2023 Costume Party
Saturday June 10th, 2023
Location: The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center; Room 21
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Doors open at 8:15pm, Party starts at 8:30 pm
Location: The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center; Room 21
$35 Per Person until May 25th ($45 Per Person after May 26th)
The MHC Costume Party is THE Social Event of the year for the haunt industry!
Join hundreds of haunters and Halloween lovers for an evening of music, competitions, dancing, and socializing – this is your chance to have your yearly Halloween party with all your favorite industry friends!
Get ready to strut your stuff: The costume contest is back and better than ever before – new categories, more judges and BIGGER Prizes!
- Master of Ceremonies: John LaFlamboy
- Music by Basement of the Dead
- MHC Costume Contest with Cash Prizes
- Multiple Bars & Themed Drink Stations (All bars will accept cash & credit cards).
- Return of the Body Art Fashion Show (see below!)
*NEW* Costume Contest
Contestants in each category will be judged on the uniqueness of their concept, quality of costume construction, and makeup:
- Best Costume
That one costume of the night that just hits all the right notes, and the hardest one to judge! - Scariest Costume
Unleash your inner beast! That one costume of the night that just hits all the scary notes! - Best Group or Couple Costume
From historic to iconic, duos and groups have a big place in the history of Halloween! Bring your best and you might be next to famous…or infamous!
Costume Contest Judges 2023:
- Ed Edmunds, Distortions Unlimited
- Allen Hopps, Dark Hour Haunted House and Stiltbeast Studios
- Stevie Calabrese Kristof, Face Off Season 9 Contestant, Makeup Artist
There is no pre-registration. This years costume contest will follow a new format!
Prizes
Each category’s winner will receive a CASH PRIZE! If the winners are a couple or group in any of the categories, the prize will be split!
Each category’s winner will also receive a 10″ x 8″ metal award plaque courtesy of CU Scared!
Itinerary
8:15pm: Doors open
8:30pm: Party Starts
9:00pm: Body Art Fashion Show
9:45pm: Costume Contest Participants Line Up
11:00pm: Costume Contest Finalist & Winners Ceremony
11:30pm: Special Performance by The Vaudettes!
Body Art Fashion Show
The Wicked Wonders of the World! A Halloween Around the World Showcase
Get ready to showcase your creativity and cultural inspiration at this year’s MHC Body Art Fashion Show, where we’ll be exploring Halloween traditions from around the world!
From the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain to the colorful Mexican celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the eerie Japanese ghosts known as Yurei, to the mystical Egyptian holiday of Wep Ronpet, the dark and mysterious lore of Transylvania’s infamous vampires, and the harvest and horror themes that are so quintessentially American.
The artists will get a unique and captivating opportunity to create visual representation of Halloween’s diverse traditions!
So get ready to be dazzle and bewitch with the spooky and stunning creations from the industry top artists at the MHC Body Art Fashion Show.
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