Evangelion Is Getting A 30th Anniversary Festival, And You Could Be Chosen To Run A Booth For It

In February of 2026, Evangelion will be celebrating its 30th anniversary — and there’s already a festival scheduled to celebrate. Anime studio Khara announced that the festival will be held from February 21st to February 23rd of 2026. It will take place at the Yokohama Arena, an indoor arena located in Yokohama, Japan. 

Tickets haven’t yet gone on sale for the event, but fans can already apply to be vendors at the festival, which will have a section dedicated to an Evangelion market. The event will also feature a live concert from the Evangelion Wind Symphony and performance by Yoko Takahashi. 

The idea behind the festival is to focus on Evangelion from all angles, all the way from its inception to its potential future — as well as new projects that fans of Evangelion might like to keep an eye on. Whether you’re a fan of Evangelion or not, the festival plans to have something for everyone to enjoy — even those that don’t know much about Evangelion in the first place.

If you’re interested in boothing at the event, the first round of applications has already closed — but you can still apply during the second round to become a vendor. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a professional creator or an amateur, but fans who are hoping to booth at the market are expected to have Evangelion-themed products for customers to peruse.

While the official website currently displays details of the festival exclusively in Japanese, the event was announced in both English and Japanese, which implies that the festival will likely provide some guidance for international attendees.