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From our flagship festival to intimate community nights—
where fans become family.

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Our Flagship Event

Knox Pop Con
Annual Festival

East Tennessee's Premier Asian Pop Culture Celebration

One epic day. 750+ fans. Professional K-Pop and J-Pop performances, vendors, cosplay competitions, cultural food, and hours of celebration.
Featured Shihori, None Like Joshua, NINJ3FF3C7, TNT-K, and more.

✦Live Performances
✦Vendors
✦Cosplay Contest
✦Cultural Food
✦Workshops
✦JDM Car Show
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The Setlist

Events Every Month

We keep the community connected year-round

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The Lineup

Find Your Vibe

A young woman in a white button-up shirt with a black bow tie and black shorts stands on a stage flashing a peace sign, with a playground and picnic area behind her at Knox Pop Con.
Monthly•All Ages

POPtivity Nights

Your monthly dose of K-Pop magic

Free community hangouts featuring cup sleeve events, random play dance, fandom meetups, and instant friendships.

Cup SleevesRandom DanceFandom NightsPhoto Ops
A large group of dancers of all ages stand with arms outstretched mid-choreography outdoors, several wearing matching tie-dye camp shirts, at Knox Pop Con.
Quarterly•Family-Friendly

Anime Screenings

Big screen, bigger feels

Classic favorites and new releases on the big screen with trivia, talkbacks, and people who get the references.

Film NightsLive TriviaDiscussionsSnacks Included
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Monthly•Ages 5+

Cultural Workshops

Learn the culture behind the content

K-Pop dance, Korean cooking, language basics, anime art—interactive sessions connecting pop culture to its roots.

K-Pop DanceCooking ClassLanguageArt Sessions
The Crowd

Real Moments

A young woman in a white button-up shirt with a black bow tie and black shorts stands on a stage flashing a peace sign, with a playground and picnic area behind her at Knox Pop Con.
Attendees browse a vendor table of handmade jewelry, keychains and plushies while a vendor helps a smiling shopper, with a concession stand in the background at Knox Pop Con.
A large group of dancers of all ages stand with arms outstretched mid-choreography outdoors, several wearing matching tie-dye camp shirts, at Knox Pop Con.
A young dancer in a white crop top and pink sleeves poses with one arm raised while a line of fellow dancers holds formation behind her on a shaded outdoor stage, at Knox Pop Con.
A boxy car wrapped in a teal Hatsune Miku anime design sits on a gravel lot with two anime-decorated scooters parked in front and more wrapped cars lined up alongside, at Knox Pop Con.
A cosplayer in a pink-and-white idol costume with long pink twin-tail curls, arm warmers and pink thigh-high boots poses with a peace sign on an outdoor stage before a leafy tree line at Knox Pop Con.
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Fan Messages

Community Voices

"My daughter found her people here. She went from being the 'weird anime kid' to a confident community leader."

Sarah M.Parent

"I moved to Knoxville knowing no one. Knox Pop Con gave me instant friends who share my interests."

David K.Community Member

"The professionalism and genuine care is remarkable. Real youth development work happening here."

Jennifer L.Partner
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