Preamble
Hallway Costumes are generally costumes worn just for fun while attending the convention. They vary in scope and artisanship. They can be anything from re-creations taking hundreds of hours to construct or costumes bought “off the rack”. They can be finely finished or simply a rough build enough to convey the idea. There is no right or wrong. All are welcome.
Your mission is to make our judges go “cool”, “wow’, or “laugh” (with you).
Categories
- Child – 0-12yo
- Youth – 13-17yo
- Adult – 18+yo
- Group
Children and youth may self promote to more senior categories
General Rules and Regulations
All contestants must have valid Keycon membership in order to participate.
All contestants under 13 years of age must have their parent or guardian’s permission to enter, and must be accompanied by them in their picture (in or out of costume).
Category winners, and some of our favourites may be re-shared by Keycon on its various Social Media channels.
To enter, follow these simple steps.
- Take a picture of your costume in front of the Keycon Banner located near Registration.
- Post your picture on Instagram publically or our Facebook Group with your:
- badge number(s) – This is how we will contact you if you are a winner.
- category
- and the hashtag #KeyconHallCostume
Note: We’re making this a quest. After you post, find the Quest Giver, show them your entry to verify it’s been done correctly. They’ll have something special for you..
Multiple entries are allowed, but only one trinket from the Quest Giver.
Contest closes at 2pm on the Sunday of the convention. You are welcome to post more pictures with the hashtag mentioned above, but they will not be considered for judging.
All participants must exhibit good sportsmanship and remain professional at all times. Rude behavior and offensive remarks or insults (online or in person) toward staff, judges, or other contestants may be considered grounds for disqualification from current and future contests.
All entries must adhere to the Keycon costume policy and weapons policy.
No nudity, obscene gore, sexuality or cultural insensitivity will be allowed at this event. This is a family friendly event and follows the movie rating of PG.
No pyro works, open flame, fire, flash powder or flash paper is allowed. No laser pointers allowed. Sealed electronic flashes are permitted. No messy substance is allowed in the photo location. The area must be as clean as it was before you entered, when you leave.
There will be no artisanship or skit judging as part of this contest.
The Masquerade Director reserves the right to disqualify anyone from competition for any reason. This may be based on but not limited to taste, danger to the onlookers or other contestants, or other inappropriate behaviour.
All judge’s decisions are final. They reserve the right to withhold any and all awards if they deem no entrants deserve them.
FAQ
Q) Can my friend post a picture for me with their instagram?
A) Yes, just make sure they include your badge number, category and the appropriate hashtags.
Q) What if I don’t have Instagram or Facebook and don’t have any friends with access to those services?
A) E-mail extravaganzas2022@keycon.org, and we’ll share it through our social media for you.
Q) Can I really wear a store bought costume? Is that fair?
A) Yes, this one is about the fun of being in costume. Assemble it from other costumes, the second hand store, dye the wool by hand, by any means legal and moral. However, give us a great pose. Show us how that costume or character speaks to you.
Q) Can my Hallway Costume also be entered in the Masquerade?
A) If it meets the rules of the Masquerade, of course.
Q) Can my Hallway Costume be something I’ve worn elsewhere or entered in another competition?
A) Yes. To paraphrase Harrison Ford, “Hey kid, it’s not that kind of [competition].”
Q) What are the prizes?
A) To Be Announced
Q) What if I have a question that’s not covered here/?
A) Email extravaganzas2022@keycon.org, and we’ll do our best to answer it.