CALENDAR: Know which pop culture events are popping this August

With August coming in the corner, here's a list of Pop culture events that is set to happen in Metro Manila this August.

Multiple organizers have stepped up to make August your convention month from Art Fairs, Cosplay conventions, Game Conventions, and Cup Sleeve Events coming this month. These events come as the start of classes for Public schools begin and other institutions and colleges following suit, making these events the final taste of summer for students and a way to open the childhoods of older audiences of the genre.

Art Fairs

When	What	Where
August 2-11	Asian Festival Bazaar	Lucky Chinatown, Binondo, City of Manila.
August 3-4	Arts and Sticker Fest x AniCon	UP Town Center, Quezon City.
August 9-11	Komiket Ortigas	Robinsons Galleria Ortigas, Quezon City.
August 17-18	Patron of the Arts: Hayop at Halaman	The Elements at Centris, Quezon City
August 31	Indieket	Bayanihan Center Unilab Compound, Pasig City

Cosplay Conventions

When	What	Where
July 31-August 4	Hobby Con	SM City Novaliches, Quezon City.
August 3-4	One Piece and Anime Festival  Cosplay Street	Lucky Chinatown, Binondo, City of Manila. Ayala Malls Fairview Terraces, Quezon City.
August 4	TOYCON: SM Cyber Month 2024: Cosplay Competition  Cosplay City Fan Fest	SM Mall of Asia, Music Hall, Pasay City. SM Fairview, Quezon City
August 10-11	Cosplay Blitz 4	Ayala Malls the 30th, Pasig City.
August 17-18	Anime Fair: Circus	Ayala Malls the 30th, Pasig City.
August 21- Sept 1	Hobby Con	SM Southmall,  Las Pinas City
August 31 - September 1	Otaku Expo Tanabata Festival	SM Megamall Megatrade Hall, Mandaluyong City

Game Conventions

When	What	Where
July 31 - August 4	Vintro Con: Retro Nimbus	Fisher Mall, Quezon City.
August 2-4	SuperConPH: ToyVenture 2024	SM Center Muntinlupa, Muntinlupa City.
August 12-18	HoYoFEST 2024	SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.
August 17-18	Recollex: Retro Games, Toys and Collectibles Expo	QQ Mall Basement, Quiapo, City of Manila.
August 22-25	VoltCon: Megadrive	Ali Mall, Araneta City Cubao, Quezon City

Cup Sleeve Events and other events

When	What	Where
3-Aug-24	Primo Stella ~Brew of Stars~: Intimate Genshin Impact Event	Ayala Malls Marikina, Marikina City.
August 3-October 27	Demon Slayer (KNY) Total Concentration Exhibition	Gateway Mall 2, Cubao, Quezon City.
4-Aug-24	Interstellar Melody: an Alien Stage CSE	Kape Light, Recto, City of Manila.
August 10-11	Otaku Musika Festival	Lucky Chinatown, Binondo, City of Manila.

-Cor Mullno & Kizsh