A-Kon® is the oldest continually running, anime-based convention in N. America. Celebrating it’s 20th year in 2009, 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.

A-kon is May 29th to 31st, 2009. For the sixth year in a row, our home hotel is the Sheraton Dallas (Formerly, the Adams Mark Dallas).


They are located in downtown Dallas, close to the Pearl Street DART stations of both the Red and Blue lines. The physical address of the hotel is: 400 N Olive St, Dallas, TX 75201