Naka-Kon 2024

Overland Park Convention Center 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS, United States

NERDterpreter will be on site all weekend! Will we see you there!? Naka-Kon is an annual three-day convention, celebrating anime, manga, cosplay, music, fashion, gaming, and more! Every year, we bring your favorite voice actors, musicians, cosplayers, artists, designers, and industry experts to the Overland Park Convention Center. Catch guest panels and performances, be part of our cosplay competitions, enter contests, and learn about working in the anime, manga, and music industries.

KC PrideFest

NERDterpreter will be on site for Pride!   About KC PrideFest Our Mission The mission of the Kansas City P.R.I.D.E. Community Alliance is to provide educational opportunities, support, social activities, and advocacy to enrich the lives of LGBTQ+ people in an inclusive environment for all. Our Vision We will celebrate and recognize the history and heritage of LGBTQ+ people in Kansas City and beyond. KCPCA will work to create an alliance with related organizations and allies to achieve and promote common goals.

Planet Anime KC

NERDterpreter at Planet Anime! Dates to be announced!   Planet Anime Kansas City is the newest convention to be hosted by Planet Promotions, LLC. As a companion to the March 2023 return of Planet Comicon Kansas City, this anime-focused event will make its debut at the Kansas City Convention Center this fall on October 20th thru October 22nd, 2023. Your visit to this new anime-centric destination within our fandom-fueled universe will feature an incredible lineup of anime voice celebrities, exhibitors, special events, a wide ranging schedule of panels, plus amazing cosplay, a cosplay contest, and more to be announced in the coming months.

MidWest FurFest

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N River Road, Rosemont, IL, United States

NERDterpreter will be back to MidWest FurFest! MFF is presented by Midwest Furry Fandom Inc, an Illinois Educational Not-For-Profit Corporation that exists primarily for the purpose of holding an annual convention to facilitate education in anthropomorphic literature and art. It also facilitates the donation of funds to non-profit institutions, mainly of which promote the well-being of humans and/or animals. The convention was first held in 2000 and has grown to draw 15,547 attendees in 2023. As of December 2023, the 2023 event is the most attended convention in fandom history.