A Round of Applause for Every Participant of the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con Masquerade!
While the winners of the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con Masquerade have been announced and celebrated (and rightly so!), we know that the true magic of the event lies with every single person who stepped onto that stage. The Masquerade is a testament to the fact that cosplay is a labor of love, and the hours of work that go into each costume are what make the show unforgettable.
Every year, the legendary Ballroom 20 is transformed into a runway of pure imagination, showcasing a breathtaking array of designs from a diverse and dedicated community. From solo cosplayers to grand group entries, each participant shared a piece of their creativity and passion with thousands of fans. It’s an incredible achievement just to make it to the stage, and we want to take a moment to honor that.
So, here’s to everyone who dared to dream and craft something amazing. Their talent is the beating heart of Comic-Con, and we’re so excited to share a list of every single participant who helped make the 2026 Masquerade a triumph. Let’s give them all the recognition they deserve!
Check out all the Winners of the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con Masquerade here!
Shadow Milk Cookie – Kylan Tharp
Aerath Gainsborough – Abagail Castiganith
Black Sapphire Cookie and Candy Apple Cookie (Deceit Filled Cookies)- Kai Moussette and Cole Hall
Marcille Donato From Delicious in Dungeon – Changeling Rouge
Shockwave – Jason Ley
A Night in Gotham – Prueductions
Lady Maria of the Clocktower from Bloodborne – Anna Bermudez
The Evil Queen from Snow White – Kstroobz Cosplay
Mandocultural – Arielle, Chelsea, Alia, Amber, Rob, Sam
Paintress from Claire Obscur Expedition 33 – Niemserto LaMaster
Only Until Midnight (Cinderella) – Starlit Memory Cosplay
The Horus Heresy – Made by Beyonder Joe. Worn by Beyonder Joe, Michael &Noah Ramirez & Dominck Hansel
Rosie’s Hungry for … POWER (Rosie from Hazbin Hotel) – Nina London
Omeluum – Ghostyield and Family
Great Mother Klothow (Night Sisters from Star Wars) – Nancy Karst of Nancy’s Costume Creations
Optimus Prime – Maksym Dokiienko, Vadym Lukhtyzskyi and Hannah Lukhtyzskyi
The Couture Creature (Guillermo del Torro’s Frankenstein) – Cheerfully Morbid Cosplay
For The Better (Glinda the Good and Elphadoro The Wicked Witch of the West – Chad Hatter, Logan Allison, Jamie Catalano, Veronica Swarens, Theo Tiedemann, Felicia Wade
Muppet Peter Pan – PerditasWardrobe, LuciferBob, CosplayMom99, LovelyLadyVee, Kiez21
Witch Apprentice Coco – Roxie Smith
Andor, The Musical – The Geeky Guys and Gals for GOD
Usagi Jimbo (TMNT) – Jeanie Herger and BecomeAPrime
Berry Demure, Berry Couture – Lynn Leigh Sato, Lily Gruenke, Kie, Wendy Colon, Eri Espejo, Ashley Brown, Ethan Shimokawa
Hanna Alexander’s Catwoman – Koori Tuksi
The Muses, Zero to Hero – Jordan Munn-Hughes, Nathaniel Dolquist, Kevin Allen, Kit Leitenmier, Ty Nelson, Felicia Wade, Nil Gills, Chad Evett, Justin Moak, Matt Hammerhand, Veronica Swarens
Genie of War – Gregory Price
The Chosen Ones: Fan Girls Version (Star Wars/Saja Boy) – Cindy Purchase, Lisa Truong and Mia Benz
Trodgor The Burninator – Devising Delight
X-Men ’97 – Vinny Twist
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