What began as a 700 person on-campus event at Georgia Tech has since grown into the largest fan convention in the entire Southeastern United States. MomoCon is not only a MASSIVE hub of gaming, exhibits, cosplay, and comics–it’s a huge part of our community.
Charlene Lopez, the executive vice president and chief sales officer of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, said in a statement,
We are delighted to welcome MomoCon back to Atlanta, a city it has proudly called home for more than 20 years. Over the years, it has evolved into a signature event within our hospitality community, providing significant positive impact to our hotels, restaurants, venues, and local businesses. We look forward to many more years of continued growth and a strong, successful partnership with this exceptional event.
Keep scrolling to see all the amazing things MomoCon has to offer attendees in 2026.
What’s new at MomoCon this year?
First and foremost, MomoCon is expanding this year! To help accommodate an even bigger festival, MomoCon 2026 will be hosted in both Buildings A and Hall B, increasing the total space to a massive 1,045,178 square feet for exhibits and gaming.
And for the first time EVER in North America, MomoCon will host Wonder Festival, a Japanese art festival that highlights the artistry behind collectible design and production, celebrating professional studios and independent creators who bring characters, creatures, and worlds to life through craftsmanship.
MomoCon will dedicate a massive a 50,000 square foot exhibit area to Wonder Festival, allowing fans to discover new sculpts, meet artists, and celebrate the creative process behind figures, models, and garage kits that inspire collectors worldwide!
What can fans expect at MomoCon 2026?
Along with all the new features, MomoCon guests can get excited for all their favorite annual happenings. Expect everything from celebrity autographs to workshops to cosplay contests and more!
Here’s just a taste of what you can expect at MomoCon 2026:
- Second largest open game hall in the United States. Open non-stop over the weekend, it spans 250,000+ sq. ft. of arcades, Esports stages, PC and LAN gaming, console tournaments and freeplay, board and card gaming, RPGs, and LARP
- More than 90,000 sf dedicated to tabletop games, board games, card games, role playing games and miniatures
- 650,000 sq. feet for celebrity autographs, vendors, workshops, international and indie game developers
- Cosplay Contests
- Live performances, a lip sync contest, and a Saturday night concert
And so. much. more.
Featured Guests fans can expect at MomoCon 2026
There will be tons of celebrities and fan favorites at MomoCon this year, including:
- The full cast of “Critical Role” the hit show and media brand, including co-founder Matthew Mercer, and cast members Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Liam O’Brien, Sam Riegel, and Ashley Johnson
- Cast of “Dandadan,”
- Sarah Madsen- an Atlanta-based author and game designer (“Keys from the Golden Vault,” “Wizards of the Coast,” “Weaver’s Folly,” “When the Stars Bleed”)
- Brian Colin, Atlanta-based graphic designer and game developer
- Chris Wilkes – Atlanta-based musician, producer, DJ, and creator of STLNDRMS (Stolen Drums)
- Cosplayers including Keenen Baker (Conyers), Joshua Duart, and Tracy Woods
Okay, okay, I’ve gotta go! Give me the details!
When: Memorial Day Weekend, May 21 – 24, 2026
Where: Georgia World Congress Center (Buildings A & B), The Omni Hotel, the Hilton Signia Downtown
Cost:
- Four-day memberships are $95 plus taxes and fees.
- Single days range from $55 – $70 (kids 9 and under free).
- Game tournament registration and separate concert tickets are also available.