Costume Contest

Saturday 1pm-3pm - on the Main Stage

At Origins Game Fair, we know gaming culture impacts a wide variety of fandoms: fantasy, sci-fi, anime, comics, and much more. Cosplay is a way to celebrate your favorite fandom, so each year we host The Origins Game Fair Costume Contest for our attendees to showcase their creations on stage while competing for prizes! Join the fun by competing on stage or cheering on your favorite contestants on stage! Cosplay veteran and contest judge from 2021 Monica Paprocki returns this year to emcee the event!

Registration begins at noon in the Short North Ballroom where we will host a Cosplay gathering for all cosplayers whether you are looking to compete or not. Registration ends at 12:40pm and is followed by the Costume Parade through the concourse to the Main Stage for the contest.

PART ONE: Children’s Costume Contest Presentation PART TWO: Adult (13+) Costume Contest Presentation INTERMISSION: Special Musical Performance by Jason Charles Miller FINALE: Winners Announced on stage

Contestants may choose to enter in one of the following Categories: Fantasy TV/Film Comic Books Game Characters Young Cosplayers (Ages 12 and under) Special Guest Judges Michael “Knightmage” Wilson Satine Phoenix Jamison Stone

Monica Paprocki

NEW COSTUME PARADE STARTING FROM REGISTRATION @ 12:40pm

COSTUME CONTEST

Contest Rules

1. You must have purchased an entry into Origins Game Fair / GDEX 2022 in order to enter and present on stage for the

Costume Contest. 2. The Costume Contest is a family-oriented event. Please keep all costumes to a “PG-13” rating. (i.e no nudity or overly revealing attire, no excessive gore, etc.) 3. No bought costumes. Costume must be 50% dcrafted or more. You may purchase parts of a costume but said parts must be disclosed during the judging process. If you are modeling a costume you did not make yourself, the maker of the costume must be present with you upon entry. If the costume wins an award, the award is given to the maker of the costume, not the model wearing it. 4. All weapons and props must conform with Origins Game Fair 2019 rules, convention center policies, and local laws concerning carrying a weapon. If there is a question or doubt, don’t bring it (see Show Policies). 5. If your costume is meant to represent a character from a specific IP, please provide reference images of the character. We cannot guarantee the judges will know what your character looks like, so having something to compare to will help you as much as them. Please provide a physical image to be attached to your registration form. No digital images or books can be submitted for your reference image. 6. Each costume must be entered separately. The costumes may be presented on stage (and prejudged) as a pair or group, but each costume is judged individually as a unique entry. 7. The contest will be limited to 50 entries total. Please be in the Short North Ballroom early if you wish to guarantee entry in this year’s contest. 8. Origins Game Fair and Wasabi Anime reserve the right to modify, update, or amend rules at any time. Contest Prizes

1st Prize $200 & two tickets to Origins Game Fair 2023 2nd Prize $100 & two tickets to Origins Game Fair 2023 3rd Prize $50 & two tickets to Origins Game Fair 2023 Young Cosplayer Prize Two tickets to Origins Game Fair 2023