The Masquerade is a costume showcase and display of creativity by your fellow convention members. Entrants may dress as anything interesting and fun so long as they can motor themselves across the stage and back. You'll find a variety of BEMs (Bug Eyed Monsters), Transformers, faeries, royals, dragons, cosplayers (anime-inspired costumes), movie and TV characters, and just plain silly people in costume. This is a judged event and is a highlight of Arisia. If you're not part of the show, come cheer on your fellow fen. All entries are judged in four separate categories (Young Fan, Novice, Journeyman, and Master/Craftsman) to give everyone a fair chance.
The Masquerade was Sunday night, January 14th, 8 PM.
2018 Masquerade Winners
Young Fan Division
Workmanship
Best Fantasy Costume
Blue Fairy
Aliya Kaynak & Kate Kaynak
Costumers of the Future
Princess Mononoke and Ashitaka
Diadem Washburn
Most Unique Use of Found Items
Opabinia
Nathan Greene
Best Prop
A Little Snow Fairy Called Sugar
Mabel Backman, Kate Brick and Spot
Best Original Character
Dragon Riders
Kayleigh Tatroe and Mackenzie Fannon
Presentation
“Light Up Our Lives” Award
Blue Fairy
Aliya Kaynak
Horsing Around Award
Shadowfax
Autumn Lane
Most Ferocious Award
Chewbacca
Thomas Keaney
Most Historically Accurate Award
Opabinia
Nathan Greene
Most Protective Award
Destiny Guardian
Elliott Duquette-Holmes
Most Elegant Award
Weiss
Camilla Babeu
Best Re-Creation
A Little Snow Fairy Called Sugar
Mabel Backman
Best Presentation
Princess Mononoke and Ashitaka
Asa Washburn, Mabel Washburn
Best in Class
Dragon Riders
Kayleigh Tatroe and Mackenzie Fannon
Novice Division
Workmanship
Honorable Mention | Applique & Detail
Grainne Sea Cosplay
#19 — Art Nouveau Tinkerbell
Judges’ Choice | Fabric Utilization & Design
Megan Hassan
#17 — The Ocean
Best in Class | Stitching
Amelia Linsky
#13 — Anna Henrietta, Duchess of Toussaint
Best in Class | Armor
Brendan Wilson
#38 — Battle Brother Aldred of the Deathwatch
Presentation
Most Artistic
Grainne Sea Cosplay
#19 — Art Nouveau Tinkerbell
Force of Nature
Hassan Cosplay Photography
#17 — The Ocean
You Know Nothing
Marie Moore
#33 — Jon Snow
Captive Audience
Vered Brandman
#32 — Stockholm Syndrome Bride
Best Re-Creation Novice
Rowan Parker
#36 — The Mathemagician
Best Re-Creation Presentation
Robert Ferguson
#23 — Badger
Best Original Presentation
Zack Solovay
#21 — The Snow Elf
Best in Class
Amelia Linsky
#13 — Anna Henrietta, Duchess of Toussaint
Journeyman Division
Workmanship
The “Knit”torious Award
Alexis Moore
#27 — Link from Legend of Zelda
Best Re-Creation
Sandy Tassi
#37 — The Beldam
Best in Class
Hannah Cousins
#20 — Bartolomeo
Presentation
Most Illuminating
Justin Blood
#31 — Solaire of Astora
Best Presentation
Emilyn Saga
#25 — Hatsune Miku-Skeleton Orchestra and Lilia
Best Re-Creation
Sandy Tassi
#37 — The Beldam
Masters Division
Workmanship
Best Interpretation
Kathryn Pater
#34 — Viking Merida
Best Re-Creation
Carly Hjemdahl-Monsen
#29 — Aloy from Horizon: Zero Dawn
Best in Class
Jennifer Old-d’Entremont
#14 — What a Rush
Presentation
Most Rousing
Miles Taylor
#18 — Marquis de Lafayette
Best Re-Creation
Carly Hjemdahl-Monsen
#29 — Aloy from Horizon, Zero Dawn
Best Presentation
Lisa Ashton, Anastasia Holt, Leslie Johnston, Karen Shnaubelt, Elizabeth Lepisto, Diane Seiler
#39 — Wake Up, Good Morning!
Best in Class
Becca Janney, Wonder Wendy Farrell, Tracy Farrell, Stacey Allen Farrell, Kat Peasley Farrel, Arisia Huff
#25 — Cell Block Tango of Thrones
Best in Show
Workmanship
Lisa Ashton, Anastasia Holt, Leslie Johnston, Karen Shnaubelt, Elizabeth Lepisto, Diane Seiler
#39 — Wake Up, Good Morning!
Presentation
Brendan Wilson
#38 — Battle Brother of the Deathwatch
Masquerade Rules
Please read all the Masquerade Rules before signing up.
Arisia uses the skill division set up by the International Costumers' Guild. If you are unsure what division you should compete in, please read the Skills Division section of the Masquerade Rules. Please contact the Masquerade Director (@email) with any questions.
Masquerade Winners
Novice Division
Workmanship
Honorable Mention | Applique & Detail
Grainne Sea Cosplay
#19 — Art Nouveau Tinkerbell
Judges’ Choice | Fabric Utilization & Design
Megan Hassan
#17 — The Ocean
Best in Class | Stitching
Amelia Linsky
#13 — Anna Henrietta, Duchess of Toussaint
Best in Class | Armor
Brendan Wilson
#38 — Battle Brother Aldred of the Deathwatch
Presentation
Most Artistic
Grainne Sea Cosplay
#19 — Art Nouveau Tinkerbell
Force of Nature
Hassan Cosplay Photography
#17 — The Ocean
You Know Nothing
Marie Moore
#33 — Jon Snow
Captive Audience
Vered Brandman
#32 — Stockholm Syndrome Bride
Best Recreation Novice
Rowan Parker
#36 — The Mathemagician
Best Recreation Presentation
Robert Ferguson
#23 — Badger
Best Original Presentation
Zack Solovay
#21 — The Snow Elf
Best in Class
Amelia Linsky
#13 — Anna Henrietta, Duchess of Toussaint
Journeyman Division
Workmanship
The “Knit”torious Award
Alexis Moore
#27 — Link from Legend of Zelda
Best Recreation
Sandy Tassi
#37 — The Beldam
Best in Class
Hannah Cousins
#20 — Bartolomeo
Presentation
Most Illuminating
Justin Blood
#31 — Solaire of Astora
Best Presentation
Emilyn Saga
#25 — Hatsune Miku-Skeleton Orchestra and Lilia
Best Recreation
Sandy Tassi
#37 — The Beldam
Masters Division
Workmanship
Best Interpretation
Kathryn Pater
#34 — Viking Merida
Best Recreation
Carly Hjemdahl-Monsen
#29 — Aloy from Horizon, Zero Dawn
Best in Class
Jennifer Old-d’Entremont
#14 — What a Rush
Presentation
Most Rousing
Miles Taylor
#18 — Marquis de Lafayette
Best Recreation
Carly Hjemdahl-Monsen
#29 — Aloy from Horizon, Zero Dawn
Best Presentation
Lisa Ashton, Anastasia Holt, Leslie Johnston, Karen Shnaubelt, Elizabeth Lepisto, Diane Seiler
#39 — Wake Up, Good Morning!
Best in Class
Becca Janney, Wonder Wendy Farrell, Tracy Farrell, Stacey Allen Farrell, Kat Peasley Farrel, Arisia Huff
#25 — Cell Block Tango of Thrones
Best in Show
Workmanship
Lisa Ashton, Anastasia Holt, Leslie Johnston, Karen Shnaubelt, Elizabeth Lepisto, Diane Seiler
#39 — Wake Up, Good Morning!
Presentation
Brendan Wilson
#38 — Battle Brother of the Deathwatch
Halftime Entertainment
After the costume presentations are done, and while our esteemed judges are off determining the awards for the evening, our entrants are given the option to participate in the Tactile Masquerade in the hallway, which allows attendees to get an up close view of the costumes. Inside the Grand Ballroom our Halftime acts will entertain you until the judges return for the awards presentation.
We will announce the halftime acts here once they have been selected.
