History
Kumoricon began in 2003 in Springfield, OR 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. Its first four-day convention was held in 2014. Kumoricon is the largest fan convention in the Portland, OR / Vancouver, WA metro area, and has always been all volunteer and all fan-run.
| Year | Dates | # Atds | Staff | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nov. 29-30 | 400 | 22 | Springfield, OR – Clarion Hotel |
| 2004 | Sep. 4-6 | 1250 | 34 | Portland, OR – Portland Marriott Downtown |
| 2005 | Sep. 3-5 | 1750 | 40 | Portland, OR – Doubletree Portland-Lloyd Center |
| 2006 | Sep. 2-4 | 2257 | 70 | Portland, OR – Red Lion on the River |
| 2007 | Sep. 1-3 | 3003 | 130 | Vancouver, WA – Hilton Vancouver Washington |
| 2008 | Aug. 30-Sep. 1 | 4470 | 140 | Portland, OR – Doubletree Portland-Lloyd Center |
| 2009 | Sep. 5-7 | 4558 | 203 | Portland, OR – Hilton Portland and Executive Tower |
| 2010 | Sep. 4-6 | 4055 | 216 | Portland, OR – Hilton Portland and Executive Tower |
| 2011 | Sep. 3-5 | 3956 | 226 | Vancouver, WA – Hilton Vancouver Washington / Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay |
| 2012 | Sep. 1-3 | 4712 | 311 | Vancouver, WA – Hilton Vancouver Washington / Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay |
| 2013 | Aug. 31-Sep. 2 | 5846 | 360 | Vancouver, WA – Hilton Vancouver Washington / Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay |
| 2014 | Aug. 29-Sep. 1 | 6391 | 437 | Vancouver, WA – Hilton Vancouver Washington / Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay |
| 2015 | Sep. 4-7 | 5929 | 497 | Vancouver, WA – Hilton Vancouver Washington / Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay |
| 2016 | Oct. 28-30 | Portland, OR – Oregon Convention Center |
Attendance figures for all years are unique, paid (rather than "turnstile")—this means that weekend badges are counted only once, and the count is a number of unique individual attendees who registered in a given year. Attendance figures count paid membership purchases at standard or VIP rates (staff, exhibitors, artists, guests, industry, press, and complimentary badges are not counted). Prior to 2014, multiple single-day badges were double-counted (for example, a person purchases Saturday, then Sunday the next day); for 2014 and after, only one is counted (this is an estimated less than 2% discrepancy). Attendance counts through 2005 and staff counts through 2006 are estimates.
Mini-Events
Kumoricon has produced several one-day mini-events, including dances and "mini-cons".
This list only includes events which were hosted or co-hosted by Kumoricon. It does not include events hosted only by other organizations at which Kumoricon provided activities or content.
| Date | Title | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 11, 2007 | Mini-con | Miniature version of Kumoricon | Hilton Vancouver Washington |
| Feb. 2, 2008 | Winter Formal Masquerade Ball | Formal masquerade ball | Milwaukie Community Club |
| May 10, 2008 | Kumoricon Lite | Miniature version of Kumoricon | Portland State University |
| Jul. 19, 2008 | Summer Swing Dance | Informal swing dance | Norse Hall |
| Nov. 1, 2008 | Kumoricon Lite | Miniature version of Kumoricon | Portland State University |
| Feb. 7, 2009 | (Please Don’t Let It) Snow Ball | Anime-themed dance | Milwaukie Community Club |
| Jul. 18, 2009 | Dance Dance Kumoricon | Gaming-themed dance | Norse Hall |
| Apr. 24, 2010 | Kumori-Cat Ball | Cosplay-themed dance | Multnomah Arts Center |
| Oct. 30, 2010 | GameDay/MiniCon | Miniature version of Kumoricon | Hilton Vancouver Washington |
| June 27, 2015 | Kumoricon Lite | Miniature version of Kumoricon | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland |
Website History
- Kumoricon 2006
- Kumoricon 2007
- Kumoricon 2008
- Winter Masquerade Ball – Formal masquerade ball as a stand-alone event on Feb. 2, 2008
- Summer Swing Dance – Swing dance as a stand-alone event on July 19, 2008
- Kumoricon 2009
- (Please Don't Let It) Snow Ball – Anime-themed dance as a stand-alone event on Feb. 7, 2009
- Dance Dance Kumoricon – Gaming-themed dance as a stand-alone event on July 18, 2009
- Kumoricon 2010
- Kumori-Cat Ball – Cosplay-themed dance as a stand-alone event on Apr. 24, 2010
- Kumoricon 2011
- Kumoricon 2012
- Kumoricon 2013
- Kumoricon 2014
- Kumoricon 2015
- Kumoricon Lite – Miniature version of Kumoricon as a stand-alone event on June 27, 2015
Publications History
Mascot and cover contest galleries