Dragon Con 2025 Masquerade Winners Announced!

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The Dragon Con Masquerade is Dragon Con’s premier costume performance contest. The hosts of the 2025 show were Tony Gowell and Eddie McClintock. It was held on Sunday night in the Marriott Marquis Atrium Ballroom and was broadcasted on DCTV to all the Host Hotels. Known for its elaborate skits and mid-show pizza break, it draws one of the largest audiences of the entire weekend. Contestants compete in divisions ranging from novice to master and entries are judged on performance, craftsmanship, and creativity. Some participants simply walk on stage to showcase their outfits, while others perform full choreographed routines with music and voiceovers. Celebrated as a highlight of Dragon Con, the Masquerade contest is a joyful celebration of cosplay and fandom.

Here are the 2025 winners of the Dragon Con Masquerade! While we try to make sure we have everyone’s name credited to their work, some cosplayers are hard to track down. So we are including all known cosplayer’s handles and names with the award they have won.

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Best Mascot

Rumi Dragon Con

Fernsidedragon

Photo by Pro Pix USA

Best Cult

Lord and Lady Marriott

Commandervampire & Sunblade Cosplay

Photo by Pro Pix USA

Best Novice

Ant Armor

Tiktik

Photo from Digitalla

Best Journeyman

Odysseus & Poseidon from EPIC the Musical

Peach.y.cos

Cottonmouthcosplay

Stargazercheri

revas.cosplay

Photo by Pro Pix USA

Best Master

Iron Man

Ironmech48

Photo by Pro Pix USA

Best in Show

Archangel

Jessica

Photo by Pro Pix USA