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COSPLAY CONTEST

A little taste of the COSPLAY WORLD at our inaugural COSPLAY CONTEST, hosted by Duh Time Machine, September 7th on the Patio Stage. Registration opens at 4pm and contest goes live at 7pm with host Sindiroo Cosplay and spinning the tunes is Disco Kitten!

CASH AWARDS TOTALLING $500:
1st Place - $300
2nd Place - $150
3rd Place - $50

HOW TO REGISTER FOR COSPLAY CONTEST:
  • Enter through GATE 3 with pre-purchased admission.
  • All contestants will go through Madera Fair security, in cooperation with The Time Machine staff for prop-weapon check. *see prop-weapon policy below.
  • After your costume props have been checked, they will be tagged by security and you will be given an identifying contestant credential to wear.
  • Make your way to the PATIO STAGE to complete an entry form.
  • No fee to enter.
  • Enjoy the fair and COSPLAY GUESTS, returning to the stage by 6:45pm
  • Compete...maybe WIN cash!
COSTUME, PROP-WEAPON POLICY:
  • Inappropriate attire and prop-weapons that do not meet Madera Fair's objective to provide a safe and family friendly environment, may be asked to modify or not be permitted through the gates.
  • No functional props or weapons are allowed.
  • Any resemblance to an actual functioning weapon will not be allowed.
  • All costume props and weapons must conform to state and federal law.
  • Projectile costume props and weapons must be rendered inoperable.
  • Functional (real) arrows must have their tips removed and be bundled and zip-tied to a quiver.
  • Costume swords must be tied to your costume in such a way that they can’t be drawn.
  • Madera Fair and it's agents reserve the right to refuse entry if prop-weapon is deemed unsafe or appearing to the public as unsafe.
  • Contestants must return prop-weapon to vehicle following contest if they intend to stay and enjoy the rest of the fair! Cosplay characters who do not return weapons to vehicle, will may be asked to leave the fair for the remainder of the evening.




TICKETING:

Pre-Sale admission for adults 13 and up is $10 online thru September 4th. The fair time price is $15. Kids 12 and under are FREE to enter the gates accompanied by an adult all four nights of the fair. GATE 3 for contestant entrance is not a ticket sells booth, admission must be pre-purchased and digitally scanned at gate or in hand.

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