January 31st 2026 - Kingborough Community Hub

Cosplay Competition

For those of you with competitive spirit, the Tasminé Summer Festival will be hosting a Cosplay Competition on the day, with multiple categories and prizes to be won!

Entrants of any skill level are welcome, and we will have both pre-registration and a limited number of on the day entries.

The categories are as follows:

  • Best Overall

    The category that covers all entries, and will be awarded the grand prize. Entrants will be judged on the quality and execution of their cosplay.

  • Best Constructed

    One of three secondary prizes, Best Constructed will be awarded to the cosplayer with the best self-made cosplay, being judged on factors like detail, craftsmanship, and presentation.

  • Best Compiled

    One of three secondary prizes, Best Compiled will be awarded to the cosplayer with the best cosplay which has been made of compiled pieces- this could be from op shops, hand-me downs, etc. entrants will be judged on factors like creativity and resourcefulness.

  • Best Prop

    The last of the secondary prizes, Best Prop will be awarded to the cosplayer with the best crafted prop, which can apply to anything from weapons to wings! Entrants will be judged on factors like quality, accuracy, and function (depending on the prop!).

Tickets

Please keep in mind that you must be a ticket holder to participate in events

So how does it work?

Cosplayers who wish to compete will either need to pre-register their spot in the competition (pre-registration will open in the week leading up to the event) or sign up to one of our limited spaces in the morning on the day of the event. You will be entered into all applicable categories by default.

If you make it in to the event, we ask that you show up 30 minutes (at 10:30am. Please ensure you have time to get your ticket at the front entry first) before the competition begins to avoid any issues and to be seated according to order of entry.

Once the show has begun, entrants will be announced and brought on stage to show off their costume and pose for the cameras, then the host will ask you a couple of questions about your cosplay. You will then be able to sit down again while the rest of the competitors take their turn.

All judging will take place on-stage and there will be no pre-judgment on the day. Physical prizes will be given to the competitors on the day, and prizes such as vouchers will be sent to their listed Email in the week following the event.

Even if you’ve never done anything like this before, we encourage you to get up on stage and give it a try! It can be fun to show off your work and rewarding to be a part of an event like this, so we’d love to see you on stage!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at contact@tasmine.org