OtakuFest: Holiday Special
Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ Charles F. Dodge City Center
Charles F. Dodge City Center - Pembroke Pines, FL
EVENT HOURS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
DOORS OPEN FROM 12 - 8PM
EVENT LOCATION
CHARLES F. DODGE CITY CENTER
601 CITY CENTER WAY
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33025
OtakuFest: Holiday Special, a one-day pop-up event to celebrate the holidays, with a nerdy twist. Attendees can shop local vendors for that special otaku in their life, participate in a holiday-inspired costume contest, meet industry guests, and enjoy interactive panels, gaming tournaments, an ugly holiday sweater contest, and more fun events! Join us Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, FL.
Event Details
Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland of anime at OtakuFest: Holiday Special! This festive event is a paradise for anime enthusiasts and Christmas shoppers alike. With a dazzling array of unique merchandise, it’s the perfect place to find that special gift for the otaku in your life.
Our market is graced by special guests from the anime industry, offering fans a rare opportunity to meet their favorite voice actors, creators, and cosplay guests. Engage in insightful panel discussions, autograph sessions, photo ops, and more!
The fun doesn’t stop at shopping and star-gazing. We’ve got a lineup of fun events to keep the holiday spirit high! Participate in anime trivia contests, anime bingo, giveaways, and other holiday-themed competitions.
And what’s an anime event without cosplay? Our costume contest is a highlight of the market. Whether you’re dressed as a beloved classic character or their holiday variant, strut your stuff on our stage for a chance to win exciting prizes.
So put on your Santa hats (or Naruto headbands), and join us at OtakuFest: Holiday Special for a Christmas shopping experience like no other!
INDUSTRY, cosplay, entertainment & SPECIAL GUESTS
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
**Schedule is subject to change.
Holiday Costume Contest
A runway-style costume contest! Come in your best cosplay costume and show off your stuff! The Holiday Costume Competition will be “Runway” style. There will be no pre-judging. Contestants can enter in store-bought or homemade costumes. Register for the Runway Costume Contest at the Cosplay Info Booth in the Main Lobby Area at OtakuFest Holiday Special. Click here to read general information, rules, and regulations.
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Gaming Tournaments
🔥 Get ready to unleash your gaming fury and fight for glory, fame, and $$$! 🔥 You can’t afford to miss the OtakuFest Holiday Special, where we’ve joined forces with Flynn’s Gaming to bring you the most epic gaming showdown of all time! 🚀
Tournament games will include;
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
• Street Fighter 6
• Tekken 8
This is your chance to flaunt your gaming skills and score some amazing prizes! Just sign up (with a small fee) on the spot at the gaming zone on the second-floor mezzanine of the Charles F. Dodge City Center!
The tournaments will be single-elimination and are hosted by Flynn Arcade's, who will make sure you have a blast and a fair fight.
EXHIBITOR Info
25,000sq ft Event Space
Free Parking Lot Adjacent to Venue
The Charles F. Dodge City Center is in the heart of Pembroke Pines, the second-largest city in Broward County, and is nestled between Mediterranean-style residences, casual-chic and family-style restaurants featuring international cuisine, and numerous name-brand stores and shopping malls. The city center is a multi-use facility that was built to serve the community by hosting events such as conventions, concerts, meetings, and trade shows, and facilitating local events that will promote civic, educational, and community pride.
SET-UP/SHOW HOURS
LOAD-IN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 | 1PM - 10PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 | 8AM - 11AM
EVENT STARTS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 | 12PM - 8PM
LOAD-OUT: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 | 8PM - 11PM
EVENT LOCATION
CHARLES F. DODGE CITY CENTER
601 CITY CENTER WAY
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33025
LOADING DOCK ACCESS AVAILABLE
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Exhibitor Map & Spaces
Vendors
111,210 Super Anime Store
107,109 Chocolate Moonshine Co.
105 Belexie Shoppe
103 Flannel Panels
101,200 Cyren Anime
208 Corelli Gifts + Goods
206 Snacky Nom Nom
204 Korka Comics
202 Netta McGee Creations
209,211 Katherines Unlimited Collection
205,207 Glitchgear.com
201,203 Abe’s Collectibles
308,310 Shrunk3D Miami Beach
304,306 MiYoNeko
300,302 Guildhall Anime Game Lounge
301,400 Colorful Cute
113 Painted Denim Princess
303 Gomez Tradez
305 Everyone Loves Figures!
307 Lenlencreates
309 AR Records
311,410 KnoWhere Toys
408 Steluna Customs
404,406 CCT Miami
402 E’s Apparel
401,500 Zen Emporium
403 Beeku Comics
502 Otaku Bouquets
405 Owleyes
504 Jadeduo's Shop
407 Santovdraws
506 Ruru Victoria
409 Tessa Lee Art
508 Otaku Comics & Games
411 Chiisai Neko
510 SpringsInk
511,610,509,608 BTL Collectibles
507 Echo Arts and Gifts
606 Enzo Studio Shop
505 Lovers Over Losers
604 PaperLab Studio
503 Mocha Co.
602,600 Game Night Arcade
501 Petezpop
611 Geeky Robots
609 FeyCrafts
607 Breezy_Cos
605 MsValentine
603 Cosmic Contact Lenses & Glasses
601 Geeks United
212 Level10 Certification Services
Artist Alley
A14 Blue Bandana Jake
A13 Saraswebs
A12 Camilicy
A11 Mindyvee
A10 Massivehams
A9 ArtsyPosey
A8 WyntersRiddle LLC
A7 Sigma Comics
A6 StarInMyPocket
A5 Fatal Memo
A4 Eos Lunaria
A3 Usanoumi studio
A2 Hoo? Its Claire
A1 Vanillexv
B14 Darwin Rose Studio
B13 Purplelette Pixiie
B12 Zabwis Art
B11 Gazeki Art
B10 Sleepy Tofu Co
B9 The Lucky Merrow
B8 ColorReyn
B7 Ut0p1-a
B6 Ivanpatch
B5 Libscorner
B4 Finchbites
B3 Ghost Toast
B2 Akaistorm
B1 Dasha Draws
C14 Cosmicwheelz
C13 OKTAYO Anime Shop
C12 Glittersatan
C11 CrystalFace & Friends
C10 _lysssum
C9 Banana Planet Co.
C8 Wreaths & things
C7 ANDIIUS
C6 Velvetite
C5 Kellypso
C4 Canellaroll
C3 Iced Out Gemz
C2 Velveteen Lune
C1 Rap1993
celebrity guests area
517 Patrick Pedraza
515 Joel McDonald
513 Kira Buckland
617 Arryn Zech
615 Macy Williams
613 Morgan Garrett
Front Lobby Area
Demaymayart
Art of Malo
Kenny Calderon
Andres Labrada
Jeff Caroll
MiamiTCG
Substitute Santa Photo Area
Cosplay Info/Resgistration
OtakuFest Merch Store
RedPandaCaptures Photobooth
MiraiCon
Fantasticarium
Anime Iwai/MizuCon
A Secret Classified Thing
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
From North to Event Center
From I-75:
Take exit 9A, Pines Blvd East/FL-820 East, Head East
Turn right at Hiatus Road
Turn Left on Washington Street
Turn Left on 106th Street
The Charles F. Dodge City Center will be on your right
Car Parking is on the East side of the Building
From Florida’s Turnpike:
Take exit 49, Pines Boulevard West
Turn Left at Hiatus Road
Turn Left on Washington Street
Turn Left on 106th Street
The Charles F. Dodge City Center will be on your right
Car Parking is on the East side of the Building
From I-95:
Take exit 20, Hollywood Boulevard/SR820 West
Turn Left at Hiatus Road
Turn Left on Washington Street
Turn Left on 106th Street
The Charles F. Dodge City Center will be on your right
Car Parking is on the East side of the Building
From South to Event Center:
From I-75:
Take exit 9A, Pines Blvd East/FL-820 East, Head East
Turn Right at Hiatus Road
Turn Left on Washington Street
Turn Left on 106th Street
The Charles F. Dodge City Center will be on your right
Car Parking is on the East side of the Building
From Florida’s Turnpike:
Take exit 43, Red Road North
Turn Right at Hiatus Road
Turn Right on Washington Street
Turn Left on 106th Street
The Charles F. Dodge City Center will be on your right
Car Parking is on the East side of the Building
From I-95:
Take exit 20, Hollywood Boulevard/SR820 West
Turn Left at Hiatus Road
Turn Left on Washington Street
Turn Left on 106th Street
The Charles F. Dodge City Center will be on your right
Car Parking is on the East side of the Building