PolaCon NYC
- andyodom
- Feb 24, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 20
Polaroid Presents: PolaCon NYC - May 29 - 31, 2026
Ladies and gentleman and everyone above and beyond: We are thrilled to invite you to the FOURTH PolaCon to EVER be held in NYC! Instant Film Society, Brooklyn Film Camera, and Polaroid are joining forces to bring you the biggest and best PolaCon NYC yet. Please join us from May 29 - 31, 2026 for three days of instant film delight.
Event specifics are coming soon. Watch this space for more information as it develops!
☞ Click here to join the PolaCon NYC WhatsApp group chat ☜ This will be the main channel for official updates, scheduling changes, and more. Participants are encouraged to share images, share plans, and more! The Group will be administered by IFS and BFC. We strongly encourage all Polacon participants to join this group to stay up-to-date, make connections, and enhance the weekend!
GET INVOLVED
Want to present or lead a workshop at PolaCon? Register today!
Have a zine to sell? Personal crafts or other products to sell? Sign up to be a vendor at our Zines & Things swap meet!
Want to help PolaCon? Want to attend for free? Sign up to volunteer for a single 3-hour volunteer shift! One volunteer shift = a 3-day pass!
What your 3-day pass gets you: Instant Film Society is a registered 501c3 dedicated to informing and promoting the art of instant film photography. Your pass supports our efforts AND supports the instant film community, supports the resources necessary to put on PolaCon NYC, and ensures the future of PolaCon. Thank you for your support!
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: Are you a student? Are you facing financial hardship? Unable to volunteer? NO ONE should miss PolaCon due to not affording a ticket. Thanks to our sponsors, we have a limited number of scholarships available. Send us an email with "Scholarship" in the subject line and we'll be happy to work with you.
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ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
Instant Film Society (IFS) was founded in 2012 with the mission of increasing awareness, accessibility and understanding of analog instant photography. For over a decade now, IFS has been a community pillar for the instant film community in the US, hosting get-togethers, photo walks, and (of course) PolaCons!
Brooklyn Film Camera (BFC) was founded in 2015 by former employees of The Impossible Project (now Polaroid). BFC is one of just a few remaining institutions to specialize in the restoration of vintage Polaroid cameras. They teach classes and workshops, curate a gallery of film photography that rotates monthly, and design accessories and optics for vintage camera systems.
Thanks to our Polacon NYC Sponsors: Polaroid
Brooklyn Film Camera Brooklyn Brewery Liquid Death
Image by Ben Fraternale