750+ fans. Knoxville’s first J-Pop concert. Year two, done loud.
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2027
K-PopJ-PopAnimeCosplay
East Tennessee’s biggest celebration of K-Pop, J-Pop, and anime culture returns. Music, dance, and community — one unforgettable day in Knoxville. Date & details drop soon.
§01 / KPC 2026 RecapMay 2, 2026
実績 — In the Books
We did it. You did it.
Knox Pop Con started as a dance class. This year it filled Bridgewater Place with 750+ fans, packed the stage with first-time J-Pop, and threw Knoxville a full-on fandom block party.
Year Two
KPC 2026
750+
Attendees
13
Performers
39
Vendors
First-ever J-Pop concert
Shihori took the main stage and gave Knoxville a night it had never had before.
Dance crews & RPD
Three crews, 200+ random play dance songs, and a floor that never emptied.
A fandom block party
750+ fans, 39 vendors, cosplay everywhere — Bridgewater Place, fully claimed.
§02 / The ExperienceWhat we’re cooking
予告 — Coming Attractions
Bigger. Louder. Bolder.
We can’t drop the lineup yet. We can tell you what we’re optimizing for.
Bigger lineup
2026 brought first-time J-Pop to Knoxville. 2027 is being booked to outdo it — international + domestic.
More stages, more rooms
Festival, panels, gaming, dance battles, RPD — wider footprint, deeper programming, every track.
Same Knoxville fire
Your community, your nonprofit, your day. We grow what works and protect the energy.
§03 / Get InvolvedApplications open later this year
参加 — Want In Early?
Performer, sponsor, vendor, volunteer.
KPC 2027 applications open later this year. Join the list below and we’ll send the right form to the right person the moment it goes live.
- 01Perform. Music, dance, panels, kendama, anything that draws a crowd.
- 02Sponsor. Local, regional, brand-aligned partners. We protect the experience.
- 03Vendor. Artist alley, food, merch, otaku gear — handmade and indie first.
- 04Volunteer. Run the show. Get the shirt. Make the friends. Earn the badge.
§04 / Join the ListNo spam, ever
登録 — Notify Me
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We won’t fill your inbox. When Knox Pop Con 2027 dates, lineup, or tickets are real, you’ll hear it straight from us.