TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)

TwitchCon celebrated its tenth year over the weekend in downtown San Diego.

About 30,000 people in various degrees of costumery attended the semi-annual convention, which showcases live-streaming platform Twitch and its subcultures, which run the gamut from gaming to internet culture-flavored entertainment to esports.

Check out our gallery by photojournalist Vito di Stefano below.

Attendees line up to enter TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees line up to enter TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Miles, from Santa Barbara, and Althea, from Dallas, TX, stand outside the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Miles, from Santa Barbara, and Althea, from Dallas, TX, stand outside the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees wait in line at TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees wait in line at TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Inside the San Diego Convention Center during TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Inside the San Diego Convention Center during TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the entrance of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)SasuwuVT, from Bay City, MI, and Sitapita, from Seattle, WA, pose for photo outside of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)SasuwuVT, from Bay City, MI, and Sitapita, from Seattle, WA, pose for photo outside of TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Rob, from Vancouver, BC, shows his badge outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Rob, from Vancouver, BC, shows his badge outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)Attendees walk past the Gaslamp Quarter Trolley stop during TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. TwitchCon 10 sign outside TwitchCon 10, the popular livestreaming festival, at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy Vito di Stefano/Times of San Diego)

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