The 44th Annual Mermaid Parade turned Coney Island into a moving street theater of mermaids, sea creatures, floats, fire, bubbles, music, and handmade spectacle on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Produced by Coney Island USA, the parade once again filled Surf Avenue with the mix of pageantry, humor, local pride, and public art that has made…
PHILADELPHIA — Fan Expo Philadelphia 2026 brought celebrities, artists, vendors and pop culture fans to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, but throughout the day, cosplayers helped define much of the event’s visual energy. On Saturday, May 30, attendees filled the convention halls as characters from comics, anime, video games, fantasy, horror and film. Hallways, stairways, upper-level…
Mandalorian group cosplay at Awesome Con 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Awesome Con 2026: Cosplay, Community, and Creativity in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. — March 14, 2026: A Fixed Moment spent the day at Awesome Con inside the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, where thousands of fans, cosplayers, and…
Dragon Con 2025 in Atlanta delivered once again — and the August 30 gallery just received a major update. I’ve added 162 new cosplay photos from Dragon Con 2025, featuring heroes, villains, fantasy builds, anime characters, cinematic edits, and large group cosplay moments captured throughout the convention weekend. This latest upload showcases the creativity, craftsmanship,…
Cosplay: From Fan Expression to Global Creative Industry Cosplay — the practice of dressing as characters from film, television, comics, anime, games, and original works — has evolved from a niche fan activity into a global creative industry. What began as a playful expression of fandom now sits at the intersection of art, performance, fashion,…
Hey everyone! We’ve got some exciting news for all our cosplay fans and amazing cosplayers out there. We’ve just launched a new feature on our Patreon, and we can’t wait for you to check it out. Since 2024, we’ve been capturing moments from all sorts of cosplay events—DragonCon, Anime NYC, New York Comic Con, ConnectiCon,…
Hosted by @nycosplayer.events | October 10, 2025 On October 10, 2025, the energy of New York Comic Con spilled out of the Javits Center and into the heart of Manhattan as cosplayers and photographers gathered in Times Square for a meetup hosted by @nycosplayer.events. Against the glow of massive LED billboards, neon advertisements, and nonstop…
October 10, 2025 — New York CityThe second day of New York Comic Con 2025 at the Javits Center was pure creative chaos in the best way. The crowds were massive, the panels packed, and the energy impossible to ignore. Everywhere you turned, a new universe unfolded — stitched, painted, and brought to life by…
