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ADMISSIONS DESK HOURS:
Friday May 10: 8:00 – 19:00 | Saturday May 11: 8:00 – 19:00 | Sunday May 12: 8:00 – 17:00
* Otafest will only sell tickets at the door if tickets have not sold out online.

EXHIBITOR HALL HOURS:
Friday May 10: 10:00 – 19:00 | Saturday May 11: 10:00 – 19:00 | Sunday May 12: 10:00 – 17:00

EVENT RATING GUIDE:
  • AP: All Ages - This programming is suitable for all ages.
  • 14P: 14+ - This programming is suitable for persons 14 years and older. May include coarse language, violence, nudity and/or content not recommended for a younger audience. Parent/guardian guidance recommended.
  • MP: Mature - This programming is suitable for patrons 18 years and older. May include coarse language, explicit violence, sexual content, and/or mature subject matter. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or appointed guardian. Photo ID must be shown at the door to the room. 
  • 18+: This programming is suitable for adults only. May include explicit language, frequent sexual activity, graphic violence, intense horror, and/or other disturbing content. No minors will be admitted. Photo ID must be shown at the door to the room.
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Friday, May 10
 

8:00am MDT

Idol Showcase Check In
Check in here if you are participating in the Idol Showcase.
Friday May 10, 2024 8:00am - 10:00am MDT
Ideation 1 (Cosplay HQ)
  Official Otafest Content

12:00pm MDT

Opening Ceremonies [AP]
Friday May 10, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Official Otafest Content, Main Events

1:00pm MDT

Cosplay Chess! [AP]
It's chess, with you as the pieces! All cosplayers are invited to participate, and everyone is invited to watch the multi-versal match-up.
Speakers
RF

Friday May 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content

2:30pm MDT

Idol Showcase [AP]
Perform, cheer, and wota for some of your favourite idol performers in this non-competitive preview of Saturday's Idol Festival! Featuring a variety of Idol Dance groups, from soloists to large groups and everything in between!
Speakers
NB

Friday May 10, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Official Otafest Content

3:00pm MDT

The 404s Present KAME-YAME-YAHAHA!! A Comedy Tribute to Akira Toriyama [AP]
The 404s kick open the weekend with a high-energy send off to the man behind Dragonball, Dr. Slump, Chrono Trigger, and more. With your suggestions, our performers will power up and deliver comedy scenes inspired by these great works. Don’t miss this Friday’s show, where the comedy level will definitely be OVER 9000!!!
Speakers
T4

Friday May 10, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Guest Content, Main Events

4:00pm MDT

The Ota Factor: Otafest Singing Contest Preliminaries [AP]
Are you a fan of incredible vocal performances? Do you love watching talented singers compete for glory and recognition? The Ota Factor is where the community’s best vocalists come together to showcase their skills and compete for top honors! This exciting event is the perfect opportunity to enjoy amazing live music and support local performers who are ready to give their best performance and sing their hearts out.

Best of all, the qualified panel of judges aren’t the only ones who get to choose the singer’s fate! You also get to vote and give your favourite performer the Audience's Choice prize! So come and enjoy these brilliant performances from passionate singers that are sure to entertain and move you, as they compete for the glory of being recognized as the best.
Friday May 10, 2024 4:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Glen 203 / 204
  Official Otafest Content

5:00pm MDT

TRUE, Live in concert! [AP]
Otafest is so very pleased to present TRUE, live in concert! TRUE has performed theme songs for Violet Evergarden, Buddy Complex and Sound!Euphonium just to name a few. You won't want to miss the chance to hear this ballad singer, live!
Speakers
avatar for TRUE

TRUE

Miho Karasawa, professionally known as TRUE, is a Japanese singer and lyricist from Tokyo. Since 2014, she debuted as TRUE and performed “UNISONIA”, the Opening theme song to the anime Buddy Complex. Since then, she has since performed the theme songs to several popular anime... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Guest Content, Main Events

6:00pm MDT

Yosoca - Yosakoi Soran Dance Performance [AP]
Yosakoi Soran Calgary is a vibrant and dynamic Japanese dance troupe founded by a group of passionate dancers who wanted to bring the energy and excitement of the Yosakoi Soran dance style to the local community, and has become a beloved fixture of the local arts and culture scene! Their performances are always a hit with audiences, who are captivated by the group's high-energy dance routines and colourful costumes!
Speakers
Y

Friday May 10, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Guest Content

6:00pm MDT

Maid & Butler "Taste of Café" [18+]
Have you ever wanted to experience a taste of the Café? Come drop in on this exclusive session no ticket needed!

Join the Maids and Butlers for an evening of fun, games and conversation! Watch a special exclusive dance performance for this session every 30 mins! Try to beat our Maids and Butlers at games that have adult humor, donate to charity and receive a kawaii photo with any Maid or Butler of your choice!
Friday May 10, 2024 6:00pm - 8:30pm MDT
Telus 104 - 106
  Official Otafest Content

8:00pm MDT

Otafest AMPLIFIED: Otafest Drag Spectacular [AP]
It's Otafest's very own drag show, featuring your favourite local performers, including Dogiichow, Dayna Hart & Valerie Hunt! We are so pleased that members of Calgary's diverse Drag community will be kicking off the party with some electric lip sync performances! Bring some 5's and don't forget to tip your favourite performer!
Friday May 10, 2024 8:00pm - 9:30pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Guest Content, Main Events

9:30pm MDT

Otafest AMPLIFIED: Anime Night Club 3 [AP]
Anime Night Club 3 has been rocking our rave since 2022, and back again this year by popular demand! You have so much fun dancing to awesome remixes of your favourite anime, gaming & K-pop tunes! Let's gooooo!
Speakers
avatar for Anime Night Club 3

Friday May 10, 2024 9:30pm - 11:30pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Guest Content, Main Events
 
Saturday, May 11
 

9:00am MDT

Idol Festival Check In
Check in here if you are participating in the Idol Festival.
Saturday May 11, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am MDT
Ideation 1 (Cosplay HQ)
  Official Otafest Content

10:30am MDT

Maid & Butler Café [AP] - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED
In need of a bite, how about some company to go with it? Perhaps you need a break from the crowds of otakus. Step inside the Maid and Butler Café and let our staff take care of you. Kawaii maids and kakkoii butlers will ensure you’re cared for and are ready to take to the floor with a stunning dance.

Unique, enticing entertainment, delicious treats and games await you. While we must part at the end of the event, we can immortalize our time together with not only an exclusive 2024 souvenir , but also a charity photo of you with our maids and butlers! We’ve missed you and hope we see you enjoying our kawaii café to the fullest!

Purchase your maid cafe ticket at https://maidcafe.eventbrite.ca/ - quantities are limited!
Saturday May 11, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Telus 104 - 106
  Official Otafest Content

11:30am MDT

Time Skip Band: Live Anime Music Concert! [AP]
Come sing and dance to some of your favourite anime tunes performed by live band TIME SKIP!
Speakers
TS

Saturday May 11, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content

12:30pm MDT

Zapp's Spaceship of Love: Great Big Nerd Debate [14P]
Come watch our debaters argue the absurd, answering the most bizarre anime questions you wish you'd never asked! Think you can argue with the best? You're wrong, but we might even let you try!
Speakers
Z

Saturday May 11, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Glen 203 / 204
  Community Content

12:30pm MDT

Maid & Butler Café [AP] - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED
In need of a bite, how about some company to go with it? Perhaps you need a break from the crowds of otakus. Step inside the Maid and Butler Café and let our staff take care of you. Kawaii maids and kakkoii butlers will ensure you’re cared for and are ready to take to the floor with a stunning dance.

Unique, enticing entertainment, delicious treats and games await you. While we must part at the end of the event, we can immortalize our time together with not only an exclusive 2024 souvenir , but also a charity photo of you with our maids and butlers! We’ve missed you and hope we see you enjoying our kawaii café to the fullest!

Purchase your maid cafe ticket at https://maidcafe.eventbrite.ca/ - quantities are limited!
Saturday May 11, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Telus 104 - 106
  Official Otafest Content

12:30pm MDT

Idol Festival [AP]
Perform, cheer, and wota for some of your favourite Idol performers! Otafest’s Idol Festival showcases a variety of Idol Dance groups year after year, from soloists to large groups and everything in between! Come join us this year for another Festival jam packed with high-energy performers, lots of cheering and best of all, glow sticks!
Saturday May 11, 2024 12:30pm - 3:00pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Official Otafest Content, Main Events

1:00pm MDT

Anime Night Club 3 Performance [AP]
Woo! Street party with music by Anime Night Club 3! OONTSTS OONTSTS OONTSTS
Speakers
avatar for Anime Night Club 3

Saturday May 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Guest Content

2:30pm MDT

Do You 404? A Comedy Improv Workshop With The 404s [AP]
Alberta’s masters of unscripted fandom comedy are looking for the next generation of nerdy performers! Check out this open workshop and learn about The 404s, and how they perform their unique brand of unscripted comedy. We’ll go through some of the basics of improvisation, learn some improv exercises and games, and finish with a short performance starring YOU! Come join us, and perhaps you can even… Join us!
Speakers
T4

Saturday May 11, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Guest Content

2:30pm MDT

Maid & Butler Café [AP] - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED
In need of a bite, how about some company to go with it? Perhaps you need a break from the crowds of otakus. Step inside the Maid and Butler Café and let our staff take care of you. Kawaii maids and kakkoii butlers will ensure you’re cared for and are ready to take to the floor with a stunning dance.

Unique, enticing entertainment, delicious treats and games await you. While we must part at the end of the event, we can immortalize our time together with not only an exclusive 2024 souvenir , but also a charity photo of you with our maids and butlers! We’ve missed you and hope we see you enjoying our kawaii café to the fullest!

Purchase your maid cafe ticket at https://maidcafe.eventbrite.ca/ - quantities are limited!
Saturday May 11, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Telus 104 - 106
  Official Otafest Content

2:30pm MDT

Kpop Random Dance - ERA Official [AP]
Calling all K-Pop Fans/Enthusiasts!! Doesn't matter if you are young or have aged like fine wine, come show off your K-Pop knowledge and join ERA DANCE TEAM during this year's Kpop Random Play Dance! Audience participation is highly encouraged!
Speakers
ED

Saturday May 11, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content

4:00pm MDT

Cosplay Fashion Show & Skit Contest [AP]
Otafest’s Premier Cosplay Contest! The dazzle of the costumes, the skill of the performers, and the anticipation of the judges decisions. Otafest is home to some of the best cosplayers in Western Canada, so come see what our contestants have to show this year. Registration for the Fashion Show is open on Saturday Morning in the Cosplay HQ, but space is limited! Sign up early if you want to participate!
Saturday May 11, 2024 4:00pm - 6:30pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Official Otafest Content, Main Events

4:30pm MDT

Yama No Oto Taiko Performance [AP]
Please join us on Stephen Avenue for Taiko performances from Yama no Oto! This acclaimed Taiko ensemble has delighted Calgarians at The Calgary Stampede, GlobalFest and Omatsuri, and is always a hit with the crowd! Those drums are going to reverberate all the way through the downtown core!
Speakers
YN

Saturday May 11, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Guest Content

4:30pm MDT

Maid & Butler Café [AP] - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED
In need of a bite, how about some company to go with it? Perhaps you need a break from the crowds of otakus. Step inside the Maid and Butler Café and let our staff take care of you. Kawaii maids and kakkoii butlers will ensure you’re cared for and are ready to take to the floor with a stunning dance.

Unique, enticing entertainment, delicious treats and games await you. While we must part at the end of the event, we can immortalize our time together with not only an exclusive 2024 souvenir , but also a charity photo of you with our maids and butlers! We’ve missed you and hope we see you enjoying our kawaii café to the fullest!

Purchase your maid cafe ticket at https://maidcafe.eventbrite.ca/ - quantities are limited!
Saturday May 11, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Telus 104 - 106
  Official Otafest Content

6:00pm MDT

Project Sekai Random Dance! [AP]
All individuals who are interested in Project Sekai will have the opportunity to showcase their dancing skills! Come join us for an hour of dancing to songs from every Project Sekai group!
Speakers
KH

Saturday May 11, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content

10:00pm MDT

Last Pants Standing: Nerdy, Naughty 18+ Comedy With The 404s [18+]
The infamous, jaw-dropping, PANTS-dropping, late-nite comedy show returns to Otafest! No anime, no manga, no game is safe as the 404s delightfully skewer everything we know and love about our fandom. Who will survive to the end of this tortuous comedy show? Bring your IDs to this 18+ show, and be ready because YOU will decide!
Speakers
T4

Saturday May 11, 2024 10:00pm - 11:30pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Guest Content, Main Events

10:30pm MDT

Otafest Joysound Karaoke Room [AP]
You have an anime song you want to sing? Then come on in for a round of karaoke in Otafest. No drink purchase or cover charge required!
Speakers
BH

Saturday May 11, 2024 10:30pm - Sunday May 12, 2024 12:00am MDT
Glen 205
  Community Content

11:00pm MDT

Zapp's Spaceship of Love: Great Big PERV Debate [18+]
Come watch our degenerates debate the perverse, the lascivious, and the highly inappropriate, in this special 18+ adult only extra spicy edition of the Great Big Nerd Debate!
Speakers
Z

Saturday May 11, 2024 11:00pm - Sunday May 12, 2024 12:00am MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content
 
Sunday, May 12
 

10:30am MDT

Maid & Butler Café [AP] - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED
In need of a bite, how about some company to go with it? Perhaps you need a break from the crowds of otakus. Step inside the Maid and Butler Café and let our staff take care of you. Kawaii maids and kakkoii butlers will ensure you’re cared for and are ready to take to the floor with a stunning dance.

Unique, enticing entertainment, delicious treats and games await you. While we must part at the end of the event, we can immortalize our time together with not only an exclusive 2024 souvenir , but also a charity photo of you with our maids and butlers! We’ve missed you and hope we see you enjoying our kawaii café to the fullest!

Purchase your maid cafe ticket at https://maidcafe.eventbrite.ca/ - quantities are limited!
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Telus 104 - 106
  Official Otafest Content

11:30am MDT

Yosoca - Yosakoi Soran Dance Performance [AP]
Yosakoi Soran Calgary is a vibrant and dynamic Japanese dance troupe founded by a group of passionate dancers who wanted to bring the energy and excitement of the Yosakoi Soran dance style to the local community, and has become a beloved fixture of the local arts and culture scene! Their performances are always a hit with audiences, who are captivated by the group's high-energy dance routines and colourful costumes!
Speakers
Y

Sunday May 12, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Guest Content

12:30pm MDT

Maid & Butler Café [AP] - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED
In need of a bite, how about some company to go with it? Perhaps you need a break from the crowds of otakus. Step inside the Maid and Butler Café and let our staff take care of you. Kawaii maids and kakkoii butlers will ensure you’re cared for and are ready to take to the floor with a stunning dance.

Unique, enticing entertainment, delicious treats and games await you. While we must part at the end of the event, we can immortalize our time together with not only an exclusive 2024 souvenir , but also a charity photo of you with our maids and butlers! We’ve missed you and hope we see you enjoying our kawaii café to the fullest!

Purchase your maid cafe ticket at https://maidcafe.eventbrite.ca/ - quantities are limited!
Sunday May 12, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Telus 104 - 106
  Official Otafest Content

1:00pm MDT

The Ota Factor: Otafest Singing Contest Finals [AP]
Are you a fan of incredible vocal performances? Do you love watching talented singers compete for glory and recognition? The Ota Factor is where the community’s best vocalists come together to showcase their skills and compete for top honors! This exciting event is the perfect opportunity to enjoy amazing live music and support local performers who are ready to give their best performance and sing their hearts out.

Best of all, the qualified panel of judges aren’t the only ones who get to choose the singer’s fate! You also get to vote and give your favourite performer the Audience's Choice prize! So come and enjoy these brilliant performances from passionate singers that are sure to entertain and move you, as they compete for the glory of being recognized as the best.
Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Official Otafest Content, Main Events

2:30pm MDT

Love Live! - Estella! Garden of Stars Live [AP]
Dive into spring with Vancouver's first Love Live! Superstar!! idol group, Estella! Join us for performances from every era of Love Live! and other iconic anime songs — don't forget your penlights!
Speakers
P

Sunday May 12, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content

2:30pm MDT

Maid & Butler Café [AP] - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED
In need of a bite, how about some company to go with it? Perhaps you need a break from the crowds of otakus. Step inside the Maid and Butler Café and let our staff take care of you. Kawaii maids and kakkoii butlers will ensure you’re cared for and are ready to take to the floor with a stunning dance.

Unique, enticing entertainment, delicious treats and games await you. While we must part at the end of the event, we can immortalize our time together with not only an exclusive 2024 souvenir , but also a charity photo of you with our maids and butlers! We’ve missed you and hope we see you enjoying our kawaii café to the fullest!

Purchase your maid cafe ticket at https://maidcafe.eventbrite.ca/ - quantities are limited!
Sunday May 12, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Telus 104 - 106
  Official Otafest Content

4:00pm MDT

The 404s x Otafest = Anime Improvaganza! [AP]
The convention may be winding down… But The 404s are here to WIND UP the audience for a grande finale show like no other! Join in with the team for a whole new show featuring tons of references to your favorite titles in anime fandom, and lots of opportunities for you to join in the fun!
Speakers
T4

Sunday May 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Guest Content, Main Events

4:30pm MDT

Maid & Butler Café [AP] - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED
In need of a bite, how about some company to go with it? Perhaps you need a break from the crowds of otakus. Step inside the Maid and Butler Café and let our staff take care of you. Kawaii maids and kakkoii butlers will ensure you’re cared for and are ready to take to the floor with a stunning dance.

Unique, enticing entertainment, delicious treats and games await you. While we must part at the end of the event, we can immortalize our time together with not only an exclusive 2024 souvenir , but also a charity photo of you with our maids and butlers! We’ve missed you and hope we see you enjoying our kawaii café to the fullest!

Purchase your maid cafe ticket at https://maidcafe.eventbrite.ca/ - quantities are limited!
Sunday May 12, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Telus 104 - 106
  Official Otafest Content

7:00pm MDT

Closing Ceremonies [AP]
Sunday May 12, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Official Otafest Content, Main Events
 
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