Cosplay Competition

Showcase your latest cosplay in our annual main stage competition.

Each year WasabiCon celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of fan-made costumes by hosting our annual Cosplay Competition. Have you been making something amazing? Looking for an opportunity to show off your work to the community? Well, this is your chance! We are very excited to see all of the imaginative creations our attendees will bring to this year’s WasabiCon.

Registration is Closed

Cosplay Competition Rules

You must be a registered attendee of the convention on the day of the competition in order to compete.
Attendees who are registered as part of a Community Group, Featured Talent, or Influencer (or any “Guest” status) may not compete.
The competition is for individual participants only. No group entries will be accepted. A group is more than one (1) person.
Only one (1) costume may be entered per cosplayer.
The Cosplay Competition is a family-oriented event. Please keep all costumes to a “PG-13” rating. This includes, but is not limited to, nudity or overly revealing attire, explicit words or images on the costume, or anything that would be considered inappropriate in a public setting.
The competition is open to all ages. However, contestants under the age of eighteen are required to have a parent or guardian with them at all times during the competition process.
The costume being entered must be, at minimum, 80% original construction. You may purchase parts of the costume, but this must be disclosed during the application and judging process. If you are modeling a costume you did not make, the creator must be present at entry and during the competition.
All weapons and props must conform with our convention policies, the rules of the host venue, and local laws concerning carrying a weapon. If there is a question of doubt – don’t bring it. You can read our event rules including our Props Policy online at https://jax.wasabicon.com/policies/
Cosplay handlers are not allowed in prejudging or backstage areas. This does not, however, apply to parents or guardians of underaged contestants.
This competition is a showcase where contestants walk on and present their work. Skits, music queues, and lighting requests are not permitted.
Contacting the judges in advance of the competition to discuss your entry – or the competition itself – are grounds for disqualification.
Green Mustard Entertainment, Inc. reserves the right to modify, update, or amend these rules at any time.

What to Expect

Making a costume is a lot of work, so here is what you should expect if you enter the competition.

In order to minimize judging time and maximize your enjoyment while attending the convention, we will accept applications online for this year’s competition. This is done in order to help limit the number of competitors due to a large number of applications each year. The finalists will be judged in person during the event.
The WasabiCon cosplay competition is limited to thirty (30) finalists who will compete on stage with five (5) on stand-by for day of no shows.
Online applications close twenty (20) days prior to the convention. In this case: ~~Saturday, September 20, 2025~~ Friday, September 26, 2025
All applicants will be notified of their approval or denial to the on-site competition no later than ten (10) days prior to the convention. In this case: ~~Tuesday, September 30, 2025~~ Thursday, October 2, 2025
Contestants (and stand-by contestants) will need to be in the Main Events room thirty (30) minutes prior to the competition. In this case: Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM