Upcoming Events...
ATTEND OTAKUWEEN FEST HOSTED BY PHILLY OTAKU
DATE: Saturday Oct 31, 2026
TIME: 4 – 8 pm
LOCATION: Cherry Street Pier @cherrystreetpier!
FOLLOW: PhillyOtaku on instagram for updates.
JOIN: ArtSocialize on meetup for more events.
– We have so many things cooking right now, so stay tuned for more announcements! 👀
🍙Donut is feeling amazing- Philly Otaku is at it again with another Otakuween Fest!
🎉🥳 — GET EXCITED PEEPS!
Save the Date… Philly Otaku is at it again with one of their fantastic Festivals – this year’s OTAKUWEEN FEST IS BACK!
Look forward to:
-Entertainment
-DJ
-Cosplay contest
-Otaku Market with over 20 vendors (stop by our table)
-Food trucks
-Panels
-Bar (must be 21 to drink – responsibly peeps)
…and family fun.
Free to attend. Please support the Otaku Market Vendors!
See you soon, until then Stay cool and cozy!
Past Events...
Sketch. Swap. Connect.
If you’re attending Fan Expo Philadelphia 2026, make space in your schedule for one of the most creative sessions of the weekend — the Fast Sketch and Swap Meetup, hosted by Maryam’s Mark and Art Social! We’ve been accepted to host a “fun experience” at this year’s Fan Expo Philadelphia ComicCon held in downtown Philadelphia’s Convention Center. Attend our “ARTSOCIALIZE.COM: FAST SKETCH AND SWAP MEETUP”
What we will be doing:
Creating a quick Pokemon or X-Men character sketch on a small card/paper. Swapping your fast sketch after 10-15 minutes with the participant nearby and following one another on Instagram. Participants will be encouraged to join our (MaryamsMark/Artsocialize) email contacts list.. ***Materials will be provided.
DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026
LOCATION: PHL Convention Center; ROOM 122B- MAKERSPACE
TIME: 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
PRICE: Must have a ticket to enter FanExpo
View full FanExpo Schedule HERE: FAN EXPO Philadelphia
ATTEND PHILLY OTAKU FEST 4.0
🍙Donut is feeling 10 stories tall this year! – Philly Otaku Fest 4.0 is happening!
🎉🥳
Get excited peeps. April 10-12, 2026 at @cherrystreetpier!
– We have so many things cooking right now, so stay tuned for more announcements! 👀
— GET EXCITED PEEPS!
Follow PhillyOtaku on instagram for updates.
Join ArtSocialize on meetup for more events.
Stay cool and cozy,
Maryam
ArtSocialize.com and MaryamsMark.com
Our great friends over at Philly Otaku have been busy getting us ready for the Winter Weeb Fest happening next Saturday February 7, 2026. Yup, I know right – February is next week (closer to Summer). Anyway, Come out with your friends and family to enjoy some great carnival fun held at the Delaware Ave RiverRink at Penns Landing in Philadelphia, PA. We and our friends can’t wait to see you there, we can be found in the Otaku vendors market – selling merch. Come, support, make new friends and see what we have to offer for this year or tell us what you like – we are happy to hear from you.
-🛍️ Shop at the Otaku Market
-🍟🍹🌮🥤 Eat and Drink
-🎡⛸️Carnival fun
Show off your fandoms, your cozy Kigurumi, or your warmest cosplay, and meet fellow weebs… but most of all have fun!
— GET EXCITED PEEPS!
Follow PhillyOtaku on instagram for updates.
Join ArtSocialize on meetup for more events.
Stay Warm and cozy,
Maryam
ArtSocialize.com and MaryamsMark.com
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ART SOCIAL WITH US AT FAN EXPO PHILLY 2025! VISIT OUR BOOTH CA311 AND ATTEND OUR PANELS
SOCIALIZE MAY EVENT: FAN EXPO PHILLY -
FRIDAY MAY 16 - SUNDAY MAY 18 2025
SOCIALIZE APRIL EVENT: PHILLY OTAKU FEST 2025 WAS A BLAST
FEATUTED EVENT: Socialize With Us: Philly Otaku Fest
Donut is feeling magical this year! Get excited peeps!
More deets soon!
Hey, hey peeps! Here we go again!
We’ve been invited to the Philly Otaku Fest, again for the fourth year in a row! Woot Woot.
2023, and 2024 was a blast, who’s ready to do it again this April? Philly Otaku Fest 2025 is gearing up and you are invited to attend.
EVENT DETAILS:
Admission is FREE! FAMILY FRIENDLY
Full Weekend of Events
Friday April 11 – April 13, 2025
🎉 The fest will be a 3-day event.
🌊The event will be at Cherry Street Pier.
🗓 Friday the 11th, is the opening of the con, starting at 4:00pm.
🗓 Saturday (12th) and Sunday (13th) will be full con days.
Event schedule … more info
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