Spring AnimeFest 2026
🌸✨ Spring AnimeFest 2026 – Retro Roots, Anime in Full Bloom! ✨🌸
The cherry blossoms are back, and so is Spring AnimeFest, celebrating the anime that started it all! 🌿🌸
This spring, Charlie’s Collectible Show invites fans to step back into the 80’s & 90’s golden era of anime with a weekend full of retro fandom, cosplay, gaming, panels, creativity, and community. 💖✨
Whether you grew up on VHS tapes and Toonami or you’re discovering these classics for the first time, Spring AnimeFest 2026 is all about honoring anime history while having fun together.
📅 WHEN: April 11 – April 12 | 10AM – 5PM
📍 WHERE: 6009 Memorial Dr Unit 14, Stone Mountain, GA
🎟️ FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING
🌟 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
🛍️ Anime Marketplace
Explore a curated marketplace featuring anime collectibles, figures, apparel, retro merch, fan art, prints, and handmade goods from local artists and vendors. A perfect place to shop, connect, and support the anime community.
Artists/Vendors Apply Here 👉🏻 https://tinyurl.com/2vae63nr
👘 80’s & 90’s Retro Anime Cosplay Showcase
Celebrate the classics with era-specific cosplay inspired by Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, Pokémon, Ghost in the Shell, Gundam, Digimon, and more. FREE to enter. All cosplay levels welcome – crafted, thrifted, or bought! Fan Favorite wins a 4-Day MomoCon 2026 badge. ✨
🎤 Retro J-Pop Performance
A live performance inspired by the golden era of anime J-Pop from the 80s and 90s — pure nostalgia, high energy, and community celebration.
🎮 Dragon Ball FighterZ Tournament
Fast-paced 2D fighting game action featuring team-based battles. Finals will be showcased live on stage for spectators.
📼 VHS Era Anime & Toonami Talk Panel
A nostalgic discussion on how fans discovered anime in the 80’s and 90’s – through VHS tapes, late-night TV, and early blocks like Toonami. A look back at fandom before streaming.
🧠 Retro Anime Trivia
Think you know your classics? Test your knowledge with trivia focused on Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, Pokémon, Ghost in the Shell, and more.
🌙 Sailor Moon Magical Item Design Workshop
Design your own wand, brooch, or transformation item inspired by Sailor Moon. A creative, hands-on activity perfect for kids and lifelong Moonies alike. ✨
🎨 VHS Crafting Workshop
A hands-on workshop hosted by an artist guest vendor featuring creative art pieces made using VHS tapes and retro media aesthetics.
🤖 Retro Gundam Kit Workshop
Build your first (or next) Gundam from the classics! 🔧✨Starter kits will be available on-site, making this hands-on workshop perfect for new builders and longtime fans alike – no experience needed.
🎀 Ribbon Game at Spring AnimeFest 2026!
Collect, stack, and flex your fandom! 🌸✨ Earn exclusive anime-themed ribbons by joining activities, playing games, cosplaying, and showing your retro anime love all weekend long.
🎶 Anime Intro Battle
Can you recognize an anime opening or ending in just seconds? The DJ drops clips from 80s & 90s anime intros, and fans race to name them.
💃 Sailor Moon Dance Performance
A kid-friendly dance performance celebrating Sailor Moon through music and movement. Sweet, energetic, and full of magical girl vibes. 🌸
🎀 Anime Ribbon Challenge
Earn decorative ribbons by completing challenges, joining activities, or showing off fandom pride. Attach them to your badge or lanyard and collect them all!
🚗 Itasha Display
Check out anime-wrapped cars celebrating favorite series and characters – a perfect photo op for fans of anime culture and car art.
🎧 Live DJ – DJ Noshi
Soundtrack your weekend with retro anime music, J-Pop classics, and fandom favorites spun live by DJ Noshi.
💛 WHY SPRING ANIME FEST?
Spring Anime Fest is a weekend love letter to anime fandom, built on connection, creativity, and shared memories. Whether you’re a longtime collector, a cosplayer, a parent introducing anime to your kids, or a fan reliving your Toonami days, this is your space.
Dress up, bring your friends, meet fellow fans, and celebrate anime together!!🌸🎌✨
