Wonder Festival 2026 Summer Set for July 26 With Expedition Theme
The event's scale and the addition of corporate heat-safety partnerships mark a continued professionalization of the once-amateur-driven garage kit show.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
The world's largest figure festival, Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, will take place on July 26 at Makuhari Messe. Over 2,000 dealers are expected, tickets go on sale May 22, and new heat countermeasures include air-conditioned rest areas in partnership with Shark.
The Wonder Festival Executive Committee and Kaiyodo confirmed the date for Wonder Festival 2026 Summer on Thursday, setting July 26 as the show day at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 1-8. The theme is "Expedition," illustrated by Toshinao Aoki in a key visual that dresses the three official mascots in explorer gear. The tagline reads "Off to Makuhari Messe in search of hidden treasures."
More than 2,000 dealers, ranging from individual creators to companies, are scheduled to exhibit. The dealer list is already available as a PDF on the official site, with booth numbers to follow alongside the venue map. Ticket sales begin May 22 with a tiered system: priority admission lotteries at 7,500 yen, advance tickets at 3,500 yen, a U22 discount at 2,200 yen, and an afternoon discount at 2,300 yen. Same-day tickets cost 4,000 yen. Children of elementary school age and under enter free.
Heat countermeasures are expanded this year. In a first, the event has partnered with home appliance brand Shark to install air-conditioning units in rest areas. Indoor pre-opening waiting areas will be set up for priority and advance ticket holders, and windbreak tents, free cooling packs, an indoor cosplay area, and an on-site first-aid room staffed by emergency medical technicians will be provided.
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