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Initial Mile Cosplay Meet Up

COSPLAY SHOWCASE

Are you ready to bring your favorite character to life and share it with our community? Step into the spotlight and celebrate your fandom at the Cosplay Showcase during our 2nd Annual Anime Fan & Fitness Festival! Whether you’re debuting your very first cosplay or bringing a master-level build, this family-friendly showcase is all about sharing creativity, passion, and love for the characters that inspire us. Strike a pose, show off your hard work, and join a community of fellow fans cheering you on. Although we will have staff and community choice awards, this is a celebration—not a competition—so everyone from beginners to veteran cosplayers is welcome. Costumes, confidence, and big anime energy encouraged! Register now and be part of the cosplay magic!

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Details

  • Saturday September 19

  • Time: 3:00 p.m.

  • All ages and skill levels welcomed

  • All cosplays welcomed (Does not need to be anime related)

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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 complete a brief, pre-judgding 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.

  • 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 Showcase Application

What is your age category? This is only used to determine correct contest category.
You understand that the cosplay contest will begin at 3:00 p.m.
You agree to attend the pre show case briefing at 2:30 p.m.
By participating in the cosplay contest, you acknowledge and agree that photographs and/or video recrodings will be taken during the event. These images may include your cosplay, act, performance etc.
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You grant Initial Mile full ownership and the unrestricted right to use, reproduce, edit, publish and distribute these photos and videos for future marketing, promotional, social, website and advertising purposes without compensation or approval.
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You understand this is an outdoor event and no electricity is provided. You understand that if you need access to electricity to use any cosplaying tools for last minute modificiations, access to electricity may be limited.
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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.
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The participant holds themselves accountable for all risks involved including loss, damage liability, or injury from any cause.
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Participant releases and waives any claims against Initial Mile, its owners and its venue partners related to the previously mentioned statements.
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