Castle Point Anime Convention

Castle Point Anime Convention (abbreviated as CPAC) is an annual two-day anime convention held during April/May at the Meadowlands Exposition Center and Holiday Inn Meadowlands in Secaucus, New Jersey.[4] The convention is organized by the Stevens Institute of Technology Stevens Anime Club, and was located on campus for several years.[3][5]

Castle Point Anime Convention
Official logo for the Castle Point Anime Convention
StatusActive
GenreAnime, Manga, and Video Games[1]
FrequencyAnnual
VenueMeadowlands Exposition Center
Holiday Inn Meadowlands
Location(s)Secaucus, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2008
Attendance4,516 in 2015[2]
Organized byStevens Anime Club[3]
Websitewww.castlepointanime.com

Programming

The convention typically offers a Artist's Alley, card games, dance, dealers' room, masquerade, musical performances, panels, video games, and workshops.[1][3][4][6]

History

CPAC 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8]

Event history
DatesLocationAttendanceGuests
April 13, 2008 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		693Bit Shifter, Andry Brick, Nullsleep, Peelander-Z, and Uncle Yo.[9]
March 29, 2009 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		1,016Bit Shifter, Bubblyfish, MC Frontalot, No Carrier, and Bill Rogers.[10]
April 11, 2010 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		1,600Rome Elliot, Michele Knotz, Kenneth Robert Mario, Michael Perreca, Bill Rogers, Katie Tiedrich, and Uncle Yo.[11]
April 10, 2011 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		2,149Michele Knotz, Mike Pollock, Bill Rogers, Katie Tiedrich, and Uncle Yo.[12]
April 1, 2012 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		2,030[13]
April 7, 2013 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		2,665[14]
April 6, 2014 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		3,366Crispin Freeman, Michele Knotz, Ian Rubin, and Katie Tiedrich.[15]
March 29, 2015 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		4,516+2 Comedy, The Asterplace, Jamie Marchi, Mike Pollock, Rainbow Bubble Girls, Monica Rial, and Ian Rubin.[2]
April 23–24, 2016 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		Akira, Crusher-P, Charles Dunbar, Josh Grelle, Lauren Landa, The Manly Battleships, Alain Mendez, Bryce Papenbrook, Tokyo Attack!,[16] DJ Sanchez, and Immobius.[6]
April 29-30, 2017 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		Crusher-P, Richard Epcar, Kyle Hebert, The Manly Battleships, and Vocamerica.[17]
May 19-20, 2018 Meadowlands Exposition Center
Holiday Inn Meadowlands
Secaucus, New Jersey		+2 Comedy, Morgan Berry, Justin Briner, Cosplay Pro-Wrestling, Crusher-P, The Manly Battleships, and Vocamerica.[18]
April 27-28, 2019 Meadowlands Exposition Center
Holiday Inn Meadowlands
Secaucus, New Jersey		Tia Ballard, SungWon Cho, Charles Dunbar, Chris Guerrero, Kohei Hattori, Elizabeth Maxwell, and Vocamerica.[19]
May 1-2, 2021[20] Meadowlands Exposition Center
Holiday Inn Meadowlands
Secaucus, New Jersey

References
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  5. McDonald, Corey W. (29 April 2019). "Castle Point Anime Convention returns to Meadowlands Expo Center (PHOTOS)". nj.com. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  6. Spirydonava, Maryia (April 15, 2016). "Castle Point Anime Convention Preview". The Stute. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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