City Pop Festival: Cosplay, K-Pop and gaming conquer Dresden!

City Pop Festival: Cosplay, K-Pop and gaming conquer Dresden!

Things will be really colorful and exciting in the pulsating old town of Dresden on June 20th and 21st, when the first City Pop Festival takes place. [Sächsische] reports that the event will take place in the popular locations Altmarkt-Galerie, Centrum Galerie and Thalia – Haus des Buchs. Cosplay, KPOP, gaming and anime are the focus of this event, which aims to establish the city center as a creative center for pop culture.

The organizers, including City Management Dresden e. V. and the Altmarkt-Galerie, build a bridge between fans of various genres and art forms. The festival has the potential to greatly revitalize the city and is estimated to attract around 100,000 visitors. Entry is free, making the event particularly attractive for cosplayers, manga fans and gaming enthusiasts looking for like-minded people. [TAG24] emphasizes that the cosplay contest on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the Altmarkt-Galerie will be a highlight.

Program items and festive atmosphere

Special attention will be paid to the cosplay parade, which will take place on Prager Straße on Saturday at 5 p.m. Cosplayer Paiclyacosplay will present herself in her costume as Ahri from League of Legends and will certainly attract many fans. Event agency boss Nastassja Köhler is full of anticipation for the biggest event her agency has organized to date. City Manager Friederike Kranz promised an event full of colorful costumes and creative performances.

Another highlight will be a live act with fireworks on the Theaterplatz on Saturday at 9:30 p.m., which will perfectly round off the festive atmosphere. The love of music is also not neglected: on Friday evening at 10 p.m. there will be an anime rave at Hans im Club to kick off the celebrations. For gaming fans there is a gaming area in the Centrum Gallery from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both days, where you can gamble and trade.

A festival for connoisseurs and shopping lovers

Of course, there is also the opportunity to stock up on cosplay accessories in the two shopping centers. Traders will offer their goods and guests will also be able to get one or two bargains. The great offering at the festival will not only attract visitors, but will also have positive effects for retail and catering in the city center.

Experts agree that the City Pop Festival is a milestone for cultural events in Dresden. [Radioactive] emphasizes that such events strengthen the German K-pop and anime scene and give the city a new, modern face. For further information, those interested can visit the website citypopfestival-dresden.de or contact the responsible city manager Friederike Kranz on 0351 4861995.