Colossalcon North

Alyxe has been working with leather and metal for over fifteen years. After a decade of working in the artist alley, they began running classes to pass their crafting skills on to the next generation of cosplayers. When not teaching classes, they enjoy training in martial arts in foreign countries and collecting superfluous master’s degrees.

You may know them from “Watch 2B eat an entire rotisserie chicken” or “Watch Zero Two eat an entire home-baked lasagna in the Dashcon ballpit”. The Smooth Brain Rebellion is back to baffle you again with “Watch Nami Eat Two Pounds Of King Crab Legs In A Victorian Era Bathtub” as well as “Speedwagon VS your waifu”. Hailing from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this troupe of misfits has been subjecting their signature IQ-melting panels to the tri-state area since 2017.

Witness wacky improv, ridiculous performances, and their signature guitar breaks! There’s only one thing more obscene than their panels, and it’s the prizes! Air Bud on VHS? 100 copies of Madden on the PS2? You won’t want to miss out! They guarantee you’ll never be the same after joining the rebellion. All of those pesky wrinkles on your brain will be carefully smoothed out, one at a time!

Nerds In Heat with Betsey Beau Peep is seeking performers for its 1.5-hour-long Colossalcon North show on Friday, November 21st at 9pm. Nerds in Heat is an 18+, primarily nerdlesque, variety show. Show me your best anime/pop culture act! I am asking all performers to commit to two acts at least 3-5 minutes in length. You will need to complete a separate form for each act. No characters under 18 are accepted. I accept all performance art, but cannot accommodate aerial, fire, or messy acts.

     

Calling all talented geeks, nerds, and everyone in between. LVC Productions (formerly La Vie Cosplay) is looking for brilliant performers to participate in a PG-13 variety show at Colossalcon North! We are looking for an array of acts such as drag, singing, dancing, theatre, stage combat, flow, magic, spoken word, comedy, and more. Please see the audition application for compensation and additional information. Applications close October 24th. For questions, please contact LVC Productions at laviecosplay@gmail.com.

     

Diving in for its third year in a row, Northern Splash Idol Festival (presented by: Chu~seibu Stage Idol Events) returns to CCN with another fabulous Jpop idol showcase. Featuring a variety of glittering idol performance styles, from cosplay cover choreos to original local vocalists, SPLASHFEST will leave you tongue-tied!

To read the rules and apply, follow the link below:

     

Ready to take the stage and bring your cosplay to life? Colossalcon North 2025 is now accepting sign-ups for both the Main Cosplay Contest and In-Character Contest! Whether you’re stepping into the role of your favorite character, showing off your craftsmanship, or going beyond Best In Show to enter the Circuit, now’s the time to shine.

Remember, sign-ups for the Main Cosplay Contest will close on November 11th, 2025, at 11:55 p.m. Check out the rules and sign up through the link below!

     

Are you looking for something to do between events and panels? Collecting ribbons can be a fun adventure and a great way to meet new people! Although you don’t have to have your own ribbons to participate, if you’d like to make your own designs, join us now to submit your designs with our group order. Submissions for Colossalcon North are due October 22nd, and payment will be due October 24th. Follow the link below to learn more and submit your order today!

     

CarterCat and Co. is a small group of manga purist teachers, oldtaku engineers, 18+ writers, and artists with “opinions” about media. We have been running panels together for over five years, attending cons, and have been part of fan spaces for as long as we’ve known what they are. Led by CarterCat, the aforementioned manga purist teacher trying to wrangle the rest of the group’s strong opinions. We like to use our diverse backgrounds to over-analyze manga, anime, as well as western animation and comics, and hope others can learn something or just have fun with us along the way.

So You Think You Can Fanon is a Midwest-based podcasting/panel group dedicated to covering fanfiction, fanworks, writing, and Fandom. Whether it’s making you laugh with our unique brand of comedy or using our knowledge to break down your favorite works of fiction, you truly never know what you’re gonna get when you come to our panels.

Looking to experience Colossalcon North beyond the panel rooms? Exclusively for Colossalcon North attendees, we are offering an opportunity to enjoy the water park after-hours!

Get access to the waterpark from 9:30 pm – 1:30 am Saturday night, where you can cosplay, take photos, enjoy the restaurant and bar, and most indoor attractions that the waterpark has to offer!

You can now buy your after-hours admission in advance by clicking the link below! (Click buy tickets and select the after-hours waterpark wristband option)