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Sac-Con’s Costume Contest is open to all ages and skill levels. So grab your comics, toys, video game, or anime inspired costumes, and strut your stuff on the stage! Sign-Ups and judging will be held in the panel room starting at 3:00pm on Saturday, with the on-stage portion of the contest beginning at 4:00pm. We will only have room for a limited amount of contestants, so sign up early so you don’t miss out! Entries may be individuals or groups. (Group entries will be judged as an entire group, so members of the group will not be eligible for individual awards.) You and/or your group members must be in costume when you sign up. The costume showcase will be walk-on only. That means you’ll have up to 20 seconds on stage to strike several poses as their character. After which, the contest winners will be announced, and prizes will be awarded. |
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Costume Contest Rules a) All entries must be registered for the convention, and have their badges clearly displayed during contest sign-in and judging. b) Sac-Con is a Comic Book, Toys, and Anime convention, so it is encouraged that costumes be related to this theme. c) This is a family friendly convention. Please, no nudity, or potential “wardrobe malfunctions”. If your costume in determined to be too skimpy, or inappropriate for children, you will not be allowed on-stage. d) Costumes purchased as-is (store bought) or created by someone who is not a member of your group are ineligible for the best costume and best-in-show awards. e) Youth costumes (13 years and under) made by the cosplayer or their parents are eligible for a special Best Youth award. f) The organizers reserve the right to turn away costume entries that too-closely resemble conventional street clothing. ~ In the event of a dispute, the Costume Contest Director’s decision is final. ~
Judging and Awards Judging will be done using four factors: Visual Impact, Quality of Construction, Stage Presence/Characterization, and Similarity to Source Material. Awards Include:
NOTE: Costumes that have already won an award at in a previous contest are not eligible for awards but are welcome to walk the stage anyway. (Give the other guys a chance, ok?) Our judges have been hand-picked based on their sewing and crafting expertise, and experience in the costuming field. However, they can’t be expected to be familiar with every character and show out there. So be prepared to answer questions about your costume’s source material if needed.
Prop Weapons Guidelines Please see the Weapons Policy page for more information. a) Any weapon that is permitted at the convention may appear on stage, subject to the same conditions it was given when it was peace-bonded. For example, a sword that was peace-bonded by zip-tying it into its sheath may appear on stage as long as it remains in the sheath. Any weapon not allowed at the convention will also not be allowed on stage. b) No functional bladed or projectile weapon will be allowed on stage. This includes temporarily disabled Airsoft guns. d) Weapons may not be used to threaten or intimidate the audience. d) All weapons that will be carried on stage must be approved by the Costume Contest Director during sign-ups. e) No throwing of any weapon (or anything else for that matter…) will be allowed on stage. This also includes things like glitter, fake blood, confetti, feathers, or sand. Basically, leave the stage the way you found it. Tossing an object in a controlled manner (eg: flipping a coin, juggling) is allowed. The audience may like surprises, but the organizers don’t. If you are going to do something on stage that is in some way unexpected or surprising, discuss it in advance with the organizers at sign-up to confirm that your performance meets our conduct standards. Remember, this is a family-friendly show. With your help, we can make this a safe and fun event for all. We look forward to seeing your creative costume ideas at the show! ~Costume Contest Director
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