Cosplay events around the world

Conventions, contests, and meetups — dates, venues, official links, and video, refreshed continuously from across the web.

Jul 2–5, 2026 🎪 Convention

North America's largest anime convention takes over downtown Los Angeles, July 2–5, 2026.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles Los Angeles Convention Cent...

Jul 9–12, 2026 🎪 Convention

Europe's premier celebration of Japanese culture marks its 25th edition near Paris, July 9–12, 2026.

🇫🇷 Paris Paris-Nord Villepinte

Jul 23–26, 2026 🎪 Convention

The world's biggest pop-culture gathering returns to San Diego, July 23–26, 2026 — a marquee stop on the global cosplay calendar.

🇺🇸 San Diego San Diego Convention Center

Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026 🏆 Contest

The international cosplay championship returns to Nagoya, July 31 – August 2, 2026.

🇯🇵 Nagoya Oasis 21 / Aichi Arts Center

Sep 3–7, 2026 🎪 Convention

Atlanta's sprawling multi-genre fan convention runs Labor Day weekend, September 3–7, 2026.

🇺🇸 Atlanta Downtown Atlanta host hotels

Oct 8–11, 2026 🎪 Convention

NYCC celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Javits Center, October 8–11, 2026.

🇺🇸 New York Jacob K. Javits Convention...

Dec 3–6, 2026 🎪 Convention

Comic Con Experience, one of the world's largest pop-culture festivals, returns to São Paulo, December 3–6, 2026.

🇧🇷 São Paulo São Paulo Expo

Feb 1, 2027 🎪 Convention

Tisukon is a celebration of anime, gaming, and cosplay launching in February 2027 in Berlin.

🇩🇪 Berlin

Recently wrapped

May 22–24, 2026

🇬🇧 London