What vendors should know.
Cartoon-A Paloozah serves the Anime, Comics, Cartooning, and Cosplay community in Temecula, California, focusing on local talent and engagement.
Entry into the Art or Cosplay Contest is $10, and a 6’ table costs $20 (first come, first served).
Timing
October 3, 2026 — 1-day run. Vendor load-in details are not specified.
Crowd
Peak day information is not specified.
Venue
Venue logistics details are not specified.
Applications
Vendor applications details are not specified.
What's happening.
Vendor Hall
Vendor hall details are not specified.
Artist Alley
Artist alley details are not specified.
Cosplay
Cosplay contest features prizes for winners, including a $75 prize for the champion and $25 for the finalist.
Tickets
Entry into the Art or Cosplay Contest is $10, and a 6’ table costs $20 (first come, first served).
Gaming
Gaming areas details are not specified.
Panels & Workshops
Panels and workshops details are not specified.
Screenings
Exclusive screenings details are not specified.
Merch
Exclusive merchandise details are not specified.
Food & Culture
Food and cultural experiences details are not specified.
Music & Concerts
Anime music concerts and late-night events details are not specified.
Charity
Charity events and auctions details are not specified.
Theme & Focus
The 2026 Art Contest theme is 'Resilience.'
Who's showing up.
A confirmed slate of voice actors, mangaka, cosplayers, and industry guests.
Easton
2025 Cosplay Champion, back-to-back Champion at Cartoon-A Paloozah!
Elsa
2025 Finalist, placed third in 2023, second in 2024, and again in 2025.
Dani
2025 3rd Place
Tony Moramarco
ACE - Art Cosplay Expo
Katinka
Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor & Pastels artist
Brian
Caricature artist
Harley
Anime Artist
Sabin
Emerging Artist
Hayden “Chachi” Stacey
Emerging Artist
Charlie
Multiple year award winner at Cartoon-A Paloozah
Maddie
Available for commissions
Chloe
Fandom artwork for The Simpsons, Adventure Time & Scott Pilgrim
Kimberley
Available for commissions, Pet Portraits
Mya
Emerging Artist and Painter
Cloud
Grand Prize winner for the Art Contest in 2022
Micaiah
Mad scientist creations
Mini events & panels.
A working schedule of the panels, screenings, and meetups happening across the run. Subject to change up to doors.
- TBAContest2025 Cosplay Champion
Easton is a back-to-back Cosplay Champion at Cartoon-A Paloozah! This design is supremely hand crafted and very impressive in its detail.
- TBAContest2025 Finalist
Elsa placed third in 2023, second in '24 and again in 2025. Her Choso cosplay was intricately done and exhibited great attention to detail.
- TBAContest2025 3rd Place
Dani's amazing cosplay took 3rd in 2025 and was very nicely crafted.
- TBAContest2026 Art Contest Theme Announcement
The 2026 Art Contest Theme is 'Resilience!' Participants are encouraged to create works that reflect this theme.
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