Wasabi Con this year includes a cosplay competition. | Wasabi Con via Facebook
Published on October 7, 2026 at 5:42 pm
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The Wasabi Con anime festival in Downtown Jax, a Filipino cultural festival and “Jacksonville’s grooviest home tour” in Arlington are What to Do this weekend.
Wasabi Con
All Weekend
Prime Osborn Convention Center | Downtown Jacksonville
Jacksonville’s largest and longest-running pop culture convention returns to the Prime Osborn Convention Center for a fun weekend dedicated to anime, cosplay, gaming, and Asian culture. This family-friendly event features hundreds of hours of programming, including voice actor panels, K-Pop dance showcases, tabletop board gaming and video game tournaments. Visitors can shop the massive Exhibitor Hall for collectibles and local art, or check out the impressive costumes during Saturday’s Cosplay Contest. (My son and I are dressing as Ash Ketchum and Pikachu for Halloween, so we might as well pop in for the contest too!)
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Friday: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 1000 Water St. | Ticket prices vary | More info
Filipino Pride Day Festival
Saturday
College Park Shopping Center | Arlington
Celebrate Filipino American History Month at the annual Filipino Pride Day Cultural Festival, hosted by WE Filipino Inc. It’s a day of amazing traditional food (Lumpia! Halo Halo! Yum), fashion, games, and folk dance performances. Plus, local Filipino American artists will be performing live music all afternoon.
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | 903 University Blvd. N. | Free and open to the public | More info
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Arlington Mod & More home tour
Saturday-Sunday
Starting point: Norman Studios | Arlington
“Jacksonville’s grooviest home tour” is back for its 10th anniversary, giving you a rare peek inside some of Arlington’s coolest historic and mid-century modern gems built between the 1950s and 80s. Beyond the architecture, several homes will also feature classic cars parked out front to match the era. Check-in begins at the historic Norman Studios, where you’ll grab your tour book and map. All proceeds benefit Old Arlington Inc., a volunteer-led nonprofit dedicated to preserving the architecture, history, culture, and economic vitality of Arlington.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sunday: noon – 4 p.m. | 6337 Arlington Road | $25 (Kids under 12 free) | More info
