The Ultimate Cosplay Celebration: Cosplay World 2025
- Creative Cosplays Magazine
- Jul 24
- 3 min read
Cosplay World 2025 Was a Massive Success!
What a weekend! Cosplay World 2025 took over the Greater Richmond Convention Center on July 12–13—and the energy, creativity, and community spirit were absolutely unmatched. As our fourth year hosting this celebration of cosplay culture, fandom, and artistry, this was by far our biggest and most successful event yet!
We welcomed over 25 incredible cosplay guests from across the country, including fan-favorites like Graciethecosplaylass, LaneyFeni, Paradox Cosplay, and the dynamic Heroes 4 Hire. From the world of content creation, we had popular cosplay YouTubers SnarkyJay and Saturday Morning Props, voice actress Christina Kelly, breakdancer TstunningTyler, and the always-entertaining Side Projekt Podcast, who even hosted a live on-stage panel discussion packed with laughs, stories, and fan interaction.
Throughout the weekend, attendees immersed themselves in interactive panels, skill-building workshops, and fandom-themed stage meetups, where cosplayers united for epic photo moments. Our Cosplay Contest once again brought the house down—showcasing jaw-dropping talent, passion, and craftsmanship from both newcomers and seasoned creators.
We also rolled out the red carpet—literally—with stunning photo ops by talented photographers Bryant Cox Photography and Jonathan Cabrera, giving everyone a chance to shine.
Over in the exhibit hall, the energy didn’t stop. Our vendor and artist market was packed with incredible creators, community groups, and of course, the Creative Cosplays booth, where fans grabbed the latest issue of the magazine, collected autographs from past features, and checked out one of the weekend’s most exciting new attractions—our Built for Battle TCG!
This event marked the official test launch of the Built for Battle Trading Card Game—and it couldn’t have gone better. Many of the featured cosplayers in the game were in attendance and received their own custom trading cards, which they proudly shared with fans and friends throughout the event. Attendees were pumped to get their hands on starter decks, booster packs, and full game sets, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Interest is growing fast in how fans can join the game, and we’re beyond excited for what’s next!
From photoshoots to friendships, from deck battles to dance breaks, Cosplay World was the perfect gathering place for the cosplay community. It was a place to create, to connect, to celebrate everything we love—and to gear up for what’s still to come.
Speaking of what’s next...
Mark your calendars! Cosplay World is bringing the magic back for a Halloween-themed one-day event at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Virginia Beach on October 25th! Expect special guests, spooky meetups, photo ops, contests, workshops, music, and so much more.
Tickets are on sale now: cosplayworldchesapeake.eventbrite.com
Thank you to everyone who came out to Richmond this year. Whether you were a cosplayer, creator, vendor, panelist, guest, or fan—you made Cosplay World 2025 unforgettable. We can’t wait to see you again this fall and beyond.
Stay creative. Stay weird. Stay you.
Be sure to stay informed with all thing Cosplay World as we continue to evolve and grow this event to become the ultimate cosplay destination. Follow Cosplay World Con online at www.Cosplayworldcon.com as well as on their social media pages, @CosplayWorldCon
DID YOU ATTEND COSPLAY WORLD THIS YEAR?!
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