Exhibition Policies and Rules

    • This is an All Ages Event

    • Participation is FREE

    • Registration is FREE

    • Registration is required for each participant

    • Registration will close 7 days before the date of the event

    • Each participant will receive 1 raffle ticket to be entered in a drawing contest after the exhibition

    • This is a Cosplay Exhibition, meaning there is no formal judging process

    • Cosplayer’s may use their own music which must be provided in advanced

    • Cosplayer’s may have an optional skit/performance/dance prepared

    • A reference photo of the character must be included in the registration

    • Each Cosplayer will have a maximum of 45 seconds on stage

    1. All Metal Weapons

    2. Firearms, Ammunition, Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Blowguns, Tasers, Laser Pointers, Laser-Aiming Devices or similar Laser Devices

    3. Explosives, Incendiary Devices, Chemical Weapons, and Pepper Spray / Mace

    4. Knives, Live Blades/Swords (including Katana and other Martial Arts Style Swords), Daggers, Sword Canes, Switchblades, Bali-Song (Butterfly Knife), Axes, Kunai, Ice Skates, and Hatchets

    5. Metal Pole Arms, Wooden/Metal Bats, Paddles, Stilts, Golf Clubs, and Vuvuzelas

    6. Archery and Hunting Bows, Arrows, Nunchucks, Brass Knuckles, and Whips

    7. Any item designed or manufactured with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury to any person or property, any item that is illegal in the state of Minnesota, or any item that appears, in Grabbit Arcade’s sole discretion, to be dangerous or which would pose or place others at risk or harm, immediate or otherwise.

    1. This is an all ages event and is family friendly

    2. Costumes and clothing should not expose the body in such a way as to be deemed indecent exposure by the City of Maplewood or the State of Minnesota. Private parts must be covered in an opaque material that will not slip or have gaps.

    3. No expletive music/audio

    4. No costumes may be realistic depictions of American law enforcement, current American military uniforms, first responders, emergency medical personnel, or any official government agent. “Vintage,” historical, any non- current uniforms, and any military or police-style costumes may be addressed at Grabbit’s discretion (i.e., Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid, etc.)

    5. Grabbit Arcade has the right to refuse registration of a participant that does not adhere to the rules and criteria.

    • Each registered participant will receive a raffle ticket upon the completion of the exhibition

    • Raffle tickets have no cash value

    • Raffle tickets cannot be transferred or sold

    • Raffle drawings will take place at Grabbit Arcade

    • Raffle drawings will be drawn after the exhibition has concluded on the same day

    • You must be present to claim the raffle prize

    • Any incomplete or denied applications will not receive a raffle ticket

    • If you do not attend on the day of the event, you will not receive a raffle at a later time