Florida State University’s Japanese Animation Club of Tallahassee (JACT) is excited to host its 22nd year of FreeCon. FreeCon is a free admission convention celebrating anime, manga and fandom phenomena from April 4th through 5th in Florida State University (FSU)’s Student Union.

FreeCon is Tallahassee’s premier anime and gaming convention, aiming to be a welcoming space to fans of any genre or franchise. It is free admission and celebrates all things anime, manga and other fandom phenomena. It welcomes over a thousand attendees each spring with a variety of vendors, artists, panelists and events each day. This year, FreeCon hopes to bring the magic of its convention to a larger audience, notably by increasing the amount of special guests and interesting events alongside its vendors and artists.

FreeCon celebrated its twentieth anniversary with over 2,700 participants in attendance last spring. According to Taylor Torres, FreeCon 22’s co-head and the president of JACT, FreeCon’s longstanding presence is a “testament to the passion [of FSU’s anime, comic book and gaming] enthusiast community…”

FreeCon 22 will take place from April 4th through 5th, 2026 at Florida State University’s Student Union at 75 N Woodward Avenue, 32301. To learn more about FreeCon, visit their website at www.tallahasseeanime.com.