Over 70% of people at MomoCon are in some form of cosplay, bring your best costumes and you won’t be alone! We’ve got over 15 guests who are incredible professional makers, crafters, garment makers, several of whom are active members of the film community making props and costumes for major movies from Marvel, DC, AMC, HBO, Netflix and so much more!
Costuming is more than just a contest at MomoCon: we’re happy to have a Cospitality Repair Lounge all four days of the convention, host expert instructional panels and hands-on workshops, and feature our costuming guests in a Cosplay Exhibitor area. Take your cosplay to the next level, buy new or second-hand costumes and props, and discover new techniques and ideas!
Not to say that we don’t have contests! Did you put together your costume from your closet, but you really embody the character and want to show your stuff? Check out the Friday Cosplay Showcase! Did you spend hours crafting lace trim and the coolest giant gun? Participate in the Craftsmanship Costume Contest, featuring $5000 in cash prizes and an incredible grand prize!
Our new venue, the Building B section of the huge Georgia World Congress Center, features absolutely amazing unique features, including two huge greenery spots with large area lights and tons of natural lighting, multi-story floor to ceiling windows letting in amazing natural light, a three story glass panel fountain (inside to avoid the heat of summer!), and an outdoor courtyard koi pond, available during daytime hours at no cost for photos and photo groups!
We’re happy to feature two amazing costume contests at MomoCon! Compete to win fabulous prizes and be the envy of all on the catwalk!
and led by Dee Volpe and Nancy Arch, both accomplished costumers. They are local to Nashville (and surrounding areas) while traveling to participate and offer repair services to conventions. They make appearances at local hospitals, senior assisted living places, Dreams and Wishes of TN events, and other local events. And do it all free of charge! They have built a community by having events specifically for cosplayers, such as, maker meet-ups, classes, photo jams, and community out reach events to recruit new cosplayers to the hobby and cause. They are the original creators of The Cospitality Suite, providing an area for cosplayers to relax, rejuvenate, and repair at conventions.
The Georgia World Congress Center is an exciting venue and opportunity to expand MomoCon into a fantastic forever home! It boasts over 5600 parking spots, three enormous buildings that comprise the 3rd largest convention center in the US, and a host of nearby hotels as well as Centennial Olympic Park across the street! We’re thrilled to move to the larger Building B for the 2020 event, featuring many new indoor (and temperature controlled) spaces for unique photoshoots and gatherings! Building B is an enormous space and ready for all the amazing cosplay!
Due to overwhelming demand for indoor photo areas and the great success our friends at the 501st had with their great set pieces at MomoCon 2017, we were happy to bring the expansion of Cosplay Sets for MomoCon 2018! The sets will continue in 2020 with many upgrades and updates and some new sets!