DAiCon 2026
Davis Anime Convention (DAiCon) is an anime convention held at UC Davis, hosted by the Davis Anime Club!
Date: Sunday, April 26th, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: UC Davis Alumni Center and Conference Center
Address: 530 Alumni Ln, Davis, CA 95616
Join us for panels with fun anime-related topics, artist alley with a ton of anime artists and vendors, board games and video games, cosplay gatherings, and more!
Panels
Artist Alley
Games
Cosplay
Performances
Latest News:
DAiCon Tickets are now LIVE!
Presale tickets are now live! Get your tickets now before the prices increases!
Until April 24th: $20
At the Door: $25
Buy now!
DAiCon Pamphlet is now AVAILABLE!
Please take a look at the pamphlet to see the schedules for panels, cosplay gatherings, performances, etc., to plan out your day of the event!
Pamphlet
Panel List is now live!
The list of Panels are finally available! Please take a look and see what panels we are having!
Events & Activities
Guests of Honor
Brenna Larsen
Brenna is an actor, singer, and voice director. She is most known for her
roles in:
Genshin Impact (Navia)
Honkai Star Rail (Yunli)
Pokemon Masters (Eve)
Joshua Waters
Joshua Waters is a voice actor, Pikmin super-fan, and living Paper Mario encyclopedia based in Texas that voices characters spanning from video games
such as:
Honkai Star Rail (Phainon)
Blue Lock (Shuto Sendou)
Sasaki and Miyano (Miyano)
Molly Zhang
Molly Zhang is a purveyor of memes, dreams, and voiceover things! She is best known for voicing:
Honkai Star Rail (Seele)
Zenless Zone Zero (Astra Yao)
Apothecary Diaries (Gyokuyou)
Events & Activities
Cosplay
Cosplay Judges
Onecuppacoffee
"Award-winning cosplay couple known for their expertise in intricately handcrafted duo cosplays with over a decade of experience in crafting and working with events and conventions in various capacities, now serving as DAiCon cosplay judges!"
Axel
“Hi, I’m Axel, one of the Daicon cosplay contest judges and a UCD alumnus. I’ve been active in the cosplay community for 3 years, but have over 10 years experience in sewing and theatre! I love all things costuming and can’t wait to see everyone’s cosplays.”
Cosplay Guests
Keegan
Kena
Peachi
Rinschuru
Tomoko
Cosplay Contest
Schedule: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: AGR Room
Interested in entering a Cosplay Contest to show off your true craftmanship or performance?DAiCon will be hosting a Cosplay Contest for the Best Craftmanship and Best Performance! Come show off your skills to the audience!Applications are officially closed! Good luck to those who entered!
Cosplay Gatherings
Want to see people cosplay your favorite characters all in the same place? DAiCon will be having 6 Cosplay Gatherings this year!Cosplay gatherings will be held in varying times and locations! See below for all the details!
Vanderhoef Quad:
Honkai Star Rail: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Yu-Gi-Oh: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Hoyoverse: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Moss Patio:
Frieren: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Deltarune: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Boys Love/Yaoi: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
IMPORTANT: Props and Cosplay Rules
Aggie Host Security Division from the University of California, Davis Police Department, reserves the right to maintain security, safety, and hospitality during the Davis Anime Convention. Please adhere to their instructions and directions.DAiCon is a family-friendly convention and children are welcome and encouraged to attend, so please keep that in mind when choosing your cosplay.
Props
NO LIVE STEEL at all will be permitted on the premises of the convention.
- No sharp edges or objects that could be used as a weapon are allowed.
- Any metal chains are to be less than three feet (3’) in length. This includes, but is not limited to chain wallets or any non-costume chains as well.NO GUNS OR PROJECTILE LAUNCHERS OF ANY KIND will be permitted.
- NO prop guns of ANY KIND allowed.Prop weapons shall be limited to less than six feet, six inches (6’6″) in height, and less than fifty pounds (50lbs) in weight.
Cosplay
Outfits must cover at least as much as a swimsuit and shoes/sandals must be worn at all times. Makeup and bodypaint are allowed, but do not count towards body coverage. Body paint should be set or sealed so that it will not rub off onto the surroundings.
Leashes, ropes, chains, etc. connecting two or more people are not allowed for safety reasons.
Skate-shoes, roller skates, and rollerblades are not allowed. Skateboarding is not allowed, though skateboards may be used as props if they meet the convention guidelines.
Current US military uniforms, costumes that may be confused with law enforcement, or other emergency response personnel are not permitted.
Miscellaneous
NO ALCOHOL, LIGHTERS, CIGARETTES, AND PEPPER SPRAY permitted at the convention.
Events & Activities
Panels
Interested in listening to the VAs careers or hearing people speak passionately about a topic you're interested in as well? Please take a look and see the panels that are being hosted and plan accordingly to which panels you wish to go to!
Alumni Center: Founders Room
10:30 - 11:00 AM: Everett Dong - Intro to Fumology and Touhou11:15 - 12:15 PM: Breeann James - Yaoi is My Religion12:30 - 1:30 PM: Fifth Gen Isn’t Pokemon - Anime Villains LLC1:45 - 2:45 PM: Hunter Hassler - The World of Vocaloid3:00 - 4:00 PM: Felix Shum - Cannonballs to Carriers4:15 - 5:15 PM: Christopher Nguyen - BL Jeopardy
Alumni Center: AGR Room
10:30 - 11:30 AM: Miles Atherton - Anime By The Numbers12:00 - 1:00 PM: Guest Panel - Brenna Larsen1:30 - 2:30 PM: Guest Panel - Molly Zhang & Joshua Waters3:00 - 4:00 PM: Guest Panel - Stellar Verse Productions4:15 - 4:45 PM: Emily Hang - Limbillions Must Play Limbus Company
Events & Activities
Stage Performances
Video Game Orchestra (VGO) is the largest student-run music ensemble at UC Davis, with over 100 musicians! Their own members arrange every piece they perform to help bring your favorite video game soundtrack to life!Come see them perform your favorite video game soundtrack live!
Performance Time: 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Moss Patio
Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan is a student-run drumming group that has been part of the UC Davis student community since 2001! They are dedicated to cultivating musical and personal development, fostering creativity and self-expression through sharing the art of taiko.Come see their dedication to taiko live!
Performance Time: 1:00 - 1:15 PM
Location: Vanderhoef Quad
Otaku Ongaku translates to Nerd Music! They are a passionate band dedicated to performing anime openings, endings, and OSTs with their high energy! They even have their covers on Spotify with over 2 million streams!Come see them perform your favorite anime songs and OSTs live!
Performance Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Location: Moss Patio
Events & Activities
Games
Video Games
Fighting Games
In collaboration with:
Davis Smash Ultimate Club
Street Fighter 6
Guilty Gear Strive
2XKO
Tekken 8
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising
Rhythm Games
In collaboration with:
Rhythm Games Club at UC Davis
Sound Voltex
Beatmania IIDX 33 Sparkle Shower
Dance Dance Revolution
Project Outfox
Project Diva Megamix+
Board Games: Alumni Center Lobby & Allewelt Room
Board Games
In collaboration with:
Davis Cards and Games
Sushi Go
Spy x Family Mission for Peanuts
Carcasonne
Coup
Duel for Middle-Earth
Chocobo Dungeon
Blokus
Chess
In collaboration with:
Chess Club at UC Davis
Available: 10:00AM ~ 4:30PMDuel with your friends, or against members of the Chess Club!
Card Games
In collaboration with:
Magic the Gathering Club
Available: 10:00AM ~ 12:00PM
In collaboration with:
Davis Yugioh
Available: 12:00PM ~ 3:00PM
Tournaments
Format:
Double Elimiation
Best of 3 (best of 5 from top 8)Cash prize awarded to Top 3 placers!
DAiCon Derby - Umamusume Pretty Derby
Schedule:
1:00 pm: Check-in
1:15 pm: Late Signups
1:30 pm: Swiss round start
Location: Conference Room B
Brand new to DAiCon 2026: The DAiCon Derby! DAiCon’s very first Umamusume tournament! Similar to the champion’s meetings, compete against other trainers with 3 of your own racers! Bring your best aces and see who is the fastest!
Sign Up
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In collaboration with:
Davis Smash Ultimate Club
Schedule:
10:00 AM: Doors Open
11:00 AM: Tournament Start
Location: Conference Room A
Returning to DAiCon from 2025, Davis Smash Ultimate club will be hosting another Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament! Prove your might using your best character, and achieve glory!
Sign Up
Format:
Double Elimiation
Best of 3 (best of 5 from top 8)
Left here as reference for club insta links
Conference Room B
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Multiple 16-player brackets!
In collaboration with:
Davis Smash Ultimate Club
Sign-ups will be IN-PERSON
Rhythm Games
DDR
Osu!
Sound Voltex
Project Diva
Available for free play!
In collaboration with:
Rhythm Games Club @ UC Davis
Fighting Games
Guilty Gear
Street Fighter
Available for free play!
In collaboration with:
Fighting Games Club @ UC Davis
Events & Activities
Artist Alley
Interested in knowing who will be in the Artist Alley? Check out the list of artists and where their booth will be below!
Artist Alley List
Artist Alley Map
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns and want to reach out to us directly, please email us at [email protected]Our social media accounts are also open for DM's!Are you a UC Davis student/alumni? Join the Davis Anime Club Discord server!
Tickets
Prices:
Pre-sale until April 24th: $20
At the door: $25
DAC Member/Supporter: $15
Check-in will be at the Conference CenterAfter checking in, attendees will be given a wristband that will be checked before entering the Alumni Center or re-entering the Conference Center, so people can move in and out of reserved buildings.
Directions
No matter where you arrive from, be sure to check-in at the front entrance of the Conference Center to get your ticket/wristband!
Addresses
Conference Center: 550 Alumni Ln, Davis, CA 95616Parking Lot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Kn359rpF7PuaLzwC8
Parking
Please park in an unrestricted C zone space Lot 1 or Lot 2 of the Gateway Parking Structure to claim free parking for DAiCon!It will say Visitor Parking Lot 1 and Visitor Parking Lot 2 on any maps app!
Claim FREE parking for DAiCon by following these steps:
Driving Directions
From Russell Blvd
Turn onto La Rue Rd
Follow La Rue Rd, turning right when it intersects with Crocker Ln, crossing over the creek
At the roundabout, take the second exit, turning left onto Old Davis Rd
Take the first right onto Hilgard Ln into the parking lot
From I-80
Westbound
Take exit 71 toward UC Davis
At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Old Davis Rd
Take the first right onto Hilgard Ln into the parking lot
Eastbound
Take exit 71 toward UC Davis
Turn left onto Old David Rd
At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Old Davis Rd
Take the first right onto Hilgard Ln into the parking lot
Public Transportations
Unitrans
Most Unitrans lines start running at 9:00 or 9:30, with the P and Q starting at 8:00.
Unitrans lines end at 6:00 or 6:30, so if you are taking the bus home, be sure to leave the convention on time!
Use a navigation app to determine which Unitrans line to take, then walk from the memorial union to the Conference Center.
Yolobus
The 42A and 42B lines run through much of Davis and will run from around 6:00 AM until around 10:30 PM.
Use a navigation app to determine which line to take, then walk from the memorial union to the Conference Center.
Biking/Walking from the Memorial Union
Turn right onto North Quad
Take the first left onto West Quad
After passing the library, continue straight past Mrak Hall
Continue onto Mrak Hall Drive
Turn left on Alumni Ln and follow the street until you reach the Conference Center!