Minecraft:MINECON 2016

File:MINECON 2016 Logo.png

Official logo

MINECON 2016 was a Minecraft convention held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA, from September 24 to 25, 2016. It marked the final in-person MINECON event before the series transitioned to an online format.

Announcement

On March 7, 2016, Mojang announced that MINECON 2016 would take place in Anaheim, California, USA, from September 24–25.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref> The official event website launched on April 18, 2016, featuring countdowns to ticket sales and links to discounted hotel accommodations.<ref name="hotel">Template:Citation</ref>

On August 12, 2016, Mojang developers teased announcements related to the Minecraft: Pocket Edition API during the event.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref><ref>Template:Reddit</ref>

Location

Anaheim Convention Center
Location of Anaheim Convention Center: 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California<ref>http://www.anaheim.net/1117/Anaheim-Convention-Center-Arena</ref>
Location within the ACC for MINECON 2016 are Exhibit Halls A and D. The recommended entrance is through Exhibit Hall E, on the lower level.

Tickets

Tickets went on sale in two batches on May 6 and 7, 2016, priced at US$160 each. Each batch offered 6,000 tickets, totaling 12,000 available passes.<ref name="2016Tix">Template:Citation</ref> Purchasers received access to discounted hotel bookings through an official portal.

Batch	Sale date	Time (UTC)
1	May 7, 2016	01:00
2	May 7, 2016	19:00

Event highlights

During the convention, Mojang unveiled the Minecraft:Exploration Update (later released as Minecraft:Minecraft version 1.11), which introduced new features such as Minecraft:woodland mansions and Minecraft:shulkers. Panels included developer discussions, gameplay previews, and community workshops. Additional activities included build competitions, costume contests, and meet-and-greets with Mojang staff.