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Now for the details of this years Baltimare Costume Contest!

>How do I join the contest?
There is no pre-sign up or anything of that sort, its open join
Contestants will be given a few hours of time to arrive and line up next to the stage at the designated area
>Okay so how does it work
You'll be called up one by one to display and describe your costume, and do a little performance if you had one!
>Performance? What? huh? I need one?
Performances are NOT mandatory. You can just show up and show off a costume if you want.
>But if I dont have a performance and others do how am I going to win?
We have had ponies win previous years without a performance at all. It really all depends on how much effort you put into your costume
>Can I enter with my friend? How about a group?
Multi-Contestant entries are allowed! Your group will be counted as one contestant entry for voting purposes, but each pony will receive their own individual rewards instead of a single award for the group. If you all win first place, you'll all receive a first place trophy.
>So how the hell does voting work? Is there a poll? I hate/love polls!
There will be no online polls or anything similiar. Once all contestants have been given a chance to go on stage voting will start! Both the Audience and Contestants will be allowed to vote! You can vote for yourself if you want, but that is discouraged.
>Okay but HOW do I vote??
A notecard listing every contestants name including a brief description of their costume will be given out en masse via group notice. You'll choose a total of three contestants, and send it back to the Contest host Marble whom will count each vote by hoof.
>What if I wasnt there but still want to vote?
The contestants will all be recorded/have their photo taken and posted to thread to allow for votes from those that werent able to attend in-world. Voting will conclude on November 2nd
>Can I have music for my costume/performance?
Yes! Contact Bitwise(Wolvan) and he can help set up audio for your entry.
>Can I help with the contest?
Also yes! Contact Marble to ask about what can do/want to help with!
>So... what are the rewards?
Hoofmade low-poly trophies contributed by Tea Love. A teaser image of the rewards will be posted later this month once they are finished!

That should do it for now. This information will be reposted at the start of every next new thread from here on!