Are you looking for new ways to meet local cosplayers but aren’t sure where to start? You should consider meetups in your local area or at cons. If that idea just has you asking what is a cosplay meetup, then hang tight and we’ll answer it for you.
Cosplay meet ups can happen either at conventions or just around town with local groups. These meetups are gatherings of cosplayers, photographers and/or fans for people to connect or have opportunities for photoshoots. These events can be themed around certain fandoms or genres to bring like minded individuals of the cosplay community together.
For convention meetups, there’s both official and unofficial ones. Official cosplay meetups are organized by the convention where as unofficial ones can be organized by individuals or a group to meet up separately during the con.
Why Attend Cosplay Meetups
There is a multitude of reasons to attend a cosplay gathering as they provide great opportunities and value to cosplayers and photographers.
- Social connections – Attending meetups is the perfect opportunity to make friends. You’ll meet an assortment of both cosplayers and photographers while you’re there. This is also a great way to find photographers if you are in the market to hire one.
- Learning and inspiration – Since you’re meeting like minded individuals, you can often find meetups provide opportunities to learn from others and gather inspiration for your next cosplay.
- Photoshoots – Some meetups have photographers attend to do group photos or individual photoshoots. You have to check about the meetup first to know for sure if that’s the case.
- Having fun – While celebrating your fandom at a meetup, you’re bound to have fun. Enjoy your time hanging out with friends, meeting new people and dressing up in cosplay.
How to Find Cosplay Meetups
If you want to find cosplay groups and meetups, there’s a few simple ways to get started.
- Online – From discord groups to subreddits on Reddit, there’s lots of opportunities to find cosplay meetups online.
- Conventions – The other major way to find meetups is through checking the programming schedule at conventions you’re attending. They’ll list all official meetups and what time to be there.