Cosplay Contest

The Infinity Con Lake City Cosplay Contest!

The Cosplay Contest is one of the biggest highlights at Infinity Con. Each year, contestants get to show off their cosplay creations, no matter their skill level: Apprentice, Journeyman, Master. The first place winner of the Masters contest will walk away with $500 cash! We can't wait to see your cosplays come to life!

Guidelines and Contestant Info

• You may enter in any of the following categories: Apprentice, Journeyman, or Masters.
• Apprentice: No requirements on make of costume if it meets the guidelines outlined in the Official Rules. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded based on creativity, presentation, and showmanship.
• Journeyman: You must at least hand make/self produce/create 50% of your cosplay. Keep store bought costumes or commissioned pieces to a minimum (Not including/under suits/undergarments/etc.) Show us your creativity and imagination! The judges will be looking at what YOU created, not what someone else created.
• Masters: You must at least hand make/self produce/create 95 - 100% of your cosplay. No store bought costumes or commissioned pieces (Not including/under suits/undergarments/etc.) Judges want to reward YOUR creativity, imagination, and skill; not someone else’s. Cosplays that have won at other conventions or in previous years at IC events are not allowed.
• Masters level contestants must sign up ahead of the show online (application below). Sign ups will close online on Friday, February 25th or when we have reached our limit of 75 contestants. If there are spots still available at the event, signups will be at the Fred & Elle Designs booth. MASTER LEVEL ENTRY MUST PRE JUDGE ON SATURDAY, BY 2:00 PM. If you have any questions, you can email fredandelledesigns@gmail.com or info@infinitycon.com.
• Contestants at any level can enter as an individual or group. These are NOT separate judging categories; individual and group entries will be judged together. Winners (individual or a group) will receive only one prize.
• Apprentice and Journeyman level contestants can sign up at the show at Fred & Elle Designs booth. Must sign up by 2:00 pm on February 26th.
• There will be a Kids Cosplay Contest (for ages 13 and under). See the Kids Con area for more info.
• Sign up for the contest is free but you must purchase a ticket to gain access to the convention and participate in the contest.
• Prizes/Awards for each category:
• Apprentice: certificate of participation
• Journeyman:  3rd - 2 weekend passes to any IC 2023 event; 2nd - $50 cash; 1st - $100 cash
• Masters: 3rd - $150 cash; 2nd - $250 cash; 1st - $500 cash
• BEFORE entering into the contest, please click here to review the Props Policy and acknowledge consent below.

APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED  - Looking to apply for the Cosplay Contest in Tally? Go here.

Questions about the contest? Email fredandelledesigns@gmail.com or info@infinitycon.com.