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History

Kumoricon began in 2003 in Springfield, OR (Eugene area) for two days on Thanksgiving weekend. Since 2004, it has been located in the Portland metro area and held all three days of Labor Day weekend. Kumoricon is Oregon’s largest anime convention, and has always been all volunteer and all fan-run.

Year	Dates	Attendees (est.)	Staff (est.)	Location
2003	November 29-30	400	22	Springfield, OR – Clarion Hotel
2004	September 4-6	1250	34	Portland, OR – Portland Marriott Downtown
2005	September 3-5	1750	40	Portland, OR – Doubletree Portland-Lloyd Center
2006	September 2-4	2257	70	Portland, OR – Red Lion on the River
2007	September 1-3	3003	130	Vancouver, WA – Hilton Vancouver Washington
2008	August 30-September 1	4470	140	Portland, OR – Doubletree Portland-Lloyd Center
2009	September 5-7	4558	203	Portland, OR – Hilton Portland and Executive Tower
2010	September 4-6			Portland, OR – Hilton Portland and Executive Tower

Attendance figures: Most figures are estimates. Attendance is measured by count of paid attendance or membership purchases at standard attendee rates. Staff, exhibitors, guests, and complimentary badges are not counted. VIP badges are counted. A weekend badge is counted once regardless of how many days the person attended. Non-picked up and non-attending paid pre-registered badges are counted. Multiple single-day badges by a single person are counted at the number of badges purchased. (This last category is typically very low in number.)

Web Site History

Kumoricon 2006 web site – In this copy, the header has already been replaced with the 2007 teaser art and mascot. We will have a version with the original 2006 header and mascot later. Please check back.
Kumoricon 2007 web site
Kumoricon 2008 web site – Archive coming shortly!

Winter Masquerade Ball web pages – In February 2008, Kumoricon held a formal masquerade ball as a stand-alone event.

Kumoricon 2009

Dance Dance Kumoricon web pages – In July 2009, Kumoricon held a gaming-themed dance as a stand-alone event.

Galleries

	Past Kumoricon Publications
	Mascot for 2010 Contest Entries
	Program Guide Cover for 2009 Contest Entries
	Pocket Programming Guide Cover for 2009 Contest Entries
	Mascot for 2009 Contest Entries
	Program Guide Cover for 2008 Contest Entries
	Pocket Programming Guide Cover for 2008 Contest Entries
	Mascot for 2008 Contest Entries
	Program Guide Cover for 2007 Contest Entries
	Pocket Programing Guide Cover for 2007 Contest Entries
	Mascot for 2007 Contest Entries
	Program Guide Cover for 2006 Contest Entries
	Mascot for 2006 Contest Entries