• Staff members are not eligible to enter or win in any category.
  
• NO blatant nudity/adult related content. These events are rated PG and we are a family-friendly convention. Please use some discretion with your character, props and presentation. Also, please avoid bad language in the costume, props, and even the name of the character.
  
• Youth participants (ages 10 and under) should be accompanied by a parent.
  
• Costumes must be mostly homemade. Individual pieces like wigs, props, or other accessories are acceptable but the ultimate decision is reserved to the judges.
  
• Participants by entering the contest agree to the use of their costume for video and photo images.
  
• For safety reasons some items are not allowed but be especially aware that props/weapons used as part of your costume are only allowed with restrictions. You are expected to act responsibly with your prop. By attending you accept any legal and financial responsibility for damage your prop/weapon may cause to persons or property.
  
• All contestants must be able to move their costume on their own. This includes up and down stairs.
  
• People can only enter as a single participant due to prize allocation.You may have an unofficial group and split the prizes but we will pick based on solitary costumes not a full group.
  
• We reserve the right to eliminate any entry from the competition on any basis of any reason deemed sufficient. We must afford contestants notice and the ability to correct the error if possible.
  
• All judging will be done before the prize giveaway.