COSPLAY Contests
If you are interested in participating, please check this page to ensure you are aware of any updated/added/changed rules. Be advised that signing up for any cosplay contest is an affirmation that you agree to adhere to the rules presented on the MYCON website as well as any decisions made by cosplay staff prior to, or during, MYCON.
All cosplay events/panels have the potential to be photographed/filmed/recorded in some fashion. These recordings may be used in future galleries or promotions. Signing up for, and/or attending, any cosplay event is done with the understanding that recording could occur at any time, and permission is tacitly given for the participant's likeness to be used.
COSPLAY CONTEST - 3/18/23
Kids - 3 Groups; group 5 & under, group 6-9, group 10-12
Kids - 3 Groups; group 5 & under, group 6-9, group 10-12
Kids - 3 Groups; group 5 & under, group 6-9, group 10-12
Each group a 1st place Winner will be Announced:
1 - 1st Place - a fandom goody bag
ALL of our other young cosplayers are winners at MYCON and will get a participant prize
Teens - 13-17
Kids - 3 Groups; group 5 & under, group 6-9, group 10-12
Kids - 3 Groups; group 5 & under, group 6-9, group 10-12
Winners Announced:*
1 - 1st Place / 1- Most Creative Winner
1st Place Prize Includes:
Fun Gift Card, and a pop culture bag of fun :)
Most Creative Includes:
Fun Gift Card, and a pop culture bag of fun!
*Group entrees have to share the prize
Adults - 18+
Kids - 3 Groups; group 5 & under, group 6-9, group 10-12
Adults - 18+
Winners Announced:*
1 - 1st Place / 1- Most Creative Winner
1st Place Prize Includes:
Great Gift Card, and a pop culture bag of fun :)
Most Creative Includes:
Fun Gift Card, and a pop culture bag of fun!
*Group entrees have to share the prize
COSPLAY Rules
General Rules
- You must be a MYCON attendee in order to compete. Each member of your group must have a badge, pass, or other forms of attendee membership.
- All costumes must cover "swimsuit areas" – no nudity. Body-paint costumes are not eligible for craftsmanship.
- The contest is open to characters from published works; movies, TV shows, comic books, cartoons, video games, and card games. If your costume has won a major award before at MYCON or another cosplay competition, you are not eligible for any awards in this contest. Rule breakers will be disqualified.
- MYCON adheres to the "PG‐13 rule" when it comes to language and hand gestures on stage. Violation of this rule may cause you to be disqualified from the competition.
- During the contest enter and exit the stage at the designated points only. There will be a wheelchair-accessible ramp(if needed) for contestants. Costumes must be handled by the contestant or by handler(s) the contestant brings to help. Handlers are required to be registered attendees of the convention, and MYCON can not provide on-stage assistants.
- Contestants are not allowed to throw anything off the stage, nor use projectiles or use anything on stage that will leave a mess. This includes (but is not limited to) liquids, glitter, and confetti. If you have a question about something you want to do, feel free to send an email with “Costume Contestant Question” as the subject.
- No pyrotechnics, fire, explosive devices, live animals, or similar special effects can be used during the competition; this includes smoke/smog machines and flash paper/powder. Anyone who violates this rule may be disqualified from the competition and be asked to leave the convention area depending on the severity of the incursion. All prop weapons must conform to the MYCON prop policies, including being checked at registration area.
- Children (age 12 and below, see Children's Cosplay Competition for more details) who need a parent to accompany them on stage will need to compete in the Children's Costume Competition instead of the main stage Costume Contest. However, parent/child teams are allowed to compete in the main stage competition together.
- Each contestant may only enter one costume into the competition and can be in only one Division, Walk-On. You can have up to six people in a Walk-On group.
- All contestants must be in the room where the pre‐meet will occur. MYCON reserves the right to turn away any contest entry it deems inappropriate or not in compliance with the rules.
Tips
Sign up cut-off for
Teens (13-17) is 3:40-4:45 PM - Please be in the room by 3:45
Adults (18+) is 5:00 PM - Please be in the room by 4:45
Sign up cut-off for Kids (3-12) - 1 PM, be in the room by 12:45*
*we will split the group in the room by ages
Craftsmanship: Our Cosplay contest aims to reward those who are Craftsmanship Oriented.
Originality: We all dream to be different, this is your chance to stand out with a great cosplay that you create and bring to life. Find that Obscure character or bring a different look to a popular one. We can't wait to see what everyone can do.
Stay in Character: You will have several judges looking you over at once. Try not to be too nervous; the judges are people who love costuming and acting in character just as much as you do. Have Fun no matter what.
Skits: If you have a small (1-2 minutes) skit prepared we will let you perform, however it must be PG-13 and no political, religious, harmful statements. It must be safe.