There have been plenty of reasons for Houston to dress up this year: costume parties, comic cons, an anime convention and a visit from the Village People, to name a few. Houston loves to strut its costume stuff, and there are our favorites of the year so far.

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    The Power Couples of Comicpalooza 2017
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    Anime Matsuri Takes Over George R. Brown Convention Center
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    Summertime Heats Up for the Hot Undies Run in Houston
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    Creeps and Freaks Converge On The Halfway To Halloween Bash
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    Anime Matsuri Takes Over George R. Brown Convention Center
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    Comicpalooza 2017: Day One Brings Robot Spirits, Cosplay and More
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    The Beautiful People of Middlelands 2017
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    Anime Matsuri Takes Over George R. Brown Convention Center
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    The Power Couples of Comicpalooza 2017
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    Anime Matsuri Takes Over George R. Brown Convention Center
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    The Power Couples of Comicpalooza 2017
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    The Power Couples of Comicpalooza 2017
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    Anime Matsuri Takes Over George R. Brown Convention Center
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    The Power Couples of Comicpalooza 2017
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    Anime Matsuri Takes Over George R. Brown Convention Center
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    Costumes and Revelry at the Fresh Arts’ Cineball
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    The Power Couples of Comicpalooza 2017
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    The Power Couples of Comicpalooza 2017
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    Costumes and Revelry at the Fresh Arts’ Cineball
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    The Coolest Cosplayers of Comicpalooza 2017
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    The Coolest Cosplayers of Comicpalooza 2017
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    The Coolest Cosplayers of Comicpalooza 2017
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    The Coolest Cosplayers of Comicpalooza 2017
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    The Coolest Cosplayers of Comicpalooza 2017
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    Creeps and Freaks Converge On The Halfway To Halloween Bash
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    Creeps and Freaks Converge On The Halfway To Halloween Bash
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    Creeps and Freaks Converge On The Halfway To Halloween Bash
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    Creeps and Freaks Converge On The Halfway To Halloween Bash
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    Comicpalooza 2017: Day One Brings Robot Spirits, Cosplay and More
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    Comicpalooza 2017: Day One Brings Robot Spirits, Cosplay and More
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    Comicpalooza 2017: Day One Brings Robot Spirits, Cosplay and More
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    The Justice League Descends on Bedrock City in Houston
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    The Coolest Cosplayers at Traders Village Houston Comicon
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    Anime Matsuri Takes Over George R. Brown Convention Center
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    Anime Matsuri Takes Over George R. Brown Convention Center
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    Anime Matsuri Takes Over George R. Brown Convention Center
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    Summertime Heats Up for the Hot Undies Run in Houston
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    Anime Matsuri Takes Over George R. Brown Convention Center
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    Getting Artsy at the Bayou City Art Festival
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    Costumes and Revelry at the Fresh Arts’ Cineball
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    Costumes and Revelry at the Fresh Arts’ Cineball
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    Costumes and Revelry at the Fresh Arts’ Cineball
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    Costumes and Revelry at the Fresh Arts’ Cineball
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    Alamo Drafthouse Hosts Lightsaber Vigil for Carrie Fisher
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    The Village People Celebrate America’s Birthday in Houston
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    http://www.houstonpress.com/slideshow/alamo-drafthouse-hosts-lightsaber-vigil-for-carrie-fisher-9071237Alamo Drafthouse Hosts Lightsaber Vigil for Carrie Fisher
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    The Beautiful People of Middlelands 2017
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    Summertime Heats Up for the Hot Undies Run in Houston
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    The Beautiful People of Middlelands 2017
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    Rave Gone Medieval: Middlelands 2017

Cory Garcia is a Contributing Editor for the Houston Press. He once won an award for his writing, but he doesn't like to brag about it. If you're reading this sentence, odds are good it's because he wrote...