COFOH Gore Galore Costume Extravaganza at Colorado Festival of Horror: Clowns vs. Witches 2026
Schedule
Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Denver Marriott Tech Center | Greenwood Village, CO
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🎭🤡🧙♀️ THE COFOH GORE GALORE COSTUME EXTRAVAGANZA RETURNS! 🧙♀️🤡🎭The Colorado Festival of Horror (COFOH) is summoning all horror cosplayers to the stage for the 6th Annual COFOH Gore Galore Costume Extravaganza — where this year the spotlight falls on the ultimate horror showdown: Clowns vs. Witches!
Join us Saturday, September 19th at 6:00 PM at the Denver Marriott Tech Center (4900 S. Syracuse Street, Denver, Colorado) as twisted jesters, sinister sorceresses, and every creature of the night in between gather to compete for cosplay glory.
Whether you're bringing killer carnival chaos 🤡, spell-casting wickedness 🧙♀️, or another horrifying creation, this is your chance to show off your craftsmanship, character performance, and monstrous imagination in front of a crowd of horror fans.
A panel of local creative judges will crown the most terrifying and impressive costumes of the evening. Participation is open to all convention attendees with a valid badge, including both local and visiting cosplayers.
🩸 SIGN-UPS
Contestants may register at Registration beginning Friday, September 18th at 3:00 PM through Saturday, September 19th at 4:00 PM.
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🧾 RULES
1️⃣ All cosplay entries must comply with the COFOH Costume, Weapons, and Props Policy.
2️⃣ All costume genres are welcome, but 1st–3rd place prizes will be awarded to the best HORROR-THEMED cosplays as chosen by the judges. Judges’ Choice and Honorable Mention are open to all contestants.
3️⃣ Judges will consider authenticity/originality, presentation, craftsmanship, and detail when selecting winners.
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🏆 PRIZES
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Judges’ Choice are provided by sponsor Unstable Culture, with cash prizes from Spooky Stories by Anja Jaeger.
And the terror doesn’t stop there… the 1st Place winner will also receive 2 Platinum Passes to Terror In the Corn, Colorado’s top haunted attraction, courtesy of Terror in the Corn!
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Prepare for a wicked spectacle of gore, glamour, and horror creativity as clowns and witches battle for cosplay dominance.
You won’t want to miss this terrifyingly fun showcase that will make your blood run cold… and your nightmares run wild.
It Might Be Scary,
There Might Be Fright,
But You’ll Never Know,
If You Don’t Show
On Gore Galore Costume Night!
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Where is it happening?
Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S Syracuse St,Denver, Colorado, Greenwood Village, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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