How can I enter the Fashion Show?

Entries open: April 1, 2023
Entries close: Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM CDT for fan favorite voting. Entries will be accepted until Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 12:00 PM for the in-person portion of the contest. 

Entry form coming soon! 

Winners will be announced at a live Fandom Fest Fashion Show on Saturday, April 22nd at 1:00 PM. 

Categories:

This year we have four cosplay prize categories:

• Kids (through 5th grade)
• Teens (6th to 12th grade)
• Adults
• Fan Favorite (voting will take place on our Facebook and Instagram channels)

Prizes baskets will be award to each category winner with fun fandom swag and a gift card.  

Rules:

• One entry per person.
• Can submit photos of cosplay in production, finished product, and up to a 30 second video of the cosplay in action.
• A panel of judges will choose a winner in each category based on the established judging criteria which include construction (40%), accuracy (40%), and presentation (20%).
• There will also be a Fan Favorite prize awarded to the entry that receives the most votes via Facebook and Instagram voting.
• Entries and submitted images must be family-friendly.

New to cosplay?

Check out our past Fandom Fest Fashion Shows for more inspiration!