Grand Return: August 23–24, 2025
The Kansas City Convention Center transforms into a pop‑culture paradise as Collect‑A‑Con unfolds across Hall ABC from 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. Children aged 7 and under enjoy free admission with an adult.Collect-A-Con+13Collect-A-Con+13Collect-A-Con+13
VIP pass holders? They get in early at 9 AM, plus exclusive lanyards and wristbands, and skip lines at celebrity tables.
Celebrity Fan-favorites & Voice Actor Legends
Meet an incredible line-up of voice actors, anime icons, and pop-culture celebrities:
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Sean Schemmel—voice of Goku, Dragon Ball Z
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Waka Flocka Flame—live music favoriteCollect-A-Con+11Collect-A-Con+11Facebook+11
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Ray Park (Darth Maul), Johnny Bosch, Bryce Papenbrook, Steve Blum, Christopher Judge
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Terri Hawkes, Erica Schroeder, Veronica Taylor, Kari WahlgrenCollect-A-Con+5Collect-A-Con+5Collect-A-Con+5
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Demon Slayer stars, Sailor Moon stars, and various anime/video-game voicesCollect-A-Con+2Collect-A-Con+2
KC isn’t the only stop: the broader Collect‑A‑Con tour includes big names like Steve Aoki, Christopher Sabat, Maile Flanagan, Charles Martinet, Jason Paige and others.Instagram+12Collect-A-Con+12Collect-A-Con+12
According to a social highlight, Veronica Taylor—the original voice of Ash Ketchum—is confirmed as a special guest in Kansas City.Instagram
Vendor Paradise: A Collector’s Carnival
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With over 900 vendor tables, this year’s event is a collector’s dream—boasting Funko POPs, anime merch, comic books, vintage toys, video games, Pokémon, Yu‑Gi‑Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana, Metazoo, sports cards, exclusives, and more.Collect-A-Con+6Collect-A-Con+6Collect-A-Con+6
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The ambiance pulses with live concerts, DJ sets (including Waka Flocka Flame and possibly Jason Paige), cosplay contests, photo ops, panels, box breaks, and vibrant trading zones.