Nekocon

Nekocon is an anime convention held annually in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, traditionally on the first weekend in November. The word 'Nekocon' comes from a combination of the Japanese word 'neko' meaning cat and 'con' as an abbreviation of 'convention', and was chosen for the common association of catgirls with anime as well as Nekocon's mascot, Reiko.

Originally founded in 1998 in Virginia Beach, a birthplace for many similar anime conventions, it has been held at many locations in the Hampton Roads area as the size of its attendance outgrows available space. In 2005 the convention's ownership changed hands from Reiko Entertainment to WaruiNeko Entertainment, and the convention moved to the brand new Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Virginia.

Events
Nekocon features many events common to anime conventions. Voice actors, directors, industry producers, and other figures of the anime entertainment industry make appearances and hold question and answer panels.

Events also include a cosplay contest, karaoke, video rooms to watch non-stop anime, anime music video (AMV) contest, dances, as well as panels and workshops where attendees can learn new things, consult with others about anime and Japanese culture, and meet and discuss topics with guests.

NekoCon also offers a chance to participate in an anime themed LARP, and RC Racing