Nightmare Weekend Chicago

May 2-4, 2025

COSPLAY

COSPLAY COMPETITIONS

COMPETITIONS

Take part in our legendary Cosplay Competitions with awesome prizes and famous cosplay guest judges. Compete for over $4,000 in cash, plus medals, trophies, and bragging rights!

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COSPLAY LOUNGE

MEET UPS

Celebrate your favorite fandom through cosplay! With our cosplay meetups, you can mingle with fellow fans, share cosplay tips and tricks, and take some stellar photos together! Check out our past meet up photos.

Take your cosplay photos to infinity and beyond with our fandom statues and sets! Gather your crew and strike a pose with our statues from Marvel, Pokemon, One Piece, Dragon Ball, and much more to come!

SETS

COSPLAY MEET UP SCHEDULE

COMING SOON

FEATURED GUESTS

COMING SOON

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AstraVoid Cosplay at Nightmare Weekend Chicago All 3 Days

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Ashlynne Dae at Nightmare Weekend Chicago All 3 Days

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Grave Craft Makes at Nightmare Weekend Chicago All 3 Days

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Kassandra Jackson at Nightmare Weekend Chicago All 3 Days

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Rashaad Santiago at Nightmare Weekend Chicago All 3 Days

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Ashton Blaise at Nightmare Weekend Chicago All 3 Days