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All-Ages Cosplay Contest

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Deadline: Sep 12, 2026 4:00 pm (EDT)
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Event Date: Sep 12, 2026 9:00 am - Sep 13, 2026 5:00 pm (EDT)
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Application Date: Oct 26, 2025 9:00 am - Sep 12, 2026 4:00 pm (EDT)
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Free

About the event

Y2Kon is a pop culture convention celebrating everything that defined the 2000s — from anime, gaming, cartoons, and movies to music, fashion, and internet culture. The event brings fans together for guests, panels, vendors, cosplay, and interactive experiences inspired by the era that shaped a generation. Whether you grew up in the 2000s or discovered it later, Y2Kon is a full-scale throwback built for nostalgia and community.

About the application

Do you have a cosplay you're eager to showcase? Don't miss your chance, submit your entry for the show today! Our contest runs a little different from other contests, so please read our Terms and Conditions.

**All advertised prizes require a certain number of pre-show sign ups. If thresholds are not hit before the day of the contest, the prize pool will be adjusted**
 

Terms & Conditions

How Scoring Works

    While this is branded as an Audience vote contest, craftsmanship is still very important, our Master Level Judge retains a majority of the weight in determining final placements.    
The Audience vote has the most weight in determining the winner of the performance category. 
    All Craftsmanship categories are weighed at a 75% craftsmanship / 25% Performance. 
    The Audience does not hold final say on any aspect of the contest, prizes, or placements. 
    Our Master level judge maintains an unbiased opinion, placements are determined by a combination of skill level, difficulty, and stage presence. Any discrepancies in vote and skill level will be resolved by her. 

 

About the Judge 

With over a decade of crafting experience, numerous contests ran, and international acclaim for her cosplays. Alecta Arcana has been a staple of the Texas con scene for more than 10 years. She has coordinated the cosplay contest for major shows such as IKKiCON, Kameha Con, Anime Houston, Anime Dallas, and over 30 other conventions across the US.

Questions on the application

User information

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email

Additional information

  • FULL NAME
  • AGE
  • STAGE NAME
  • CHARACTER NAME
  • DID YOU MAKE YOUR COSPLAY?
  • HAVE YOU WON ANY PREVIOUS AWARDS
  • ARE YOU WANTING TO BE JUDGED FOR CRAFTMANSHIP?
  • YOU MUST AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TO ENTER THE COSLAY CONTEST:
All-Ages Cosplay Contest
All-Ages Cosplay Contest
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