Our unique Emerging Cosplayer Guest program aims to provide up-and-comers with a golden opportunity to not only showcase your cosplay prowess but also gain experience in cosplay guesting. And you will have the privilege of being mentored by seasoned cosplay veterans who will guide you on the nuances of being an engaging and influential cosplay guest. Main responsibilities include:

• Judging contests.
• Hosting contests.
• Co-presenting the Newbies Welcome Experience.
• Posing with Santa for attendee holiday photos. 
• Meeting fans at your booth.

Application Deadline + Offerings

Application deadline is October 25. We will be accepting 8 emerging guest cosplayers. Our Emerging Guest Cosplayers receive the following:

• Shared booth space (2 per 8′ table) in a guest alcove.
• Guest poster sign (you can keep it, too).
• Mentoring from advanced guest cosplayers, which ranges from how to set-up your booth and what to sell to hosting and judging contests.
• 2 free weekend passes to include you and 1 handler. 
• 1 dessert ticket, you’re sweet for being part of the show, so we’re sweet with you!
• A BOGO code to share with family and friends, which you receive upon acceptance.
• Pre-event marketing that includes providing you with the following to promote your participation (1) a Con Map Profile located on the event website that allows you to add photos, videos, social media and more, (2) social media template graphic and reel for you to personalize- please tag us on Instagram and Facebook, (3) inclusion of your cosplay image in our event marketing. 

In addition, parking at the venue is free. And The Star Cos and the other advanced guest cosplayers will lead the training all of the guest cosplayers on roles and responsibilities. Emerging guest cosplayers have two group online Zoom meetings to prepare.