Elko Pop Con
2nd Annual Elko Pop Con
Elko’s 2nd Annual Pop Con will take place
august 9th & august 10th at the Elko Convention Center!
MORE INFO TO COME!!
elkopopcon@elkocva.com
MORE INFO TO COME!!
elkopopcon@elkocva.com
Vendors
MORE INFO TO COME
Cosplay Contest:
Best in Show – $1500.00 Visa gift card
Do you love to create things? Have you made a costume you’re really proud of? Do you want to share what you’re passionate about with the world? Then this is the contest for you!
The Elko Pop Costume Contest celebrates costuming in pop culture and the amazing creations that our attendees make and bring to the convention from far and wide. Here you will find all the information about how our contest is run, the rules involved, and the information you need to submit to reserve a place in the show!
Show Details: The contest takes place on Saturday evening, August 19th, at 6 p.m. on the Elko Convention Center Main Stage. Submission forms need to be filled out online, with photos of the completed (or near completed) design, photos with the character or reference the costume is based on, and a description of the build process.
There are 3 costume categories:
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Armor & Foamwork – the costume is constructed primarily by molding and shaping its outer layers using acrylic, EVA foam, Worbla, Wonderflex, cardboard, resin, plastics, etc
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Sewing & Textile – the costume is primarily focused on fabrics and textiles, sewing, stitching, beading, embroidery, knitting, etc.
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Youth – all types of costumes; competitors must be under 15 years old for this category.
Everyone who has gotten into the costume contest will appear in front of our fantastic guest judges (industry makers and professionals) on Saturday morning, August 19th, to talk about how they made their costumes and answer any questions the judges might have. Then they will go enjoy their day at the convention until call time in the evening.
At 5 p.m., all show contestants will meet up with the show manager, Velma, who will get them into the show order. Then they will take the stage, one by one! Each person will get up to a minute showcasing their designs on stage with a pre-prepared skit.
Judging:
Your costume must be at least 50% handmade by your own crafting skills. You may enter as a solo costume or as a group costume.
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Craftsmanship – This criteria is focused on how well your cosplay is made – are your seams clean and straight? Is the garment well-fitted to the person wearing it? Are there smudges of paint or random glue marks anywhere? Rough or mirror smooth? All of these things contribute to your evaluation
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Originality/Accuracy – If the cosplay is original or a mashup you’ll be judged on originality. If you are recreating a character we will look at how close you recreated the character.
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Level of Difficulty – This is based on the difficulty of techniques used to create the cosplay. Detail, effort, and time put into the cosplay are all taken into consideration.
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On-stage Performance – This is where you become your character! The contestant will be judged by how they display their costume on stage; do they just walk on and off? Do they exhibit confidence? Do they act like their character?
Armor & Foamcraft
1st Place – $300 Visa gift card
2nd Place – $175 Visa gift card
3rd Place – $75 Frank-N-Freds Comics gift card
Sewing & Textile
1st Place – $300 Visa gift card
2nd Place – $175 Visa gift card
3rd Place – $75 Frank-N-Freds Comics gift card
Youth
1st Place – Nintendo Switch & GameStop gift card
2nd Place – $175 GameStop gift card
3rd Place – $75 Frank-N-Freds Comics gift card
Panels & Workshops
So you want to learn something fun, eh? Well Elko Pop Con is the place to do it!
We have a variety of interesting workshops and demonstrations we are offering this year – and there’s something for all ages! Each event will take place in the Workshop Room next to the Sci Fi Cantina inside the convention center, with the exception of a 10 a.m. Spray Paint Art demonstration that will take place outside the convention center entrance. Unless otherwise stated, all workshops will last 45-60 minutes.
2024 Celebrities
COMING SOON
2023 Celebrities
*SOME CELEBRITIES MAY CHARGE FOR PHOTOS
2024 Special Guest
COMING SOON
2023 Special Guest
Costume Contest Judges
Sydney Martinez / Travel Nevada
ELKO POP CON POLICIES-
We follow two main rules: FUN and SAFETY.
We are a kid-friendly and family-friendly event, and we want to make sure everyone has a good time and enjoys the con in a friendly and safe environment.
Attendees must respect common sense rules for public behavior, personal interaction, common courtesy, and respect for private property.
– No harassing, bullying or any other kind of offensive behavior – we are really serious about it!
– No smoking.
– No drugs.
– No pets.
– Simulated weapons are allowed as a part of your costume and will be checked for safety.
– No property damage.
– All guests are subject to change.
– Children under the age of 13 must be supervised by a parent/guardian at all times.
– Respect other people’s personal space and ask permission before photographing, touching, or in any way making contact with anyone else.