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At The Door Prices

3-day adult (age 13 and above) - $55 (includes admission to all concerts)
Friday Only - $35 (includes admission to all concerts)
Saturday Only - $35
Sunday Only - $20
Child (ages 6 to 12) - $15 (all badges, single day or weekend)
Child (5 and under) - Free

Convention Hours

Thursday: 5:30 - 9:30 pm for pre-reg pickup, 7:00 - 9:00 pm for on-site
Friday: 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Things to do

Wash Clothes
Bathe
Eat Food
Bring Patience
Bring an extra bag/or buy one in the Dealers Room first.
Drink Plenty of Water
Remember your wallet, room key, and your badge.

About:

A-Kon® is the oldest continually running, anime-based convention in N. America. Celebrating it’s 19th year in 2008, A-Kon® hosts anime fans and guests, and offers other items of interest ranging from gaming, to independent film, all in the quest to provide the best experience for the fans and bring the most engaging, and educational, entertainment to the anime community.

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Live in concert Versailles!!!

Versailles will be our Headline act for our Friday Night Concert. more...

The Westin City Center Dallas A-Kon's Secondary Hote

We have made arrangements with the Westin City Center (on the other end
of the airbridge from the Sheraton (Adams Mark) to be our overflow hotel
now that we've almost completely sold out the Sheraton. more...

A-Kon® 19 welcomes Budo Grape for our Friday Night Concert

Budo Grape will be the opening act for our Friday Night Concert. The Japanese pop group Budo Grape has confirmed their first U.S. appearance will be at A-Kon® 19, May 30-June 1, 2007. more...

A-Kon Friday Night Concerts

This years Guests are; Versallies, with Budo Grape as opening act. more...

Final Schedule for A-kon Icon

The schedule for A-kon Icon events. more...

Hello everyone in America this is Versailles...

more...

Parking Map for A-Kon

Want to know where to park? Here is a handy map showing where you can. more...

Rocky Horror Picture Show at A-Kon 19

Join us in Main Video Room at midnight on Friday. more...

New Contest: A-Kon® Icon!

So you say you like Anime? Have a costume? Like to dance? Know how to sing? Well, here's your chance to prove that you are the ultimate A-Kon fan! more...

Anime Hell at A-Kon

The're back. Are you ready? more...

The Robotech Convention Tour at A-Kon

See various Robotech displays and props at this years A-Kon. more...

Please Read if You Booked a Hotel Room.

As of April 17th, 2008, these are the room rates at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel:

ALL Double and King Rooms are at $151.00 per night.
ALL Corner King Rooms are at $186.00 per night.
ALL Junior Suites are at $200.00 per night.
ALL Executive Suites are at $250.00 per night.
ALL Dallas Suites are at $400.00 per night.

Please rest assured that REGARDLESS of what rate you were quoted upon making your reservation, the above rates are what now appear on the paperwork from the hotel.

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