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The region’s premier Japanese pop culture convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Find us here: . #teamtekko #tekko
Who's that racing over here? It's Jalapeño Hannah! Hannah has taken time out of her training schedule to stop by and kick off Tekko 2026! Due to a race the same weekend, Hannah can only visit Thursday afternoon, but she's excited to see your cosplay and take pictures!
Check out our Pokemon plans at Tekko 2026! More games, more activities, more fun, less waiting in line. Check it out at www.tekko.us/trainer-fest...
As mentioned on April 1st (and sadly not a joke), I-376 will be closed between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and Exit 77. Start planning your detours now and give yourself enough time to get to Tekko, as we wouldn't want you to miss all the fun while being stuck on Route 8!
The time has come to plan your weekend Dahntahn! The map for Tekko 2026 is now live and up on our website. Make sure to take a look since some activities have a new home this year. We will see yinz soon! www.tekko.us/schedule-map
Returning to Tekko is Caleb Hyles! With 1.5M YouTube subscribers and 800k+ Spotify listeners, Caleb brings his larger-than-life voice to anime like Made In Abyss and Kaiju No. 8, plus RWBY, video game soundtracks, and his acclaimed 2025 LP The Darkness Before the Dawn.
This year, bring your bestie to the Blush and Buttercream: Tekko Tea Party for free! All general, premium, and VIP admission tickets are now buy-one, get-one with code BESTEA. While supplies last. Check out the Eventeny link to secure your seat now! www.eventeny.com/events/2026-...
Our neighbors Allegheny City Brewing have brought back the Electric T for the 2026 season! While MOGRA will not be here with us this year, you can still feel the spirit of Akihabara night life when enjoying a cold one before, during and after Tekko this year.
Our friends at AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes are hosting a Cosplay Bowling night this Saturday, July 11th! Check out this awesome opportunity to give your cosplay a test run (and maybe throw a few strikes while you're at it)! Just $18 for 3 games and a shoe rental!
We have arrived! We’re visiting our friends at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in Pittsburgh, PA tonight. 🎉 Stop by our table to learn more about Tekko and subscribe to our email newsletter for a Tekko badge ribbon and a chance to win a pair of General badges. See you there!
There she is! Nancy Kepner aka HeartfeltHumor returning to Tekko to bring music and smiles into our lives.
Put your extra Pokemon cards to work at Go Fest! The Panther's Den PoGo comm and Tekko will be raffling free Tekko badges. Get entries for joining the Tekko mailing list and by donating Pokemon cards so others can learn to play. Find us at Schenley Plaza on July 11th and 12th!
Finish Yinz Cosplay Event 5-8:30pm: It’s a beautiful preview night in our friendly neighborhood cosplay repair! Bring your unfinished cosplays dahntahn and use our equipment to redd them up before the big weekend, n'at. Our team will be there ready and waiting to help you!
Join Andrew Kierszenbaum and our friends at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on July 9 at 7:30 PM for an unforgettable night of music from the Emmy-winning hit. Feel free to show up in cosplay of your favorite characters as you hear their themes roar on stage. 🎟️ pittsburghsymphony.org/arcane
The Street Team is on the move! We’re visiting our friends at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in Pittsburgh, PA this Thursday. 🎉 Stop by our table to learn more about Tekko and subscribe to our email newsletter for a chance to win a pair of General badges. See you there!
Dokibird's Meet & Greet lottery closes in five days! Please apply if you would like to meet Doki. It's free and we will only be accepting people who apply though the lottery system. So be sure to get your app in today! www.eventeny.com/events/appli...
Karaoke is back & bigger than ever, plus the return of our Karaoke Competition! Also, themed karaoke sessions going on Saturday & Sunday! You can check out when all of the karaoke sessions are happening on the schedule RIGHT NOW. For more info go to www.tekko.us/karaoke
J-Fashion Night Market applications are now open! $10 gets you a table in the market space on Friday July 24th from 5 - 7pm. If you are looking to sell other things check out our flea market application!
There's a new bloom in town! Announcing our first-ever coffee blend—Sakura Bashi / サクラ橋! Grab a bag today at De Fer in the Strip District, Downtown, or online @ defer.coffee. And starting 07.18, each bag comes with a commemorative sticker designed by shopemilym.com!
A thank you and shoutout to our Featured Panelists: Armor Academy, Fuzion Games, KT Scarlet, Kawaii Neko Productions, Zeke Changuris, Unlockable Content, and Con Academy: Teaching the Stuff. Filter the "type" "Featured Panelist(s)" in the schedule to see all their panels!
Good news folks! The schedule for the speedrunning marathon in the #Tekko2026 Gaming Hall has been announced! Schedule Link: ong.run/tekko26/scs @steelcityspeedster.bsky.social will be supporting Assemble PGH, a local non-profit community space focusing on STEAM-rooted programs
Happy pride from Tekko Staff! 🏳️🌈 Pride is never really over. Find LGBTQ+ programming at Tekko! using the filter function and selecting "LGBTQ+" in "Types".
Welcome back @hailstonewg.bsky.social ! Everyone's favorite lumpfish mermaid is coming to you virtually this year. You can battle for badges against a Master Ball ranked NAIC competitor on stream! Even if you aren't at Tekko, you can still play Pokemon with us- and with them.
Last call for Cosplay Lip Sync Showcase with Uptown Cosplay! The final deadline is Saturday, July 4th, so be sure to get your applications in asap!
Tekko RPG Room will be open for players and full of adventure all weekend long! We will have one-shots, epics, as well as beginner-friendly games; making sure that you can have fun with your friends (or make new ones!) regardless of how experienced you are.
Hello Tekko Fans! This years Peoples Choice contest will revolve around the convention's Pittsburgh theme! Let that yinztivity fly and bring in the best Pittsburgh theme scale model you can think of! Models must be turned in by 7PM Friday.
The Speed Build competition returns this year to the Scale Model Room! Contest times are Friday at 5PM and Saturday at 1 PM and 4 PM. Entry is on a first come first serve basis! One entry is allowed for the weekend.
It's that time to grab your "foam" swords and prepare to battle!!! Convention Foam Fighting is returning to Tekko for attendees to battle it out in the ring. Fun for all ages, they are a live-action entertainment group dedicated to brining the excitement of foam weapon combat.
Hello Tekko Fans! The Scale Model Room contests will be as follows: * Best in show * Best paint * Best concept * Best weathering * Judges Choice * Best Pittsburgh themed * Best Non-Mecha Anime kit * Best snap build kit * Best UC & AC Gundam kit We can't wait to see the models!
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