Hamacon
StatusDefunct
GenreAnime, Gaming[1][2]
VenueVon Braun Center
LocationHuntsville, Alabama
CountryUnited States
First2010
Last2019
Attendance3,300 in 2018[3]

Hamacon (Huntsville and Madison Anime Convention) was an annual three-day anime convention held during July at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama.[1] The convention was founded by Michelle Timon.[4]

Programming

The convention typically offered an cosplay contest, dance-party, dealers room, demonstrations, formal ball, game library, inflatables zone, model building, nerf gun wars, video game tournaments, and workshops.[1][5][6][7]

The convention in 2013 had a Red Cross blood drive and held raffles with the money raised also being donated.[5] Another blood drive would be held during the 2018 convention.[7] Hamacon as of 2018 was bringing an estimated $2 million annually to the city.[3]

History

Additional gaming space was added for 2017.[6] Gaming space was increased by double for the 2018 convention.[7] The convention almost had parking issues for the 2019 event, but was able to work with the city to secure spots.[8] Hamacon's 2019 event would be its last.[9]

Event history

DatesLocationAtten.Guests

Hamacon Minicon

Hamacon Minicon was a one-day anime convention held during November at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama.[10] The convention's programming included anime viewings, a game shows, gaming tournaments, panels, vendors, and video game tournaments.[10][11] A Red Cross blood drive was also held in 2012.[12]

Event history

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See also

References

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  2. ^ Stallworth, Sydney (22 July 2019). "HAMACON Wraps up Weekend in Huntsville". WZDX-TV. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  3. ^ Matthews, Michelle (November 12, 2018). "Late husband's hobby helped Alabama woman reinvent herself". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  4. ^ Wake, Matt (June 24, 2015). "Hamacon 6: 'It's now considered cool and trendy to be a geek'". AL.com. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  5. ^ Wake, Matt (May 29, 2013). "Hamacon 4: 5 things to know about Huntsville anime convention expected to attract thousands of fans". AL.com. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Hamacon 2017 takes over the VBC". WHNT. June 24, 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  7. ^ Gathany, Bob (June 23, 2018). "Hamacon 9 - Huntsville and Madison Anime Convention returns to VBC". AL.com. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  8. ^ Scott, Alexis (July 19, 2019). "Events in downtown Huntsville caused parking issues for anime convention organizers". WAAY. Archived July 20, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Hamacon X Last". X. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  10. ^ Doyle, Steve (November 14, 2014). "'Mini Con' expected to lure 1,200 costumed anime fans to downtown Huntsville on Saturday". AL.com. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  11. ^ Gathany, Bob (November 16, 2014). "HAMACON Minicon - Huntsville And Madison Anime Convention". AL.com. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  12. ^ Allen, Reggie (2012-11-08). "Go Ham for Hamacon". Charger Times. Vol. 1, no. 9. LOUIS (Library Of Unique Institutional Scholarship), M. Louis Salmon Library. University of Alabama in Huntsville. p. 3. Retrieved 29 March 2026.