THE ONLY POP CULTURE COMIC CON IN THE HUDSON VALLEY!
THE ONLY POP CULTURE COMIC CON IN THE HUDSON VALLEY!
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TO SIGN UP PLEASE GO TO C11-12 LOCATED AGAINST THE WALL BY THE STAGE TO FILL OUT THE FORMS.
MID-HUDSON COMIC CON Aug. 2-3, 2025
-- ULTIMATE COSPLAY WINNER: 30'' TALL TROPHY PRESENTED AT THE ADULT COSPLAY CONTEST!
-- BEST IN SHOW & BEST MAKEUP FOR ADULTS AND KIDS COSPLAY CONTEST WILL RECEIVE A TROPHY!
-- ALL PERFORMANCES TO BE KEPT UNDER 1 MINUTE
-- CERTIFICATES WILL BE HANDED OUT FOR BEST GROUP, BEST CRAFTSMANSHIP, BEST PERFORMANCE, & HONORABLE MENTION.
THE ADULT COSPLAY COMPETITION
(Ages 16+) takes place on Saturday, August 2ND 2025 at 3:30 PM in the panel area.
SIGN UP AT THE SHOW! Check in and get your sign up sheet - fill it out and you’re ready to go!
Line up for the competition will begin at 3:30 PM, so make sure you are there on time, ready to meet the judges and have signed up!
The Categories this year are as follows:
The Judges this year:
THE KIDS COMPETITION IS Sunday, August 3RD 2025 for ages 15 and below. It begins at 2:15 PM, so line up on time and meet the judges. You/Parents/Guardians must have your sign up sheet with you.
RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- Youth contest Group Entries may contain parents or older siblings, but more than half of the group should be under age 16 to keep it fair with other younger contestants.
- No gun props will be allowed during the competition, and the policy will be strict. This is to ensure safety of attendees. However, they are allowed on the sales floor for your cosplay.
PLEASE MAKE YOURSELF FAMILIAR WITH OUR HARASSMENT AND WEAPONS POLICIES. COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT!
Harassment Policy:
Mid Hudson Comic Con is dedicated to providing a harassment-free con experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, age, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of convention participants in any form. Convention participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the convention (without a refund) at the discretion of the organizers.
Harassment Includes:
Verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, age, or religion; Sexual images in public spaces; Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following; Harassing photography or recording; Sustained disruption of talks or other events; Inappropriate physical contact; Unwelcome sexual attention; Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior. THIS MUST BE REITERATED - HANDS TO YOURSELF. COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT. COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT. SAY IT WITH ME: COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT.
Cosplay/Weapons:
-Please keep costumes PG13, our event is a family friendly event.
-Shoes must be worn at all times
-All weapons will be reviewed and inspected before you enter into the event
-No Live Steel – including swords, bayonets, and knives (sheathed or not), star knives, metal armor, any objects made of metal that have an edge (sharp or not). If bought inside the convention, please bring back to your car or hotel room.
-No Projectile Weapons of any kind – including but not limited to – airsoft guns, bb guns, pellet guns, crossbows,
dart guns, blowguns, water guns, pistols, stun guns, and tasers. Exception to the rule is guns with an orange non
removable tip and if they have no movable parts. No gun props will be allowed in the performance
division of the Cosplay Competition, you will be disqualified.
-No Real Bows or authentic arrows
-No Nunchaku – of any kind will be permitted. A nunchaku is defined as two sticks with a short chain or rope in between.
-Your prop should not be able to hurt anyone in any way.