MomoCon 2025: Celebrating 20 Years of Community, Fandoms, and Fun 

MomoCon 2025: Celebrating 20 Years of Community, Fandoms, and Fun 

 In 2004, Georgia Tech’s anime club, Anime O-Tekku — named after a play on the Japanese word ‘otaku’ — devised the idea of a campus-based convention all about anime and gaming. After experimenting with a small convention called Techwood Con, the club reimagined its vision and put on the first MomoCon in 2005 with the help of a few dedicated students and alumni. 

Since then, what began as a convention with an attendee count of 700 has exploded into one of the largest anime conventions in the country, welcoming over 60,000 guests to the Georgia World Congress Center this Memorial Day Weekend. 

MomoCon has become a staple of Atlanta’s pop culture scene. For many, it’s more than just a convention — it’s a cherished tradition. One attendee, Rob Witt, has been visiting the convention with his father annually since 2017. 

“That first time, I didn’t have a car — couldn’t drive yet — so my dad brought me up here,” Rob said. “And ever since then, we’ve come back every year. It’s been a fun way for us to spend time together.” 

MomoCon features over 300,000 square feet of programming and vendor space, including one of the largest open game halls in the U.S. with arcades, esports, console and PC gaming, and free play areas. Tabletop fans can enjoy 90,000 square feet dedicated to board games, RPGs, and card games, with instructors on hand to guide new players. 

“We’ve developed our own routine,” Rob continued. “There are things we always want to go see, and then every year, we try something new.” 

Beyond gaming, cosplay, and even pro wrestling, MomoCon fosters a unique sense of community rarely found elsewhere. Attendees have proposed during panels, met future partners in line for signings, and come back year after year because of the sense of connection and creativity that fills the halls. 

“MomoCon has come to mean something really special to people,” said Chris Stuckey, co-founder of the convention. “It’s one of the things I’m proudest of — that I helped create something that’s meant so much to so many people.” 

As MomoCon looks ahead to 2026, projecting 70,000+ attendees, one thing is clear: its impact on Atlanta’s cultural landscape is here to stay. 

“Everyone wants to feel like they’ve contributed something meaningful to the world,” Chris added. “It feels like this is that thing, and I’m really proud to be a part of it.”