COSTUME CONTEST

Kids Contest

Waterplace Ballroom, Omni Providence Hotel

Kids (12 and under) costume contest will be held Sunday afternoon at:
Entrants in the Kids Division should show up 20 minutes before their contest for a “relaxed rules” celebration of cosplay!
All kids’ competitors should have a parent or guardian present at the contest.

Adults Contest

Narragansett Ballroom, Omni Providence Hotel

Each contestant must have a badge to the convention and adhere to the convention’s costume and prop policies.
All costumes in the Adult Division must be at least 75% handmade or altered.
You must specify your level of craftsmanship and enter the appropriate category when registering.
- Novice – A cosplayer who has never entered a contest, or a cosplayer who has not won an award of any kind in any cosplay competition at the adult level.
- Intermediate – A cosplayer who has won one (1) but less than three (3) awards of any kind in adult competition such as Best Costume, Best Skit, Best Workmanship, First Place, etc, and has not won a "Best in Show" or "Best in Class" award or won any kind of award at the Master level; including Judge’s Awards.
- Master – A cosplayer who has won three (3) or more awards in adult competition, has won a "Best in Show" or "Best in Class" award, has won any kind of award at the Master level.
- Contestants can always compete in a level higher than their level.
- Professional cosplayers, professional costumers, and professional prop builders should not compete.
Cosplay Manager, Cosplay Contest judges, host, or appropriately assigned parties may place you in a higher category based off your skill level if deemed appropriate.
RICC staff, volunteers, celebrities or cosplay guests are prohibited from entering the Cosplay Contest.
Each entrant in the Adult Division must pre-register for the contest. Pre-registration can be done at cosplay row (located on the Convention Center 3rd Floor) anytime during show hours on Friday & Saturday before 3:00 pm.
Each entrant must register and compete as an individual. Duos and groups are not permitted.
There will be a cap for # contestants. It is a best practice to register for the contest as soon as possible when you enter the con to guarantee your spot.
Entrants in the Adult Division must be onsite, in costume, and must check-in at the cosplay contest location 1 hour before the contest. Failure to arrive on-time for check-in can result in removal from the contest. Failure to check-in will result in disqualification.
If you need any assistance, you may have one person to help you. Please inform the contest check-in desk that you will require an on-stage handler.
No nudity and no profanity. That includes messages on signs, bad language, or clothes. Remember: this is a family friendly show!
For safety reasons, the following isn’t allowed: projectiles of any kind (darts, pellets, or even water), aerosol spray, pyrotechnics like fire, smoke, or fireworks.
No jumping off or on the stage.
No mess is to be left on stage after your presentation.
No specific audio will be played for each contestant.
Violators of any of these rules may be disqualified from the contest.
Entry into the event is at the discretion of the event staff, and we reserve the right to reject ANY entrant who does not adhere to these rules or whose costume is in violation of them.