Pandakon 2026
Zagreb's Asian pop-culture convention returns to klub Močvara on 10 and 11 October 2026, and this edition is themed around JRPGs.
Pandakon is Zagreb's convention dedicated to Asian pop culture - anime, manga, cosplay and gaming - and the 2026 edition takes place on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October at klub Močvara on the bank of the Sava.
The organisers have announced JRPGs as this year's theme, so the weekend is built around Japanese role-playing games and the fandoms attached to them. Pandakon is a compact, community-run event rather than a large trade fair: expect a two-day programme of panels, workshops, cosplay and a vendor and artist area, with calls for programme entries and stands published on the convention's site and social channels closer to the date.
Ticket prices for 2026 have not been announced yet - entry was 5 euros per day in 2025 - and the organisers say ticket details will be published later.
For players and cosplayers in and around Zagreb it is one of the easiest weekend events to attend - central location, a relaxed club setting, and a crowd that overlaps heavily with the local gaming scene. Detailed programme, guests, ticket information and application deadlines are published gradually on the official Pandakon site.
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