What should I pack for WonderCon 2026?

For WonderCon 2026 in Anaheim, CA (March 27–29, 2026), pack your badge and registration, phone with portable battery, cash, comfortable backup shoes, your full costume (test-wear it first), wig and wig cap, emergency repair kit with hot glue and safety pins, sewing survival kit, body comfort items, and a garment bag for each cosplay day.

What goes in a cosplay emergency repair kit?

Hot glue gun with mini sticks, superglue (gel formula), safety pins in multiple sizes, duct tape and gaffer tape, E6000 or Barge cement, needle and thread, Velcro strips, zip ties, and touch-up paint.

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WonderCon 2026 Packing Checklist

88 items across 8 categories. Built by cosplayers who learned the hard way. Check items off as you pack for WonderCon 2026 (March 27–29, 2026, Anaheim, CA).

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Upcoming Conventions

Con Day Essentials

Costume Pieces

Emergency Repair Kit

Sewing Survival

Wig + Makeup

Body + Comfort

Photos + Social

Hotel + Travel