We are a student organization based out of UW-Madison in Wisconsin. We meet weekly during the school year and are dedicated to encouraging self-expression!
We are a student organization out of UW-Madison in Madison, Wisconsin, founded in October 2012 and going strong since then. Our org is dedicated to encouraging self-expression through costuming of all kinds, including but not limited to: cosplay, period costuming, impersonating, lolita, steampunk, anime, sci-fi, video games, and more! We foster a safe space for costumers of all ages, genders and n
04/24/2026
🎉Congratulations to our new officer board!!!🎉
Welcome the board of the Costume Play and Design Guild for 2026-2027!
President: Camii
Vice President: Remy
PR Manager: Will
Treasurer: Eden
Historian: Seth
Please give them a warm welcome, and we can't wait to see what the new year holds!
04/17/2026
On behalf of the Costume Play and Design Guild, we bring unfortunate news.
Due to new campus and event service policies we are going to have to cancel WiscCon and the Artist Alley this year.
We deeply apologize but are grateful to everyone who showed interest and patience in our planning phases. To give more context we have been working since January to get WiscCon 2026 up and running, but new campus policies have limited or outright disallowed event planning after campus hours, including on weekends. Since we are a student-led and run organization, these new policies made it very difficult to communicate and set up event spaces with the university.
Again we apologize to the late announcement as we ourselves hadn't received much communication until the last minute regarding our planning.
Thank you all and our kindest regards, the Costume Play and Design Guild.
03/13/2026
⛰️Calling local Madison artists for WiscCon 2026! 🌊
We're opening applications for artists to fill our Artist Alley at WiscCon 2026! If you or someone you know is interested in selling their art at a local student-run cosplay and fandom convention, please check out the Artist Alley Sign-up form through the Linktree on our profile!
Artists who attend WiscCon 2026 will NOT have to pay for a table or admission, and sign-ups will be closed on April 11th.
If you have any questions, feel free to send us a DM so we can get you situated 🫶
**WiscCon 2026 will be hosted on UW-Madison campus on April 18th from 12PM-6PM. Location to be disclosed closer to the date of the event**
03/13/2026
⛰️ Announcing WiscCon 2026! 🌊
We're getting plans rolling and the excitement going with preparations for this year's WiscCon! Join the Costume Play and Design Guild this spring for a day of games, entertainment, cosplay, and supporting local artists and organizations! You can find all of our information, such as location and schedules, as it is put out on the Linktree on our homepage!
This year's theme: Land vs. Sea! Will you choose to side with the whimsical waves or the energetic earth? When you arrive at WiscCon, you will choose a team and can participate in games and events to help your team win!
WiscCon 2026's location and event schedule are yet to be disclosed, so check back in with our announcements as planning continues!
**WiscCon 2026 is only open to University of Wisconsin students and will be held on April 18th from 12PM to 6PM. Entry is $10 at the door and we will be taking cash or digital payments.**
10/22/2025
It's a time for spookiness and elegance as our Halloween Masquerade comes near! 👻
WHEN: 5-8pm this Saturday
WHERE: Beefeaters, Room 3318A in Memorial Union
WHY: For fun-- Now be there or beware!
09/08/2025
Interested in cosplay? 🤔
Come find our booth at the UW-Madison Org Fair!
Located at the Kohl Center on Sep 9 & 10, at table 297! (5pm-8pm)
05/10/2025
Thank you all for an amazing semester and year with the Costume Play and Design Guild!
Here are a few snippets of some of the fun events we had this semester along with next year's officer members!
And congratulations to all of our members who are graduating! We hope you are able to make wonderful memories wherever your path takes you! 🎓🎉
Let's make even more fun memories with everyone in the next semester!
04/20/2025
Thank you to everyone who attended and made WiscCon possible!
We hope that everyone had fun, and we look forward to WiscCon 2026!
A special thanks to our volunteers, artists, and officers for helping make WiscCon what it is!
04/19/2025
Today is the day! WiscCon will be open at 12PM!!
Join us and participate in our video and board game competitions, join the cosplay masquerade, peruse the Artist Alley, and much more!
WiscCon will be hosted TODAY on the 3rd floor of Van Hise Hall from 12PM-6PM. Badges are $10 at the door!
04/17/2025
🌅3 days left until WiscCon! We can't wait to see you all there! 🌃
Our schedule, directory, and list of Artist Alley artists are posted on our homepage, so make sure to check them out to see what fun things are in store for this weekend!
WiscCon will be hosted on April 19th on the 3rd floor of Van Hise Hall from 12PM-6PM. Badges are $10 at the door.