Step into the spotlight at CrashcityCon 2025 and show off your creativity, craftsmanship, and love for your favorite characters. Whether you’re a seasoned cosplayer or debuting your very first costume, this is your moment to shine!

Come show us your awesome cosplays at the CrashCityCon Cosplay contest on Sunday! All cosplays are welcome including original characters!  Please read our contest rules located below. Also, If you plan on bringing a prop of any kind make sure to check the prop guidelines below.

Sunday

12:30pm – Boardroom 1 for Gathering

1:30 pm – Cosplay Parade from Boardroom 1 down main Halway to the Vista Room

2:00 pm – Cosplay Contest – Audience Choice

        CrashcityCon Cosplay Contest Rules

  • CrashCityCon is open to any costumed individual or group, but all participants must have valid CrashCityCon membership badge.
  • The contest will be held on Sunday afternoon. (See our schedule for the times and locations.)
  • Cosplay contest sign-ups will be done at the convention until 1:00 pm on Sunday. No entries will be accepted after that time. 
  • There will be no live microphone for contestants to use on stage.
  • There will be no spotlights or other lighting effects available on stage.
  • If you plan to draw or otherwise “use” a prop during your presentation, note that on your cosplay contest sign-up sheet. The cosplay director will make any necessary determination of suitability and safety.
  • If you are taking part in a group entry, only one cosplay contest sign-up sheet is necessary for the entire group, but the name of all group members must be listed on that sheet.
  • The contest is open to all ages. An adult must accompany children under 12. Non-costumed parents of young entrants will be able to accompany their children at all times, including while children are onstage if they so wish or find it necessary. Costumed parents can accompany their children onstage as well..
  • No individual may present more than one costume in the contest. You cannot wear a costume onstage, then change into another costume and present it, too, for competition.
  • Individuals are limited to one 1 minute on stage. Group entries are limited to one 1 minute plus 30seconds for each additional member up to a maximum of three 3 minutes on stage. There will be no extended songs, skits, monologues, or conversations.
  • Any of the following on stage will result in disqualification and ejection from the cosplay contest: smoke effects, open flames, squirting liquids, firing projectiles, throwing objects into the audience, use of obscene language, pornographic representations, full or partial nudity. Help us keep CrashcityCon a safe and family-friendly convention.
  • Judging will be done by voting from the audience via ballot system. 
  • We ask that anyone with a costume which has won 1 or more Best in show,Best overall, or First place in any masquerade or costume competition elsewhere not enter that particular costume into the CrashcityCon cosplay contest unless it has been significantly changed or improved.
  • Participants must be present and on time for prejuding , stage walk and award ceremony in order to receive an award.
  • CrashcityCon reserves the right to remove anyone from the contest at any time for any reason, including but not limited to: indecent costume, unprofessional conduct, tardiness, and disruption of the contest.
  • Participants must stay within the contest area until judging is completed and awards are presented. Bathroom breaks are allowed but please notify a member of the cosplay contest staff.

Prop guidelines

All props must be checked and peace bound at prop check upon arrival at the convention. NO actual guns or swords/knives will be allowed. Prop guns with an orange tip are allowed. Foam and plastic prop swords/knives/axes/etc. are allowed. 

CrashCityCon 2025 is August 22-24, 2025 at the Tanglewood Holiday Inn!!!!!!!