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2024 Baltimore Comic-Con Cosplay Contest
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – August 1, 2024 – The Baltimore Comic-Con and the Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore have once again joined forces to proudly present the 2024 Cosplay Contest! We are thrilled to welcome back Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore as our 2024 Cosplay events sponsor, bringing back the internationally-recognized pop cultural brand and destination as the partner for one of the convention’s premier events. The Baltimore Comic-Con will be held the weekend of September 20-22, 2024 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Tickets for admission to the event are available now!
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Follow us on social media for the latest updates about the event:
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The Adult Cosplay Contest is being held on Saturday, September 21st at 3:30pm. All participants must be registered for the contest to be eligible to compete. Adult Cosplay Contest registration is available online HERE. There will be 40 slots online, There will be no day of, in-person registration.
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Pre-judging will be happening throughout the day by appointment on Saturday, giving each contestant more time to spend on the show floor. Upon registration, an appointment will be created and can be adjusted upon request. We have some new rules this year, so make sure to check out our webpage here (https://baltimorecomiccon.com/adult-cosplay-contest/) with more details about this event.
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Along with the Adult Cosplay Contest on Saturday, we are pleased to announce the return of the popular Adult Cosplay Showcase! The Showcase provides an opportunity for all cosplayers, regardless of whether or not they made their own outfit, to have a moment up on the Baltimore Comic-Con stage to strut their stuff for the audience and for the cameras. To register for this event, please visit our website. The event will start at 3pm, shortly before the Cosplay Contest.
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The Children’s Cosplay Events will be held on Sunday, September 22nd at 3pm in the ballroom on the 4th floor.
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The Children’s Cosplay Contest is being held on Sunday, September 22nd at 3:30pm. Similar to the Adult Contest, all participants must be registered for the contest to be eligible to compete. The Children’s Cosplay Contest registration is available online HERE. There will be limited slots available, so sign up now! There will be no day of, in-person registration.
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Alongside the Children’s Cosplay Contest will be the Children’s Cosplay Showcase, where anyone under the age of 18 can walk the stage and be celebrated for their work and their part in the cosplay community! Make sure to register online here to ensure your spot in the showcase! This event will start at 3pm.
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Cosplay Contest/Cosplay Showcase Schedule:
September 21st
2:30pm – Showcase Registrants to Staging Room
3:00pm – Cosplay Showcase Begins
2:45pm – Cosplay Contest participants to the Staging Area
3:30pm – Adult Cosplay Contest Begins
September 22nd
2:30pm – Children’s Cosplay Showcase Participants report to Staging Area
3:00pm – Children’s Cosplay Showcase Begins
2:45pm – Children’s Cosplay Contest Participants Report to Staging Area
3:30pm – Children’s Cosplay Contest Begins
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PRIZES
Overall Best Cosplay (Best in Show)
$1,000 Grand Prize in Cash for Adults
Advanced Individual:
1st place – $200 Cash
Runner Up – $100 Cash
Advanced Group:
1st place – $150 Cash
Intermediate Individual:
1st Place – $200 Cash for First Place
Runner Up – $100 Cash for Runner-Up
Intermediate Group:
1st Place – $150 Cash
Novice Group:
1st Place – $125 Cash
Runner Up – $75 Cash
Novice Group:
1st Place – $100 Cash
Judges’ Awards:
$50 Hard Rock Cafe gift cards will be awarded to three adult contestants that the judges believe deserve special recognition
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Kids Prizes in each of the Newborn to Age 11 and Age 12-17 categories:
$100 Grand Prize in Cash for Kids Best in Show
$75 Cash for First Place in category
$50 Cash for Runner-Up in category
Judges’ Awards:
$50 Hard Rock Cafe gift cards will be awarded to three kids contestants that the judges believe deserve special recognition
Each winner will also receive free admittance to the Baltimore Comic-Con in 2025!
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Hotels Still Available, but Not for Long!
Baltimore Comic-Con negotiated hotel rates are only available for a limited time. If you are coming to the show and plan to stay around the Baltimore Convention Center, take advantage of our hotel links before they expire:
https://baltimorecomiccon.com/hotels/
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Parking
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app.
To reserve your parking spot, visit the Baltimore Comic-Con SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
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Tickets that are now on sale include:
- Weekend
- Friday only
- Saturday only
- Sunday only
- VIP
- Creator Fan Packages
As always, children 10 and under are free with a paid adult admission!
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In the coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Ringo Awards, programming, and more. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages, and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, BlueSky, and Snapchat.
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Contact Information
Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact the Baltimore Comic-Con:
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About Hard Rock®:
Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in 68 countries spanning 241 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues, and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook, and Internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 86,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2021, Hard Rock was awarded the Top Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry by Forbes, designated as a U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal and named the top performing hotel brand in J.D. Power’s North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Hard Rock was honored as one of Forbes Magazine’s Best Employers for Diversity and a Top Employer for Women. Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos also received first place ranking in the 2020 Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey conducted by Bristol Associates Inc. and Spectrum Gaming Group. Hard Rock destinations are located in international gateway cities, including its two most successful flagship properties in Florida and home to the world’s first Guitar Hotel® in South Florida, Global Gaming’s 2020 Property of the Year. The brand is owned by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.
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About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 25th year of bringing the comic book industry to the mid-Atlantic area. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
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