Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2026
JapanFest Atlanta 2026 at Gas South Convention Center
JapanFest Atlanta returns September 19–20, 2026 at Gas South Convention Center in Duluth with Japanese food, vendors, martial arts, anime, and cultural stages.
Ticketed event
JapanFest Atlanta lists September 19–20, 2026 at Gas South Convention Center (6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth). Saturday runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect Japanese food, Ginza vendor street, martial arts, hands-on culture, anime programming, and guest performers. The same Duluth weekend also carries Korean Festival at Gwinnett Place Mall.
When: September 19–20, 2026
Where: Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA
Confirm tickets on japanfest.org.
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