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Presented by
orlandoβs first Spooky x KAwaii anime convention
Show hours:
Friday, 10/30: 1PM - 8PM (VIP: 1 hour early entry)
Saturday, 10/31: 10AM - 8PM (VIP: 1 hour early entry)
After Party at Geeks United on 10/31 @8PM ~
Location:
Dezerland Park Orlando
5250 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
(Near Universal Orlando & Premium Outlet Mall)
Activities
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Your admission ticket comes with 1 raffle ticket. Receive more raffle tickets by completing activities like Artist Alley Stamp Rally, Attending LIVE entertainments and more!
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From Comedy show to Quintet band featuring Anime songs⦠enjoy, support and connect with local performing artists!
Donβt forget the Cosplay Contest! Enter to win fun prizes <3
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Itβs not Halloween without Trick-or-Treating! Go around the event hall with our guest character and receive some candies! Any age is welcome!
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Come take a photo with a special character! This yearβs guest is a big purple monsterβ¦ can you guess who?
Get your photos taken by Mistor's PCs-Photography and Cosplay and have it sent to you digitally for FREE!
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Enjoy the local Kawaii bakers, Boba tea, Matcha & Cofee drinks, Asian savory meals and more during the show!
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Sweet Tooth Maid Cafe will be serving us with maximum cuteness! Enjoy snacks and games with the maids and live performance too!
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So many fun things to do at this venue- from huge arcade to glow in the dark mini golf to car museum to even Cinemark movie theatre.
You and your family will NOT be bored!
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We are on a mission to curate a show with Human-made focused vendors and artists because we are artists ourselves!
Support local small businesses with ease at mind!
Click through to check out the show floor map, vendor list and more!
Cosplay contest
theme
Day 1 - October 30th
Anime x Kawaii Cosplay
October 30th - 5:30PM
Starting off the first day light with βKawaiiβ cosplay contest!
Weβre looking for Harajuku style cuteness- full of pastel colors, whimsical and bubbly!
Day 2 - October 31st
Anime x Halloween Cosplay
October 31st - 5:30PM
Bring your best Anime cosplay that also matches spooky season!
Cosplay photo provided by @secretly.stephanie & @coffin8ted
Cosplay contest Rules
IMPORTANT: Dezerland Park Orlando does not allow guests to have masks on (any kinds that hide the face - face painting is permitted) in the venue outside of the event hall. Guests are allowed to wear masks inside of the event hall only. Thank you for your understanding.
Contest sign up is available at information desk until 5PM each day.
Kids 12 & under will be judged in Junior Contest.
You will be judged by our guest cosplayers!
Please be mindful that this is a family-friendly show.
No weapons allowed. Props will be checked upon entry.
safe space for artists by artists :)
Rest assured all of our vendors and artists are
human made focused!
Little kawaii Stamp rally
Enjoy shopping at the Little Kawaii Market Artist Alley and receive a special sticker sheet and a raffle ticket!
Printed by an amazing local business: @Sticker Print Go
Artwork by @Mollie V Studio
Brought to you by @Little Kawaii Market
things to do
free photos
Professional photoshoot session provided by Mistor's PCs-Photography and Cosplay .
Physical photos available for purchasing too!
artists & vendors
Shop curated Spooky x Kawaii merchandise from local small businesses!
food & drinks
Not only delicious but cute too!?
Enjoy kawaii desserts, refreshing drinks and even savory meals throughout the day.
Character photo-op
Stay tuned for a mystery character appearance!
Itβs a purple monsterβ¦ guess who!?
dezerland park
Our show venue- Dezerland Park Orlando is full of fun activities like huge arcade, bowling lanes, auto-museum and even movie theater too!
trick-or-treating! @7:30 pm
walk along with you-know-who!
live entertainments
cosplay contests
Judged by @wouldyoukindly and other cosplayers!
maid cafe
Maid performance by Sweet Tooth Maid Cafe <3
comedy
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Get in Touch
Have questions or want to get involved?
Feel free to reach out to us!