Cosplay Contest

DETAILS AND SIGN UP FORMS BELOW!

Join us for the Hamilton Comic Con Comic Con Cosplay Contest, a celebration between costume makers to determine the highest quality, most artistic, and best crafted costumes, with over $1000 in prizes! 

All costumes at Hamilton Comic Con must abide by The Costume Weapons Policy. Please CLICK HERE to review the Costume Weapons Policy.

CLICK HERE FOR THE COSPLAY MASQUERADE ENTRY FORM

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GENERAL RULES FOR JUDGING

The Cosplay Schedule will be as follows: 
Registration: Saturday 10:00am-12:30pm
Workmanship Pre-Judging: Saturday 1:00pm-2:30pm
Masquerade and Winner Announcements: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Hosted By:  Cosplay For A Cure.

Hamilton Comic Con features hundreds of exhibits, covering over 100,000 square feet of space and headlining some of the biggest celebrity pop culture names to date. Hamilton is a city rich in history and culture, boasting deep roots and a proud history. The Hamilton Comic Con is undoubtedly one of the largest events the City hosts each year attracting more than 15,000 fans in 2017, the event's fifth year.

2019 Exhibitor booths are on sale now. To apply for an exhibitor space, please email james@hamiltoncomiccon.ca

2019 Artist Alley booths: To be placed on the waiting list for an artist alley space, please email matt@hamiltoncomiccon.ca

Please note that this is only an application and that it does not guarantee exhibit/artist alley space. Upon acceptance of your application, you will receive confirmation from Hamilton Comic Con. Once your application has been approved, your deposit will be non-refundable. While we will also do our best to place you in the exhibitor space you request, please note that spacing will depend on availabilty and be at the sole discretion of Hamilton Comic Con.

FAQS

I DON'T HAVE TICKETS, HOW AND WHERE CAN I PURCHASE THEM?
Tickets can be purchased online at www.hamiltoncomiccon.com or physically at various locations listed below. If you cannot buy your tickets in advance, tickets will be on sale at the door. Door sales are cash only.

I PURCHASED MY TICKETS ONLINE, HOW DO I RECEIVE THEM?
At the end of your online transaction, your eTicket will become available, as well as sent to the registered email. Please print out and bring the barcoded tickets with you. We will scan those when you arrive at the event.

Sometimes emails are filtered somewhere other than your inbox. Please check your junk, spam or bulk folder. ExtremeTix can also resend your confirmation by calling the help line Toll Free at the following number: 1-888-695- 0888.

WHERE DOES THE EVENT TAKE PLACE?

The Hamilton Comic Con takes place on Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th, 2019, from 10:00am until 5:00pm on Saturday and 10:00am until 4:00pm on Sunday, at the Hamilton Convention Centre by Carmen's, located at 1 Summers Lane in Hamilton, Ontario.

ARE Q&AS AND SEMINARS FREE?
Yes, all Q&As and Seminars are FREE!

HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR THE COSPLAY CONTEST?
Print and fill out the Cosplay sign up form at the following link: CLICK HERE

Then bring the Cosplay sign up form to the Cosplay registration booth located in the hallway on the third floor. The Cosplay contest will begin at 3:35pm at the main Q&A stage.

HOW DOES MY VIP SPEED TICKET WORK?
VIP ticket holders will be the first to be let in at 9:30am. Front-of-the-line access for autographs is strictly reserved for VIP ticket holders. All autographs and photos need to be purchased separately. In all cases, these can be purchased directly from the celebrity's booth located in Celebrity Row. For all Q&As and seminars, there will be priority seating available for all VIPS. Please arrive to these events at least 5 minutes early.

HOW DO I MEET A CELEBRITY?
All celebrities have a cost associated to their autograph and photographs. Each guest sets his/her own price for autographs and photo ops. Autographs can be purchased at the Hamilton Comic Con, at the celebrity's booth, located in Celebrity Row. On-site autographs can only be purchased with cash. You can bring your own items to autograph. However, it is up to the guest to accept or refuse to sign any given item. Guests will refuse to sign any bootlegged material.

WHEN IS THE LAST DAY TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE?
The last day to purchase tickets online is Friday, October 18th, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.

WHERE DO I PARK?
Parking is available onsite in the parking garage, with extra parking in the surrounding area.  

HOW MUCH ARE KIDS TICKETS?
Kids 10 & Under are free! Two children per paying adult.  Click BUY TICKETS for more info.

ARE THERE IN AND OUT PRIVILEGES?
Yes, you are free to leave and come back anytime. However, re entry is not guaranteed if the event is at capacity, so please make sure you are aware that you may have to wait to re enter depending on the amount of people in the event at one time.

IS THERE FOOD ONSITE?
There will be food available at the Hamilton Convention Centre.  There is also restaurants located across the street on King St. West.

CAN YOU GET TICKETS AT THE DOOR?
Yes, you can purchase tickets at the door. However, we do recommend buying them in advance to make sure you can get into the Hamilton Comic Con, as tickets in hand will be allowed in before door sales begin. Ticket sales at the door are cash only.

IS THERE ANYWHERE I CAN GO TO BUY TICKETS IN PERSON?
Yes! Locations will be announced when tickets go on sale.

The 2019 floor plan will be released a few weeks before the event.

The 2019 schedules will be released a few weeks before the event.