Anime Rave Night
DJ NINJ3FF3C7 brings anime remixes, K-pop mashups and convention-rave energy to Yama-Con. Planned for Saturday night.
December 4 to 6 · Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Knox Pop Con presents the POPtivity Stage
The POPtivity Stage comes to Yama-Con.
Three days at East Tennessee’s largest anime convention, headlined by the POPtivity Anime Rave Night with DJ NINJ3FF3C7. Times will be announced once the convention schedule is final.
Dec. 4 to 6, 2026Rave: Time TBALeConte Center
Yama-Con sells badges: weekend $65, day passes $25 to $45, plus taxes and fees.
Knox Pop Con is programming the POPtivity Stage at Yama-Con 2026, December 4 to 6 at the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge, 2986 Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. The headline event is the POPtivity Anime Rave Night with DJ NINJ3FF3C7, planned for Saturday night, with the exact time to be announced. Yama-Con controls admission and the live convention schedule.
KPC at Yama-Con
One stage, three ways in.
Come for the bass, the performers or a chat at the booth. The detailed lineup is still coming together.
The POPtivity Stage
Knox Pop Con programs stage time across the weekend for dance crews, soloists and vocal acts. Lineup and times to be announced.
Find us in the vendor hall
Visit the Knox Pop Con booth in the main vendor hall.
Knox Pop Con presents the POPtivity Stage
The KPC program
Times are set with Yama-Con and posted here as each one is confirmed. Yama-Con’s official schedule is the final word.
- Friday, Dec 4
Time TBA
KPC programming to be announced
- Saturday, Dec 5
Saturday night, planned · Time TBA
POPtivity Anime Rave Night
DJ NINJ3FF3C7 takes over for a night of anime openings, K-pop anthems and EDM drops built for a convention crowd.
- Sunday, Dec 6
Time TBA
KPC programming to be announced
Anime Rave Night · Time TBA
NINJ3FF3C7 headlines the POPtivity Stage.
The Atlanta DJ and producer returns to East Tennessee after Knox Pop Con 2026 and Anime Maryville, bringing anime remixes, K-pop mashups and convention-rave energy.
He has produced anime-inspired music spanning JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan and Solo Leveling, with collaborators including None Like Joshua, Ironmouse, DEMONDICE and shirobeats.
Meet NINJ3FF3C7Partners
Yama-Con and Knox Pop Con
Yama-Con hosted the official cosplay contest at Knox Pop Con 2026, and Knox Pop Con has taught dance workshops at Yama-Con. This December, Knox Pop Con programs the POPtivity Stage and is listed as a partner in the Yama-Con app.
Admission
Your badge comes from Yama-Con.
Knox Pop Con programming is part of Yama-Con, so you need a Yama-Con badge. Yama-Con lists a Weekend Pass at $65, a VIP Pass at $129, and day passes at $35 Friday, $45 Saturday and $25 Sunday, plus taxes and fees.
Yama-Con says all ticket sales are final. Prices and availability are set by Yama-Con, so confirm them at checkout.
Plan the trip
LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge
Address
LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge2986 Teaster Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Convention hours
Friday, Dec 4: 12 PM to 10 PM
Saturday, Dec 5: 10 AM to 10 PM
Sunday, Dec 6: 10 AM to 5 PM
As listed by Yama-Con.
Parking and directions
Yama-Con posts parking and venue maps on its location page.
Before you go
Yama-Con questions
When is the POPtivity Anime Rave Night at Yama-Con 2026?
The rave is planned for Saturday night, December 5, 2026. The exact time will be announced once the convention schedule is final. Check Yama-Con’s official schedule before you travel.
Who is DJ NINJ3FF3C7?
NINJ3FF3C7 is an Atlanta DJ and producer known for anime remixes and K-pop mashups. He played Knox Pop Con 2026 and closed Knox Pop Con’s Anime Maryville takeover with a Halloween anime rave.
Where is Yama-Con 2026?
Yama-Con 2026 is at the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge, 2986 Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863, from Friday, December 4 to Sunday, December 6, 2026.
Do I need a Yama-Con badge to see the Knox Pop Con stage?
Yes. Knox Pop Con programming is part of Yama-Con, so you need a Yama-Con badge. Badges are sold by Yama-Con, not Knox Pop Con. Yama-Con lists a Weekend Pass at $65, a VIP Pass at $129, and day passes at $35 Friday, $45 Saturday and $25 Sunday, plus taxes and fees.
What is the POPtivity Stage?
POPtivity is Knox Pop Con’s name for the stages it programs at partner events. At Yama-Con 2026 it is Knox Pop Con presents the POPtivity Stage, headlined by the POPtivity Anime Rave Night with DJ NINJ3FF3C7.
Can I bring my family to Yama-Con?
Yama-Con says minors should be with an adult at all times. Its registration page says children under 10 get in free with a paying adult, up to two per adult, and it sells a $35 Sunday Family Pass for two adults and two children 15 and under. Confirm current policies on yamacon.org.
Sources and corrections
Details checked against knoxpopcon.love and yamacon.org on Nov 6, 2026.