- Must purchase a Geek Out At Snug Harbor Ticket

- Presentations may not be longer than 3 minutes

- NO blatant nudity/adult related content

Fashion Show
What do you bring to your cosplay? This part of the contest is to show what unique style do you bring to your cosplay. Cosplay in this category can be store bought but must have a uniques twist added to it. (ex: wig, accessory, weapon, make-up etc)

Performance
Entries are being judged on their acting, memorization, representation, and presence. In short, how well they can act like a certain character, or how well they perform a skit, how well they present themselves in their cosplay, etc. Purchased costumes may compete in this category. Groups or individuals that are doing performances for the Performance category may request to be judged on Workmanship as well, but no one can go on stage a second time to be judged separately for Workmanship. PERFORMANCES MUST BE 3 MINUTES ONLY

Craftsmanship
Entries are judged on both the overall appearance of their cosplay, and the quality of the construction of the costume. Purchased costumes may not compete in this category, but outfits do not need to be worn by the creator so long as the costume creator is present at the convention and judging. Contestants are encouraged to bring reference pictures and in-progress photographs to show the judges during the prejudging before the on-stage presentation. Groups or individuals that are doing performances for the Performance category may request to be judged on Workmanship as well, but no one can go on stage a second time to be judged separately for Workmanship.

- If an outfit includes a combination of created and purchased items, any purchased pieces must be disclosed to the judges on your entry form. Judges will determine your eligibility, which generally requires that at least 75% of your costume has been created or altered in a significant enough of a manner. Judges have the exclusive ability to determine a costumes eligibility in the workmanship contest.