Fan Panels and Workshops

Thank you to all who submitted panels and workshops for this year’s convention! The 2025 schedule is as follows:

11:00AM - 11:50AM

Adaptive Costume Design for Disability Panel - Colleen Cosplay, Room 315

Guest cosplayer Colleen Cosplay will be doing a deep dive into adaptive costume design, the art of creating costumes that are accommodating of disability. This panel will consider things such as wheelchair adaptive costumes, decorations for mobility aids, cosplay contests with a disability, and a look at adaptive fashion and its current presence in the fashion industry.

12:00PM - 12:50PM

Improv Workshop - Cam Johnson, Room 205

Join Cam Johnson for a fun and welcoming improv workshop at Palouse Animefest! Whether you're a seasoned performer or brand new to improv, this session is open to all skill levels—no experience necessary. You're welcome to jump in or simply watch and enjoy the creativity unfold. Come laugh, learn, and let your imagination run wild!

1:00PM - 1:50PM

There’s An Anime For That! - Madeleine Hjaltalin, Room 315

Can't get your friends or family to watch anime with you? Or just looking for some niche new suggestions to watch based off other things you like? This panel is all about breaking down common shows to find their equivalent animes to find what fits you. There's an anime for everyone.

4:00PM - 4:50PM

Spirk to Destiel: A History of Shipping and Fanfiction - Vash Van Horn, Room 315

Spirk to Destiel: A History of Shipping and Fanfiction" reviews the history of fanfiction and shipping in the US, from the early days of Star Trek zines to the current usage of AO3. Together, we’ll explore the history of everything; from vocabulary to copywrite, to a basic how to use AO3.

ALL DAY EVENTS

10:00AM - 5:30PM

Artist Alley - Gym

Our artist alley hosts 29 vendors in our first year! To learn more about participating artists, vendors, and non-profits, please visit our Vendors page.

Information Desk - 2nd Floor

Hungry? Thirsty? Looking for some PAF! merch? Completely lost and no idea where to go? Look no further! Our information desk, located in the 2nd floor hallway by the front door, has all this and more! All proceeds benefit the Gladish Community and Cultural Center.

10:00AM - 1:30PM - Pop-Up Library, Room 302

Enjoy Neill Public Library’s selection of manga, books, and more! Please make sure to keep your voices down - people are reading!