshop video gaming video screening katsucon japanese culture programming known japanese cultural institute katsucons charity event benefited american cancer society anime aid cherry tree maintenance endowment fund katsucon started holiday inn executive center virginia beach moved location around washington metropolitan area third year due growth convention membership cap people unsuccessfully attempted move baltimore marriott waterfront returned hyatt regency crystal city katsucon ran extra day due hundred attendee trapped road closure north american blizzard guest staff ran panel opened video room due growth convention moved marriott crystal gateway sheraton crystal city hyatt regency crystal city hotel unconnected one construction ongoing caused problem including first two floor hotel heat long dealer room line panel held larger hotel room convention located omni shoreham hotel suffered crowd control logistics problem convention returned hyatt regency crystal city suffered overcrowding even attendance cap katsucon volunteer staff convention several year experiencing problem convention space began discussion moving gaylord katsucon moved gaylord national resort convention center february – north american blizzard occurred attendee traveling convention encountered icy condition congested traffic weather preventing delivery con badge thursday delaying registration friday convention released revised fan art policy due controversy wording due incident sex offender made contact minor katsucon convention announced would attempt check preregistration list sex offender database deny attendance possible threat convention hosted united state preliminary round world cosplay summit winner twentytwo team entered coconut bubble sex cosplay masquerade began seating late hour late start due convention attendance growth ran badge returned gaylord convention hosted united state eastern regional qualifier world cosplay summit dealer room suffered crowding sunday limit number attendee entered february – north american winter storm occurred day convention causing travel disruption attendee convention share gaylord event made dealer room larger registration experienced significant delay due staff organization issue katsucon held event world cosplay summit dress code changed convention hotel katsucon cancelled due covid pandemic katsucon covid policy required mask vaccination list anime convention magfest let revisit anime convention kotaku retrieved june katsucon website