Cosplay Contest

Puerto Rico Horrific Expo 2025 Cosplay Contest

🗓️ Event Dates: October 11–12
📍 Location: TBA
💵 Entry Fee: TBA
👤 Minimum Age: 14 years and older

🏆 Contest Categories

Horror Movie, Comedy, or TV Character

Includes characters from franchises such as:

The Addams Family
Friday the 13th
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The Walking Dead
Beetlejuice, Chucky, Scream, and more...

Original Monster

100% creativity. This category honors original character designs or unique reinterpretations. Let your imagination run wild and impress the judges with something never seen before!

Horror Video Game Character

For fans of terrifying video games, including:

Bendy and the Ink Machine
Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF)
Little Nightmares
Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Dead by Daylight, and many others.

Horror Anime or Manga Character

Inspired by Japanese horror themes. Examples include:

Death Note
Tokyo Ghoul
Another
Parasyte and others

🧾 General Rules

Registration:

Registration will take place at the designated area during the event. Limited slots available.
Participants must pre-register and confirm attendance on the day of the event.

Stage Time:

Each participant or group will have a maximum of 1 minute to perform on stage.

Props and Weapons:

Only safe, non-functional replica weapons are allowed.
The event’s security team will inspect all props and weapons upon entry.
Real weapons or dangerous objects are strictly prohibited.

Costume Guidelines:

Costumes must be appropriate for a general audience. Nudity or explicit content is not allowed.
Outfits must adequately cover private areas and may not be transparent.

Code of Conduct:

Respect must be shown to all fellow contestants, attendees, and staff at all times.
Offensive or disruptive behavior will result in immediate disqualification.

Costume Craftsmanship:

At least 70% of the costume is recommended to be handcrafted by the participant.
Store-bought costumes will not be eligible for craftsmanship-based awards.

Presentation:

Judges will evaluate character portrayal, creativity, and stage presence.
Using fire, pyrotechnics, liquids, or any unsafe materials is prohibited.

Image Rights:

Participants consent to using their image in event-related photos and promotional videos by entering the contest.

🎁 AWards

Winners in each category will receive cash prizes and promotional items.
Judging criteria include:

Creativity and originality
Craftsmanship and finish of the costume
Character performance and stage presence
Character accuracy (if applicable)