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Hamacon
StatusDefunct
GenreAnime, Gaming[1][2]
VenueVon Braun Center
LocationHuntsville, Alabama
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2010
Most recent
2019
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

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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

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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

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Dates Location Atten. Guests
June 4-6, 2010 Holiday Inn Huntsville Downtown
Huntsville, Alabama		About 350[5]Aleathia Burns, Tiffany Grant, Aaron Pabon, Micah Solusod, Carolann Voltarel, and William Ward.[10]
June 3-5, 2011 Holiday Inn Huntsville Downtown
Huntsville, Alabama		Chris Cason, Jo Envel, DJ Inubito, Brina Palencia, Seraphina, Micah Solusod, and Toybox.[11]
June 1-3, 2012 Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama		91.8 The Fan, Ed Chavez, Jo Envel, Todd Haberkorn, DJ Inubito, SkyBlew, Micah Soluso, Jessica Straus, and Greg Wicker.[12]
May 31 - June 2, 2013 Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama		91.8 The Fan, Caitlin Glass, Clarissa Graffeo, Carl Gustav Horn, Laugh Out Loud, Gerald Rathkolb, Micah Solusod, Daryl Surat, and Greg Wicker.[13]
June 6-8, 2014 Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama		2,750[4]DJ Inubito, Mega Ran, Jad Saxton, Ian Sinclair, Micah Solusod, DJ Tony T, and DJ Wes.[14]
June 26-28, 2015 Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama		DM Ashura, Leah Clark, Junko Fujiyama, Kyle Hebert, DJ Inubito, Gerald Rathkolb, Micah Solusod, Daryl Surat, Vitamin H Productions, Greg Wicker, and Apphia Yu (Ayu Sakata).[15]
June 17-19, 2016 Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama		Ed Chavez, Aaron Dismuke, Junko Fujiyama, Alain Mendez, Erica Mendez, Vitamin H Productions, and Sarah Anne Williams.[16]
June 23-25, 2017 Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama		Aaron Dismuke, Caleb Hyles, Neil Nadelman, Emily Schmidt, Micah Solusod, Alexis Tipton, and Apphia Yu (Ayu Sakata).[17]
June 22-24, 2018 Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama		3,300[3]501st Legion, Mr. Creepy Pasta, Junko Fujiyama, Erika Harlacher, Marin M. Miller, Third Impact Anime, Austin Tindle, and Greg Wicker.[18]
July 19-21, 2019 Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama		Mr. Creepy Pasta, Junko Fujiyama, Tiffany Grant, Chuck Huber, Micah Solusod, Third Impact Anime, and Apphia Yu (Ayu Sakata).[19]

Hamacon Minicon

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Hamacon Minicon was a one-day anime convention held during November at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama.[20] The convention's programming included anime viewings, a game shows, gaming tournaments, panels, vendors, and video game tournaments.[20][21] A Red Cross blood drive was also held in 2012.[22]

Event history

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Dates Location Atten. Guests
November 13, 2010[23] Bevill Conference Center and Hotel
Huntsville, Alabama
November 12, 2011 Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama		DJ Inubito and Seraphina.[24]
November 10, 2012 Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama		DJ Inubito, Andy Price, and DJ Tony T.[25]
November 9, 2013 Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama		DJ Inubito, DJ Tony T, and DJ Wes.[26]
November 15, 2014 Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama		Approximately 1,000[21]DJ Inubito[27]
November 14, 2015[28] Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama
November 12, 2016[29] Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama
November 11, 2017[30] Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama
November 10, 2018[31] Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama

See also

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References

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  2. ^ Stallworth, Sydney (22 July 2019). "HAMACON Wraps up Weekend in Huntsville". WZDX-TV. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Matthews, Michelle (November 12, 2018). "Late husband's hobby helped Alabama woman reinvent herself". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  4. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "Hamacon 2017 takes over the VBC". WHNT. June 24, 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  7. ^ a b c 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 from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Hamacon X Last". X. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
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  20. ^ a b 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.
  21. ^ a b Gathany, Bob (November 16, 2014). "HAMACON Minicon - Huntsville And Madison Anime Convention". AL.com. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  22. ^ 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.
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  24. ^ "Hamacon Minicon 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  25. ^ "Hamacon Minicon 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  26. ^ "Hamacon Minicon 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  27. ^ "Hamacon Minicon 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  28. ^ "Hamacon Minicon 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
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