San Diego Anime Convention, Handlery Hotel, CA | Nov 21 – 23, 2025

Location: Handlery Hotel, 950 Hotel Cir N San Diego, CA 92108
Date: Nov 21 – 23, 2025 – 3pm

San Diego Anime Convention, Handlery Hotel, CA

San Diego Anime Con is coming to the Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley in November!

UNLEASH THE EXCITEMENT!!! The San Diego Anime Con is set to return this fall! UNLEASH THE EXCITEMENT!!!

The SDAC will occur on November 21, 22, and 23, 2025, at the Handlery Hotel located in Mission Valley. This event will feature vendors, anime artists, cosplay, panels, engaging interactive sessions, entertainment, and an abundance of anime enjoyment that you won’t want to miss!

For further information and details, please visit www.sandiegoanimecon.com.

Children under the age of 8 can attend for free, but each child MUST be accompanied by a paying adult (one complimentary child per paid adult). Children aged 15 and under are NOT permitted to attend the event without a parent or guardian.

EARLY REGISTRATION (Sale begins March 22, 2025)
Early Registration Friday Tickets $15
Early Registration Saturday Tickets $20
Early Registration Sunday Tickets $15
Early Registration Three-Day Passes $40

GENERAL ADMISSION (Sale begins August 22, 2025)
General Admission Friday Tickets $20
General Admission Saturday Tickets $25
General Admission Sunday Tickets $20
General Admission Three-Day Passes $55

AT THE DOOR (On-site Sales on November 21, 22 and 23, 2025)
General Admission At the Door Friday Tickets $25
General Admission Saturday At the Door Tickets $30
General Admission Sunday At the Door Tickets $25

Convention Hours:

Friday – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 10:00 am to 12:00 midnight

Sunday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Vendor Hall & Artist Hall Hours:

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:

Friday – 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday – 11:00 am to 12:00 midnight

Sunday – 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

More details on the schedule will be added to the website as we confirm events!

VIP Tickets are now available! Get reserved seating to all events, enjoy a special Japanese food reception, limited edition giveaways, and more!

VIP TICKETS DETAILS – $120

◉ Access to All Three Days ($55)
◉ VIP Reception Saturday Night with Japanese Food – mingle with guests! ($70)
◉ Preferred Seating at Panels (Limited quantity)
◉ Preferred Seating in Entertainment Room
◉ Preferred Seating at Sunday Cosplay Contest
◉ SDAC T-Shirt ($25)
◉ Limited Edition SDAC Sticker ($5)
◉ Exclusive VIP Badge
◉ Exclusive VIP Poster ($15)
◉ Exclusive Limited Edition Trading SDAC Card ($5)

Reselling, sharing, or transferring a SDAC badge/wristband or complimentary pass is strictly prohibited. If this is violated and ownership cannot be proved, the badge/wristband will be revoked and canceled without refund.

Refund policy – refunds for tickets will be honored until the day before the event (November 20, 2025). No refunds will be given if you bought a ticket to a different event and confused or mixed up events (or if you bought a ticket to San Diego Anime Con and thought it was for a different anime event, your purchase will not be refunded). No refunds will be given on or after the event date. If you buy a ticket and do not attend the event (or do not like the event), you will not be refunded (this applies to you and to whatever situation you explain – no exceptions, there are no refunds on or after the event).

If you buy a Saturday ticket but decide you want to go Sunday instead (or vice versa), you may not exchange tickets through us; you will have to purchase one for the day you want to go.

Wristbands will only be replaced if you bring your damaged, torn, ripped wristband back. Lost wristbands will be replaced at cost. So don’t lose your wristband!

SDAC reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at the event, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. We may use the photograph/video in publications or other media materials.

By attending SDAC or by failing to notify us, in writing, your desire to not have your photograph or image used, you are agreeing to release, defend, hold harmless and indemnify SDAC from any and all claims involving the use of your picture or likeness.

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