Attend panels and presentations about magical girls and awesome female characters, show off your cosplay, buy awesome girl power and fandom related goods, play fun video games, dance up a storm, see video screenings, make fantastic new friends and more!
Check out our 2025 Schedule! *subject to change*
Convention Programming
Click Here to Apply to Run Any Programming Items at the 2025 Convention.
Featured Programming for the Convention
If you’re in an idol group, this is your chance to perform for the crowd and showcase your talents! We can’t wait to see how magical you are. Applications are CLOSED for the summer convention..
We have two types of cosplay competitions this year! Show off your costume to the crowd and dazzle us with your charisma. Our more formal Masquerade Cosplay Contest will take place on Saturday, and the Cosplay Catwalk will take place on Sunday.
Entrants will only be eligible to win one prize at most.
This craftsmanship contest on Saturday only has multiple awards. Applications are CLOSED for the summer convention. Click here for the rules and competition details.
A walk-on showcase on Sunday only, open to everyone wearing a costume. Please sign up on site at the event. Click here for the rules and schedule.
NEW. a performance competition based on the PLAY in Cosplay. Applications are CLOSED for the summer convention. Read more about it here.
You can submit an application to run programming items including panels, workshops, performances, and interactive activities for our events. Applications are currently OPEN for the summer convention, submit an application here.
Programming Wanted for Future Events
We are looking for people to run a variety of programming items that we can include in our next event’s schedule. Feel free to propose other options as well – we’re always open to hearing new ideas!
- Pretty Heroes Pictionary
- Name That Tune (this can be franchise specific or magical girl specific)
- Tea duels
- Parasol duels
- Sailor Moon Classic versus Crystal
- Cardcaptor Sakura Classic versus Clear Card
- Fruits Basket comparison of the animes and manga
- Makeup workshop
- Dance workshop
- Magical girl trivia
- Women in STEM
- Female representation in comics/video games/anime
- Female professionals in various industries (with multiple panelists)
- Japanese cultural panels
- Fashion showcases/panels
- Various interactive craft workshops (materials will be provided or reimbursed within budget, please email for more details)
If you’re interested in leading any programming, please sign up to be a panelist or activity leader using our form. The majority of programming should be family friendly for viewing, but participation is generally geared to teens and up. PG-13 rating can be discussed as needed.
Please note that a free badge is NOT guaranteed for running a single panel or workshop. Currently, we typically only offer a discount of $10 per hour contributed plus one hour for prep for slide deck presentations and/or specialized preparation (please discuss with us to see if your prep qualifies). Specialized performances may qualify for free admission; these are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Discounts will be up to a free badge (or badges, if applicable). We do not pay cash for amounts in excess of the cost of your badge(s). Extra prizes or discounts for Pretty Heroes merchandise can be discussed if budget allows and your contribution would credit you for an amount beyond your badge cost, but these are not guaranteed.
If you prefer to run programming virtually versus in person, please indicate that on your application.
For additional questions, please email our programming team.
Online Programming for Our YouTube Channel
The following items are in planning stages or wanted for our YouTube channel. These can be scheduled at any time of year.
- Interview with Indigenous Artists Maems and Tawny (recorded)
- Sailor Moon Merchandise (presentation) (recorded)
- Craft Demo: Making a Photo Frame (recorded)
- Craft Demo: Origami/Paper Folding (recorded) — multiple demo slots available!
- Book Club: Discussion of Favourite Manga Series with Strong Female Characters — more panelists wanted
- Book Club: Discussion of Favourite Novels with Strong Female Characters — more panelists wanted
- Movie Club: Discussion of Favourite Movies with Strong Female Characters — more panelists wanted
- Sailor Moon: 25 Years and Counting (panel discussion) — more panelists wanted
- She-ra Discussion Panel — more panelists wanted
- How To Build An E-Store with WooCommerce (workshop) (live)
- The Rise of the Pretty Hero: Strong Female Characters in Fandom (presentation)
- Sailor Moon Hair Tutorial (recorded)
- Cooking demos
- Craft demos
- Makeup demos
- Dance/idol group showcases (show us a dance, introduce your group!)
- Steampunk introduction panel/presentation
- Artist/Cosplayer interviews — we conduct the interviews, you either suggest yourself or an artist/cosplayer you’d like to see interviewed
Please, feel free to make other suggestions as well of content you would like to participate in as a panelist/presenter/activity leader.
If you are interested in running programming to be featured on our YouTube or Twitch channels, please email us with the following:
- Name(s) to be displayed with programming
- Programming title and description (title only if choosing any from the list below to join)
- Length of programming item — YouTube videos are typically 15-60 minutes, Twitch streams are flexible
- If you want your programming to be pre-recorded or live
- Will you be advertising any charities or items you have for sale?
Please note that pre-recorded items must be submitted at least 3 days in advance to be uploaded and scheduled for posting.
Priority will be give to programming rated G or PG. Other items will be considered on a case by case basis and may be required to have a language/content warning as applicable.
We welcome content proposals for any dates and times that do not conflict with any of our in-person events or appearances.
Discounts on our merchandise and/or event passes can be discussed for any online programming that is 30+ minutes in length.
Past Programming
We have had a variety of programming in the past.
For reference: our 2023 schedule is here, our 2022 schedule is here, our 2019 schedule is here, our 2018 schedule is here, our 2017 schedule is here and our 2016 schedule is here.
Some of our previous programming items included:
- Sailor Moon Classic versus Sailor Moon Crystal discussion panel
- Speedfriending
- Capture the Rose (a capture the flag style game)
- Giant chess (must be familiar with the rules of chess)
- Trivia contest
- Masquerade costume contest
- Cosplay catwalk
- Idol Showcase – hosted by Mahou Dreamers
- Anime video screenings
- Women in STEM panel
- Women who work behind the scenes in television and movies
- Interactive stage combat workshop
- Q&A sessions with Highlight Guests
- Advice panel on How to Become a Voice Actor
- LGBTQ Representation in Sailor Moon and other anime
- Mental health panel featuring experts working in mental health professions
- Lots of crafts including button making, colouring, paper folding, felt crafts, no sew tutus, craft foam masks, etc.