[4][5] The convention typically offers an AMV contest, artist's alley, contests, cosplay chess, dances, dealer's room, formal ball, game room (arcade, console, PC, and tabletop), karaoke, maid cafe, masquerade, panels, screenings, a swap meet, tournaments, and workshops.

[6][12] Foothill College would also host the convention until moving to the Wyndham Hotel in San Jose for 1999.

[4][17] In 2011, Saturday saw three hour registration waits, problems with the convention not using a printed schedule, outside religious protesters, and the Marriott fire alarm being pulled on Monday morning.

[3][23] In 2022 FanimeCon returned to being a live event at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center,[24] with reduced hours of operation.

[25] In February of 2024 the convention had significant numbers of staff quit due to accusations of improper treatment[26]and mishandling of allegations of harassment,[27][28] further impacting the conventions hours of operation at the annual Memorial day weekend event, notably shaving a full 24 hours from gaming hall availability.