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Colorado Anime Fest is a 3 day con in Denver, CO. Celebrating everything Japan in the Mile High City. March 20-22, 2026.
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We have amazing Guests of Honor coming to COAF 2025!
We hope you’re as excited as we are in having them join us!

Another year of creating new memories is just a couple weeks away. Who are you excited to meet this year?

Be sure to check out more details on our Guests page buff.ly/LtZSMu2.
Applications for the COAF 2026 Costume & Cosplay Competition are open!

This year, we switched to a juried system, so getting your application in early doesn't guarantee an entry. Applications are open now until February 26.

Fill out an application at buff.ly/f9UsT0U
February 16, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Join us for the annual Saturday night party in Main Events & please welcome djamayaofficial, kataokamusic, MeettheNASA, & ReadyorMusic. Bring some friends & check out these DJs from Denver and beyond! See them & all of our other Guests of Honor at buff.ly/fpcDfof!
February 6, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Please welcome our next Guest of Honor for #COAF2026, Christian La Monte!

He's best known as Ignatz Victor, Seliph of Chalphy, & Roderick of Altea in Fire Emblem, Shuuichi Tsukamoto in Sound! Euphonium, & more. Check our growing list of Guests of Honor @ buff.ly/fpcDfof
February 4, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Let everyone know who you're cosplaying as for Colorado Anime Fest, whether its 1 outfit or 25! Grab one of our official cosplay lineup templates and share on social media. Use the tag #COAF2026 and we may feature you on social media! Get the templates at buff.ly/ns1caPX
February 3, 2026 at 12:40 AM
#COAF2026 Photographer & Press policies have been updated for 2026. Please note that photographers no longer require an additional application.

Press applications are now open at buff.ly/530desP

Come join us & work with excellent cosplayers to showcase their hard work!
February 1, 2026 at 2:58 AM
It's that time of year again where we are putting out the casting call for Cosplay Cabaret! Casting Variety acts that are themed for an anime convention as well as Host and Kittens!

Fill out the application for consideration, and hope to see you there!
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January 30, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Want to organize a photo shoot at COAF for your favorite anime? Sign up to reserve one of our official photo shoot space. Our photo shoot room comes complete with backdrops and professional lighting setups. Check buff.ly/69qrS0w to submit these gatherings today.
January 25, 2026 at 8:22 PM
COAF Staffing applications close January 31!
If you're interested in helping shape the event, work behind the scenes, and join our community, check out buff.ly/HqeCARl
Check the page as well for the perks as our way of saying thanks for your hard work!
January 22, 2026 at 12:45 AM
COAF is proud to announce that @simplyallegra.bsky.social is joining #COAF2026 as a Guest of Honor! With tons of credits in anime and gaming, she's bound to have impacted some of your favorite titles. Check her bio on coanimefest.com/guests and our growing list of Guests of Honor coming this March.
January 17, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Please welcome our next Guest of Honor for #COAF2026, The Kamikaze Snowmen! They are a comedy music group hailing from Fargo, ND with over a decade of convention experience as performers and hosts. Check out buff.ly/pk7Y4zF for the roster of Guests of Honor!
January 14, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Only one week left to submit panels! If you're interested in running a panel for COAF 2026, be sure to get your submission in by January 18th for your idea to be considered. Check out buff.ly/bHoILeN for more details.
January 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM
New Year, New Guest of Honor announcement. Please welcome @damanmills.bsky.social for #COAF2026 and tag that friend that absolutely must know! Check out their bio on our site at buff.ly/ScJ10K4. Let us know in the comments which character or title he's worked on is your favorite!
January 3, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Please welcome Tom Fahn to #COAF2026 as our next Guest of Honor! Whether you know him from Digimon, Fire Emblem, or beyond, let us know your favorite role he's played! Check out our growing guest list at buff.ly/xjRP5z6 & tell a friend to join you in meeting him in March.
December 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Please welcome Dorothy Fahn as a Guest of Honor for #COAF2026! Perhaps you recognize her as Konan in Naruto, Mercedes in Fire Emblem, Meryl in Trigun, and more! Check out her bio on our Guest of Honor page at buff.ly/xjRP5z6 and see who else will be joining this year.
December 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
One last chance to get discounted badges for #COAF2026! Use code HOLIDAYS2025 for $10 off weekend adult badges. Head over to buff.ly/HP1WKyv and grab the discounted rate so you can buy a little extra pocky.
December 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Are you interested in being a part of COAF's programming? We welcome submissions from new and experienced panelists alike. Submissions are now open, but they close after January 18, so don't delay! Check out buff.ly/ZpnpIKg for more detail.
December 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Head over to our Registration page at buff.ly/wOuWILk and use code BLACKFRIDAY2025 for $15 off the Full Weekend Adult badges through 12/4. Tell a friend and save a few bucks for that figure in the Exhibitors’ Hall or just 1 or 2 or 10 more packs of ramen. We won’t judge.
November 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Get ready to pack your bags and stay onsite for the full weekend, because the hotel room reservations for #COAF2026 are now available. Join us for three days of cosplay, anime, manga, and more. Reserve a room at buff.ly/W5QQrtt. These do tend to sell out, so don’t delay!
November 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Our next Guest of Honor for #COAF2026 is Adam Gibbs! Adam is an American voice actor most known for his work in the anime industry with roles including Cid / Shadow in Eminence in Shadow, Sugawara in Haikyuu!! and more! Come check out the growing lineup at coanimefest.com/guests
October 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Want a sneak peek at our next guest announcement? 👀
Come visit us at @animenebraskon.com this weekend!
October 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
We heard you enjoyed having a guest from Frieren, so we thought to bring you a second one! Please welcome Jordan Dash Cruz for #COAF2026 & show your excitement for him. Let your friends know & join us @ COAF2026. Check out the list of guests at buff.ly/vBFslJQ
September 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Jill Harris is our next Guest of Honor at #COAF2026!

Jill voices Noelle Silva in Black Clover, Nino Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets, Charlie Magne in Hazbin Hotel (pilot), & Fern in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and many others.

Visit buff.ly/vBFslJQfor more!
September 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
#COAF2026 Guest Request form is now open! Time to give us your suggestions. 📝

Have a voice actor, cosplayer, or industry guest you’d love to see at Colorado Anime Fest 2026? Now’s your chance to let us know!

Visit our Guests page buff.ly/RdlBXc8 to fill out the Guest Request form.
September 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Interested in joining Staff for #COAF2026? 2026 General Staff Applications are now open! 🎉

We're always looking for enthusiastic people that want to join our Staff. Staff members receive several perks, including a free weekend badge, a staff t-shirt, and more!

Visit buff.ly/Ncnb6KW to learn more.
September 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Ever wanted your chance to perform at COAF’s #CodeApex? Now’s your chance!

We’re looking for Dancers & DJs! Whether you want to dance to a DJs mix or make a mix of your own, we want to you to show off your skills at #COAF2026.

Visit buff.ly/8MUCt95 for details!
August 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM