Animate! Orlando convention features a weekend’s worth of celebrities, cosplay, after-hours action and more

Fans of animation are in for a treat as Animate! Orlando rolls into town for a weekend-long celebration at the Orange County Convention Center.

Presented by GalaxyCon, the event spotlights some of the biggest names in voice-acting, animating and pop-culture writing. The guest lineup features Christian Borle, Richard Horvitz, John DiMaggio and Adam McArthur.

Running Friday through Sunday, the convention will offer a packed schedule of activities, including fan panels, creator Q&As, an exhibit hall with pop culture vendors, cosplay competitions and meetups, gaming (both tabletop and video) and even a “tattoo row” where artists will be on hand to ink custom designs on brave attendees.

There’s plenty of ancillary and after-hours entertainment on offer including burlesque, cabaret and (yes) cosplay pro-wrestling. So assemble your best cosplay and prepare to nerd out — it’s going to be animated chaos in the best way.

Friday-Sunday, Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, galaxycon.com, $12-$250.

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This article appears in Aug 6-12, 2025.