Nightmare on Chicago Street Costume Contest REGISTRATION
Sat, Oct 19
|Side Street Studio Arts - Gallery
Side Street is the OFFICIAL headquarters of the NOCS Costume Contest!


Time & Location
Oct 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Gallery, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
About the event
REGISTRATION IS ONLY 6-7:30PM!!! Even if you have early entry to the event, you must register your costume between 6pm - 7:30pm
Do the paperwork in advance: get the registration slip here: https://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/costumecontest
Get your costume registered as soon as you enter the Safe Zone and be eligible to win cash prizes.
REGISTER at Side Street Studio Arts - 15 Ziegler Court, just off Chicago and Spring Streets. (map in discussion)
Three Categories (and Prize Money!!):
Best Horror/Zombie Costume – $175
Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Superhero Costume – $175
Best Couple/Group Costume – $300
Overall Winner – $350
Costume Contest Registration:
Contestants are encouraged to register as soon as they enter the Safe Zone.
Registration ends PROMPTLY at 7:30pm.
2-3 finalists will be selected in each category based on originality, attention to detail, creativity and craftsmanship.
Finalists will be notified via TEXT MESSAGE by 7:45pm.
Finalists must meet at the NORTH SIDE of the MAIN STAGE next to the Tower Building BY 8PM.
On-Stage Finals begin at 8:30pm. Winners in each category will be determined by loudest audience applause for each finalist as determined by hosts Elliott Serrano and Svengoolie.
REMEMBER - NO WEAPONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE PERMITTED!
For full details and to register in advance: