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Cosplay Con
2026-07-27 18:00:00 2026-07-27 20:00:00 America/Chicago Cosplay Con Join us for our 11th annual cosplay con! Dress up as your favorite character, be it superhero, anime, sci-fi or your own original persona. Photos and registration will begin at 6 p.m., followed at 6:30 p.m. by the runway show. We'll award prizes for the best costumes and characterization in different age categories, so be ready to show off your cosplay game! All ages. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B

Monday, July 27
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-27 18:00:00 2026-07-27 20:00:00 America/Chicago Cosplay Con Join us for our 11th annual cosplay con! Dress up as your favorite character, be it superhero, anime, sci-fi or your own original persona. Photos and registration will begin at 6 p.m., followed at 6:30 p.m. by the runway show. We'll award prizes for the best costumes and characterization in different age categories, so be ready to show off your cosplay game! All ages. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B

Columbia Public Library

Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B

Join us for our 11th annual cosplay con! Dress up as your favorite character, be it superhero, anime, sci-fi or your own original persona. Photos and registration will begin at 6 p.m., followed at 6:30 p.m. by the runway show. We'll award prizes for the best costumes and characterization in different age categories, so be ready to show off your cosplay game! All ages.

Join us for our 11th annual cosplay con! Dress up as your favorite character, be it superhero, anime, sci-fi or your own original persona. Photos and registration will begin at 6 p.m., followed at 6:30 p.m. by the runway show. We'll award prizes for the best costumes and characterization in different age categories, so be ready to show off your cosplay game!

All ages.

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Teens | School-Age | Preschoolers | Babies | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Fun & Games | Featured |

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