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March 28/29 - MoCCA Arts Fest
MoCCA Arts Fest © Society of Illustrators, Artwork by Anna Haifisch
The Society of Illustrators is thrilled to host to the 2026 MoCCA Arts Festival! Featuring work by over 400 creators, including German artist Anna Haifisch, this exciting weekend will include live lectures, panels, and artist signings
The Society of Illustrators is thrilled to welcome the community back to the MoCCA Arts Festival! Now in its 24th year, MoCCA Arts Fest continues to grow its audience while celebrating top comic, cartoon, illustration, and animation artists from around the world. As one of the first independent comics festivals of the season, the Fest highlights industry legends, emerging talents, and fan favorites. Over 400 exhibiting artists will display and sell their work.
MoCCA Fest will take place March 28 - 29, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the spacious Metropolitan Pavilion, located at 125 W 18th Street. Festival programming will be just a short walk away at MoCCA’s main festival partner, SVA’s Flatiron Gallery, located at 133 West 21st Street. Programming highlights include spotlight Q&A sessions with featured guests Anna Haifisch, Kim Deitch, Pierre-Henry Gomont, Deb JJ Lee, and Eric Orner. Festival tickets include admission to programming events.
German illustrator Anna Haifisch designed the spot artwork for this year’s festival. Anna’s quintessential New York rat imagery will appear on various promotional items.
Date and Time: March 28-29, 2026
Location: Metropolitan Pavilion (125 W 18th St) with additional programming at SVA Flatiron Gallery (133 W 21st St)
More Information:https://www.moccafest.org/