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August 21–23, 2026 · Detroit, Michigan

Where creators, culture, and community collide.

Join filmmakers, photographers, streamers, designers, entrepreneurs, and fans for three unforgettable days of workshops, panels, networking, performances, and creativity.

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Space Cadets presents Goteicon — a rocket streaks past the Goteicon astronaut emblem against a starfield
Main Event

Goteicon 2026

Three days of creators, culture, and community in Detroit.

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Anime & Cosplay

The cosplay championship

Artist alley, screenings, panels, and a stage built for builders.

Explore the anime floor →
Creator Labs

Hands-on workshops

Photography, editing, branding, and streaming — taught by people doing it.

See what you'll learn →
Social Lounge

Meet your next collaborator

Meetups, mixers, and the quiet corners where projects actually start.

Find your people →
Station 7

Broadcasting from the crew

Guest reveals, announcements, and the blog on Goteicon Radio.

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Made for the next generation of

FILMMAKERS PHOTOGRAPHERS DESIGNERS STREAMERS ENTREPRENEURS

More than a convention

Turn your creative ideas into real opportunities.

Goteicon brings creative communities together in one space. Learn from experienced professionals, showcase your work, meet collaborators, and discover new ways to grow your platform.

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Creator Workshops

Learn photography, video production, branding, editing, storytelling, social media growth, and monetization.

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Industry Panels

Hear honest conversations about building audiences, getting clients, landing partnerships, and maintaining creativity.

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Live Experiences

Enjoy performances, creator competitions, screenings, exhibitions, meet-and-greets, and exclusive product launches.

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Community Networking

Connect with creators, agencies, brands, business owners, event organizers, and future collaborators.

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Meet the cadets

The crew behind the mission.

Goteicon is powered by a small team of Space Cadets on a shared mission to help creators grow. Here is a little about who we are.

“We exist to help creators turn passion into possibility — giving every voice the room, the tools, and the community it needs to reach further than it could alone.”
— The Space Cadets crew
Meet the team

Featured content

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Creator Stories

How independent creators are building their own platforms

Discover the systems, habits, and strategies helping emerging creators turn passion projects into sustainable businesses.

Photography

Behind the Lens

Creating professional images with a simple setup

Branding

Creator Business

Building a personal brand people remember

Space Cadets presents

Cosmic Court

1v1 Basketball Tournament

A Goteicon community event hosted by Mac & Drè. One hundred players, one court, single elimination — and a crowd watching every possession.

  • Date Saturday, April 3
  • Player field 100 players
  • Player registration $150
  • General admission $25
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Space Cadets presents Cosmic Court — a 1v1 basketball tournament poster showing an astronaut helmet inside a glowing basketball, ringed by orbits against a starfield.

Convention schedule

Three days of creative experiences.

Here is the shape of the weekend. The schedule is a living document — it updates as guests confirm and rooms get locked in.

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Tune in and get involved.

Catch the latest from the crew, or jump in and help us build the first-ever Goteicon.

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Station 7

News drops, announcements, guest reveals, and the blog — broadcast straight from the crew on Goteicon Radio.

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Help the Team

Volunteer, partner, or spread the word. There's a spot on the crew for everyone who wants to pitch in.

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Two ways into Goteicon.

General admission covers the whole weekend. Competing in a tournament is a separate RSVP with its own entry fee on top.

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General admission · $25

One pass for all three days, sold on Eventbrite. Panels, workshops, artist alley, screenings, free play, and the main-stage shows are included.

Get general admission

The Eventbrite listing is still being finalised — this button takes you straight there the moment it opens.

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Tournament RSVP

Entering a bracket takes an RSVP so we can seed it and hold your slot, then that tournament's entry fee. Admission is separate.

RSVP to compete

Fees are set per bracket and paid right after you RSVP.