The facts
Next edition
Nov 20–22, 2026
Venue
Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles
City
Chantilly, Virginia
First held
1999
Kind
Anime
Masquerade / cosplay contest
Cosplay Masquerade; separate Craftsmanship Competition from 2026
Tickets
Regular membership $80; Silver membership $100 (limited to 500)
Prop & weapon policy
No live steel or metal swords; wood or plastic swords allowed
Accessibility
Venue is ADA accessible per the convention FAQ
About Anime USA
Anime USA is a Northern Virginia anime convention first held in 1999. It now takes place at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles on Conference Center Drive in Chantilly, and the 2026 edition is November 20–22.
A regular full-weekend membership is $80, and a Silver membership, limited to 500 people, is $100 with extras such as priority entrance.
The convention reminds visitors that the area near the capital has strict weapons laws. Live steel is not permitted and real metal swords are banned, while swords made of wood or plastic are allowed; professional or compound bows are not, and arrows may never be nocked. The Cosplay Masquerade is the stage show, and from 2026 craftsmanship judging moved into a Craftsmanship Competition of its own.
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