Highly Animated 3.0 Artists' Alley Event
Highly Animated 3.0 Artists’ Alley is a free art exhibition and miniature comic-and-anime convention at the beachKraft StudioGallery in Olney. The event is part of a larger October and November 2026 group exhibition celebrating animation, anime, comic books, video games, and other popular culture. Artists from the DC metropolitan area and beyond have contributed original artwork and creations inspired by fandom and popular media.
The Artists’ Alley showcase will bring together local vendors and artists offering comic-book and anime art prints, stickers, sculptures, ceramics, collectibles, merchandise, and more. The afternoon will also include a live DJ, sushi from Jiang Court Asian Cuisine, a raffle, and a presentation of the exhibition’s art awards. Guests who attend in costume or cosplay can enter the raffle for free.
When: November 14, 2026
Showtimes: 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Run time: Five hours
Tickets: Free
Lineup: Vendors and artists from the DMV area and surrounding region, including previous award-winning artists Trei Ramsey and Kira Godley. The event also features a live DJ, Jiang Court Asian Cuisine, and the presentation of art exhibition awards.
Activities: Attendees can browse original art, prints, collectibles, stickers, sculptures, ceramics, and other pop-culture merchandise. A raffle, sushi service, and cosplay participation are also planned.
Ages: Not specified.
Venue: the beachKraft StudioGallery, 18200 Georgia Ave., Units O + N, upstairs in the Hillcrest Center building, Olney, MD 20832.
Parking: Free parking is available behind the building.
Accessibility: No accessibility information is currently available for this event.
Sponsors: Legendary sponsors are Jiang Court Asian Cuisine, Kang’s Black Belt Academy, and Best Friends’ Veterinary Hospital of Gaithersburg. Hero sponsors are Jamie Schad State Farm and GameOn bar+arcade.
Artwork credits: The banner cover art is credited to Florian Reynolds and Madeleine Madamba, while the banner graphic and art are credited to Vijilant Digital. Additional credited artwork includes work by Abri F, M. Madamba, F. Reynolds, Craig Vaughn, and Deonta Elite.
Contact: For more information, call (240) 608-2124 or email carolineb@thebeachkraft.com.
Website: https://www.thebeachkraft.com/highlyanimated2026