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{{short description|Atlanta, Georgia gaming, comics, and anime convention}}
{{Infobox Convention
| name               = MomoCon
| image              = MomoCon_Logo.png
| caption            =
| status             = Active
| genre              = [[Video game|Gaming]], [[Comics]], and [[Anime]]
| venue              = [[Georgia World Congress Center]]<br/>Omni Hotel Atlanta
| location           = [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]]
| country            = [[United States]]
| first              = 2005
| last               = 2024
| organizer          = Momocon LLC<ref>{{cite web | url = https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/BusinessSearch/BusinessInformation?businessId=2178475&businessType=Domestic%20Limited%20Liability%20Company | title = Georgia Corporations Division Business Search | access-date = May 29, 2017}}</ref>
| filing             = For-Profit
| attendance         = over 48,000 in 2023<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.momocon.com/about/| title = About}}</ref>
| website            = {{url|http://www.momocon.com/}}
}}
'''MomoCon''' is a fan convention held in March or May in [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].
From its beginning through 2011, it was held on the campus of the [[Georgia Institute of Technology]] in its first year, MomoCon was held in the Georgia Tech Student Center. In 2011, it was held in [[Technology Square (Atlanta)|Technology Square]], from 2012 to 2014 was held in the [[Atlanta Marriott Marquis|Atlanta Mariott Marquis]], and since 2015 it has been held at the [[Georgia World Congress Center]].
The convention encompasses [[anime]], [[video game]]s, [[LARP]], [[webcomic]]s, [[comic]]s, [[costuming]], [[card game]]s, [[board game]]s, [[science fiction]] and prop armor construction, among other things.
From 2005 to 2011, there was no entry fee to MomoCon; the convention sold T-shirts and highlight DVDs to fund the next year. Due to rising costs, 2012 was the first year that an admission fee was required.
==History==
The word "momo" in Japanese means "peach", and its host state, Georgia, being the "Peach State" led to the naming of MomoCon.
Every year, MomoCon has a theme that goes into the design of the convention that year. The first year, it was "Southern Hospitality" and T-shirts were black and featured the MomoCon mascot, as created and drawn by H. M. Ogburn. In 2005, MomoCon was run by an estimated 35 volunteers. The convention had over 30 guests and many special demo teams, as well as several special events and feature movies. An article on the anime club and the convention was featured in the February 2005 issue of [[Newtype USA]], and professionally made commercials were seen around Georgia Tech campus before on-campus movies in the Student Center.
In 2006, T-shirts for 2006 were black and featured the same MomoCon mascot in a purple kimono in the moonlight,<ref name="m2006"/> to coincide with the [[Tsukimi]] ("moon-viewing") theme. MomoCon 2006 had a convention motto of "Because You Shouldn't Have to Pay for Quality" and featured an opening ceremonies video that was a parody of [[Iron Chef]], with "Chairman Panda" and the "Iron Staff". Key events for 2006 included a [[Tsukimi]] festival with kimono-clad wait staff, a Gaming [[Decathlon]], a Pocky Stop cafe, and a rain-cancelled Sidewalk Art competition. Guests included numerous webcomic and comic artists, voice actress Amy Howard Wilson of ''[[Star Blazers]]'' fame and prop maker Robert "Vaderpainter" Bean.
In 2007, T-shirts for 2007 were [[hunter green]] and featured the MomoCon mascot; the staff theme was "[[The Sopranos|The Family]]". The [[video game]] tournaments were reworked to feature a few large tournaments, as opposed to many smaller tournaments, and a larger costume contest was held at Georgia Tech's [[Kessler Campanile]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2007-01-11/anime-o-tekku-announces-the-return-of-momocon|title=Anime-O-Tekku Announces the Return of MomoCon|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2007-01-11|access-date=November 5, 2011}}</ref> The new costume contest location provided seating for a greater number of attendees, and was held earlier in the evening. Local area groups stepped forward to run workshops and seminars on their respective expertise, including a plethora of costuming panels and workshops, Japanese ceremonial demonstrations and game demos. On Sunday (March 18, 2007), the convention was closed nine hours early because several con attendees attempted to set off firecrackers inside the Georgia Tech Student Center.<ref name="m2007"/>
Because the number 4 is considered unlucky in Japanese culture, MomoCon 2008 (the 4th event) featured a gothic horror-style theme. In addition to several events from past years, 2008's event included a Twilight Tea event, at the end of the day on Sunday, in lieu of a closing ceremony. Con-goers were asked to stop by for some fresh-brewed tea under the light of red paper lanterns at dusk and let the staff know what they would like to see at the event in the future. Due to the security problem in 2007, subsequent MomoCon events (starting with 2008) have required registration to enter. Attendees were required to present a valid photo ID to enter, and children under the age of 16 needed to be accompanied by an adult. Badges were provided, and the event remained free for congoers.
The theme for MomoCon 2009 was retro-campy science fiction. Additional Japanese cultural events were held, including community support from local groups who specialize in these events.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2008-10-30/momocon-2009|title=MomoCon 2009|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2008-10-30|access-date=November 5, 2011}}</ref> The second floor of the Instructional Center building, previously used only for tournaments, was used for additional panel, workshop and anime viewing space. Special events included screenings of public domain science fiction movies from the 1950s and 1960s and a Mechas and Monsters late-night programming block, featuring Kaiju and mecha movies. The first band performance at MomoCon happened in 2009: The Extraordinary Contraptions, a [[Steampunk]]-themed rock band.
On April 6, 2020, it was announced that the 2020 MomoCon, which was scheduled for May 21–24, had been cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hansen |first1=Zachary |title=MomoCon 2020 canceled due to coronavirus pandemic |url=https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-news/breaking-momocon-2020-canceled-due-coronavirus-pandemic/z8k0MI2uQLW9TotapF15sI/ |access-date=November 17, 2020 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=April 6, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
The next MomoCon was scheduled for May 27–30, 2021,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wong|first1=Alistair|date=April 6, 2020|title=MomoCon 2020 Cancelled, But Returning in 2021 'Bigger and Better'|url=https://www.siliconera.com/momocon-2020-cancelled-but-returning-in-2021-bigger-and-better/|access-date=November 17, 2020|website=Siliconera}}</ref> but on February 27, 2021 it was also cancelled due to COVID-19 and "the uncertainty about the future of the entire events industry also pushing events further into the calendar year". A smaller-scale spin-off event known as "Winterfest by MomoCon" was held from 18-19 in December 2021, requiring con-goers to wear a mask and provide either a [[COVID-19 vaccine card|vaccine card]] or proof of a negative test result.<ref name=":0"/><ref name="popculthq-winterfest2021"/>
The MomoCon 2023 has changed their policies to not require masks or vaccine cards, instead suggesting masks indoors and providing masks to those in need.<ref name="momocon2023protocols"/>
===Event history===
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! Dates !! Location !! Atten. !! Guests
{{Convention list
| date       = March 26–27, 2005<ref name="m2005">{{cite news|first=Joshua |last=Cuneo |url=http://www.nique.net/issues/2005-04-01/entertainment/1 |title=Tech hosts anime, gaming convention |date=2005-04-01 |access-date=March 1, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070528205554/http://www.nique.net/issues/2005-04-01/entertainment/1 |archive-date=2007-05-28 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| venue      = [[Georgia Institute of Technology]] - Student Center & Commons
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 700<ref name="m2005"/><ref name="Attend">A hard number is not available because of the lack of convention registration. In particular, it is difficult to determine ''unique'' visitors over both days of the convention. In 2006, the location of several tournaments outside the Student Center complicated the count.</ref>
| guests     = Amy-Howard Wilson, Robert 'Vaderpainter' Bean, Nightmare Armor Studios, Gamesare, Terminus Media, Kittyhawk, Jennie Breeden<ref>{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/632/momo-con-2005 | title = Momo-con 2005 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = March 18–19, 2006
| venue      = Georgia Institute of Technology - Student Center & Commons
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 1,800<ref name="m2006">{{cite news|first=Nathan |last=Garcia |url=http://www.nique.net/issues/2006-03-31/entertainment/1 |title=Second Momocon proves successful |date=2006-03-31 |access-date=March 1, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070427160819/http://www.nique.net/issues/2006-03-31/entertainment/1 |archive-date=2007-04-27 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Attend"/>
| guests     = John Lotshaw, R. Dustin Kramer, Jennie Breeden, [[Andy Runton]], Sith Vixen, Brent Allison, Amy-Howard Wilson, [[Bill Holbrook]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/797/momocon-2006 | title = MomoCon 2006 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = March 17–18, 2007
| venue      = Georgia Institute of Technology - Student Center & Commons, <br /> Student Services Building, [[Kessler Campanile]] and Instructional Center
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 2,600<ref name="m2007">{{cite news|first=Andrew |last=Guyton |url=http://nique.net/issues/2007-03-30/entertainment/5 |title=Third annual MomoCon draws 2,600 gaming fans |work=[[The Technique]] |date=2007-03-30 |access-date=April 3, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715100947/http://www.nique.net/issues/2007-03-30/entertainment/5 |archive-date=2007-07-15 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Attend"/><ref>{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1083/momocon-2007 | title = MomoCon 2007 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
| guests     =
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = March 15–16, 2008
| venue      = Georgia Institute of Technology - Student Center & Commons, <br /> Student Services Building, Kessler Campanile, and Instructional Center
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 4,840<ref>{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1433/momocon-2008 | title = MomoCon 2008 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
| guests     =
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = March 14–15, 2009
| venue      = Georgia Institute of Technology - Student Center & Commons, <br /> Student Services Building, Kessler Campanile, and Instructional Center
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 7,200<ref>{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1627/momocon-2009 | title = MomoCon 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
| guests     =
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = March 20–21, 2010
| venue      = Georgia Institute of Technology - Student Center & Commons, <br /> Student Services Building, Kessler Campanile, and Instructional Center
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 7,800 {{Citation needed|date=May 2016}}
| guests     = <ref>{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1914/momocon-2010 | title = MomoCon 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = March 12–13, 2011
| venue      = Georgia Institute of Technology - [[Technology Square (Atlanta)|Technology Square]] ([[Georgia Institute of Technology College of Management|College of Management]]) <br /> Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center <br /> [[Atlanta Biltmore Hotel and Biltmore Apartments]]
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 10,300<ref>{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2323/momocon-2011 | title = MomoCon 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
| guests     =
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = March 16–18, 2012
| venue      = [[Atlanta Marriott Marquis]]
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 8,640<ref name="MomoCon2012">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2916/momocon-2012 | title = MomoCon 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
| guests     = Brent Allison, Atlanta Imaginarium, Gina Biggs, Martin Billany, Jennie Breeden, Gamesare, The Gekkos, Go, Robo! Go!, Catherine Jones, Kittyhawk, Harrison Krix, Laugh Out Loud, [[Wendee Lee]], [[Ellen McLain]], Sketch MacQuinor, Penny Dreadful Productions, Bill Winans<ref name="MomoCon2012"/>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = March 8–10, 2013
| venue      = Hilton Atlanta
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 12,200<ref name="Momocon2013">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3566/momocon-2013 | title = MomoCon 2013 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
| guests     = Brent Allison, Manda Bear, Martin Billany, [[Steven Blum]], Sean Patrick Fannon, [[Katie George (cosplayer)|Katie George]], [[Jennifer Hale]], Yaya Han, Eric Hokanson, Catherine Jones, Sifu Kisu, Eloy Lasanta, Riki "Riddle" LeCotey, Monika Lee, Sketch MacQuinor, [[Mark Meer]], Lindze Merritt, Marin Miller, Cara Ann Murray, Meredith Placko [[Mike Reiss]], Zachary Rich, Mark Zoran.<ref name="Momocon2013"/>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = May 23–25, 2014
| venue      = Hilton Atlanta and Marriott Marquis
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 14,600+<ref name=PRNewsWire2014>{{cite news |url= http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/atlantas-may-fan-convention-momocon-announces-over-14600-in-attendance-this-past-weekend-and-move-to-the-georgia-world-congress-center-for-2015-260918971.html |title= Atlanta's May Fan Convention MomoCon Announces Over 14,600 in Attendance this Past Weekend and Move to the Georgia World Congress Center for 2015 |access-date= May 29, 2014 |date= May 28, 2014 |work= [[PR Newswire]] |location= Atlanta, GA}}</ref>
| guests     = Brent Allison, [[Troy Baker]], [[Dante Basco]], [[Courtnee Draper]], Katie George, [[Jess Harnell]], Sifu Kisu, Harrison Krix, [[Maurice LaMarche]], [[Cherami Leigh]], [[Tress MacNeille]], [[Bryce Papenbrook]], [[Rob Paulsen]], Leo "That Sci-Fi Guy" Thompson, Doug Walker, Rob Walker, Mark Zoran.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4227/momocon-2014 | title = MomoCon 2014 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = May 28–31, 2015
| venue      = [[Georgia World Congress Center]] and Omni Hotel Atlanta<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.momocon.com/momocon-2015-important-information/ |title=MomoCon FAQ |website=MomoCon |access-date=2015-10-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316111230/http://www.momocon.com/momocon-2015-important-information/ |archive-date=2015-03-16}}</ref>
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 22,600<ref name="MC2015Atten">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/5143/momocon-2015 | title = MomoCon 2015 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
| guests     = Brent Allison, Jon Bailey, Jennifer Barclay, Martin Billany,  [[Ashly Burch]], Chalk Twins, [[Keith David]], [[Steve Downes]], [[Crispin Freeman]], Katie George, Charlene Ingram, Ke Jiang, Harrison Krix, [[Raheem Jarbo|Mega Ran]], Lindze Merritt, [[Amanda C. Miller]], Marin Miller, Professor Shyguy, [[The Protomen]], [[Nostalgia Critic|Doug Walker]], [[Greg Weisman]], [[Sarah Anne Williams]]<ref name="MC2015Atten"/>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = May 26–29, 2016<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.momocon.com/momocon-2016-important-information/ |title=MomoCon 2016 Important Information |publisher=MomoCon |access-date=February 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214102423/http://www.momocon.com/momocon-2016-important-information/ |archive-date=February 14, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| venue      = Georgia World Congress Center and Omni Hotel Atlanta<ref name="AC-2016">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/6063/momocon-2016 | title = MomoCon 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 28,300
| guests     =  Brent Allison,  [[Irene Bedard]], Martin Billany, Steven Blum, [[brentalfloss]], [[Zach Callison]], Chalk Twins, Mr. Creepy Pasta, [[Jim Cummings]], [[Benjamin Diskin]], Caleb Hyles, Catherine Jones, Harrison Krix, Riki "Riddle" LeCotey, Allyssa Lewis, [[Mary Elizabeth McGlynn]], [[Erica Mendez]], [[Matthew Mercer]], Marin Miller, Mandy "AmazonMandy" Moore, Yad-Ming Mui, [[Nolan North]], [[Paige O'Hara]], [[Laura Post]], [[Cree Summer]], The Runaway Guys, [[David Vincent (actor)|David Vincent]], Doug Walker, Adam WarRock<ref name="AC-2016"/>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = May 25–28, 2017<ref name="AC-2017">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7370/momocon-2017 | title = MomoCon 2017 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
| venue      = Georgia World Congress Center and Omni Hotel Atlanta<ref name="AC-2017"/>
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 31,132<ref name= "MomoCon 2018 Registration">{{cite web|url=https://www.momocon.com/momocon-2018-registration/ |title=Registration for MomoCon 2018 |publisher=MomoCOn |access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref>
| guests     = Brent Allison, [[Bit Brigade]], Zach Callison, [[Charlet Chung]], Mr. Creepy Pasta, [[Jonny Cruz]], [[Michaela Dietz]], [[Josh Grelle]], [[Samantha Inoue-Harte]], [[Taliesin Jaffe]], [[Jerry Jewell]], Catherine Jones, Harrison Krix, Maurice LaMarche, Brendan LaSalle, Allyssa Lewis, Matthew Mercer, A New World, [[Rob Paulsen]], Marisha Ray, The Runaway Guys, [[Fred Tatasciore]], [[J. Michael Tatum]], Mark Zoran.<ref name="AC-2017"/>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = May 24–27, 2018<ref name="AC-2018"/>
| venue      = Georgia World Congress Center and Omni Hotel Atlanta
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 35,400<ref name= "MomoCon website">{{cite web|url=https://www.momocon.com/ |title=MomoCon |publisher=MomoCon}}</ref>
| guests     = [[Akidearest]], [[The Anime Man]], Troy Baker, Bit Brigade, [[brentalfloss]], [[Kimberly Brooks]], [[SungWon Cho]], [[Richard Epcar]], Crispin Freeman, [[Barbara Goodson]], Haiden Hazard, Caleb Hyles, Catherine Jones, Christopher Jones, [[Josh Keaton]], Harrison Krix, Monika Lee, Josh Martin, [[Carey Means]], Misty/Chronexia, Nolan North, Octopimp, [[Chris Parson]], [[Chris Rager]], Arnie Roth, [[Christopher Sabat|Chris Sabat]], [[Sean Schemmel]], Emily Schmidt, Justin Sevakis, [[Goichi Suda|SUDA51]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Suda51 is Coming to MomoCon with a 'Special Announcement'|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/05/06/suda51-is-coming-to-momocon-with-a-special-announcement|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=May 7, 2018|date=May 7, 2018|archive-date=April 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407125233/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/05/06/suda51-is-coming-to-momocon-with-a-special-announcement|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Triforce Quartet, [[Kari Wahlgren]], Hiromi Wakabayashi and Elise Zhang.<ref name="AC-2018">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/8978/momocon-2018 | title = MomoCon 2018 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = May 23–26, 2019
| venue      = Georgia World Congress Center and Omni Hotel Atlanta
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = > 39,000<ref name= "MomoCon Facebook">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MomoCon/photos/a.10150408690623764/10157186370608764/?type=3&theater  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/60474393763/10157186370608764 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=MomoCon Facebook |author= MomoCon|website=Facebook|date= May 27, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| guests     = Adam Bryce Thomas, A7L PROPS, Adam Nusrallah, Adriana Figueroa, Amy Chu, April Borchelt, Ronald B. Seaman Jr. (Aracknoid3 Cosplay), Asheru, BeeNerdish, Benjamin Byron Davis, Bit Birgade, Brain ScratchComms, Brendan J. LaSalle, Brenden Fletcher, Caleb Hyles, Carolina Ravassa, Casey Renee Cosplay, Catherine Jones (GSTQ Fashions), Charles Martinet, Chris Miller, Cosplay Collective, CutiePieSensei, DAGames, Dan Salvato, Dave Silva, David and Alex Harmer, Deans Lyst, Dedren Snead, Deedee Magno Hall, dj-jo, Donny Cates, Estelle, Fabrice Sapolsky, Jules Conroy (FamilyJules), Dustin Fletcher (Flashfletch Cosplay), Gabi, Gaku Space, [[Gigguk]], Go Big or Go Home Cosplay, Grant, Greg Burnham, Hiroaki Yura, Hoyt Silva, Jarman Props, Jim Mahfood, Jonah Levy, [[Jonny Cruz]], JT Music, Justin Briner, Kamikaze, Keith Silverstein, Kenji Kamiyama, Kenny James, Kyle Starks, Laura Martin, Lee "Fev" Camara-Smith, Luci Christian, Maki Terashima-Furuta, Marcus Williams, Matt Silva, Matt Wilson, Mckenzie Atwood, Megan Hutchinson, [[Michaela Dietz]], Mikal Mosley, [[Mike Salcedo]], Monica Rial, Mr. CreepyPasta, Myuu: Dark Piano, OR30, Overworld Designs, Patrick Warburton, Pixelbash Props, Sungwon Cho, rabbidluigi, Rebel Taxi, Reuben Langdon, Rico Renzi, Robert Wilson, Roger Clark, Samantha Kelly, Shingo2, Shinji Aramaki, Spatcave Studios, Steve Blum, Substantial, Suda 51, Supergiant Games, Susan Egan, Sydsnap, Talynn Kel, The NPC Collective, The Runaway Guys, Jerod Collins (The8BitDrummer), Thrill Builds, Tim Effler, Tony Anselmo, Tony Weaver, Tracy Yardley, Vivienne M. (Vivziepop), Volpin Props, Zach Callison <ref name="MomoCon 2019 Guest List">{{cite web|title=MomoCon 2019 Guests|url=https://www.momocon.com/guests/|website=MomoCon|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref><ref name="AC-2019">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/11112/momocon-2019 | title = MomoCon 2019 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-01-22}}</ref>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = May 21–24, 2020
| venue      = Georgia World Congress Center
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = Cancelled
| guests     = Chalk Twins, Greg Cipes, Justin Cook, Mr. Creepy Pasta, Hayden Daviau, Bill Farmer, Catherine Jones, Phil LaMarr, Brendan LaSalle, Jason Marsden, Charles Martinet, Scott Menville, Nerds Know, Khary Payton, Alejandro Saab, Christopher Sabat, Fred Tatasciore, The Triforce Quartet, Hynden Walch, Christopher Wehkamp<ref name="AC-2020"/>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = May 27–30, 2021
| venue      = Georgia World Congress Center
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = Cancelled<ref name="AC-2021"/>
| guests     =
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = December 18–19, 2021 (Winterfest)
| venue      = Georgia World Congress Center
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance =
| guests     = Steve Blum, Caleb Hyles, Zeno Robinson, Billy West, PopCultHQ<ref name="AC-Winterfest2021"/>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = May 26–29, 2022
| venue      = Georgia World Congress Center
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 42,595 <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/60474393763/posts/pfbid0ndjsTor9DQBsYkH1g6zM8iWhktLVxLtBnkKdetKZDHhabbe6buaYdrRZLHBLEt4yl Facebook post] {{better source|date=March 2024}}</ref>
| guests     = Zach Aguilar, Richie Branson, Chalk Twins (cancelled), SungWon Cho, Greg Cipes, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Justin Cook, Claire Margaret Corlett, Mr. Creepy Pasta, Hayden Daviau, Steve Downes, Bill Farmer, Kellen Goff, Carl Gustav Horn, Caleb Hyles, Bret Iwan, Catherine Jones, Harrison Krix, Phil LaMarr, Brendan LaSalle, Jason Marsden, Charles Martinet, David Matranga, Mega Ran, Lindze Merritt, Michaela Jill Murphy, Nerds Know, Emily Neves, OR3O, Khary Payton, Casey Renee, Alejandro Saab, Jonah Scott, Substantial, Fred Tatasciore, Jen Taylor, The Triforce Quartet, Christopher Wehkamp, Steve Whitmire<ref name="AC-2022"/>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = May 25–28, 2023
| venue      = Georgia World Congress Center
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 48,000+<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/60474393763/posts/pfbid0xS61rNMXiLjoFmwmVdMxZgbkcVNmizqNb6asPNv1D3UVAjVt6hR2wMRp8khL2Amtl/?mibextid=Nif5oz Facebook post] {{better source|date=March 2024}}</ref>
| guests     = Adassa, Johnny Yong Bosch, Don Bluth, Justin Briner, Griffin Burns, Ray Chase, Robbie Daymond, Grey DeLisle, Jack De Sena, Jessie Flower, Olivia Hack, [[Ironmouse]], The Living Tombstone, Yuri Lowenthal, Adam McArthur, Brandon McInnis, Max Mittelman, Tara Platt, Sarah-Nicole Robles, Megan Shipman (cancelled), Kaiji Tang, J. Michael Tatum, Janey Varney, Anne Yatco, [[Zentreya]]<ref name="AC-2023"/>
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = May 24–27, 2024
| venue      = Georgia World Congress Center and Omni Hotel Atlanta
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = 55,800+<ref name= "Fox 5 Atlanta">{{cite web|url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/momocon-2024-breaks-attendance-records-georgia-world-congress-center  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240619133504/https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/momocon-2024-breaks-attendance-records-georgia-world-congress-center |archive-date=2024-06-19 |title=Fox 5 Atlanta |author= Fox 6 Atlanta |website=Fox 5 Atlanta |date= June 19, 2024}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| guests     =
}}
{{Convention list
| date       = May 22–25, 2025
| venue      = Georgia World Congress Center
| location   = Atlanta, Georgia
| attendance = TBD
| guests     = TBA
}}
|}
==Peripheral events/MomoCon on Tour==
[[File:MomoCon Cosplay On Ice 2008.jpg|thumb|Cosplayers at MomoCon's Cosplayers on Ice 2008]]
MomoCon also sponsors local events that bolster awareness of the convention and of Japanese culture. Anime O-Tekku began this tradition by bringing many movies and gatherings to Georgia Tech's campus and Atlanta, and MomoCon continues it.
*'''Georgia Tech [[Riki-Oh]] Night 2005''' - MomoCon helped staff and financially sponsor the annual [[Georgia Institute of Technology|Georgia Tech]] cult film festival and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' tournament, Riki-Oh Night. The convention paid in part for the banner and prizes for the tournament.
*'''Photoshoots on Tour 2006-2017''' - MomoCon on Tour has hosted photoshoots around the southeast since 2006, including two [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] shoots (one on [[Tybee Island]]), three [[South Carolina]] shoots, a zombie-themed [[Halloween]] shoot in [[Perry, GA]], joint photoshoots with [[Middle Tennessee Anime Convention]] and [[Anime Weekend Atlanta]] in [[Chattanooga, TN]] and [[Rhodes Hall]] in Atlanta, respectively.
*'''Gaming Festivals 2009-2010, 2012-2014''' MomoCon hosted a Summer and Winter Gaming Festival at the Georgia Tech Student Center. Events included board, card, and RPG gaming, as well as retro video gaming.
*'''Cosplayers on Ice 2007-2016''' - Annually in December, MomoCon on Tour welcomes attendees to the Cosplayers on Ice event.
*'''Steampunk Photoshoot 2008''' - On May 24, 2008, MomoCon in association with Peach State Cosplay Society hosted a Steampunk photoshoot on Georgia Tech campus. The shoot took advantage of some of the unique campus architecture and was open to all types of costumers.
*'''MomoCon Winter Ball 2008-2015''' - MomoCon hosts a winter semi-formal ball event annually. It features wintery decorations, DJs playing danceable anime/video game tunes as well as classic pop, rock, big band, lounge, and jazz music.
*'''MomoCon Summer Charity Ball 2008-2010, 2012-2014''' - MomoCon hosts a summer semi-formal ball with all proceeds benefiting the Susan G. Komen organization for [[breast cancer]] awareness.
*'''Twilight Masquerade 2015, The Crystal Ball 2017''' - MomoCon hosted (alongside Dragon Con for The Crystal Ball) a full formal masquerade event in 2015 and 2017 held in the Oceans Ballroom at the Georgia Aquarium.
*'''Winterfest''' was held from 18–19 December 2021, as a smaller-scale replacement for the main convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name=":0" />
==References==
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<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=MomoCon Update|url=https://www.momocon.com/momocon-update/|access-date=2021-02-27|website=MomoCon|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227180403/https://www.momocon.com/momocon-update/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name="AC-2020">{{cite web|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/14557/momocon-2020|title=MomoCon 2020 Information|publisher=AnimeCons.com|access-date=2023-04-06}}</ref>
<ref name="AC-2021">{{cite web|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/14558/momocon-2021|title=MomoCon 2021 Information|publisher=AnimeCons.com|access-date=2023-04-06}}</ref>
<ref name="AC-Winterfest2021">{{cite web|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/18292/winterfest-by-momocon-2021|title=Winterfest by MomoCon 2021 Information|publisher=AnimeCons.com|access-date=2023-04-06}}</ref>
<ref name="popculthq-winterfest2021">{{cite web|url=https://popculthq.com/cosplay-photos-momocon-winterfest-2021/|title=[Cosplay Photos] MomoCon Winterfest 2021|website=PopCultHQ|date=21 December 2021 |language=en-US|access-date=2023-04-06}}</ref>
<ref name="AC-2022">{{cite web|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/14559/momocon-2022|title=MomoCon 2022 Information|publisher=AnimeCons.com|access-date=2023-04-06}}</ref>
<ref name="AC-2023">{{cite web|url=https://animecons.com/events/info/20179/momocon-2023|title=MomoCon 2023 Information|publisher=AnimeCons.com|access-date=2023-04-06}}</ref>
<ref name="momocon2023protocols">{{cite web|url=https://www.momocon.com/protocols/|title=PROTOCOLS|publisher=MomoCon|access-date=2023-04-07|archive-date=March 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327014801/https://www.momocon.com/protocols/}}</ref>
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==External links==
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*{{Official|http://www.momocon.com/}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090214071513/http://community.livejournal.com/momoconofficial MomoCon LiveJournal Community]
*[http://www.myspace.com/momocon MomoCon Official MySpace page]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071009193352/http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/anime/ Anime O-Tekku]
*[http://www.momoconontour.com/ MomoCon on Tour webpage]
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