{"event":{"title":"Anime Central","slug":"anime-central-45429","summary":"Anime Central (ACen) is the largest anime, manga and Japanese popular culture convention in Chicago and the Midwest. The 2027 edition runs May 14-16, 2027 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, IL. Features exhibit hall, Artist Alley, gaming, panels, concerts, screenings and guests. Register via MAPS membership at acen.org/registration.","edition":"2027","schedule":{"startDate":"2027-05-14T12:00:00.000Z","endDate":"2027-05-16T12:00:00.000Z","dateDisplay":"May 14, 2027 — May 16, 2027","timeDisplay":"9:00 AM – 6:00 PM","display":"May 14, 2027 — May 16, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Unverified","times":{"label":"9:00 AM – 6:00 PM","unverified":true,"unverifiedLabel":"Unverified"}},"venue":{"name":"Donald E. Stephens Convention Center","slug":"donald-e-stephens-convention-center-rosemont-us","city":"Rosemont","stateProvince":"Illinois"},"categories":["Media & Entertainment","Arts & Culture","Community"],"tags":["trade show","exhibition","industry","anime","manga","convention","japanese culture","chicago","Rosemont","2027"],"websiteUrl":"https://www.acen.org/","verification":{"lastVerifiedAt":"2026-09-29T19:46:40.719Z","label":"Verified"},"url":"https://cantonshare.com/events/anime-central-45429","eventStatus":"scheduled","eventAttendanceMode":"offline","frequency":"annual","registrationUrl":"https://www.acen.org/registration/","sourceUrl":"https://www.acen.org/"}}