KIDS cosplay contest

Jr. Cosplay Contest

Tiny humans never fail to bring their big personalities to the stage! Register your tiny human for the TupeloCon 2023 Jr. Cosplay Contest, and be sure to come see them show off their “character”.

All con-goers are invited to be part of the audience. The contest will be Saturday, March 4th at 3:30pm in the Cosplay Area. Look for the “EVENTS” sign!

Categories:
Rebels (0-4 yrs)
Padawan (5-8 yrs)
Jedi Master (9-11 yrs)

Awards:

Best Rebel

Best Padawan

Best Jedi Master

Judges Choice x 3

Best in Show Jr. Division

Jr. Cosplay Contest Rules

*Please read all Jr. Cosplay Contest rules before registering.

*All Jr cosplay contestants may register at the cosplay contest registration table in the cosplay area between 10am and 1pm Saturday, March 4th.

*Twenty contestant slots are available and will be assigned on a first come first served basis.
*The contest will take place on Saturday, March 4th at 3:30pm. Contestants must be present to line up 15 min before the contest begins.
*Each contestant will have up to 1 min to showcase his/her costume on stage.
*All cosplays will have a final presentation with all contestants on stage together for awards to be presented.
*Winners of each category, judges choice awards, and best overall will be presented on the main stage for the Craftsmanship Cosplay Contest (same day) @ 5pm. Please be in the staging area 10 min before the craftsmanship contest begins.
*All costumes and props must follow Tupelo Con’s official rules and weapons policy. 

Cosplay Weapons Policy

Prop weapons must be checked at the weapons table in the lobby before entry into Tupelo Con.

There, they will either be cleared as safe or peace bonded. 

Cosplay contestants may have the peace bond removed once everyone is lined up to walk across the stage for the cosplay contest.

Contestants may draw their prop weapon and use it to strike a pose, however, for safety purposes, they may not swing or simulate weapon use on stage. 

Previously peace bonded weapons will be rebonded as they leave the stage.

Photo Consent

Tupelo Con will be capturing images, videos, and other content during this event. By entering the cosplay contest you consent to and authorize said photographs and other media of you for promotional purposes.  Contestants 18 years & older or a legal guardian for contestants under the age of 18 must sign a consent form at check-in/registration the day of the cosplay contest.