Cosplay
Competitions
Dokidokon's
Cosplay Masquerade
Dokidokon's annual Costume Competition, The Cosplay Masquerade, is a wonderous production to behold. It's even more exciting as a competitor! See your name up in lights as your theme plays on the loud speakers, the crowds applauding as you stand in the lime light, and sit in anticipation in hopes to hear your name called by one of our skilled judges as a winner!
Follow our socials to be updated on when the competition sign-up forms go live! We have limited seats for competitors each year with many vying to participate! But before signing up, It is SUPER IMPORTANT to read-up on our Cosplay Masquerade Policies! Every event has different rules/policies for those entering into a masquerade, so don't assume the same rules apply everywhere.
If you have questions or concerns please reach out to us!
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Cosplayers compete in 12 categories with 14 winners!
Craftsmanship Categories
Novice Class winner
Journeyman Class winner
Master Class winner
Best in Show (Craftsmanship)
Exhibition Categories
Favorite Eco-Cosplay
Original Character (OC) Cosplay
Group/Performance Cosplay
Children’s Category
Walk-On Category
Favorite Performance
Best prop
Judges Choice x3
All 14 will receive one (1) free badge to next year's Dokidokon as well as a Trophy!
The following winners will also receive:
Best in show- $200 Gift Card
1st place Masters- $100 Gift Card
1st place Journeyman- $50 Gift Card
1st place Novice- $25 Gift Card
Hall Costume Contest
Not wanting to compete on the big stage? No problem!
Dokidokon is pleased to offer another cosplay contest taking place at the convention! On both Friday and Saturday we have an 'Adults Hall Costume Contest' and a 'Children's Hall Costume Contest', which is free to enter! Read more by clicking the doc or by viewing the PDF to the right!
Stop by ConOps on Friday anytime between 12 and 6pm to enter for that day,
and Saturday between 10am and 4pm to enter!
Children's Costume Contest is ages 3-10.
2026
Cosplay Judges!
Stayed tuned as we announce 2026's Cosplay Masquerade Judges!
Cosplay Judge
TBD
Coming Soon
Cosplay Judge
TBD
Coming Soon
Cosplay Judge
TBD
Coming Soon
Inquiring about Photo & Video coverage from the event.
This event is covered by Dokidokon's amazing Media Team!
The video highlight will be shared to Doki's YouTube channel, and all photos will be shared via a public Dropbox to Facebook & Discord, but may also be emailed to you upon request.
Our Media team can also get you video snips of you in cosplay, please send an email inquiry to info+media@dokidokon.org and we will get back to you as soon as we are able to.