HorrorCon brings cosplay and collectibles to Delhi’s NSIC Grounds

At NSIC Grounds, Keshav spent six days turning cardboard, foam and household mesh into Pyramid Head from *Silent Hill*.

He was among the costumed visitors at the third edition of HorrorCon, held over the Halloween weekend. Anime antagonists, game characters, comic-book figures and folklore-inspired creatures moved through the venue alongside a cosplay parade, a children’s play zone and circus performers, including fire-breathing artistes.

Harsh Jain arrived as Ryomen Sukuna from *Jujutsu Kaisen*, while Muskan Jha, a student and part-time prop maker, wore Nergigante Beta Armour from *Monster Hunter: World*.

The convention’s marketplace gave independent artists room alongside the costumes. Vinay Bhardwaj of Osiris Forge Studio displayed game, film and anime-inspired pieces, including a figurine of War from *Darksiders* that took 80 hours to hand-paint. Miniatures inspired by *Hollow Knight*, *Black Myth: Wukong* and *Resident Evil* were also among the collectibles on sale.

HorrorCon founder Divay Agarwal said attendance had grown from 5,000 in 2024 to more than 20,000 in 2025.