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Sunday, May 18
 

9:00am MDT

Stars of Cosplay Registration
Sunday May 18, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Ideation 1
Otafest's cosplay popularity contest is back for another year! Stop by Cosplay HQ on Sunday morning wearing your costume, pick a team, and enjoy the convention while people vote for their favourites. Finalists will get a guaranteed seat at closing ceremonies where we will announce the winners!
Sunday May 18, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Ideation 1
  Official Otafest Content

9:00am MDT

Cosplay Repair Station presented by The Costume Shoppe
Sunday May 18, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm MDT
Ideation 4
Accidents happen, and not every stitch and line of glue is going to last through the excitement of the convention. Luckily, The Costume Shoppe and Otafest's cosplay staff are here to help! Stop by the Cosplay Repair station if you're having a costume malfunction and find useful supplies and tools to put your outfit back in order.
Sunday May 18, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm MDT
Ideation 4
  Official Otafest Content

10:30am MDT

Sashiko Embroidery: Functional & Fashionable
Sunday May 18, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Glen 205
What style of stitching that's intricate, yet functional? This style of embroidery dates back four centuries ago! Come learn about the art (and practicality) of sashiko that's become popular again
Speakers
EH
Sunday May 18, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Glen 205
  Community Content

11:30am MDT

Kingdom Hearts Cosplay Meetup
Sunday May 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Rooftop Patio (Marriott)
Meet with cosplayers and fans of Kingdom Hearts
Speakers
C
Sunday May 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Rooftop Patio (Marriott)
  Community Content

12:00pm MDT

Something to Dye For: A Guide to Dyeing Fabric
Sunday May 18, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Glen 205
Pun intended! Whether you're a seasoned cosplayer or just a person who is interested in dyeing a new shirt, this panel's for you! You'll learn basics to turn something ordinary into colourful.
Speakers
EH
Sunday May 18, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Glen 205
  Community Content

12:00pm MDT

Stars of Cosplay Voting
Sunday May 18, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Ideation 1
Otafest's cosplay popularity contest is back for another year! Stop by Cosplay HQ on Sunday morning wearing your costume, pick a team, and enjoy the convention while people vote for their favourites. Finalists will get a guaranteed seat at closing ceremonies where we will announce the winners!
Sunday May 18, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Ideation 1
  Official Otafest Content

1:00pm MDT

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Cosplay Meetup
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Rooftop Patio (Marriott)
Meet with cosplayers and fans of Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint
Speakers
M
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Rooftop Patio (Marriott)
  Community Content

1:30pm MDT

How it's Made - Cosplay Edition
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
South Hall
Welcome to Otafest's Cosplay fair! This event is for cosplayers of all ages to come and learn about new techniques in crafting cosplay costumes, the art of cosplaying on stage, and so many more aspects of the craft. The event is fully interactive, like a science fair, but all about cosplaying! Come take a look at what our contributors have to share, learn something new, and make some new cosplay friends!
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
South Hall
  Official Otafest Content

4:00pm MDT

Cosplay on a Budget!
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Telus 103
If you're new to cosplay or an experienced cosplayer and want to learn about thrifting, altering, sustainability, and finding cosplay second hand on a broke student budget this panel is for you!
Speakers
LG
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Telus 103
  Community Content

4:00pm MDT

Vocaloid / Project Sekai Cosplay Meetup
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Rooftop Patio (Marriott)
Meet with cosplayers and fans of Vocaloid / Project Sekai
Speakers
F
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Rooftop Patio (Marriott)
  Community Content

4:30pm MDT

Tooling & Detailing Leather with Autumn Cosplay
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Glen 205
Learn all the tips and tricks to working with leather to elevate your cosplay to the next level! With Calgary's own, Autumn Cosplay!
Speakers
avatar for Autumn Cosplay

Autumn Cosplay

Autumn, a cosplayer from Alberta, Canada, has a deep passion for creating costumes and bringing her favourite characters to life. Autumn has been cosplaying and competing for over 10 years, with over 50 designs under her belt and more than 20 awards. Autumn has also proudly represented... Read More →
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Glen 205
  Guest Content

6:00pm MDT

A Beginner's Guide to Seam Finishes
Sunday May 18, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Glen 205
Ever wanted to level up your cosplays in a few easy steps? With a few different seam (and hem!) finishes, you can keep your cosplay (and your sanity) from unraveling, and even impress some judges!
Speakers
S
Sunday May 18, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Glen 205
  Community Content
 
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