Convention Information

Our motto is for the fans, by the fans. Our convention is a community of fans from different hobbies getting together every year to celebrate their fandom and maybe find something new to enjoy. We try to keep things fun and entertaining. We are a small, down to earth, and friendly 3,000 plus convention community. We’re trying to have fun and meet other people with our interests, which include anime, gaming, and more!

South Portland, Maine. The hotel? The DoubleTree by Hilton hotel by the mall (formally known as the Sheraton and the Wyndham)!

June 26th to June 29th, 2025. Generally we hold it on the last weekend of June!

A badge allows you entrance the convention and free entry to any of the events, including the dealer’s room. Without a badge security will ask you to leave the convention area.

A badge has variable costs and a hotel room costs something else as well. All events in the convention are free to attend; events that require “goods”, such as the draft, costing as much as it costs to do the event. (Drafts cost $10 for cards, for example) All other events are free. Events that charge will be clearly described.

Yes! Tons of free parking at the hotel and around the area within walking distance. The mall is across the street!

No, the hotel is not included. You will need to purchase your hotel/lodging separate from the convention badge cost.

Yes! Getting a room at the PortConMaine convention center will save you not only around $30 from the average rate in town, but also a lot of time and frustration with getting around Maine! Click here for more info!

A small convention means we’re around 4,000 people. We’re not tiny, as in 200, anymore, but we’re certainly not 10,000. Maine has no convention facilities available for such events, so if you’re looking for something mega-sized we suggest you go to Boston and visit Anime Boston.
We’re limited in space but not in friendlieness, creativity, and wacky events. If you’re looking for a good event to relax, have fun, see some wacky stuff and laugh at, we’re the con for you. Come take a look yourself at why so many people come back year after year!

You can expect to see a lot of people crammed together in one hotel for a weekend of events and craziness. There will be filled rooms, laughter, noise, screaming fan girls, signs, a vendors room stuffed FULL of goodies, more events than you can attend, and more. There will be times you have too much to do and times you don’t have anything. Thursday is a day for pre-registered people to mingle and meet earlier than everyone else. Friday is a great lead in to an explosive Saturday and a slowing down Sunday. Expect to meet people, talk to staffers, spend time with guests, and enjoy yourselves.

You can pick up your badge at the convention during Registration hours, we do not mail them out. Don’t worry, we’ll have everything ready for when you arrive- we promise. ^_^

No. Please keep your badge on you AT ALL TIMES. We can not replace lost or stolen badges for many reasons so please don’t expect to get one if it’s lost. You will have to pay for a replacement, regardless of your previous purchase. It’s part of the con rules and policies and thus please don’t try to explain to the registration staff in hopes of weaseling this rule. It’s annoying, we know. But it’s policy, so please bear this in mind when attaching your lanyard and badge to yourself.

Once PortConMaine has started there are no refunds.

We no longer have a goody bag given out at badge pick up.

No. Children under 12 unaccompanied by an adult will be brought to Security and asked to call their parents. When you leave your children you leave them in full trust of their ability to make good decisions. If they choose to misbehave they will be given consequences up to being asked to leave the convention. Please read the attendee agreement for more information.We will be asking children for their chaperones if they are too young. If they misbehave, we will be escorting them out of the convention facility. Also, if they can’t get their chaperone we might ask them to leave.

Yes. In order to attend the convention you still need to pay for a badge. But go you for staying with your child/children! It’s a good time and there’s a hot tub! ^_~ We’re also still pretty affordable. One day at PortCon is a lot less than one day at Funtown or Disney!

18+ programming is adult oriented programming with language and content not suitable for minors. All 18+ programming requires valid photo ID for entrance. At no point will all programming be 18+: there will always be alternative programming for the younger community.

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PortConMaine / 492 Main Street / Westbrook, ME 04092

When more space is available, we will also start to accommodate cross convention tables so other organizations can promote their events at PortCon as well. At this time, we do not have the space for other events to have tables at our event. We would love to hand out fliers or put your convention information in our registration book. Contact us today for more information.

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