International cosplay guests
Matthew Barry Cosplay
Matthew is a competition cosplayer from the UK; having represented his country twice consecutively and, most recently, having won the crown championship of cosplay in April 2024.
While his greatest passions are in leather work and metal work, he is well versed in all the fundamentals and believes in experimentation, innovation, and having fun making what you love!
Meet this amazing cosplay star at FACTS, on April 5-6, in Flanders Expo, Ghent!
Shinorisu
Tanya aka Shinorisu is an Italian cosplayer, streamer and content creator.
She started her cosplay hobby in 2010 and since then has shared her passion for make up, drawing and photography.
Tanya’s goal is to improve and push herself with increasingly elaborate projects and challenges. She aims to ‘transform’, creating accessories and garments by hand.
In recent years her dedication to content creation (on TikTok and more) has led her to be a guest at international events and campaigns, such as Baldur’s Gate 3, Fallout, Magic The Gathering / Dungeons & Dragons, Ghostwire: Tokyo and League of Legends.
Meet this amazing cosplay star at FACTS, on April 5-6, in Flanders Expo, Ghent!
Cosplay shows
REGULAR COSPLAY CONTEST
COSPLAY CATWALK
COSTUME COMPETITION
COSPLAY PARADES
Want to join? All you need to do is show up at the right time in Hall 8, at the Cosplay Parades catwalk.
Cosplay fanclubs
THE FAN VILLAGE, WHERE FICTION COMES TO LIFE!
In the FACTS Fan Village, loads of different fan clubs get together to share their passions with you. Check their cosplay and awesome picture moments in nostalgic sets and with amazingly detailed props.
Mandalorians, Jedi, Sith, DC Comics characters, Disney princesses, Star Trek, Harry Potter students, you can see it all here.



Cosplay tips

FACTS’ Cosplay Tutorials: How to create a Horizon: Zero Dawn Bow
Award winning Belgian cosplayer Shien Cosplay shows you how to make Aloy’s bow from the PS4 game Horizon: Zero Dawn. Check her tutorial here!

Geeky Face Masks & where to find them
Still looking for a cool geeky face mask? FACTS is giving you a list to get you started on buying or making one!

Easy Cosplay DIY: Tutorials for Painting and constructing cosplay props
Looking to improve your cosplay skills? Then check out these tutorials of respected and experienced Belgian cosplayers! From realistic paint jobs and the illusion of metal to making huge light cosplay props, you can find invaluable cosplay tips and tricks here. MistVein Cosplay: big props & little tricks In the following clips, the experienced Belgian
Cosplay is not consent
A comic con can be exciting and overwhelming if you’ve never been to one before, or don’t visit frequently. The costumes, the atmosphere, the activities,… It’s a godsend for a fan of movies, series, games & comics and it’s ideal for an unforgettable day with a camera.
However, it is important to not to go overboard. Every person in cosplay is exactly just that: a person with their own feelings, wishes and boundaries, who just happens to wear a costume.
So it is very important to lay down some ground rules for interactions with cosplayers and other FACTS fans in the form of the #CosplayIsNotConsent concept, so that everyone can have a great, care-free time together. We’ve broken it down into an easy to remember set of guidelines.