Meet the 3rd of the 3 Judges for the 2026 Masquerade:
@raecraftsthings
RaezingCosplay is a fiber arts nerd and master level cosplayer who has been creating costumes since 2011 and competing since 2022, where she has won multiple awards for best craftsmanship.
Rae treats every cosplay build she works on as a chance to learn a new skill. Her favorite part about the cosplay community is talking shop with other cosplayers and hearing about other’s crafting adventures. You can see more of her work on instagram @raecraftsthings .
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Meet the 2nd of the 3 2026 Masquerade Judges:
@beehivian
Bees is an award-winning crafter, cosplayer, and performer, who has been making cosplays (and attending CVG!) since 2014. She has an affinity for wig work, tailoring, and audio editing, and knows a thing or two about welding and project planning from her day job as an Aerospace Engineer.
Bees cannot WAIT to see everyone take to the mainstage at CONvergence this year!
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Meet the 1st Judge of 3 for the 2026 Masquerade:
@mrs.harleencosplays
Mrs.HarleenCosplays is a BIPOC competitive craftsman with 5 years of cosplay experience. With her love of all things anime and gaming, she channels it into her passion for corsetry, sewing, and anything worbla. She strives to master as many crafting techniques as possible while helping others grow and flourish in cosplay where everyone and anyone is welcome.
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Curious about volunteering at CONvergence but don't know how to go about it?
Come chat with the Volunteers team to learn about all the opportunities that are available. We'll be online to answer your questions and get you rolling!
Saturday May 16th from 2pm to 3pm
https://convergence-con-org.zoom.us/j/88638050779?pwd=dGztFo5ULcZZJHDWb2RpiStRfWbTc1.1
Don't wait to register for CONvergence 2026! Here's the registration deadlines for great stuff!
Register by May 15 to pre-order a Souvenir Guide. A limited number will be available at CONvergence, and a digital version will be available online.
Register by May 31st to pre-order a CONvergence 2026 T-shirt and guarantee your size. T-shirts are paid for at the time of pre-order.
Register by June 10th to get a pre-printed badge with your chosen Badge Name.
Register by June 15th to lock in the $115 Adult rate. After that, at-the-door pricing applies - you can still register up to and during CONvergence but it'll cost you more.
Register now: /get-involved/register/
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Hey everybody! CONvergence is imminent and so is a fresh batch of CON-Link programs for the 2026 season. Keep watching for Guest of Honor interviews, CONvergence department chats, and special video segments!
Are interested in going behind the scenes to help CVG-TV support CONvergence? Drop us a line!
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Are you a photographer or phonetographer?
CONvergence Photography Department is looking for volunteers like you! You can earn hours for official CONvergence merch, and help document the geeky good times!
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Have you heard about our expanded Attendance Grant? We are excited to continue our BIPOC Attendance Grant (first come first served) as well as launching a grant for folks experiencing financial hardship (awards beginning May 15th). Want to know more? Check it out and apply here: /about/convergence-attendance-grant/
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Did you know there is still time to volunteer to be on panels at CONvergence 2026: The Geek in the Machine? It's true!
Head directly to 👉 panels.convergence-con.org to see the current, updated list of panels. Anyone who has already signed up should check again! There is new stuff!
CONvergence's Programming department would particularly like to get these panels on the schedule, but they don't currently have enough panelists 👉 tinyurl.com/CVG2026PanelList
We are excited to open up applications for our 2026 Attendance Grant! Want to know more or get involved? Check out our page here for more information on how we got started, how to apply, donate, or volunteer:
cvgcon.org/grant
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Room Party Applications are open! 1st round of approvals is March 31st! Applications will remain open until the party room block is filled or April 30th, whichever comes first! Host a party this year and be an essential part of CONvergence!
cvgcon.org/partyhost
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