Pensacon celebrates the artistry and fun of cosplay at two special events!

WKRG ADULT COSTUME CONTEST

Don’t miss the 2026 WKRG Adult Costume Contest at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Henry Roberts Activity Center, 80 E. Wright St. See some of the most exciting and elaborate costumes of the convention! We are proud to welcome News 5 Chief Meteorologist Ed Bloodsworth as our special guest emcee. 

Advance registration is required by Feb. 19. Click here to register.  

Cosplayers appearing on stage are ages 13 and older. If you didn’t get a chance to register but you’d still like to show off your cosplay, an out-of-competition cosplay showcase will take place while judges deliberate.

PAPA’S PIZZA KIDS COSTUME CONTEST

The 2026 Papa’s Pizza Kids Costume Contest is set for noon Sunday on the stage in Poseidon’s Bay presented by Pensacola Honda, in front of the Pensacola Bay Center. All kids in costume, ages 12 and younger, are invited to participate in this friendly showcase.

Advance registration is recommended. Click here to register.

Walkup registration will be permitted, but parents must accompany children at all times.