If you are planning to attend Kin-Yoobi Con 2026 this weekend then start planning because the schedule in now live. Here is break down of everything you can experience during the Virtual Day and the Live Event.

Friday (Virtual Day)

• 1pm to 1:10pm Opening ceremonies with LauraC
• 1:10pm to 2:10pm “Sonic The Hedgehog: an Unfortunate History” by The Foundation for the Eradication of Generation 5 Pokemon
• 2:10pm to 3:10pm “Moon Prism Poptarts! A history of Sailor Moon fandom in North America” by Cosplayer Ancestor Eri
• 3:10pm to 3:55pm “D&D On TV: A Critical Miss?” with The Foundation for the Eradication of Generation 5 Pokemon
• 3:55pm to 4:25pm Resa Cosplay Projects
• 4:25pm to 5:10pm “Why Gen 5 isn’t Pokemon” with The Foundation for the Eradication of Generation 5 Pokemon
• 5:10pm to 5:30pm Throwback Special with Only One Ronin
• 5:30pm to 6pm Cosplay Wrestling Federation!
• 6pm to 6:15pm Closing Ceremonies/feedback Q&A/Trivia prizes
• 6:15pm Kin-Yoobi con Afterparty channel raid

Sunday (In-Person Day)

• 11 to 11:10am Opening Ceremonies
• 11:10 to 11:45am “Stitch to Stage!” by Astros_here
• 11:45am to 12:15pm “Wings 101 Cosplay Panel” with Kohalu & Liliphae
• 12:15 to 1:15pm “Console Wars” by The Foundation for the Eradication of Generation 5 Pokemon
• 1:15 to 2pm Cosplay Wrestling Federation: Kin-Yoobi Con Rumble!
• 2pm to 3:00pm “From Yuffie to The Major! Suzie Yeung’s journey!” with Suzie Yeung
• 3pm to 3:55pm “Charity Dating Auction”
• 3:55 to 4:50pm Cosplay Contest w/ Otaku Acoustics performance
• 4:50 to 5pm Closing Ceremonies/feedback Q&A/Trivia prize

Suzie Yeung signing times:

11am to 1pm Signing/photos
3pm to 5pm Signing/photos

Outside/back of the building

1:00pm to 3pm Free BBQ (first come, first served)
11am to 5pm Manga Truck!
12:30 to 1pm Uma Cosplay Gathering

Video Game Tournaments

11:15am Mario Kart Worlds/Cross Worlds?
12:45pm Smash Bros. Ultimate
2:30pm Tekken

Planning for Kin-Yoobi Con 2026

Kin-Yoobi Con 2026 is a hybrid anime convention that brings community leaders and fans for a weekend of fun. It will feature an all-digital event along with an in-person event. The virtual aspects of the event will take place on September 18th via Twitch. The live event will take place at the S.D.E.S. Portuguese Hall in Union City on September 20th. Among the guests will be Suzie Yeung, The Foundation for the Eradication of Gen 5 Pokémon, professional cosplayer and author of the book The Fangirl Diaries, Erica Victoria Espejo, and professional cosplayer LauraC.

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