April 6th & 7th, 2024 | Click here for more information ***

CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.

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Cosplay Contests

Grab your costumes, build great props and make your favorite characters come to life on the Hill Country Comicon Cosplay Stage! Take pictures as your greatest superhero and bring your magic to our new and improved cosplay contest with double the categories for double the fun! Register early to make sure you save your spot to compete against the best of the best and walk the stage!

Entries on site will be very limited! For kids, sign up each day until 3:30pm at the "Ronin & CosReza" Cosplay Booth, located in the cosplay alley. There will be no last minute additions for the Adult Contest.

Cosplay Contest: Novice, Journeyman, and Masters Category for Adults

‍ADULT / TEEN CONTEST CATEGORIES

  • Age 13 and older
  • We strongly recommend that intended participants pre-register online HERE
  • Pre-registration closes at 11pm CST, Friday, April 5th, 2024
  • Same day registration closes at 2pm CST, Saturday, April 6th, 2024
  • All teen/adult participants must complete the pre-judging process
  • Pre-judging takes place promptly, beginning at 3pm in Panel Room B
  • Each participant will have a maximum of 1½ minutes with the judges to discuss the elements of the costume & overall experience level

Novice Category:

  • Participants in this category are the least experienced in competition.
  • You may never have won a cosplay contest award, or have competed in less than 3 past contests.

Journeyman Category:

  • Won an award equivalent to novice or journeyman in another contest
  • Have participated in more than 3 contests prior

Masters Category:

  • Have won an intermediate (journeyman) level or higher award in any other cosplay contest
  • Work professionally in a field related to cosplay
All participants must possess a valid Hill Country Comicon 2024 ticket/badge for the day of the cosplay contest. All Adult Cosplay Contest participants are strongly encouraged to pre-register online, HERE. The Kids Cosplay Contest will be accepted on same day signups. All participants must arrive at the contest on time. Late arrivals may result in disqualification. Event staff will have the final determination on inclusion or exclusion of participants. Advise event staff of any ‘surprise elements’ of your costume, prior to going on stage. No jumping off stage, acrobatics, tumbling or cartwheels is permitted on stage. Violation can result in disqualification. If you are unsure, check with event staff prior to the contest. Each participant will have 30 seconds to present their cosplay to the audience.

Still have questions? Feel free to email your question to info@hillcountrycc.com and we'll get back to you with an answer as soon as possible!

REGISTER TO COMPETE!
REGISTER TO COMPETE!

Cosplay Contest: Most Innovative and Best Stage Presence Categories for Kids

KIDS CONTEST CATEGORIES

  • All participants must possess a valid Hill Country Comicon 2024 ticket/badge for the day of the cosplay contest.
  • All participants must be registered by the designated day and time in order to participate. No last minute additions to the contest will be accepted
  • All Adult Cosplay Contest participants are strongly encouraged to pre-register online, HERE. The Kids Cosplay Contest will be accepted on same day signups.
  • All participants must arrive at the contest on time. Late arrivals may result in disqualification. Event staff will have the final determination on inclusion or exclusion of participants.
  • Advise event staff of any ‘surprise elements’ of your costume, prior to going on stage.
  • No jumping off stage, acrobatics, tumbling or cartwheels is permitted on stage. Violation can result in disqualification. If you are unsure, check with event staff prior to the contest.
  • Each participant will have 30 seconds to present their cosplay to the audience.
  • Participants must listen and follow all directions provided by event staff.
There is no pre-registration nor pre-judging for the Kids Cosplay Contest, so please register on site at the Ronin & CosReza booth during the weekend before registration closes at Sunday, 3:30 pm. Event staff will assign participants a number and direct them where to line up. One parent or guardian may accompany their child at all times.

Still have questions? Feel free to email your question to info@hillcountrycc.com and we'll get back to you with an answer as soon as possible!

REGISTER TO COMPETE!
REGISTER TO COMPETE!
For additional rules and guidelines concerning this event, please visit our policies page at https://www.hillcountrycomicon.com/policies
For any questions or concerns regarding these contests, please contact info@hillcountrycc.com
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