Boise Comic Arts Festival
Boise Comic Arts Festival will return for its 15th year September 4 & 5, 2027. It will include all the features you know and love including a two-day Artist's Alley, cosplay, panels, performances, and workshops at Boise Centre.
BCAF XV Location & Hours:
Saturday, September 4 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Boise Centre
Sunday, September 5 | 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Boise Centre
Free to Attend | No Registration Required
Event Info
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported Boise Comic Arts Festival this year! We’re always working to improve the event and would love to get feedback about your BCAF XIV experience. We’ve created a short (5 minute) survey for attendees.
Take the survey
Next year we will be hosting a two-day Artists’ Alley on Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5. The application for table space in Artists’ Alley will open in January 2027.
Please send questions about exhibiting at BCAF XV to boisecomicartsfestival@cityofboise.org.The Cosplay Contests are your chance to show off your costume making skills and creativity. Your costume could win you fame, glory and of course - prizes. We'll have live Cosplay Contests for kids, teens, adults!
BCAF XIV Cosplay Contest Winners
Youth Cosplay Contest
1st Place – Frances T. – Icewing Dragon from Wings of Fire
2nd Place – Mabel T. – Ross from Wild Robot
3rd Place – Willow W. – Bakugo from My Hero Academia
Teen Cosplay Contest
1st Place – Mojave H. – Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle
2nd Place – Vienna S. – Fish (original character)
3rd Place – Rose C. – Mr. Clown
Adult Cosplay Contest
1st Place – Rye R. – Rind (original character)
2nd Place – Lizzy W. – C.A. Cupid from Ever After High
3rd Place – Kitsune F. – Vi from Arcane
The Original Comic Creation Contest is a chance for kids to show off their comic crafting skills by creating a single page of comics to express an idea, set a scene or mood, introduce a character, or tell a story. The contest is open to ages 4-14 and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded in two categories: Younger Kids (4-9) and Older Kids (9-14).
BCAF XIV Comic Creation Contest Winners
Younger Kids
1st Place – Mya – The Giant Goose Dream
2nd Place – Ariadne – A Minecraft Adventure
3rd Place – Emma – Cat Candyween
Older Kids
1st Place – Adelaida – Photo Booth
2nd Place – Siri – Iris Dulac’s Beyond the Fear
3rd Place – TIE
Sanvi – The Chameleon Super Kid
Atticus – Scouting Work
Emerging Artist Mentorship (formerly the Teen Comics Mentorship program) was created to support and inspire teens interested in pursuing a career in comic arts or related fields. The program provides information, training, and opportunities to aspiring creators and will culminate with the mentees tabling at the Boise Comic Arts Festival.
Applications to participate in the BCAF XV Emerging Artist Mentorship will open February 2027.
For more information, visit the Emerging Artist Mentorship FAQ
For more information, see our BCAF FAQ or email boisecomicartsfestival@cityofboise.org.
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