Polaroid Presents: PolaCon NYC 2026

3 days of instant film photography, education, and community is coming! PolaCon NYC returns to Brooklyn this May!

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 yet. Please join us from May 29 - 31, 2026 for three days of instant film delight.

Watch this space for more information as it develops!

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.

Image by Ben Fraternale