Cosplay Carnival, the first event of the Cosplay Mania series, is set to make its much-awaited return on March 28-29, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Pasay City, Philippines. Annually celebrated every first quarter of the year, the two-day event is an iconic convention for different fandoms and cosplay enthusiasts as it kicks off the Cosplay Mania event series by organizer Cosplay.ph.
Headlining the event are special cosplayer guests Taotan, Sigrid, and Unorthodoxdesign. Meanwhile, the Japanese Anime Concert will be featuring halca, Who-ya Extended, and Naomi Payton.
Con-goers can expect the SMX Halls 1-2 to be filled with exhibitors with sparkly anime treasures and merchandise. The FairFair and All-Star Avenue is hosting over a hundred local artists with unique artworks, stickers, keychains, photocards, and collectibles. Con-goers can also watch or participate in the stage events and games. More information, like the venue map and schedules, can be found on the Cosplay Carnival website. Tickets can be purchased via the Ticketmax website.
Don’t miss out on this Eternal Emerald experience! Whether you’re walking solo or with friends, as a seasoned or casual cosplayer, or just looking for something cool to do this March, come over to Cosplay Carnival 2026 and make some unforgettable memories of all things anime. See you there!
Cosplay.ph is the event organizer of Cosplay Mania, one of the most anticipated and largest conventions in the Philippines that features anime, cosplay, games, collectibles, virtual idols, J-music, and more. Its event series includes Cosplay Carnival in the first quarter of the year, FanFes in the summer, Anime and Cosplay Expo in the rainy season, the flagship Cosplay Mania in the third quarter, followed by CosMeet, and lastly, Cosplay Matsuri as the year-ender event. Visit their Facebook page for more information.
Source: Cosplay.ph Website
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Disclaimer: Anime Corner is a Cosplay Mania 2026 event series media partner.
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