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Are you interested in putting on an idol performance? Auditions for the Idol Festival are officially OPEN!

Please be sure to read the rules before applying.

We would like to welcome back pc/nametag as a Sponsor for this year and thank them for assisting with this year’s badges and badge ribbons.

This collaboration means we are excited to once again offer Kumoricon’s fans a 10% discount on custom badge ribbons!

Create your ideal ribbon on their website and use the code FANCON26 at checkout to receive your savings!*

Express your personality at the convention — or just because you can!

*Offer available until 1/31/2027. Additional terms may apply.

Are you a cosplayer who likes to roleplay and play-fight with your friends? Do you like being told what to do and where to go by a fictional character? Then you’ll be great as a chess piece! Applications are now open!

We select our participants from the pool of applicants, so think hard about who you want to cosplay as and review the rules before you sign up.

“See that guy in the corner with his arms crossed? I’m gonna get him to dance to Barbie Girl.”

This is part of the mentality and challenge Khek enjoys as a DJ. A battle DJ from Milwaukee with club residencies that range from emo pop punk, country, Southeast Asian, to EDM. He also once “accidentally” drank from a can of Mountain Dew containing a bunch of dead bees.

SungWon Cho is a voice actor you may have heard in Delicious in Dungeon, KPop Demon Hunters, Lackadaisy, Borderlands 3, God of War: Ragnarok, One Piece, Bigtop Burger, Ranking of Kings, Fire Emblem, Pokemon, Aggretsuko, Ranma 1/2, Baki, Marvel Tokon, Date Everything, Neon White, Hyrule Warriors, Monster Prom, Advance Wars, Pluto, and more. He loves his cats Effie and Sophie very much.

Cosplaying since 2001, AlpacaAsh is a 3D video game artist who loves creating cosplay using sewing, embroidery, and 3D printing. She started competing in 2013 and has won numerous awards for craftsmanship and performance, including representing the United States in 2015 at the World Cosplay Summit, winning Best in Needlework at Twitchcon 2019, and the Holiday Matsuri WCC Cultural Exchange in 2023.

She loves creating video tutorials, running panels, judging contests, and sharing knowledge! Cosplay is for everyone and she wants to make it accessible to anyone who wants to try it.

All the world’s a stage, and I’m stuck in a lousy square.

Cosplay Chess is back for TWO ROUNDS in 2026! This is where two teams of cosplayers act as pieces in a giant game of chess with over-the-top fights as our chess masters battle not for victory, but for the most fun and crazy matchups!

Signups open soon!

Mitomoro is a musician, producer, and DJ based in Portland, OR and has been working for over a decade in both the above and underground EDM spaces.

Mito has released music on such prolific labels as PC Music, S2TB Recordings and helped run the “Rave Toolz” account on Soundcloud. While known for their Melancholic Soundscapes and Rambunctious Basslines, Mito plays off the crowd’s energy and loves to really make you move.

Got a fanfic you’re dying to share and want to have it read and judged by a panel of fellow fans? Then this is your moment, your story belongs here!

Get feedback, compete for prizes, and maybe see your work showcased at the con. Please be sure to read the rules before applying.

This Portland-based DJ first gained attention when she placed 3 in the Rane DJ mega mix Battle and then won first place at the prestigious Donald Glaud DJ Invitational.

Shortly after, she collaborated on a track with renowned producer S3RL. Now, JimniCricket hosts the region’s first FM radio show, “Push The Tempo,” dedicated to the happy hardcore genre on C895. When she’s not on the airwaves, she captivates audiences on Twitch with her imaginative content that combines her artistic talents and impressive scratching skills.

With a solid resume that includes performances with top labels like Bonkers and KFA, as well as a previous role as an official DJ for HappyHardcore.com, JimniCricket brings an exciting new energy to the happy hardcore scene in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.