The show has two shopping areas, an "Artists Alley" for artworks and crafts and a general "Vendors Hall".

Anime North in 2006 featured Kotoko, a J-pop singer, who performed songs from her newest album.

Common staples at Anime North include guest speeches, gaming tournaments, dances, art-related workshops, discussion panels, martial arts displays, model contests, Go tournaments, and similar events.

These two venues were unfortunately a 10-15 minute walk apart, although a free shuttle bus was provided to help alleviate this problem.

The front section of the TCC was finally opened to Anime North attendees in 2011 (it was always closed in past years), with rooms made available for Guest of Honor panels, AMV screenings, workshops and toy and model displays.

The following event took place on July 15–17, 2022, having been pushed back from its usual May scheduling due to Omicron variant.

[8] Anime North has considered implementing an attendance cap to address overcrowding issues.

[9] Citing long lineups and overwork of staff and volunteers as the main reasons for capping attendance in 2012, they countered (compensated) this announcement by proclaiming pre-registration for the con to be opened on January 2, 2012, giving a large amount of time for fans who want to attend AN 2012 to plan ahead their convention trip.