Maryville Anime Fest
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Join us November 8th 2025 at the Foothills Mall for a one-day Anime Event. This time we'll be located across the entire mall. No more cramped hot room! We've also got use of the stage! We'll be have cosplay contests, games, panel discussions and exclusive merch and more. Organized by the Anime Club of East Tennessee we look to create new spaces and opportunities for the youth and young adults. Keep an eye out for our HQ spot in the mall. We'll have signups for our club and leave your information so we can make sure to keep in touch and you never miss a thing! With the internet changing so much who knows how long social media will last. We'll keep things going even if it means sending information in the mail.
While ACE TN is open to all ages, as a group we recognize the crisis of our youth losing their 3rd spaces. Increasingly teens are expected to shell out tons of money just to leave the house for an hour or two. We ultimate goal is create a club space all about giving teens a safe, fun spot to hang out, learn new skills, and connect with others. The funds we raise from our market and convention events will help us organize awesome activities, provide supplies, and make sure everyone has the resources they need to thrive. We want to give our local teens somewhere to go that won't just empty out theirs and their parents bank accounts. So whether it's a donation, sponsoring an event, or spreading the word, every little bit helps make a big impact. Let’s work together to create more opportunities for our future leaders!
Young Entrepreneurs
Starting a business can be tough, and expensive, especially on a high schooler's budget, so we're here to help. We welcome all new and upcoming high school business owners to join us at Anime Maryville. We've got special tables and prices set aside so they can dip their feet into the business world. Get real experience dealing with customers for a day and test our your craft for product, get real feedback, make some sales! Apply as a vendor and check the "Young Entrepreneurs" box.
Club Support
If you're a student, teacher, or librarian looking for help with an existing or starting Anime Club please contact us at contact@maryvilleanimefest.com. We can help get you going with supplies and streaming keys or get you in contact with someone who can get you what you need.
Anime Club of East Tennessee (ACE TN) is open to all. We're a growing group who enjoy making friends with others who share a love of anime. We're fans, business owners, crafters, artists, and everything in between. Whether you're looking to network, collaborate on projects, or just have fun, we offer a supportive environment to grow both personally and professionally. We provide exclusive access to events, resources, and opportunities that can enhance your experience and help you reach your fandom goals. Need a license to show anime at a school club? We got you covered! Want some fun craft ideas, or art tips? We've got that too! Want to just hang out and chat with fellow fans? Well that's our favorite thing to do. Also, its free to join a win-win! But if you want to take it a bit further we also have a paid membership which comes with some goodies and year-round discounts.
Saturday, November 08, 2025
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
197 Foothills Mall Maryville, TN
(The entire Mall!)
With more and more platforms starting to and planning to require ID, and now even YouTube; the chances we lose contact increases every day. Especially for teens! We're working on some solutions but if you'd like to make sure we stay in contact fill out this form. We'll evolve with the times, and try our best to keep in you in the loop, even if it means sending letters in the mail.
Enter the mall through ANY entrance; we'll be setup all over. Feel free to enjoy our local vendors and crafters booths. When you're ready head to the middle area of the mall where the stage is. There you can enjoy entertainment throughout the day. We also have the use of 2 shops! Both are located beside the stage (see map)
If you head to the shop marked HQ; for $8 ($5 for club members!) you can pick up an activity booklet, lanyard and Swag bag. We'll also have other souvenirs available, check out our Merch pages for more details. The second shop is where we have classes, meetups, and tournaments!
Yes, and Yes! You can find us on the Foothills Mall's facebook page or you may contact them directly. https://www.foothillsmall.com/about-us/ As soon as our new banners arrive, we'll get in the windows of the location our HQ will be located. To attend is completely free, just come to the mall and hang out with us! Souvenirs and some activities do have a cost. Check out our shop and activity pages for more information.
All clothing, outfits, and cosplays must be 'PG' rated.
Please no overly gory, or sexual outfits. This is an all ages event, young children will be present; you will be asked to leave if your clothing is deemed inappropriate by any staff member or mall employee. We are not confined to a single area this time, we have the entire mall. Please be respectful of the malls everyday shops and workers.
Vendor applications will open in August. If you would like a reminder, please fill out the contact form with the message "vendor reminder". You can also visit our vendors page, information will be fully available on July 25th, 2025.
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