Top Voice Acting Conferences & Events to Attend in 2026

If there’s one thing I want every voice actor to remember, it’s this: talent matters, training matters, your demo matters, but relationships matter, too. Voice acting is still a people business. The right conference or convention can put you in the same room as coaches, casting directors, agents, producers, fellow actors, and potential collaborators. That kind of networking is how careers move. It’s how opportunities start. It’s how people remember your name when the right project lands on their desk. Here’s a list of top voice acting conferences and events to attend this year to make connections beyond the booth. 

Why Networking Matters for Voice Actors

Who you know matters. When you go to events or attend a panel, you often hear how working pros think, meet other voice actors who are serious about the craft, and start gaining familiarity and building a network. That hallway conversation? It might change your career. There’s an entire module on networking in the Voicelings course.

Voice Acting Conferences in 2026 

VO Atlanta

VO Atlanta is the largest and longest-running voiceover conference. The 2026 conference, which runs March 26 – 29 at the Hilton Atlanta Airport, is one of the industry’s most comprehensive educational and networking events, with large-scale programming, expert sessions, and more opportunities to connect with agents, casting directors, managers, and working talent than almost anywhere else.

VOcation Destination: Curaçao

If you want help with the business of voiceover, VOcation stands out. The 2026 event takes place April 23 – 26 in Curaçao and is one of the industry’s only conferences dedicated entirely to the business side of voiceover. That makes it especially useful for actors who want to get smarter about positioning, pricing, marketing, and sustainable career growth, not just performance.

One Voice Conference UK & USA

One Voice UK is set for May 12 – 17, 2026, in Stratford-upon-Avon. It’s designed for voice actors to learn and network with fellow talent as well as producers, writers, agents, directors, and more. 

One Voice USA lands in Dallas, Texas, on August 20 – 23, 2026. Like the UK edition, it’s built around learning, networking, and community, and includes both in-person and online options. That hybrid access is a great reminder that VO growth is no longer limited to one city, one coast, or one format anymore.

VO Summit: Pacific Northwest

The VO Summit PNW runs June 24 – 27, 2026, at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington. It’s a boutique conference for voice actors, focused on connection, learning, career growth, and optional small-group intensives. Registration includes socials, lodging, meals, and airport shuttle service. That smaller, more intentional format can be a huge plus if you want meaningful networking rather than just fighting the convention-floor noise.

Top Entertainment and Fandom Events for Voice Actors

Because you can mix work and play! That’s why we're in the voice acting business.

WonderCon

WonderCon 2026 runs March 27 – 29 in Anaheim. It’s not a voiceover conference, but it is a strong relationship-building room for actors working in animation, genre, and character-driven spaces. The event includes exhibitors, and WonderCon’s professional access includes animation-related professionals, which makes it a smart place to be visible, stay plugged into fandom, and meet other creatives.

Anime Expo

Anime Expo takes place July 2 – 5, 2026, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Officially, it is the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America, and its industry pages specifically call out distributors, studios, publishers, booths, panels, and appearances. For voice actors interested in anime dubbing, localization, and fandom-facing visibility, this is one of the best events of the year!

Comic-Con San Diego

Comic-Con 2026 runs July 23 – 26 in San Diego, California. Again, this is not a traditional VO training event, but it’s a chance to meet artists and creators and join the Comic-Con community. For actors in animation, games, genre TV, and franchise-based fandoms, the networking value here is less about formal workshops and more about proximity to creators, press, fans, and the culture around the work.

LightBox Expo

LightBox Expo is set for October 23 – 25, 2026, in Pasadena, California. It’s a gathering place for artists working in animation, games, TV, film, and illustration. That makes it especially valuable for voice actors who want to understand casting and character creation better and build relationships beyond the booth.

Make it a goal to attend one of these events and bring your business card or a QR code with links to your demo, website, and social media. 

FAQs About Voice Acting Conferences & Events

Do you need to live in Los Angeles to succeed in voice acting?
No. The voice-over world is global now, and your next big connection does not have to happen in LA to count – but it does help!

What are the best voice acting conferences in 2026?
The strongest voice acting options this year are VO Atlanta, One Voice UK, One Voice USA, Comic Con, WonderCon, and Anime Expo.

Are comic and anime conventions worth it for voice actors?
Absolutely! Especially if you want to work in animation, anime, or games. These events put you in close contact with creators, studios, industry pros, and fandom communities. I attend a few cons each year to meet my Voicelings and fans. If you come to a con where I’m appearing, wear your Voicelings merch so I can spot you!

Making the Most of Conferences & Events

The biggest mistake voice actors make at conferences is treating them as information dumps rather than relationship spaces. Yes, take notes. Yes, learn everything you can. But also stay for the coffee break, the social, the small conversation after the panel, the intro you almost talked yourself out of making. That’s the real magic. Networking is not separate from voiceover work. It is part of the work.

Grow Your Network From Home With the Voicelings Community

You don’t have to go to a conference to build your network and meet industry pros. 

Learn everything you need to know about building a successful voice acting career inside my self-paced course and private community. The Voicelings community is truly one of a kind – a safe space where we share paid gigs, auditions for Legends Live event commercials, collaborations, and connect with other voice actors who are serious about growing. You’ll also find me in there, along with some of my super-talented friends and co-stars, including Bob Bergen and Kathleen Herles. 

If you’re not part of this amazing community yet, what are you waiting for? Come grow your voice acting network with us!