Nov 24–25, 2023
🏆 Contest
GalactiCon Denver 2023 Cosplay Contest
The GalactiCon Denver 2023 Cosplay Contest is a competition for cosplayers of all skill levels and styles.
🌍 Global Calendar
Cosplay events around the world
Conventions, contests, and meetups — dates, venues, official links, and video, refreshed continuously from across the web.
All countries
🇺🇸 United States 32
🇨🇿 CZ 13
🇧🇷 Brazil 8
🇨🇦 Canada 8
🇩🇪 Germany 8
🇬🇧 United Kingdom 6
🇦🇺 Australia 4
🇫🇷 France 4
🇮🇹 Italy 4
🇯🇵 Japan 4
🇵🇭 Philippines 4
🇮🇩 Indonesia 3
🇪🇸 Spain 2
🇰🇷 South Korea 2
🇲🇽 Mexico 2
🇨🇭 CH 1
🇮🇳 India 1
Nov 24–25, 2023
🏆 Contest
Jul 4–7, 2024
🎪 Convention
Anime Expo
A large anime convention in Los Angeles celebrating Japanese pop culture
Aug 29 – Sep 2, 2024
🎪 Convention
Dragon Con
Dragon Con is a popular comic convention held annually in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mar 7, 2026
🎪 Convention
Marietta the Gathering
Marietta the Gathering is a family-friendly festival celebrating geek culture, pop culture, and the arts.
Mar 13–15, 2026
🎪 Convention
Fan Expo Cleveland
Fan Expo Cleveland is a comic and pop culture event featuring celebrity guests, comic creators, voice actors, gaming panels, and cosplay competitions.
Mar 27, 2026
📸 Meetup
2026 Blizzard Entertainment Cosplay Meetup
Join the 2nd annual Blizzard Cosplay meetup at WonderCon for a group shoot and celebration of Blizzard games.
Apr 5, 2026
📸 Meetup
NYC Cosplay Meetup
Join fellow NYC fans for a fun in-person gathering to show off your cosplay, take photos, and make new friends.
Apr 18–19, 2026
🎪 Convention
Garden State Anime Fest 2026
A family-friendly anime convention in New Jersey.
May 23, 2026
🏆 Contest
Cb2026 Cosplay Contest
The Cb2026 Cosplay Contest is a free-to-enter competition celebrating fighting games and cosplay skills.
Jun 26–28, 2026
🎪 Convention
TooManyGames 2026
TooManyGames 2026 is introducing changes to its cosplay programming, including a juried Craftsmanship Contest and a non-competitive Cosplay Parade.
Jul 2–5, 2026
🎪 Convention
Anime Expo 2026
North America's largest anime convention takes over downtown Los Angeles, July 2–5, 2026.
Jul 18–19, 2026
🎪 Convention
Anime Impulse Bay Area 2026 Cosplay Meetup
The cosplay meetup schedule has been announced for Anime Impulse Bay Area 2026, featuring various fandoms and characters.
Jul 23–26, 2026
🎪 Convention
San Diego Comic-Con 2026
The world's biggest pop-culture gathering returns to San Diego, July 23–26, 2026 — a marquee stop on the global cosplay calendar.
Jul 23–26, 2026
🎪 Convention
Comic-Con 2026
Comic-Con 2026 is a comic book and pop culture convention taking place in San Diego.
Jul 23–26, 2026
🎪 Convention
Comic Con 2026
Disney Entertainment Television returns to downtown San Diego for Comic Con 2026 with panels, activations, and experiences.
Jul 25, 2026
🏆 Contest
Comic-Con International 2026 Masquerade
The Comic-Con International 2026 Masquerade is a cosplay competition and celebration of costuming in popular arts.
Aug 20–23, 2026
🎪 Convention
Anime NYC 2026
Anime NYC 2026 brings anime, cosplay, and Japanese pop culture to New York City from August 20–23 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
Sep 3–7, 2026
🎪 Convention
Dragon Con 2026
Atlanta's sprawling multi-genre fan convention runs Labor Day weekend, September 3–7, 2026.
Sep 12, 2026
🎪 Convention
BlizzCon Community Night
BlizzCon 2026's Community Night is a gathering to showcase the talent of the Blizzard community, featuring cosplay, art, short films, and performances.
Oct 8–11, 2026
🎪 Convention
New York Comic Con 2026
The East Coast's largest pop culture convention, with major panels, artist alley, and cosplay showcases.
Feb 19–21, 2027
🎪 Convention
Taiyou Con 2027
Taiyou Con is an anime convention happening in Mesa, Arizona, featuring voice actors, cosplay, K-pop, and more.
Mar 5–7, 2027
🏆 Contest
Blerdcon Cosplay Contest
Blerdcon's annual Cosplay Contest celebrates cosplay of all kinds, showcasing Black talent and artistry.
Mar 12–14, 2027
🎪 Convention
Naka-Kon
Naka-Kon is an annual three-day convention celebrating anime, manga, cosplay, music, fashion, gaming, and Japanese culture.
Mar 20–21, 2027
🎪 Convention
Carrier Con
A convention celebrating cosplay, tabletop gaming, and Western and Japanese media on an aircraft carrier.
Mar 26–28, 2027
🎪 Convention
Sakura-Con
Sakura-Con is an anime and comic convention taking place in Seattle, Washington.
Apr 17–18, 2027
🎪 Convention
Super Jersey Comic Expo
A comic-focused convention in New Jersey featuring vendors, artists, and legendary comic creators.
Apr 30 – May 2, 2027
🎪 Convention
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo
The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) is a major pop culture convention focused on comics, cosplay, gaming, anime, and entertainment.
May 16, 2027
🎪 Convention
Cosplay Parade 2027
Join the DC Anime Club for a family-friendly cosplay parade in Washington, DC.
May 20–23, 2027
🎪 Convention
MEGACON Orlando
MEGACON Orlando is a multi-day convention featuring cosplay, anime, comics, gaming, and more.
Jul 9–11, 2027
🎪 Convention
Florida Supercon
Florida Supercon is a comic convention that celebrates community and fosters an inclusive space for fans to cosplay, create, compete, and connect.
Jul 22–25, 2027
🎪 Convention
Comic-Con 2027
Comic-Con 2027 is a comic book and pop culture convention taking place at the San Diego Convention Center.
Jul 22–25, 2027
🎪 Convention
Comic-Con International
Comic-Con International is a premier comic book and pop culture convention held annually in San Diego.