Our big programming room for WonderCon 2016 is the Microsoft Theater, located in LA LIVE next to the Convention Center. This is the same venue that hosts major events such as The Grammys. We’ll be using the Microsoft Theater all 3 days for movie and TV programs, and Saturday night’s Masquerade. Please note that the Microsoft Theater utilizes metal detectors at their entrances, so allow more time to get into that special panel or event that you want to see, as you will be passing through the detectors on your way in.

Additional nighttime events will be held at the official WonderCon Headquarters Hotel, the JW Marriott, also located in LA LIVE. Starting at 7:00 PM on Friday and Saturday nights, visit our nighttime Anime screening room, Games, and Hospitality Suite. All 3 of these are in the Diamond Ballroom on Level 3 of the JW Marriott’s Ballroom building, which is connected to the main hotel building (see map).

You will need your WonderCon badge to visit all Los Angeles Convention Center events, including the Exhibit Hall and program rooms, the Microsoft Theater, and the JW Marriott rooms. This year, WonderCon will be utilizing RFID badges, so you will be required to tap in and tap out at various locations. More on our RFID badges in a Toucan Tip next week! (Please note: we will NOT be mailing WonderCon 2016 badges out in advance; all badges must be picked up onsite.)

Badges will be available online only and not sold onsite at the Los Angeles Convention Center.