Below are the 2026 schedules. Panels, entertainment, and dynamic room schedules and content are subject to change without notice.
Visit the Entertainment page, the General Panels page, and other pages to find out more about each panel or performer!
Convention Hours:
Friday – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday – 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Vendor Hall & Artist Hall Hours are:
Friday – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Programming Hours are:
Friday – 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday – 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Panel Schedule
Friday, November 13 – Panels
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM – How to Become an Idol (and Why You Should) – (Shutter’s West 2)
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Anime Rankings – (Shutter’s East 2)
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM – Unnamed Wotagei Panel – (Shutter’s West 2)
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM – Um, Anime – The Game Show of Nerdy Corrections – (Shutter’s East 2)
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM – Open Mic Time – (Shutter’s West 2)
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM – Net Knowledge – (Shutter’s East 2)
Saturday, November 14 – Panels
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM – Lesbian Representation in Animanga – (Shutter’s West 2)
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM – Ribbons 101 – (Shutter’s East 2)
12:45 PM to 1:45 PM – Anime Hero’s Journey – (Shutter’s West 2)
12:45 PM to 1:45 PM – Cosplay Travel 101: Traveling with Large Builds – (Shutter’s East 2)
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM – IDOL 101: The Complete J-Pop Idol Timeline – (Shutter’s West 2)
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Anime Charades – (Shutter’s East 2)
3:15 PM to 4:15 PM – How You Can Create a Voice Acting & VTubing Career From Home – (Shutter’s West 2)
3:15 PM to 4:15 PM – Anime Pictionary – (Shutter’s East 2)
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM – Annual Sidekicks Table Read – (Shutter’s West 2)
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM – Anime Debates – (Shutter’s East 2)
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM – Make Mine Mecha – (Shutter’s West 2)
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM – Anime Jeopardy – (Shutter’s East 2)
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Karaoke – (Shutter’s East 2)
Sunday, November 15 – Panels
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM – Cringe Is Dead! Oshikatsu, Yumeshipping & You! – (Shutter’s West 2)
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM – Design Your Ita Bag – (Shutter’s East 2)
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – Kentucky Fried Christmas: How Japan Celebrates the Holidays – (Shutter’s West 2)
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – SD Anime Con Scavenger Hunt – (Shutter’s East 2)
2:15 PM to 3:15 PM – Breaking into voiceover for Anime and Video Games – (Shutter’s West 2)
2:15 PM to 3:15 PM – Pokemon Jeopardy – (Shutter’s East 2)
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM – Kaigai Idols from the Heisei Era – (Shutter’s West 2)
3:45 PM to 4:45 PM – Anime Charades – (Shutter’s East 2)
4:45 PM to 5:45 PM – Japanese Queer Media – (Shutter’s West 2)
Entertainment Schedule
Friday, November 13
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Sifu Ferreira’s White Dragon of East County
4:45 PM – 5:05 PM – Idol Hour: JyukeBox
5:05 PM – 5:35 PM – Idol Hour: KABA
5:35 PM – 5:55 PM – Idol Hour: Jellie
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Anime Songs Sing-A-Long by DJ Doobie
Saturday, November 14
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Viorhythm
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM – Idol Hour: KABA
12:00 PM – 12:25 PM – Idol Hour: Angel Hearts
12:30 PM – 12:40 PM – Idol Hour: Dollie
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM – Nicole & Scotty
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM – CWF Presents: Showdown in San Diego
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM – Chainsaw Man: Devil’s Dance
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – 2026 SDAC Cosplay Contest w/ Special Halftime Performers Parfait Party
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – PANDAMONIUM: Tiki Tempo Rave w/ DJ Mahalo Matt
Sunday, November 15
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM – J-Movelle
1:15 PM – 1:40 PM – Melly Mimi + DrownD
2:00 PM – 2:25 PM – Banekami
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Orchestral Soundtracks