Otafest is Calgary’s volunteer-run, non-profit, all-ages Japanese anime and pop culture festival featuring anime screenings, an exhibitor hall, community panels, cosplay contests, voice actors, concerts, and so much more!
May 15 - 17, 2026
Calgary Telus Convention Centre
& Marriott Downtown Hotel
We’re on our summer break! We will be back with a new website and more information about Otafest in September-October. Links are still active, but beware that the information will likely be relevant to this past Otafest, not the upcoming one!
Applications will open in November – December. Keep an eye on our website and social media for exact dates once they’re confirmed.