Hamacon

Hamacon (Huntsville and Madison Anime Convention) was an annual three-day anime convention held during July at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The convention was founded by Michelle Timon.

Programming The convention typically offered an cosplay contest, dance-party, dealers room, demonstrations, formal ball, game library, inflatables zone, model building, nerf gun wars, video game tournaments, and workshops.

The convention in 2013 had a Red Cross blood drive and held raffles with the money raised also being donated. Another blood drive would be held during the 2018 convention. Hamacon as of 2018 was bringing an estimated $2 million annually to the city.

History Additional gaming space was added for 2017. Gaming space was increased by double for the 2018 convention. The convention almost had parking issues for the 2019 event, but was able to work with the city to secure spots. Hamacon's 2019 event would be its last.

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Hamacon Minicon Hamacon Minicon was a one-day anime convention held during November at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The convention's programming included anime viewings, a game shows, gaming tournaments, panels, vendors, and video game tournaments. A Red Cross blood drive was also held in 2012.

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