# Hamacon

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**Hamacon** (Huntsville and Madison Anime Convention) was an annual three-day [anime convention](/source/Anime_convention) held during July at the [Von Braun Center](/source/Von_Braun_Center) in [Huntsville, Alabama](/source/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](/source/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

Dates Location Atten. 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

Dates Location Atten. Guests

## See also

- [Kami-Con](/source/Kami-Con)

## References

1. Wake, Matt (June 3, 2014). ["Hamacon 5, Huntsville anime convention, by the numbers: Role playing, nerd-core rap, make your own video game workshop, more"](https://www.al.com/entertainment/2014/06/hamacon_5_huntsville_anime_con.html). *AL.com*. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 29 March 2026.

1. Stallworth, Sydney (22 July 2019). ["HAMACON Wraps up Weekend in Huntsville"](https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/hamacon-wraps-up-weekend-in-huntsville/525-18bf7aa3-17ae-4185-93f9-e03a4579338b). *WZDX-TV*. Retrieved 29 March 2026.

1. Matthews, Michelle (November 12, 2018). ["Late husband's hobby helped Alabama woman reinvent herself"](https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/state/2018/11/12/late-husbands-hobby-helped-woman-reinvent-herself-with-toybox-bistro/8394055007/). *The Tuscaloosa News*. Retrieved 29 March 2026.

1. Wake, Matt (June 24, 2015). ["Hamacon 6: 'It's now considered cool and trendy to be a geek'"](https://www.al.com/entertainment/2015/06/hamacon_6_its_now_considered_c.html). *AL.com*. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 29 March 2026.

1. Wake, Matt (May 29, 2013). ["Hamacon 4: 5 things to know about Huntsville anime convention expected to attract thousands of fans"](https://www.al.com/entertainment/2013/05/hamacon_4_5_things_to_know_abo.html). *AL.com*. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 29 March 2026.

1. ["Hamacon 2017 takes over the VBC"](https://whnt.com/news/huntsville/hamacon-2017-takes-over-the-vbc/). *WHNT*. June 24, 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2026.

1. Gathany, Bob (June 23, 2018). ["Hamacon 9 - Huntsville and Madison Anime Convention returns to VBC"](https://www.al.com/living/2018/06/hamacon_9_-_huntsville_and_mad.html). *AL.com*. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 29 March 2026.

1. Scott, Alexis (July 19, 2019). ["Events in downtown Huntsville caused parking issues for anime convention organizers"](https://www.waaytv.com/content/news/Events-in-downtown-Huntsville-caused-parking-issues-for-organizers-512960781.html). *WAAY*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190720025321/https://www.waaytv.com/content/news/Events-in-downtown-Huntsville-caused-parking-issues-for-organizers-512960781.html) July 20, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 March 2026.

1. ["Hamacon X Last"](https://x.com/hamatweets/status/1153069648017076224). *X*. Retrieved 31 March 2026.

1. Doyle, Steve (November 14, 2014). ["'Mini Con' expected to lure 1,200 costumed anime fans to downtown Huntsville on Saturday"](https://www.al.com/entertainment/2014/11/mini_con_expected_to_lure_1200.html). *AL.com*. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 29 March 2026.

1. Gathany, Bob (November 16, 2014). ["HAMACON Minicon - Huntsville And Madison Anime Convention"](https://www.al.com/living/2014/11/hamacon_minicon_-_huntsville_a.html). *AL.com*. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 29 March 2026.

1. Allen, Reggie (2012-11-08). ["Go Ham for Hamacon"](https://louis.uah.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1007&context=charger-times). *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.

### Other Related News Articles

- [HAMACON Is This Weekend At VBC](https://whnt.com/news/huntsville/huntsvillemadison-anime-convention-coming-to-vbc/) WHNT, Retrieved 29 March 2026
- [Hamacon 10 to let one lucky guest live out Godzilla vs Tokyo dream](https://whnt.com/news/huntsville/hamacon-10-to-let-one-lucky-guest-live-out-godzilla-vs-tokyo-dream/) WHNT, Retrieved 29 March 2026

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