Events & Special Guests

​Roswell Galacticon Events & Special Guests:

Cosplay Contest with Cash Prizes!!! -  The Judging Contest

                  will begin at 3:00pm, Saturday the 4th.  All who wish

                  to participants must sign-up before 2pm.  

                  PRIZES: 1st place ($100), 2nd place ($50), 3rd place 

                  ($25), and a People's Choice award ($75).  Showcase your

                  Cosplay at Galacticon Saturday to earn votes for the

                  People's Choice award.  See below for further contest

                  rules and regulations.  

Alien Pet Costume Contest - Saturday July 4th at 9am on the

                  Courthouse steps. 1st-3rd place prizes!  Sponsored by 

                  Dr. Lee, Casa Querencia, Animal Health Center with  

                  FurryLife, Rio Pecos Kennel Club, and Roswell Galacticon. 

                  Entry Form

Galacticon Karaoke - Wednesday, July 1st – TBA  Galacticon Meet

                  & Greet Event, Karaoke with Peter Powell.  No admission,

                  FREE to the public, Cosplay encouraged.

Tea-Dueling - Saturday July 4th at 4pm with Christine Powell.

                  Description below.  

Steve Garcia - Artist with works such as Iron Giant, The Simpsons, 

                  and many others. See Home page.

Zach Spivey-  Texas Artist

Frank Renda and his Working Droids

Star Wars 501st Legion - New Mexico's Dewback Ridge Garrison

EJ Wilson - Author/Researcher and authority on Star Trek

                  and the Roswell crash

John LeMay - Local author and historian featuring books

                  from the Roswell Historical Society

Matt Bromley - Local game designer/Illustrator and Lego artist featuring

                  several original Tabletop games, wooden RPG terrain and

                  accessories,  with a miniature-terrain gaming gallery made of

                  various mediums including Lego!

The Ghostbusters-  Complete with the Ectomobile!

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Vendor Hall:

The Vendor Hall features Booths and Artists tables with items for sale including (but not limited to) the following, generally in the SciFi & Fantasy genres:

• Fine Art, Art Prints, Posters and Jewelry

• Books - Comic books and vintage books

• Collectibles – SciFi, Fantasy, Steampunk, Movies and Disney

• Authors Tables - feature local renown authors of SciFi and other published works

• Gems and crystals

• Children’s Educational programs and activities

• Cosplay apparel, accessories and more!

• Games – Tabletop games, such as boardgames and card games, and Role Playing Games.  

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​Cosplay Contest Rules and Regulations:

     The 2026 Roswell Galacticon cosplay contest is open to any all who wish to participate.
     Entries will be taken starting on Thursday July 2nd- Saturday July 4th. Entries will be for the cosplay
     contest and will close at 2pm on Saturday July 4th.
     All registered contestants are required to be present in the Vendor Hall on Saturday from 1pm       

     until the start of the contest at 3pm.
     Judges will be announced at a later date.
     All constants will be judged on originality, quality, and all around fun of the cosplay.
     This is a family-friendly event.  Absolutely NO LEWD OR MATURE cosplay will be allowed.
     If desired, contestants will be allowed a few words or a short skit to show off your talents.
     There will be prizes for First, Second, and Third place, with a farming of votes by the cosplayers for 

     the People's Choice Award, as listed at the top of the page.
     This is an amazing and fun opportunity to show off your cosplay to everyone in attendance.
     We wish all cosplayers the best of luck in the 2026 Roswell Galacticon cosplay contest!

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All schedules subject to change.​