Cosplay Competition
Showcase your latest cosplay in our annual main stage competition.
Each year WasabiCon celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of cosplay by hosting our Cosplay Competition. Have you been making something amazing? Looking for a chance to show your work off to the cosplay community? Well here is your chance! We are very excited to see all of the amazing work you will bring this year.
2025 Competition Rules
- You must have purchased an entry into the convention in order to enter/present on stage for the Cosplay Competition.
- The Cosplay Competition is a family-oriented event. Please keep all costumes to a “PG-13″ rating i.e. no nudity or overly revealing attire.
- The competition is open to all ages. However contestants under the age of 18 are required to have a parent or guardian with them at all times during the competition process.
- Your cosplay must be at least 80% made by you. You may purchase parts of a cosplay, but this must be disclosed during the judging process. If you are not the maker of your cosplay and modeling a cosplay on stage, the creator of the cosplay must be present with you upon entry. If the cosplay wins an award, the award will go to the creator of the costume.
- Only one cosplay may be entered per cosplayer.
- Cosplays are judged as solo artists, not groups.
- All weapons and props must conform with convention policies, hotel/conference center rules 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://nola.wasabicon.com/policies/
- Cosplay handlers are not allowed in prejudging or backstage areas (Does not apply to parents or guardians of underaged contestants).
- Green Mustard Entertainment, Inc. reserves the right to modify, update, or amend these rules at any time.
What to Expect
Making a cosplay is a lot of work, so here is what you should expect if you enter the competition.
- Sign up in advance between 2 PM and 3 PM on Saturday at the Registration Desk (South Elite Foyer, where you picked up your badge). Space is limited to the first thirty (30) applicants.
- All confirmed applications will stop by MAIN EVENTS stage on Saturday at 4:15 PM to confirm participation and be ready to appear on stage.
- At 4:30 PM (Saturday) the Cosplay Competition begins. Contestants will be asked to walk across the stage, making three poses as they go. (We are unable to accept lighting or music requests. No skits please.)
Categories
For our inaugural year, we will declare five (5) winners of the competition. The categories will be:
- Best of Show ($100 Cash + 2 tickets to WasabiCon NOLA 2026)
- Runner Up ($50 Cash + 2 tickets to WasabiCon NOLA 2026)
- Judges Award #1 (1 ticket to WasabiCon NOLA 2026)
- Judges Award #2 (1 ticket to WasabiCon NOLA 2026)
- Judges Award #3 (1 ticket to WasabiCon NOLA 2026)
Competition Judges
RenegadeMisfit Cosplay
ShadowClaw Cosplay
