October 2-4, 2026
Doors open at 9AM
Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville, Illinois
inforequest@archonstl.org

Hallway Costume Contest

Show Off Your Costume—No Stage Required

Not ready for the Masquerade stage? The Hallway Costume Contest is a fun, relaxed way to show off your costume and be part of the weekend’s creativity.

Whether your costume is simple or elaborate, handmade or assembled, this is a great opportunity to get noticed, meet fellow fans, and capture a great photo of your work.

Archon attendees in costume at the hallway contest.

How It Works

Entering the Hallway Costume Contest is easy. Simply visit the photo area in the foyer of the DoubleTree Hotel during the contest hours.

That’s all there is to it—no formal registration, no stage performance, just show up and have fun.

Voting & Prizes

Contest photos will be posted to the Archon Facebook page, where voting is determined by the number of “likes” each photo receives.

The winning costume will receive a free membership to a future Archon convention.

And perhaps most importantly, every participant walks away with a great photo of their costume.

Why Participate?

Hallway Costume Contest Contact

Coordinator
Jim St. Clair

hallcostume@archonstl.org