Holiday Matsuri 2026

Holiday Matsuri (HolMat) 2026 marks the 15th anniversary of Florida's largest anime convention, returning to the Orange County Convention Center (West Concourse) in Orlando, Florida on December 18-20, 2026. The event expects to welcome 50,000+ fans for a holiday-themed celebration of anime, cosplay, and gaming.

Programming & Activities

Attendees can look forward to cosplay, panels, voice actor guest meetups, Artist Alley, vendor and exhibitor booths, gaming tournaments, dances, parties, and special holiday programming. The 2026 guest lineup was being announced at the time of verification; past guests have included voice actors from popular anime, games, and shows (e.g., Britt Baron, Briana White, John Bentley for the 2025 edition).

Venue

Main programming is hosted throughout the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, with anime panels, voice actor meetups, cosplay contests, gaming tournaments, and a massive exhibit hall featuring hundreds of booths. After-hours 18+ and late-night events take place next door at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, connected to the convention center by an indoor walkway.

Attendance & Scale

The convention reports tens of thousands of attendees, dozens of guests and performers, hundreds of hours of programming, and a large exhibitor and artist presence. Registration and badge information is available on the official website.