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☆ Events feature Local Legends!
Friday Night Bonus Event
Friday 9pm Opening Ceremonies Dance Party
Opening Ceremonies Dance Party By The Lords of the Dance
9:00 PM, Eden Vale Ballroom
Enter the portal and be transported to Crown Prince Wacky’s island of living pool inflatables, where they’ll welcome you with bouncy arms! Kickoff the con right while dancing to your favorite anime, gaming, and popular internet tunes. Participate in Hula and Beach Ball Bounce contests for a chance to win prizes! Music and entertainment brought to you by Local Legend Rolind the Traveler~
Saturday Main Events
Saturday 12pm Cosplay Death Match
Cosplay Death Match By PopCult Gameshows
12:00 PM, Eden Vale Ballroom
32 cosplayers battle it out but only one can be the PCAC23 Cosplay Death Match winner. How do they do it? By getting cheered on by the audience!!! Will we see Sonic vs Mario? Chainsaw Man vs My Little Pony?? Pokemon vs Five Nights at Freddy’s??? Who knows!
Saturday 2:30pm AMV Contest
AMV Contest By PopCult Video Programming
2:30 PM, Eden Vale Ballroom
Anime Music Videos are fan-made video edits of one or more series put to music and categorized with a theme. Come watch AMVs in the genres of Drama, Action, Romance, Upbeat, Comedy and this year’s special category Isekai – then vote on your favorites! Find out which videos were the winners in a second showing on Sunday.
Saturday 6pm Cosplay Masquerade
Cosplay Masquerade By PopCult Masquerade HQ
6:00 PM, Eden Vale Ballroom
Talented cosplayers show off their latest creations, like models on a runway or in short skit performances. The best of the best in Craftsmanship, Performance and Show will be awarded at the end of the event. Local Legend Matt Myers will perform songs from his band LeetStreet Boys while the judges deliberate!
Saturday 8:30pm Whose Anime is It Anyway? (18+)
Whose Anime is It Anyway? By PopCult Gameshows
8:30 PM, Eden Vale Ballroom
Good evening everybody and welcome to Whose Anime Is It Anyway? where everything is made up and the points don’t matter just like pineapple on pizza. This is our 18+ edition where the jokes get dirty.
Saturday 10pm Cosplay Dating Game (18+)
Cosplay Dating Game (18+) By PopCult Gameshows
10:00 PM, Eden Vale Ballroom
The classic game where one contestant asks questions to three potential suitors competing for a romantic date night. This version puts a spin on things with cosplayers acting in character during the game! This event is 18+ which means the game can get spicy. 🔥
Sunday 12am Pajama Dance Party
Pajama Dance Party By Rolind the Traveler
12:00 AM, Eden Vale Lobby
When the panels are over and events closed for the night… Rolind the Traveler will be waiting in the Eden Vale lobby for any night owls who just don’t want PopCult to stop. Whether you’re fresh from the 18+ Dating Game or just coming from your room in PJ’s, you’re sure to sleep soundly after shaking out what’s left of your energy here!
Sunday Main Events
Sunday 10am Whose Anime is It Anyways?
Whose Anime is It Anyways? By PopCult Gameshows
10:00 AM, Eden Vale Ballroom
Good morning and welcome to Whose Anime Is It Anyways! where everything is made up and the points don’t matter just like Disney+ respecting a good cartoon. Our Improv team is here for an all-ages Whose Line game where we make you laugh and forget about your troubles for a while!
Sunday 12pm Idol Festival
Idol Festival By Susume Paradise
12:00 PM, Eden Vale Ballroom
Welcome to the 5th Annual PopCult Anime Idol Festival hosted by Susume Paradise! ♫ Watch as Idols from all over New England perform highly choreographed dance routines just for you! This high-energy exhibition aims to bring together one of the most up-and-coming styles of fandom expression with an audience full of spirit and positivity. Don’t forget your LED glow sticks!
Sunday 3pm AMV Contest Winners
AMV Contest Winners By PopCult Video Programming
3:00 PM, Eden Vale Ballroom
See which Anime Music Videos won awards during our 2023 AMV Contest viewing on Saturday!
Sunday 2pm Geek Tag Sale
Geek Tag Sale By BLACKSTONE
2:00 PM, Eden Vale C (Registration)
Sell your unwanted geeky goods, or come to buy used geeky goods! Table space is free, first-come first-served. Setup starts at 1:00 PM!
Sunday 4pm Closing Ceremonies Semiformal Ball
Closing Ceremonies Semiformal Ball By The Lords of the Dance
4:00 PM, Eden Vale Ballroom
Take in the live piano stylings of Local Legend Matt Myers alternating short sets of popular anime, video game and original songs with Rolind the Traveler conjuring sweet anime themes, requests and prom favorites. As the ball progresses the music will shift from gentle to banging, so be ready to throw your shoes in the corner. This is not a party you’ll want to leave early! Prizes will be given to the Best Formal Dressed, the Best Slow Dance of the evening, and the Best Rave Dance of the evening and Crown Prince Wacky will be available for photos.
Formal attire not required for entry! Everyone is welcome at our “semi-formal” ball!