For nearly three decades, Gallifrey One has presented The Masquerade of Mandragora, our annual costume presentation featuring the best and brightest cosplay from the world of Doctor Who and popular culture. We’re happy to announce that it will be back in 2026.
The 2026 Masquerade of Mandragora will take place on Saturday night in our main auditorium (Program A); all attendees are welcome and seating is first-come first-served. We will be continuing our new fashion show-style format in 2026. (Our previous format, with judging and elaborate performances, became unwieldy for our staff and has been discontinued indefinitely.) We feel that a fashion show focuses on the most important part of the event: the costumes, and the costumers themselves.
For costumers: You are welcome to enter your cosplay into the Masquerade, including hall costumes! Simply stop by the Masquerade Registration Table located near Convention Registration on Friday at the convention and fill out an entry card (all we need is your name, and the name of your costume.) Yes, you can enter as a solo act or in a small group. You’ll be given instructions on where to meet for the event. Please note that we will have background music playing but we are no longer taking individual cues; also, please be sure to keep your stage time brief so everyone has a chance to be seen. We cannot provide custom music or sound effects for you, sorry.
More details about our 2026 Masquerade will be announced in the months to come.