Saboten Con 2017
September 1-4, 2017
Sheraton Grand Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Anime Convention
Organized by Monkey Paw Entertainment
Saboten Con is an American anime convention held in Phoenix, Arizona and organized by Monkey Paw Entertainment. The convention is held on Labor Day weekend and lasts for 4 days (Fri-Mon). It is currently hosted at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix. Saboten Con is the largest anime convention in Arizona with attendance reaching 6,745 (unique) / 20,983 (turnstile) for the 2015 event.
Saboten Con gains its name by combining the Japanese name for Cactus "Saboten" and adding the word "con" for convention at the end. The cactus helps reference the conventions roots in Arizona which is home to many species of cactus.
Registration Information
Advance Rates
$37.50 through March 5, 2017
$42.50 through May 7, 2017
$47.50 through July 9, 2017
$52.50
At-Door Rates
$55: All 4 Days
$20: Friday
$30: Saturday
$30: Sunday
$20: Monday
$55: All 4 Days
$20: Friday
$30: Saturday
$30: Sunday
$20: Monday
Saboten Con 2017 Guests
- Robert Axelrod - Actor
- Morgan Berry - Actor
- Johnny Yong Bosch - Actor
- Ben Diskin - Voice Actor
- Eurobeat Kasumi - Cosplay Photographer
- Eyeshine - Band
- Hollow Mellow - Band
- Kazha - Band
- Kiba - Cosplaying Corgi
- Susan Lake - Author / Designer
- Cherami Leigh - Actor
- Ryan McMurry - Artist / Cosplayer
- Yuko Miyamura - Actor
- Enji Night - Cosplayer
- Steve "Warky" Nunez - Actor
- Christophe Tang - Cosplayer / Video Game Designer - Hitspark Games
- Dave Trosko - Voice Actor
Saboten Con 2017 Reports and Photos
Previous/Future Events
Saboten Con 2024 — August 30 - September 2, 2024
Saboten Con 2023 — September 1-4, 2023
Saboten Con 2022 — September 2-5, 2022
Saboten Con 2021 — September 3-6, 2021
Saboten Con 2020 — September 4-7, 2020
Saboten Con 2019 — August 30 - September 2, 2019
Saboten Con 2018 — August 31 - September 3, 2018
Saboten Con 2017 — September 1-4, 2017
Saboten Con 2016 — September 2-5, 2016
Saboten Con 2015 — September 4-7, 2015
Saboten-Con 2014 — August 29 - September 1, 2014
Saboten-Con 2013 — August 31 - September 2, 2013
Saboten-Con 2012 — September 1-3, 2012
Saboten-Con 2011 — September 30 - October 2, 2011
Saboten-Con 2010 — October 1-3, 2010
Saboten-Con 2009 — October 30 - November 1, 2009
Saboten-Con 2008 — May 24-26, 2008
Saboten Con 2023 — September 1-4, 2023
Saboten Con 2022 — September 2-5, 2022
Saboten Con 2021 — September 3-6, 2021
Saboten Con 2018 — August 31 - September 3, 2018
Saboten Con 2017 — September 1-4, 2017
Saboten Con 2016 — September 2-5, 2016
Saboten Con 2015 — September 4-7, 2015
Saboten-Con 2014 — August 29 - September 1, 2014
Saboten-Con 2013 — August 31 - September 2, 2013
Saboten-Con 2012 — September 1-3, 2012
Saboten-Con 2011 — September 30 - October 2, 2011
Saboten-Con 2010 — October 1-3, 2010
Saboten-Con 2009 — October 30 - November 1, 2009
Saboten-Con 2008 — May 24-26, 2008