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Registration will be open from 4 PM to 9 PM in rooms 102A-D. Lines are short to nonexistent on Friday and registering early will allow you to get to your events sooner on Saturday morning.

Cosplayers bring their favorite characters to life on stage in KNC's Cosplay Contest! The contest is judged based upon overall look of the costume, accuracy of the character, difficulty of the costume for the contestant's skill level, execution of sewing and crafting technique, and stage presence. Bring your friends to watch this great show full of the finest cosplay our wonderful attendees have to offer.

Cosplayers are split into novice, intermediate, expert, original design, and youth divisions, so whether you’re a beginner in the wonderful world of cosplay or a seasoned expert, sign up now to save your spot in the Cosplay Contest. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners of this open-participation, all-ages event. Applications close July 22nd!

The Cosplay Skit Contest is where cosplayers and performers bring their talent to the KNC stage! Skits can range anywhere from a dance, to a song, to a set of dialogue and everything in between - the most important part is the crowd gets pumped and the contestants get creative and fun! The cosplay Skit Contest is primarily judged on performance.

Think you have what it takes to perform your creation in front of a live audience? Do you want to make them feel just as excited as you are about your skit? Then this is the contest for you! Feel free to put your own flavor on every skit - the cosplay skit contest is judged on organization and choreography, entertainment value, originality/creativity, and overall presentation of costumes. Bring your skills and ideas to battle on the stage for a chance at the cash prize. Applications close July 22nd!

Sign ups for the Japanese Fashion Show are now live! If you have an interest in fashions like Lolita, Fairy Kei, Decora, Kimono, or Yukata, join this event where you can show off what you love about your favorite Japanese fashion. Applications close July 22nd!