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SNAFU Con - Wikipedia

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SNAFU Con is an annual three day anime convention held during November at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada. SNAFU is an abbreviation for Sierra Nevada Anime Fans Unite.[4][5] The event was created by the Anime and Manga Society of UNR, under the name Shadows.[6]

The convention typically offers an artist alley, contests, cosplay meetups, gaming (arcade, computer, console, tabletop), gaming tournaments, karaoke, masquerade, rave, swap meet, vendor's room, and workshops.[1][4][6][7] SNAFU Con has 24 hour a day programming during the convention.[1][6] They also hold a free "day zero" event.[8] The Humane Society benefited from 2015's charity auction.[2] 2017's charity auction benefited the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada.[9]

In 2014, the Grand Sierra Resort's lower floor housed the convention.[1][5] The convention in 2015 moved to the Nugget Casino Resort, due to space change issues at the Grand Sierra.[4][10] Criticism about the 2015 masquerade was due to the long judging deliberations.[11] The convention moved back to the Grand Sierra Resort in 2018.[12] SNAFU Con 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][14] In 2024, the convention moved to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.[15]

Dates Location Atten. Guests October 22–23, 2010 Grand Sierra Resort
Reno, Nevada691[16]Robert Axelrod, Jessica Douglas, Etaru, Lynn Hardy, Jess Hartley, Mel Hoppe, Yayoi Neko, Steve "Warky" Nunez, and Robert Wiese.[16] September 9–11, 2011 Grand Sierra Resort
Reno, Nevada1,025[17]Matt Cole, Preston Cowley, Christopher Escalante, Quinton Flynn, Darrel Guilbeau, Lynn Hardy, Dr Hikaru, Mel Hoppe, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Paper Hearts Cosplay, Robert Wiese, and Lisle Wilkerson.[17] September 28–30, 2012 Grand Sierra Resort
Reno, Nevada1,283[18]Yamila Abraham, Brad Beachell, Preston Cowley, Christopher Escalante, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Wendy Pini, and Sonny Strait.[18] October 25–27, 2013 Grand Sierra Resort
Reno, Nevada1,623[19]Preston Cowley, Tanglwyst De Holloway, Christopher Escalante, Matthew Fazio, Tiffany Grant, Mel Hoppe, Chuck Huber, Steve "Warky" Nunez, and Jan Scott-Frazier.[19] October 24–26, 2014 Grand Sierra Resort
Reno, Nevada1,902[20]Marissa Ames, Chris Cason, Preston Cowley, Christopher Escalante, Paul Esquer, Daryl Frazetti PhD, Mel Hoppe, Michaela Laws, Ashley Montgomery, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Mark Oshiro, Laura Post, and The Slants.[20] October 30 – November 1, 2015 John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort
Sparks, NevadaMarissa Ames, Preston Cowley, Christopher Escalante, Daryl Frazetti PhD, Robbie Lunt, Danielle McRae, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Team Seven Cosplay, Kiba Walker, Elwin G. Williams III.[21] October 7–9, 2016 John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort
Sparks, NevadaPreston Cowley, Christopher Escalante, Mel Hoppe, Danielle McRae, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Aaron Roberts, and Kiba Walker.[22] October 6–8, 2017 Nugget Casino Resort
Sparks, NevadaDaRapNerd, Daydreamernessa, G.S. Denning, Christopher Escalante, Dorothy Fahn, Kevin Frane, Daryl Frazetti PhD, Mel Hoppe, Lady Staba, Danielle McRae, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Paul St. Peter, Spencer Stoner, and Kiba Walker.[23] November 16–18, 2018 Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
Reno, NevadaDaRapNerd, Christopher Escalante, Paul Esquer, Mel Hoppe, Danielle McRae, Daman Mills, Ashley Montgomery, Steve "Warky" Nunez, and Derek Stephen Prince.[12] November 15–17, 2019 Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
Reno, Nevada2,187[3]DaRapNerd, Paul Esquer, Cole Feuchter, Marissa Lenti, Melissa McCommon, Danielle McRae, Ashley Montgomery, Aaron Romo, Spencer Stoner, Bill Timoney, and Kiba Walker.[3] October 29–31, 2021 Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
Reno, NevadaDaRapNerd, Cole Feuchter, John Gremillion, Danielle McRae, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Aaron Romo, and Lisle Wilkerson.[24] November 17-19, 2023 Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
Reno, NevadaDaRapNerd, Bonnie Gordon, and Steve "Warky" Nunez.[25] November 1-3, 2024 Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Reno, NevadaChristopher Escalante, Kayleigh McKee, Danielle McRae, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Spencer Stoner, and Stuart Zagnit.[26]