cosplay masquerade announcements and applications will go out and be announced via email and on our socials! rules and faqs: All Contestants must have preregistered (public) for the event prior to the day of the event, All Contestants must be respectful to all other contestants, and judges, All Contestants may not sandbag (Compete with a previously used winning Cosplay), All Contestants are responsible for their own props and belongings, All Contestants must provide their own description to be said out loud at the podium. No Cosplays based on Racist and/or Discriminatory Characters, Costumes, or Stereotypes. All Cosplays must cover genitalia. Partial Nudity subject to judges approval. No Nudity or Sexually explicit Cosplays (includes the content they come from). You must actually be in cosplay to compete in the competition. No Guns w/o safety tips, No metal swords, no heavy force weapons, (use discretion as security may not let you have a weapon at all) No glitters, liquid, or messy stuff. If you do not pick a song we will assign a default one. No OCS. Wear shoes. Performances must not include heavily explicit songs. (Some songs subject to Judge approval) Performances must fit under 3 minutes. No fire, smoke, or bubbles. You may enter as a group.