Photos: Mega Mania in Tucson
Hundreds turned out to the downtown campus of Pima Community College for this year's Mega Mania, August 1, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. Sponsored by Pima County Public Library, Mega Mania was an afternoon of crafts, games, fantasy and a score of cosplayers displaying their skills.
A.J. Jones wields a hot glue gun to reinforce some joints on their Spring Bonnie costume, getting ready to cosplay Saturday at Mega Mania at the Pima Community College downtown campus. Hundreds turned out for the free fantasy, gaming, crafts, escape rooms, comics and vendors expo sponsored by the Pima County Public Library.
William Holmes, in costume as his own character Stereotype, heads upstairs to check out the tables and booths on the second floor Saturday during Mega Mania at the Pima Community College downtown campus.
Parker Hansen constructs a “torch”, one of the crafts for the youngsters at Mega Mania at the Pima Community College downtown campus, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2026.
Dancers gets down to the K-Pop and J-Pop music in the Mega K-Pop Dance Party during Mega Mania at the Pima Community College downtown campus, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2026.
Sebastian Moreno lines up with the cosplayers getting in order for the Cosplay Showcase, the wrap-up activity of Mega Mania at the Pima Community College downtown campus, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2026.
Karra Brown, in her Marin costume, from My Dress-Up Darling, waits on deck for the Cosplay Showcase during Mega Mania at the Pima Community College downtown campus, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2026.
Cinderella, Madison Santiago, lets a curious Jay Rollinson touch her fluffy skirts during Mega Mania at the Pima Community College downtown campus, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2026.
Jesse Murray, in cosplay as Hua Cheng from Heaven Official’s Blessing, crosses the stage during Mega Mania at the Pima Community College downtown campus, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2026.
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