EvilleCon

EvilleCon is an annual three day anime convention held during March at the Old National Events Plaza in Evansville, Indiana.[3]

EvilleCon
StatusActive
GenreAnime, Manga, Video Gaming[1]
VenueOld National Events Plaza
Location(s)Evansville, Indiana
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2009
Attendance860 in 2012
Organized byEvansville Anime Conventions Inc.[2]
Websitehttp://www.evillecon.com/

Programming

The convention typically offers animation screenings, cosplay chess, costume contests, dancing, demonstrations, guests, karaoke, lessons, merchandise vendors, movies, music, panel discussions, tabletop games, and video games.[1][3][4]

History

EvilleCon started in 2009 as a one-day free anime convention created by Otona no Otaku and Otaku Anonymous anime and manga clubs at the Evansville Central Library.[2][5] The convention in 2010 began charging for admission, became two days, and changed locations to The Centre.[1] For 2011, the convention moved to the Holiday Inn Evansville Airport Hotel, changed dates to April, and expanded to three days.[1] For 2012 & 2013, the convention stayed in the same location with similar dates.[3][6] The convention in 2015 was held at the Old National Events Plaza.[4] In 2017, EvilleCon moved to the Holiday Inn Evansville Airport.[7] EvilleCon 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9]

Event history
DatesLocationAtten.Guests
February 14, 2009 Evansville Central Library
Evansville, Indiana		300[2]Josh Elder[5][10]
February 6–7, 2010 Evansville Vanderburgh Auditorium & Convention Center
Casino Aztar Hotel
Evansville, Indiana		350[11]Jamie Marchi[12]
April 1–3, 2011 Holiday Inn Evansville Airport Hotel
Evansville, Indiana		600Matt Hill, Shane Moore, PikaBelleChu, Satoshi, and Seraphina.[1][13]
March 30 - April 1, 2012 Holiday Inn Evansville Airport Hotel[14]
Evansville, Indiana		860Kyle "Ex-Shadow" Mathis, Malinda "Malindachan" Mathis, Shane Moore, Micah Solusod, and Eric Vale.[15]
March 22–24, 2013 Holiday Inn Evansville Airport Hotel
Evansville, Indiana		Chris Cason, Tiffany Grant, Chuck Huber, Kyle "Ex-Shadow" Mathis, Malinda "Malindachan" Mathis, and Shane Moore.[16]
March 28–30, 2014 Clarion Inn
Evansville, Indiana		Martin Billany, Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Kyle "Ex-Shadow" Mathis, Malinda "Malindachan" Mathis, Vic Mignogna, Shane Moore, Professor Shyguy, and Monica Rial.[17]
March 27–29, 2015 Old National Bank Events Plaza
Evansville, Indiana		Junko Fujiyama, Caitlin Glass, Carl Martin, Shane Moore, Ayu Sakata, Micah Solusod, Karen Strassman, Cristina Vee, and David Vincent.[18]
March 18–20, 2016 Old National Bank Events Plaza
Evansville, Indiana		Jessica Calvello, Kyle "Ex-Shadow" Mathis, Malinda "Malindachan" Mathis, Shane Moore, Bryce Papenbrook, Eric Stuart, and Cubbi Thompson.[19]
March 24–26, 2017 Holiday Inn Evansville Airport
Evansville, Indiana		501st Legion, Fighting Dreamers Productions, Erica Lindbeck, Max Mittelman, Shane Moore, Suky, and J. Michael Tatum.[20]
March 23–25, 2018 Holiday Inn Evansville Airport
Evansville, Indiana		Beau Billingslea, Michelle "Mogchelle" Mussoni, and Austin Tindle.[21]
March 22–24, 2019 Holiday Inn Evansville Airport
Evansville, Indiana		James Carter Cathcart, Michele Knotz, and Erica Mendez.[22]

References
  1. Roger McBain (2011-03-31). "Animation, games event growing". Evansville Courier & Press. E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  2. Roger McBain (2010-02-05). "Eville Con celebrates Japanese animation in The Centre". Evansville Courier & Press. E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  3. Roger McBain (2012-03-29). "Japanese anime fans dress to impress at Eville Con 2012". Evansville Courier & Press. E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
  4. Shipman, Bobby (March 21, 2015). "EvilleCon place where all feel welcome". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  5. Roger McBain (2009-02-12). "Convention celebrates art of anime". Evansville Courier & Press. E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  6. Roger McBain (2013-03-22). "EvilleCon 2013 promises to be biggest celebration of Japanese animation and comic art yet". Evansville Courier & Press. E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  7. Eddings, Gavin (March 27, 2017). "Gavin Went to EvilleCon 2017! (Review)". 106.1 KISS FM. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  8. "Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement – EvilleCon". EvilleCon. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  9. "EvilleCon 2020 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  10. "EvilleCon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  11. "EvilleCon: Interview with Joey Stalker". Diehard GameFAN. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  12. "EvilleCon 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  13. "EvilleCon 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  14. "EVILLECON Wraps Up Third Convention". Tristatehomepage.com. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. 2012-04-01. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
  15. "EvilleCon 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  16. "EvilleCon 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
  17. "EvilleCon 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  18. "EvilleCon 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  19. "EvilleCon 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  20. "EvilleCon 2017 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  21. "EvilleCon 2018 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  22. "EvilleCon 2019 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2019-04-11.


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