SNAFU Con
SNAFU Con | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Anime, Manga, Gaming[1][2] |
Venue | Grand Sierra Resort and Casino |
Location(s) | Reno, Nevada |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | 2010; 14 years ago (2010) |
Attendance | 2,187 in 2019[3] |
Organized by | Science LLC[4] |
Website | https://snafucon.com/ |
SNAFU Con is an annual three day anime convention held during October/November at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. SNAFU is an abbreviation for Sierra Nevada Anime Fans Unite.[4][5] The event was created by the Anime and Manga Society of UNR, under the name Shadows.[6]
Programming
The convention typically offers an artist alley, contests, cosplay meetups, gaming (arcade, computer, console, tabletop), gaming tournaments, karaoke, masquerade, rave, swap meet, vendor's room, and workshops.[1][4][6][7] SNAFU Con has 24 hour a day programming during the convention.[1][6] They also hold a free "day zero" event.[8] The Humane Society benefited from 2015's charity auction.[2] 2017's charity auction benefited the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada.[9]
History
In 2014, the Grand Sierra Resort's lower floor housed the convention.[1][5] The convention in 2015 moved to the Nugget Casino Resort, due to space change issues at the Grand Sierra.[4][10] Criticism about the 2015 masquerade was due to the long judging deliberations.[11] The convention moved back to the Grand Sierra Resort in 2018.[12] SNAFU Con 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][14]
Event history
Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
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October 22–23, 2010 | Grand Sierra Resort Reno, Nevada | 691[15] | Robert Axelrod, Jessica Douglas, Etaru, Lynn Hardy, Jess Hartley, Mel Hoppe, Yayoi Neko, Steve "Warky" Nunez, and Robert Wiese.[15] |
September 9–11, 2011 | Grand Sierra Resort Reno, Nevada | 1,025[16] | Matt Cole, Preston Cowley, Christopher Escalante, Quinton Flynn, Darrel Guilbeau, Lynn Hardy, Dr Hikaru, Mel Hoppe, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Paper Hearts Cosplay, Robert Wiese, and Lisle Wilkerson.[16] |
September 28–30, 2012 | Grand Sierra Resort Reno, Nevada | 1,283[17] | Yamila Abraham, Brad Beachell, Preston Cowley, Christopher Escalante, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Wendy Pini, and Sonny Strait.[17] |
October 25–27, 2013 | Grand Sierra Resort Reno, Nevada | 1,623[18] | Preston Cowley, Tanglwyst De Holloway, Christopher Escalante, Matthew Fazio, Tiffany Grant, Mel Hoppe, Chuck Huber, Steve "Warky" Nunez, and Jan Scott-Frazier.[18] |
October 24–26, 2014 | Grand Sierra Resort Reno, Nevada | 1,902[19] | Marissa Ames, Chris Cason, Preston Cowley, Christopher Escalante, Paul Esquer, Daryl Frazetti PhD, Mel Hoppe, Michaela Laws, Ashley Montgomery, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Mark Oshiro, Laura Post, and The Slants.[19] |
October 30 – November 1, 2015 | John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort Sparks, Nevada | Marissa Ames , Preston Cowley, Christopher Escalante, Daryl Frazetti PhD, Robbie Lunt, Danielle McRae, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Team Seven Cosplay, Kiba Walker, Elwin G. Williams III.[20] | |
October 7–9, 2016 | John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort Sparks, Nevada | Preston Cowley, Christopher Escalante, Mel Hoppe, Danielle McRae, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Aaron Roberts, and Kiba Walker.[21] | |
October 6–8, 2017 | Nugget Casino Resort Sparks, Nevada | DaRapNerd, Daydreamernessa, G.S. Denning, Christopher Escalante, Dorothy Fahn, Kevin Frane, Daryl Frazetti PhD, Mel Hoppe, Lady Staba, Danielle McRae, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Paul St. Peter, Spencer Stoner, and Kiba Walker.[22] | |
November 16–18, 2018 | Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Reno, Nevada | DaRapNerd, Christopher Escalante, Paul Esquer, Mel Hoppe, Danielle McRae, Daman Mills, Ashley Montgomery, Steve "Warky" Nunez, and Derek Stephen Prince.[12] | |
November 15–17, 2019 | Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Reno, Nevada | 2,187[3] | DaRapNerd, Paul Esquer, Cole Feuchter, Marissa Lenti, Melissa McCommon, Danielle McRae, Ashley Montgomery, Aaron Romo, Spencer Stoner, Bill Timoney, and Kiba Walker.[3] |
October 29–31, 2021 | Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Reno, Nevada | DaRapNerd, Cole Feuchter, John Gremillion, Danielle McRae, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Aaron Romo, and Lisle Wilkerson.[23] | |
November 17-19, 2023 | Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Reno, Nevada | DaRapNerd, Bonnie Gordon, and Steve "Warky" Nunez.[24] | |
November 1-3, 2024 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center Reno, Nevada |
References
- ^ a b c d Vaughan, Matt (October 24, 2014). "Anime, Gaming & Pop Culture Convention Invades GSRAnime, Gaming & Pop Culture Convention Invades GSR". KOLO-TV. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ a b Warden, Lilly (November 17, 2015). "S.N.A.F.U. Con". The Roar. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "SNAFU Con 2019 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ a b c d Johnson, Samantha (November 3, 2015). "SNAFU Con: A safe place for nerds". Nevada Sagebrush. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ a b Warden, Lilly (November 17, 2014). "S.N.A.F.U 2014". The Roar. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Kayla (October 4, 2016). "Anime Fans to Unite at 7th Annual SNAFU Con". Sparks Tribune. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ Delahanty, Patrick (October 27, 2014). "AnimeCons TV: SNAFU Con 2014". AnimeCons TV. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Day Zero of SNAFU Con is Free and Open to the Public". Anime News Network. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "SNAFU Con's Charity Auction to Benefit Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northern Nevada". Anime News Network. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ "Anime lovers gather in Sparks for SNAFU Con". KRNV-DT. October 30, 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ Delahanty, Patrick (November 9, 2015). "AnimeCons TV: SNAFU Con 2015". AnimeCons TV. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ a b "SNAFU Con 2018 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Sierra Nevada Anime Fans Unite! (SNAFU Con) time traveling". SNAFU Con Facebook. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "SNAFU Con 2020 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ a b "SNAFU Con 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ a b "SNAFU Con 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ a b "SNAFU Con 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ a b "SNAFU Con 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ a b "SNAFU Con 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ "SNAFU Con 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ "SNAFU Con 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ "SNAFU Con 2017 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ^ "SNAFU Con 2021 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "SNAFU Con 2023 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
External links
- SNAFU Con Website
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