Katsucon 2027 is a three-day anime and Japanese-culture convention in the Washington, D.C. metro area. This guide separates confirmed event facts from items that are still awaiting organizer announcements.
Katsucon 2027 is scheduled for February 12–14 in National Harbor, Maryland. Checked September 12, 2026: registration is available, the official site lists guests as TBA, and the published July 1–15, 2026 Artist Alley application window has passed. Recheck organizer instructions before acting.
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Key takeaways
Use these decisions to guide the detailed checks below.
- Dates: February 12–14, 2027, National Harbor.
- Registration: use the official 2027 registration page and its current instructions.
- Guests: the organizer currently says TBA.
- Artist Alley: the published July application window has passed; follow direct organizer communications.
| Item | Use this source | Do not assume |
|---|---|---|
| Dates and venue | Official event FAQ or homepage | Every program uses the same hours |
| Tickets | Current registration or ticket page | Every experience is included |
| Guests | Current-year guest announcement | A name means every-day attendance |
| Artist participation | The relevant application and communications | Submitting means acceptance |
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Katsucon 2027 dates and venue
The event runs Friday, February 12 through Sunday, February 14, 2027 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland.
Because most programming and lodging activity is concentrated at the resort, readers should use the organizer's travel and hotel pages before making non-refundable arrangements.
Record the venue and city together so the trip is planned around National Harbor rather than a generic Washington, D.C. destination. Use the organizer’s linked travel information for the final route. Keep your own booking confirmations separate from the event guide and check any unresolved arrival question with the relevant provider.
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Current registration information
Katsucon’s official 2027 registration page provides the current registration flow and badge instructions. Check the conditions for the attendee and order you are arranging rather than relying on a previous-year screenshot.
Identity, delivery and onsite collection requirements are organizer-controlled details. Read them before registering and keep the confirmation available for the trip.
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Katsucon 2027 guest status
The official Katsucon site currently says 2027 guests are TBA. Names from the 2026 event should not be presented as part of the 2027 lineup unless the organizer announces them again.
Once announcements begin, check both the guest listing and the final schedule for appearance days and program details.
A TBA label means this guide cannot supply a confirmed name from that source. It does not justify copying the lineup from the previous event. If a particular appearance is central to your plan, wait for the organizer’s explicit current-year announcement and then check the day and access conditions for that appearance.
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Artist Alley status and table information
The organizer’s Artist Alley page lists July 1–15, 2026 as the 2027 application window. That published window has passed as of this check. Do not interpret this guide as a new application opening or a waitlist invitation.
Use the current information packet and direct organizer communications for participation details. A previous application or an informal message does not replace the organizer’s decision and instructions.
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A practical merch timeline for accepted artists
By early autumn, lock the product mix and test final-size artwork. Allow time for a physical sample when a new material, color-critical design or unusual standee assembly is central to the booth.
Set a receiving deadline well before travel. The buffer should cover inspection, sorting, labeling and a small corrective action—not only carrier transit.
Work from the date the inventory must be in your hands, with time for inspection, sorting and table preparation. Share that date, the destination and actual product quantities with the supplier. Keep artwork revisions and any sample decisions visible in the plan. This guide does not establish a standard production or shipping duration for the order.
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Prepare the registration and arrival record
Keep the registration confirmation and the instructions that apply to your order together. Check whose name appears, what the organizer requires the attendee to present and how the badge will be received. If you are arranging the trip for several people, review each person’s situation rather than assuming that one completed purchase resolves every arrival question.
Use the official travel and venue information to plan how you will reach the event. Build the day around a small number of priorities and leave room for registration, movement and breaks. The published show dates do not establish the final time of every activity. Recheck the relevant schedule before travel and again when you are choosing what to attend.
For accepted artists, keep registration and personal travel separate from the instructions for the table. The organizer’s current packet and direct communications should control setup, access and participation. Keep those instructions available to anyone helping you. A merchandise supplier can review a product and delivery brief, but cannot confirm an event access arrangement or alter an application decision.
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Check the official source before acting
This guide was checked on September 12, 2026 and should be rechecked against organizer announcements before acting. Glintmade is not affiliated with Katsucon.
Katsucon's website, registration system and direct communications control all tickets, guests, applications and event rules.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Are the event dates the same as all program hours?
No. The show dates identify the event period. Check the current schedule for the particular activity and leave time for movement and entry.
Does a general ticket guarantee a guest meeting?
Check the organizer’s current information for that appearance. Guest attendance, appearance day, access and any separate purchase are different facts.
Does an Artist Alley application reserve a table?
Do not treat submission as acceptance. Follow the organizer’s decision and current participation instructions before planning around a confirmed space.
Which time zone should I use for an application deadline?
Keep the time zone shown by the organizer and convert it carefully for your own calendar. The official deadline controls, not a locally saved reminder.
Can Glintmade confirm my event registration or table?
No. Contact the organizer for participation and access. Glintmade can review a merchandise brief with products, artwork, quantities, destination and a required arrival date.
SOURCES
Official sources and further reading
Event details can change. Use these organizer-controlled pages before purchasing tickets, booking travel or acting on an application deadline.
