Hispanic Heritage Costume Contest

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Sugar Land 2023 Dia de los Muertos
Catrin/Catrina Costume Contest Rules

Costume Contest is closed for entries.

Participation in the Costume Contest is by one individual or a pair of contestants. All participants must be 17 years of age or older at time of contest.
Any item that presents the possibility of damage to the entrants, their costumes, the audience, or the facility is prohibited. Weapon and/or replicas, fire and liquids are prohibited.
Good taste must be used in the creation and presentation of costumes. Gore, graphic violence, nudity, swearing, or other objectionable elements may be grounds for disqualification as determined by the Costume Contest staff. The Dia de los Muertos Celebration is a family event and we wish to maintain a comfortable atmosphere for all spectators, while honoring the tradition, and roots of Dia de los Muertos.
Any participant may be disqualified from the contest by show or facility management for failure to observe any rules. All decisions made by the show or management are final.
All contestants must be registered in advance at slheritage.org under the Hispanic Heritage tab. Contestants will check in and be ready as per the event agenda. The check-in time and location will be e-mailed to all registered participants.
Registered contestants who do not present themselves at the check-in tent on time will be dropped from the contest.
No dressing facilities will be provided. Please arrive in costume.
Entrants are responsible for their own belongings. We are unable to provide a secure area for personal items. Contestants may bring an assistant to help with belongings.
Questions about Costume Contest rules and registration may be addressed to sugarlanddiadelosmuertos@gmail.com. Please include “Costume Contest” in the subject line of any emails.
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Dia de los Muertos costume entries will walk-on stage and pivot as the master of ceremony gives an introduction. The judging emphasis is on the costumes; but makeup, presentation, and creativity will also be considered. All decisions by the judges are final. There will be cash prizes for 1^st($500), 2^nd ($300), and 3^rd ($200) place.

The Sugar Land 2023 Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Town Square will hold a Catrin/Catrina costume contest. The organizing committee will review all Costume Contest forms submitted. To register for the costume contest, each contestant(s) must complete this online registration form, and an introduction, by October 19. Registering online does not guarantee contestants a spot in the contest as the number of contestants is limited. However, registration for the costume contest is first come first serve. After registering online, contestants will receive a confirmation email along with additional Dia de los Muertos Costume Contest information containing rules, requirements, and a contest itinerary.

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