Register For The Cosplay Contest
Want to show off your craft and costuming to the kingdom?
The King has approved several prizes in multiple categories
Please read through the full rules and prizes before submitting your registration.
The Cosplay Contest will be held during the Enchanted Knights: Holiday Bazaar, at Oviedo Mall on November 16th, 2024. The contest will be at 4:30 pm on the stage.
There are 3 main categories for entry: Fandoms, Coolest OC, and Young Heroes. Those 3 categories, along with Best in Show, make up all 4 prize categories. Full description of the categories can be found below.
All cosplay and costumes, regardless of how much is handcrafted, will be allowed to be entered in the contest. However, only cosplays that are at least 75% handmade and holiday themed are eligible to win Best in Show.
You must pick the category you want to be considered in for your registration. All entries that are at least 75% handmade and holiday themed are automatically eligible for Best in Show regardless of category picked. To be considered for Best in Show, check the appropriate box in the form below.
You may give a holiday twist or theme to any cosplay category in order to be Best in Show eligible.
Young Heroes is only available for kids aged 13 and under. All Young Heroes must have a parent or guardian with them during the contest and to claim any prizes. If filling an application for a young hero, please put the child’s name at the top of the form. Email and phone number must be for the hero’s parent of guardian.
All cosplay and costumes must be appropriate for a show for all ages. There may be no nudity, no partial nudity, no offensive language or content, and must reasonably conform to Oviedo Mall’s dress code requirements.
ABSOLUTELY NO METAL WEAPONS ALLOWED! Any prop weapons that go with your submission must be made of foam. Any contestants who bring real weapons to the contest will be immediately disqualified, removed from the faire, and barred from all future contests.
Submissions for registration will close by 12pm the day of the Bazaar.
Check-in for the contest will be in Wizards and Lizards starting at 11 am on the day of the contest. Final check will be at 2:30 pm by the stage.
Best In Show
This is the grand prize category. All entrants in the other categories, who have handmade at least 75% of their cosplay and are holiday themed, are eligible for this category automatically. To be considered, you must check the appropriate box below.
Categories for Entry
Fandoms
This category is for all entrants who will be cosplaying any pop culture character. Whether you belong to the Companions of the Hall or the Court of Owls, this category is for you.
Coolest OC
This category is for any entrants who have crafted a cosplay for an original character. We want to see your leader of the Thieves Guild, your Reindeer Paladin, or any other cool character concept you have created!
Young Heroes
This category is for entrants aged 13 or younger, with parent permission. Show us your favorite hero or character. Fandom and theme is totally up to the Young Hero.
Gimme That Sweet, Sweet Loot
The King has approved the following prizes:
Best in Show:
Grand Prize: $100 Wizards and Lizards Gift Certificate
Runner Up: $50 Hollerbach’s Outfitters Gift Certificate
Honorable Mention: $25 Oviedo Olive Oil Gift Certificate
Fandoms:
First Place: Set of 3 oversized, 3d-printed, gameboy Pokemon cartridges from Wizards and Lizards
Second Place: A Mystery Grab Bag from Wizards and Lizards
Third Place: An Enchanted Knights: Holiday Bazaar tshirt
Coolest OC:
First Place: Painting Class for 2 at Calliope Street
Second Place: A Mystery Grab Bag from Panicked Designs
Third Place: An Enchanted Knights: Holiday Bazaar tshirt
Young Heroes:
First Place: A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Stellar Crown Elite Trainer Box from Versus Games
Second Place: A Mystery Grab Bag from Wizards and Lizards
Third Place: An Enchanted Knights: Holiday Bazaar tshirt