Astana is hosting the fourth and final day of the international festival Comic Con Astana 2026 on August 9. One of the main highlights of the closing day will be the conclusion of the cosplay contest, reports infohub.kz.
The final performances are taking place on the main stage of the Barys Arena. Cosplayers are presenting characters from films, TV series, comics, anime, and video games, all crafted by hand. After the performances, organizers will announce the winners.
This year's headliners include actors Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Paul Anderson, Iñaki Godoy, and Taz Skylar. Throughout Comic Con, they have participated in meet-and-greets, discussed their careers and work on well-known projects, answered fan questions, and held photo and autograph sessions.
In 2026, Comic Con Astana is being held at two venues. The Barys Arena hosts stage performances, meetings with guest actors, and other main events. The Alau Ice Palace houses exhibition and gaming zones, themed booths, interactive areas, and the festival market.
A separate part of the program is dedicated to video games. Visitors were shown consoles from different generations, from Dendy, Sega Mega Drive, PlayStation One, and NES to modern gaming competitions and internet challenges. A medieval fencing area was also set up, where guests could participate in safe training bouts.
The final day will conclude the four-day program of Comic Con Astana 2026, which has brought together pop culture fans, cosplayers, artists, creative industry professionals, and digital content creators.