Cosplay Contest
"A costume is more than cloth — it's a story you wear."
Registration & eligibility
Registration for the cosplay contest opens on 1 January 2026! Rules may change before registration opens.
Cosplay is an integral part of our festival and the cosplay contest is an opportunity for all artists to showcase what they can do! Do you dream of standing on stage, showing the world your costume and having a chance to win great prizes from our sponsors? Then this is your moment to shine!
What do you need? A handmade costume from the world of The Witcher and the courage to perform on stage! If you don't want to walk the path alone, you can enter as a team of up to three people! Simply send an email with all your details to cosplay@conmorhen.cz.
Four winners will be announced in total: Contest Winner, Best Costume, Best Performance and Audience Award. No contestant can win more than one jury-judged category — so there will be at least three distinct winners. Find out what prizes are on offer in the Prizes & Sponsors section.
Contest rules
- Registration runs from 1 January to 20 April.
- Individuals and groups of up to 3 members may enter.
- Minimum age for entry is 15 (participants under 18 require written consent from a legal guardian).
- Maximum capacity is 15 contestants. A waiting list will be created if more applications are received.
- The contest has two parts: pre-judging with the jury on Saturday morning and the performance on the main stage. Contestants must attend both parts, otherwise they will be disqualified.
- Contestants must submit all materials by 27 April (photos of the costume-making process, a photo of the finished costume, audio for the performance in mp3 format, and the stage prop layout using the template sent by email). Send materials to cosplay@conmorhen.cz.
- The registration email must include the contestant's name and chosen stage name, the character's name, the adaptation it is from, and a reference image of the costume.
- If a contestant cannot attend the festival, they must notify us by email by 29 April so we can contact substitutes.
- If a contestant discovers during the festival that they cannot participate, they must contact the organisers at least 1 hour before the Saturday morning pre-judging.
- The results will be announced on Saturday after the performances on the main stage — contestants must be present.
- Exact times will be published in the festival programme and also sent to contestants by email.
Category: Costume
- Contestants must be the creator of their costume to at least 90% (wig bases and contact lenses are not counted as part of the costume that must be made from scratch by the contestant).
- The costume must be inspired by the world of The Witcher — any adaptation or fan art. It is important to have a reference the judges can use to evaluate the costume.
- The participant must be able to move in the costume unaided.
- The costume must not be offensive. In case of doubt, contact us at cosplay@conmorhen.cz.
Category: Performance
- The performance must not exceed 150 seconds.
- Spoken passages should be included in the audio recording submitted with the other materials.
- The participant may have up to 3 props on stage, placed there by the organisers.
- The use of props or effects that leave a mess on stage is prohibited (liquids, substances, confetti and similar).
- In the case of combat scenes, the participant must ensure the safety of visitors, contestants and stage equipment — especially in group scenes.
Prizes & sponsors
All selected contestants will receive tickets to the next Witcher Ball 2026 and a small gift from our merchandise. Winners of individual categories can look forward to great prizes from our sponsors. Sponsors will be announced soon!