PHOTOS: MomoCon 2026 held in Atlanta

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PHOTOS: MomoCon 2026 held in Atlanta

MomoCon is back and taking over the Georgia World Congress Center this weekend for an epic celebration of anime, gaming, comics and cosplay.

A vendor prepares her booth during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. Organizers expect over 60,000 attendees. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

A vendor prepares her booth during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. Organizers expect over 60,000 attendees. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Nathan Love displays his merchandise during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. Organizers expect over 60,000 attendees. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Vendors wait for customers to arrive during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Corey Doeing sells fudge during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Sophia Jacobo, dressed as Clementine from "The Walking Dead," applies the finishing touch to her costume during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Austin Cox shows a handpainted miniature during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Attendees wait to enter MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Attendees wait to enter MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Attendees wait to enter MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Jay Beasley plays an arcade racing game during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. MomoCon offers attendees access to a range of video and board games. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Jay Beasley plays an arcade racing game during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. MomoCon offers attendees access to a range of video and board games. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Two attendees watch the vendor hall during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Attendees, dressed as characters from Minecraft, take a break during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Chelsea Hilmer repairs a costume during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Attendees visit vendor booths during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Attendees, dressed as characters from the Super Mario games, pose for a picture during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Momocon attendees walk past State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. Momocon is an annual gaming, animation and art convention held at the Georgia World Congress Center. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Momocon attendees exit a MARTA train in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. Momocon is an annual gaming, animation and art convention held at the Georgia World Congress Center. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Attendees duel with toy swords during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

An attendee takes a photo with another attendee, dressed as Cinnamoroll, during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Attendees, dressed as characters from the Japanese manga series "Trigun," pose for a photo during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

A MomoCon sign is reflected off the ground at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

Attendees watch and cheer for a photoshoot during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

An attendee dances for a photoshoot during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

MomoCon attendees, dressed as characters from the Japanese anime and manga series "Attack on Titan," enter the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

MomoCon attendees pass through turnstiles at the SEC District MARTA station in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. MomoCon is an annual gaming, animation and art convention held at the Georgia World Congress Center. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

A MomoCon attendee, dressed as Denji from the Japanese series "Chainsaw Man," waits for the train in MARTA Five Points Station in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. Momocon is an annual gaming, animation and art convention held at the Georgia World Congress Center. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

A Pokmeon miniature is displayed outside of a booth owned by It's Clearly Printed during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. Vendors from across the country travel to Georgia to sell to the large audience at MomoCon. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

A player measures the distance for a miniature to move in a tabletop game at MomoCon during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

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A vendor prepares her booth during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. Organizers expect over 60,000 attendees. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

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