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Initial Mile Cosplay Meet Up

COSPLAY MASQUERADE APPLICATION

Are you ready to bring your favorite character to life and share it with our community? Step into the spotlight at our Anime Fan and Fitness Festival Cosplay Masquerade. This will be your opportunity to showcase your creativity, craftsmanship and pure anime fan magic. You can strut, pose and or perform for an audience of fellow fans and judges who all share the same passion as you. Awards will be given to the top three contestants, but most importantly, it's all about having fun and celebrating the art of cosplay!

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Details

  • Saturday September 19

  • Time: TBD

  • All ages and skill levels welcomed

  • Solo acts and group entries are encouraged

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Sign up today and share your passion with the community!

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Frequently Asked Questions and Policies

  • Real weapons and realistic cosplay weapons are not permitted at the Anime Fan and Fitness Festival.

  • All cosplay contestants will be pre-judged before walking the main stage.

  • Although this is an anime event, we welcome all types of cosplay whether it's anime, marvel, DC, Disney etc.

  • Cosplayers must be prepared to showcase their cosplay at the time they are called upon. If you are not present during your call-time but return later, there is no guarantee to showcase your cosplay.

  • COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT. RESPECT IS A MUST. KINDNESS IS ALWAYS EXPECTED. ANY FORM OF HARASSMENT, INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR OR NEGATIVITY TOWARD FELLOW ATTENDEES, COSPLAYERS, OR STAFF WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

  • Please view SAFETY POLICY.

Cosplay Masquerade Application

Are you applying as:
Do you wish to enter the cosplay contest portion of the masquerade, walk and model your cosplay, perform or all? Check all that apply.
Performance Type:
I grant permission for photos/videos of my performance and cosplay to be used by the event for promotional purposes.
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No
Initial Mile and its owners, its venue partners and the City of Gilroy will not be responsible for any damage or loss to the participant property, injury to the participant.
Agree
Disagree
The participant holds themselves accountable for all risks involved including loss, damage liability, or injury from any cause.
Agree
Disagree
Participant releases and waives any claims against Initial Mile, its owners and its venue partners related to the previously mentioned statements.
Agree
Disagree
All cosplayers agree to arrive on festival ground at least 1 hour before the cosplay masquerade for briefing and pre-judging for those entering the cosplay contest.
Agree
Disagree
All performers will be provided microphones and a stage. Outside of this, performers are responsible for bringing additional performance material.
Agree
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As a participant you agree to complete a final waiver form at the Anime Fan and Fitness Festival.
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