Cosplay Day draws out characters at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer

Fair-goers came dressed as characters from anime, video games and action hero movies and comics.

By Marc Lester
Updated: August 31, 2024 Published: August 30, 2024

Devina Blawat, of Palmer, in character as Toothless. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Cosplay Day, one of several daily themes at the Alaska State Fair this year, added color to the crowds on Thursday. Cosplay Day invited fair-goers to attend in the costume of a character from anime, video games, superhero stories and more. The events tent hosted a cosplay meet-and-greet and a competition, and costumed attendees stopped one anther to chat and take pictures all over the fairgrounds.

Zehn Williams, of Wasilla, in character as Lilith Morningstar, left, and Noble 6 as played by Palmer’s Evan Licht. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Charlie Morningstar, as played by Palmer’s Noelle Impson. (Marc Lester / ADN)

A.J. Haugon, of Wasilla, in character as Gusher. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Terri Burdick and Sara Hondel, of Soldotna, dressed as Fairy Godmother and Cinderella. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Olivia Post, 8, of Palmer, dressed as Toadstool, left, and Emily Hersh, of Wasilla, dressed as Mothman. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Oksana Cearlock and Kieran Adler, of Anchorage, dressed in character as Fig and Gorgug. (Marc Lester / ADN)

A’layia Lewis, of Eagle River, plays Kaido and Jade-Marie Johnson, of Anchorage, dressed as Saiki. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Marc Lester

Marc Lester is a multimedia journalist for Anchorage Daily News. Contact him at mlester@adn.com.