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Friday, May 16
 

10:00am MDT

Idol Random Dance
Friday May 16, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Outdoor Stage
Love Idols? Want to dance along to some of your favourite dances? Come to Idol Random Dance to get your groove on and show your stuff!
Speakers
NB
Friday May 16, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Official Otafest Content

11:30am MDT

Random Play Dance: Rhythm Games & Vocaloids
Friday May 16, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
Vocaloid, Project Sekai, Ensemble Stars, Project Diva, & Love Live! Young and old, veterans and newbies, join us in dancing to some of our favourite vocaloid and rhythm game hits!
Speakers
A
Friday May 16, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content

1:30pm MDT

Cosplay Chess
Friday May 16, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
It's chess, with you as the pieces! Everyone is invited to watch this epic multi-versal mash-up, but cosplayers especially are encouraged to join for a chance to play on the board.
Speakers
HD
Friday May 16, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content

3:00pm MDT

Booth Babe All Ages Cosplay Dance Performance
Friday May 16, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
Join The Booth Babes in an all ages show girl cosplay dance performance! Enjoy all of the glitz and glam of full cosplay and the glamour of the rhinestones, fans and boas of Show Girls.
Speakers
SB
Friday May 16, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content

6:00pm MDT

Yosoca - Yosakoi Soran Dance Performance
Friday May 16, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
Yosakoi Soran Calgary is a vibrant and dynamic Japanese dance troupe founded by a group of passionate dancers who wanted to bring the energy and excitement of the Yosakoi Soran dance style to the local community, and has become a beloved fixture of the local arts and culture scene! Their performances are always a hit with audiences, who are captivated by the group's high-energy dance routines and colourful costumes!
Speakers
avatar for Yosoca

Yosoca

YOSOCA is a high-energy Yosakoi dance team based in Calgary, proudly representing the Japanese community and sponsored by the Kaede Cultural Society. We specialize in Yosakoi, a unique style of dance that blends traditional Japanese movement with modern music and choreography. Originating... Read More →
Friday May 16, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Guest Content
 
Saturday, May 17
 

10:00am MDT

OtaSquid Game
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Outdoor Stage
Think you can beat all the trials from the show Squid Game? Well, prove it. Here's your chance to win that tasty, tasty grand prize, but you'll have to defeat all the other players first. Good luck.
Speakers
ET
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content

11:30am MDT

Hunter Ranking!
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
The Hunters association needs recruits to close the gates before gate breaks can occur. You have unlocked your power, the Hunter's association must test your power to properly rank and assign you.
Speakers
M
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content

1:00pm MDT

Friends of OtaFactor - Streetside Encore!
Saturday May 17, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
OtaFactor contestants take the stage once again for a fun and interactive street performance! Join us for an energizing afternoon of anime covers, jpop, idol/vocaloid, and everything in between.
Speakers
LA
Saturday May 17, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content

2:30pm MDT

Anikurafest
Saturday May 17, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
Come join us as we bring the anikura experience to you with our DJ/VJ spinning non-stop and original tracks from anime, seiyuu, and visual novel
Speakers
SW
Saturday May 17, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content

4:30pm MDT

Yama No Oto Taiko Performance
Saturday May 17, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
Please join us on Stephen Avenue for Taiko performances from Yama no Oto! This acclaimed Taiko ensemble has delighted Calgarians at The Calgary Stampede, Global Fest and Omatsuri, and is always a hit with the crowd! Those drums are going to reverberate all the way through the downtown core!
Speakers
avatar for Yama No Oto Taiko

Yama No Oto Taiko

Yama no Oto is a Calgary-based taiko group that was founded in 2004 by a group of dedicated taiko enthusiasts who wanted to bring the powerful rhythms of Japanese drumming to their community. The group’s name, which translates to “Sound of the Mountain,” reflects their commitment... Read More →
Saturday May 17, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Guest Content

6:00pm MDT

Tozoku
Saturday May 17, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
Hailing from the Calgary area arrives Tozoku (tow-zoo-co). A young nerdcore artist with an infectious stage presence and bouncy delivery style blending together anime and pop culture references.
Speakers
JC
Saturday May 17, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content

8:00pm MDT

Car Show
Saturday May 17, 2025 8:00pm - 11:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
Did you hear a rumor about cars showing up at Otafest last year? Were you there? Did you know it was all a ploy to give the Chair a good scare? WELL THE CHAIR STRUCK BACK AND FORCED THE UNWITTING STAFF MEMBER WHO ORGANIZED IT TO DO IT AGAIN, OFFICIALLY. Additional responsibility is the evilest punishment.

Anyway come check out some cars. 
Saturday May 17, 2025 8:00pm - 11:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Official Otafest Content
 
Sunday, May 18
 

10:00am MDT

Idol Showcase
Sunday May 18, 2025 10:00am - 12:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
Perform, cheer, and wota for some of your favourite idol performers in this non-competitive preview of Saturday's Idol Festival! Featuring a variety of Idol Dance groups, from soloists to large groups and everything in between!
Speakers
NB
Sunday May 18, 2025 10:00am - 12:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Official Otafest Content

1:00pm MDT

Yosoca - Yosakoi Soran Dance Performance
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
Yosakoi Soran Calgary is a vibrant and dynamic Japanese dance troupe founded by a group of passionate dancers who wanted to bring the energy and excitement of the Yosakoi Soran dance style to the local community, and has become a beloved fixture of the local arts and culture scene! Their performances are always a hit with audiences, who are captivated by the group's high-energy dance routines and colourful costumes!
Speakers
avatar for Yosoca

Yosoca

YOSOCA is a high-energy Yosakoi dance team based in Calgary, proudly representing the Japanese community and sponsored by the Kaede Cultural Society. We specialize in Yosakoi, a unique style of dance that blends traditional Japanese movement with modern music and choreography. Originating... Read More →
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Guest Content

2:30pm MDT

Yama No Oto Taiko Performance
Sunday May 18, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
Please join us on Stephen Avenue for Taiko performances from Yama no Oto! This acclaimed Taiko ensemble has delighted Calgarians at The Calgary Stampede, Global Fest and Omatsuri, and is always a hit with the crowd! Those drums are going to reverberate all the way through the downtown core!
Speakers
avatar for Yama No Oto Taiko

Yama No Oto Taiko

Yama no Oto is a Calgary-based taiko group that was founded in 2004 by a group of dedicated taiko enthusiasts who wanted to bring the powerful rhythms of Japanese drumming to their community. The group’s name, which translates to “Sound of the Mountain,” reflects their commitment... Read More →
Sunday May 18, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Guest Content

4:00pm MDT

S4KURA @ Otafest
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
Please welcome S4KURA for their first DJ performance at Otafest, join them on Stephen Ave for upbeat music and fun!
Speakers
S
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Outdoor Stage
  Community Content
 
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