Otafest 2026

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8:00am MDT

Admissions Macleod Pre-function

9:00am MDT

Stars of Cosplay Registration Ideation 1 Cosplay Repair Station presented by The Costume Shoppe Ideation 4 Sketch Drive Exhibitor Hall Pre-function

10:00am MDT

Endless ERA Presents: GAS GAS GAS Time Trial Competition - The Finals Macleod A1 - A4 (Stage) Maid & Butler Café Telus 104 - 106 Gunpla Hangar - Showcase Hillhurst AMV Contest - Best of the Non-finalists Showing Macleod E1 Concession Room The Gallery Exhibitor Hall Exhibitor Hall MRU Massage Room The StudioMount Royal University Pokémon League Kensington ABCD Free Play Card and Board Games Sunalta ABC Learn to Play Card Games Sunalta ABC Gunpla Hangar Acadia AB Manga Library Ideation 2 / 3

11:00am MDT

Gundam From Memory! Acadia AB Badge Ribbon Swap! The GalleryHope B. Mario Kart World Tournament Macleod A1 - A4 (Console Gaming) CONbini Telus 110

11:30am MDT

Dance Dance for Extra Life Macleod A1 - A4 (Stage) Pokémon Spelling Ribombee! Glen 205

12:00pm MDT

Maid & Butler Café Telus 104 - 106 Cardfight!! Vanguard Tournament Sunalta ABC Stars of Cosplay Voting Ideation 1

1:00pm MDT

Gundam Tales Acadia AB The Ota Factor: Otafest Singing Contest Finals Main Events Live Radioplays and VAs! Glen 205Nancy S.

1:30pm MDT

How it's Made - Cosplay Edition South Hall Mario Kart World Tournament Macleod A1 - A4 (Console Gaming) Charity Auction Hosted by Brendan Hunter Glen 201 - 203

2:00pm MDT

Earn Tickets with Button Masher Macleod A1 - A4 (Stage) Maid & Butler Café Telus 104 - 106 Gunpla Hangar - Showcase Hillhurst

2:30pm MDT

AMV Contest Winners Main Events Game That Tune Macleod A1 - A4 (Stage)

3:00pm MDT

Gunpla Showcase Award Ceremony Acadia AB Otafest Feedback Panel Glen 205

4:00pm MDT

Essence of Ghibli: A Chronological History of Studio Ghibli through AMVs Macleod E1 Maid & Butler Café Telus 104 - 106 Mario Kart World Tournament Macleod A1 - A4 (Console Gaming) Mario Kart World Tournament Stream Macleod A1 - A4 (Stage)

4:30pm MDT

Kingdom Hearts Cosplay Meetup Rooftop PatioChar

6:30pm MDT

Closing Ceremonies Main Events

9:00pm MDT

Otafest Official After Party 2026: Anime Delinquent Rave The Palace Theatre