Cosplay - Music City Multi Con

Get ready for an incredible experience at Music City Multi Con, Nashville’s premier gaming, anime, and pop culture convention, taking place from November 7 to 9, 2025 at the Farm Bureau Expo Center in Lebanon, TN!

This is the ultimate destination to showcase your latest cosplay creations or simply enjoy dressing up with friends. Whether you’re a seasoned cosplayer or just want to have fun, the atmosphere will be buzzing with creativity and excitement!

And if you need a break from your costume, don’t worry—the venue offers locker rooms available for changing in some restrooms, so you can easily switch up your look throughout the day. Join us for an unforgettable weekend filled with fun, fandom, and fantastic memories!

Cosplay Photo Booth

We will have a photo booth set up during the convention. Photos will be available to download for free online with the option of buying 8×10 prints on site. Subject to availability and demand.

Cosplay Competition

Signups

Since we anticipate a large crowd we encourage you to sign up in advance. Sign up form will be available closer to the event.

Main Event

The Cosplay Competition will take place Saturday and there will be separate judging for Craftsmanship.

When: Saturday, November 8
Start Time: 4:30 PM
Where: Game Room Main Stage
Ages: 13 and Up
Host: Ginger Oh Snap
Awards:
    Best in Show – $500
    First Runner Up – $250
    Craftsmanship Award – $250

Schedule:
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Craftsmanship Judging
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Cosplay Competition Assembly
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Cosplay Judging and Awards

Kids Costume Contest

A second Cosplay Contest will be run for kids under the age of 13 with prizes for the best costumes.

When: Sunday, November 9
Assembly: 12:30 PM
Start Time: 1:00 PM
Where: Game Room Main Stage
Ages: Under 13
Awards:
    Best in Show – Prize Pack
    Second Place – Prize Pack
    Third Place – Prize Pack

Featured Cosplay Guests

Ginger Oh Snap

Ginger Oh Snap has been cosplaying most her life, thanks to a background in theatre, dance, and renaissance faires, She is a self taught maker and entrepreneur. Ginger dedicates her days to creating costumes, performing, promoting geek culture, and pushing for a more inclusive and welcoming cosplay community. When not traveling around the world to conventions and events as a guest, she is live streaming on Twitch. Ginger loves sharing her passions and knowledge with the community. Ginger is also a burlesque performer, sharing her special brand of shapeshifting nerdlesque at theatres, conventions, and festivals across the U.S. She is best known for her cosplays as the Nuka Cola Girl from Fallout, Sarah from Labyrinth, and as Mary Jane Watson (riding alongside Stan Lee himself), in the 2017 DragonCon parade.

Costume Props Policy

No functional props or weapons are allowed at Music City Multi Con. Simulated or costume weapons may be allowed as a part of your costume, subject to prior approval by security and compliance with the following:

All costume props and weapons must be inspected daily at the Registration Desk.

Functional firearms are not permitted in the event or on event grounds, this includes actual firearms, BB guns, airsoft guns, pellet guns, paintball guns, cap guns, realistic looking firearms that can be confused with actual firearms. All prop, toy, or fake firearms must be clearly marked with a brightly colored safety cap on the barrel.

Functional projectile weapons are not permitted, including slingshots or other sling devices, crossbows, long and short bows, rubber band guns, etc. Bows and the like are permitted so long as the string is removed or loosened to the point that it cannot fire a projectile. Arrows or projectiles are allowed so long as they do not have a sharp tip and/or any sharp tip is removed.

Metal blade weapons that are sharpened are not permitted including swords, daggers, knives, throwing stars, axes, and the like. Blunt weapons are not permitted including hockey sticks, baseball bats, nunchaku, clubs, brass knuckles, slug devices, etc. Chemical weapons and explosives including fireworks are not permitted.

All costume props and weapons must conform to state and federal law.

Projectile costume props and weapons must be rendered inoperable.

Costume swords must be tied to your costume in such a way that they can’t be drawn.

Costumes featuring stilts must be approved at the Registration Desk.

At certain times, due to crowds and safety issues, people in oversized costumes may be asked to leave the Exhibit Hall.

After your costume props have been checked, they will be tagged by security, and you will be given a wristband to wear to designate that your props have been checked.

If you do not want to have your costume props or weapons inspected or tagged, or if you are not willing to comply with these policies, please do not bring your costume props or weapons to Music City Multi Con.

The Costume Props Policy is subject to change. Please be sure to continue to check this website closer to the event to ensure your costume props comply with the current Costume Props Policy.