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January 21, 2024
Are you interested in becoming a Fan Panelist at Naka-Kon 2024? Head on over to our programming page and fill out a panel application before the deadline on April 14, 2024! We know you have been sitting on some amazing ideas and we can't wait to see what panels you all bring to the table.
January 15, 2024
Nakama Idols! Applications for the 2024 Sunflower Idol Festival are now open! ❤︎
We are so excited to have you join us! Please make sure to read the requirements closely before sending in your application. The submission period will be open until Saturday February 17th at 6pm CST. Final decisions will be announced on Saturday March 2nd. Keep an eye out on the email you provided. We can't wait to see your talented selves!
December 8, 2023
Nakama, the 2024 hotel room blocks are now open! Please visit the Hotel Page to reserve your rooms!
December 1, 2023
Nakama, the exhibit hall application for Naka-Kon 2024 is now open! Please visit our Exhibitors page to submit your application! Applications will be accepted until Friday, January 5, 2024.
November 27, 2023
Nakama, Happy Cyber Monday! Registration for Naka-Kon 2024 is now open and can be purchased from our Registration page. Early bird badge rates will be available until February 29, 2024.
Also, big congratulations to the following people for winning last month's KC Japan Festival and Planet Anime raffle! Each winner will receive a pair of Naka-Kon 2024 badges and will be notified by email with directions to claim their badges.
October 5, 2023
The Kansas City Japan Festival is this Saturday, October 7, at the Johnson County Community College! Come swing by the Naka-Kon booth or participate in the cosplay contest for your chance to win Naka-Kon 2024 badges. At our booth, we will also give away gift cards for the KC Craft Ramen and Right Stuf Anime (Crunchyroll) Store!
September 24, 2023
The Greater Kansas City Japan Festival is coming up on October 7 at Johnson County Community College! Naka-Kon will again be part of the festival, helping out the Anime and Manga area. The festival is currently looking for volunteers. To sign up and read all the benefits, please visit https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/volunteer/.
September 22, 2023
Get ready to run down memory lane at Sonic speed!
Courtesy of MGP Live, we are excited to share that we have two pairs of tickets to giveaway for the upcoming Sonic Symphony Concert scheduled to be held on January 27, 2024, at Kansas City Music Hall.
To enter the giveaway, simply visit this webpage and enter your information! Entry will be open through the end of November: https://www.mgplive.com/sonic-symphony-kc-giveaway
May 29, 2023
Nakama, it was great seeing all of you! Thanks for coming and we'll see you next year: May 24th to 26th, 2024.
May 26, 2023
Good morning Nakama! It is Friday of Con and we are excited. Badge pick-up just opened for the day, we have a few hours until gaming opens it doors, and things really kick off at 4 pm with Opening Ceremonies.
What about everything else like vendor hall, registration, or prop checks? We now have our convention hours for different services available on our Convention Hours Page.
May 24, 2023
Nakama! Naka-Kon 2023 is just around the corner. You may pick up badges early tomorrow (Thursday, May 25) from 6 PM - 9 PM at Overland Park Convention Center Ballroom A1. Please note the change in the location of badge pickup compared to years past. Please bring your registration confirmation either printed or on your mobile device. Additional details on registration and badges can be viewed here.
May 24, 2023
This year Naka-Kon is excited to host a special exhibition in the Exhibit Hall, Traveling Kimono Exhibition: Kimono Through Time, presented by Tangerine Mountain. This exhibition will highlight antique and modern kimono fashions and items, and various panels on kimonos will be presented at the exhibit throughout the weekend. The exhibit is free to all Naka-Kon attendees. Please check it out during our shopping trip!
May 23, 2023
Nakama! The list of vendors, artists, and exhibitors attending Naka-Kon 2023 is now available on the website!
May 21, 2023
We look forward to Chiaki Mayumura performing this Friday and Saturday night at Naka-Kon 2023! Chiaki recently appeared on NHK WORLD-JAPAN music program J-MELO. You can view Chiaki's performance and interview free on-demand with English subtitles here at https://www.nhk.or.jp/j-melo/nhkworld/.
May 21, 2023
Nakama - a few updates from our main convention hotel Sheraton Overland Park. First, there has been a handful of room cancellations. Please call the hotel directly if you are looking for last-minute lodging.
For those staying at the Sheraton Hotel, the hotel is bringing back the cleanest room competition with prizes, including free nights and gift cards!
Finally, the Sheraton will be having special food at the hotel during the convention weekend!
May 19, 2023
Interested in going to one of our 18+ Wristband events?
Great! Just a quick reminder that you will need to pick up your 18+ Wristband PRIOR to the time of the 18+ Panels on the day of the panel you want to see. Friday wristbands count for Friday only.
Wristbands available in the Access Control office, Redbud, Sheraton 12pm-9pm Friday and 10am-9pm Saturday. Info desk will also have them available.
If you have an event ticket for Cos-lesque! Make sure you get a wristband too!
May 17, 2023
Cos-lesque is back, this year featuring performance from the talented Foxy By Proxy Revue! For those who don't know, Cos-lesque is Naka-Kon's very own cosplay themed burlesque show. While there will be no full nudity, there will be lots of 18+ fun! Check out our talented performers!
Eucalyptus Soft is a large ball of green slime and chaos just cos playing as a hot girl so she can absorb all the hooting and hollering to become an even larger ball of slime.
May 15, 2023
The Much Desired Schedule™ has finally arrived*! Check it out and start planning your weekend. Also remember to check the schedule before events begin for any updates.
* Our webmaster would like to apologize for the delay. They were trapped in Hyrule and lost track of time.
May 11, 2023
Nakama, ticketed events are now on sale. Visit the Ticketed Event page to see what special events we have this year and purchase the tickets. Please note that tickets will not be sold on-site and must be purchased online.
May 8, 2023
Nakama, we sincerely apologize, but we need to delay the sale of ticketed events a few more days to this Thursday, May 11. Please visit the Ticketed Event Page to learn more about each of the events that will be offered at Naka-Kon 2023.
May 7, 2023
Nakama! Ticketed events will be sold to the public this Monday, May 8. This year we have a total of five ticketed events: Byakko's Kimodameshi, Charity Ball, Cos-lesque!, Cosplay Brunch & Bingo, and Maid Cafe. Please visit our website to learn more about each event! See them all here.
April 28, 2023
Three Trails Taiko Ltd. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, currently consisting of approximately eleven volunteers. They have performed for local festivals, relief events, libraries, organizations, and business events in the Greater Kansas City area.
Their mission is to become better taiko players in mind, body, and spirit while sharing the tradition, culture and art of Kumi Daiko and Japan with the surrounding community.
April 28, 2023
Naka-Kon is excited to welcome Luna Flare as our host for some special events!