Everyone be sure to circle Saturday night at 7pm (that’s January 13th!) in your program for our Charity Auction!

For our 7th annual charity auction, we chose to promote an organization near and dear to Rob Nichols, a beloved member of the illogiCon community who passed away last year. Child’s Play was founded in 2003 by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins of the online comic strip Penny Arcade, which concerns itself with video games and gamer culture.

In response to the media’s negative portrayal of gamers, Krahulik and Holkins called for the gaming community to donate to Seattle Children’s Hospital during the holiday season.
The response was overwhelming: within weeks, they had a garage packed full of toys, games, and gifts to brighten the holiday of many sick kids. In 2003, they raised $250,000; a number that has grown each year. Since then, the gaming community has raised millions of dollars, put together hundreds of community fundraisers, and changed the lives of countless children.

The new group CausePlay Carolinas will be providing engagement and atmosphere, Price Is Right style!

We know that you want to donate items to benefit this wonderful organization! You can either contact illogiCon.prog@gmail.com or we will be accepting on-site donations at the Registration table.

We’re delighted to announce that this year’s Costume Contest and Promenade is being organized by our own Metricula and features special guest hosts from the 105th Squad!

Like last year, there will be two divisions: Craftsmanship and the Open Showcase! The awards for both will be announced immediately following the Cosplay Promenade, which is open to any costumed participate who’d like to strut their stuff across our stage!

Craftsmanship Division

The Craftsmanship Division is geared toward experienced cosplayers, costumers, prop makers, or artisans with an emphasis that the bulk of the work be handmade by the cosplayer themselves or significantly altered by their own hand (particularly to be considered for something like “Best Prop,” for example).

Entries and judging for your costume for the Craftsmanship division will be held from 4-5pm on Friday and 1-3pm on Saturday and the marked Costume Judging Table across from our main registration table. This gives you a chance to really show off the details of your costume to our judges up close! See below for the award categories! Independent judges have been brought in so that our fan groups may also participate.

Open Showcase Division

The Open Showcase Division is geared toward novice cosplayers and or walk-in participants.

Entries and judging for the Open Showcase division will be held during the Cosplay Promenade Event at 5pm on Saturday. Entrants will have the opportunity to show off their costume to the judges from the stage during the Promenade event. See below for the award categories! Independent judges have been brought in so that our fan groups may also participate.

Cosplay Promenade – 5pm Saturday

On Saturday, 5pm, any costumed con-goers are welcome to join us for a fashion-show style Cosplay Promenade, hosted by the 105th Engineers! Music, costumes, good times… You do not have to enter either division of the costume contest to participate–this is for everyone, including the costume contest entrants and members of our attending fan groups!

Costume Contest Awards – 5:45ish Saturday (immediately follows the Promenade)

After all the judges’ scores have been tallied, the awards for both divisions will be announced, including a $50 cash prize for the “Best in Show” winner for each division!

Craftsmanship Awards:
Best in show
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
Best group
Best youth
Best prop
Best original design
Best wig and makeup
Judge’s award

Open Showcase Awards:
Best in show
1st
2nd
3rd
Best youth
Judge’s award

Check out this rocking lineup for illogiCon 2018!