Las Vegas Halloween Parade 2012 Judging categories
1. Best Group costume
2. Best float
3. Best illuminated costume
4. BEST Vegas Theme

TIMELINE for Wednesday October 31st, 2012
4:00-6:00PM Registration Open for the Costume Contest & Large Groups/Car /Band registration @ Hoover Ave and 4th Street
7:00-Parade begins
8:30PM Costume Parade Winners announced at afterparty (location to be announced)

2012 Judges to be announced

2011 Master of Ceremonies Dayvid Figler:one of the better known criminal defense attorneys in Las Vegas, he has become a regarded legal commentator, one of the most quoted authorities on Las Vegas, and a prolific radio commentator and writer on a variety of topics related to Las Vegas.

2011 JUDGES:
Tony Hsieh: CEO Zappos.com
Michael Cornwaithe: Owner, CNC, The Beat, Emergency Arts, Future Restaurant Group
Alexandra Epstein: Executive manager and vice president of marketing, El Cortez Hotel & Casino and Cabana Suites
Judi Perez: Siegel Group executive vice president
Brian Paco Alverez: is a professional curator, urban historian and native Las Vegan
Bruce Spottleson: Group Publisher at Greenspun Media Group,Publisher at In Business Las Vegas,Group Publisher at Greenspun Media Group/ The HOME NEWS / Community Newspapers of Nevada
Please print and fill out the Registration Form before you come to the event!
(pdf file requires Adobe Reader, free download)

Halloween Costume Contest Rules
• LVHP Costume Contest is open to anyone, no matter what age you are or where you live.
• YOUR COSTUME MUST BE HOME MADE to be judged. We are looking for YOUR work and creativity. Costumes purchased or rented or any costumes made for you by a professional designer or seamstress do not qualify. There are exceptions to the “purchased or rented” policy; for instance, if only one or two minor components of the costume were purchased. Exceptions in this case will be at the discretion of the judging team.
• Costumes must be self-contained. Connections to electrical sockets will not be available.
• It is an all ages costume contest. Keep it fun and street legal.

• Judges for the Halloween Costume Contest are not eligible for the Costume Contest.

Registering and Check-In
• 4:00-6:00pm is check-in time. You must be present at the judging registration table and have your Registration Form completed and validated for the Halloween Costume Contest by 6:00 to be included in the contest. We have a tight schedule to keep before the Parade at 7:00PM. You will be given a number placard you must present to the judges. First 100 registered are welcome.

Judging and Awards
• All entrants will have a chance to parade in front of the judges, and have their category announced.
• You will need to remain in the parade to be eligible for an award.
• After all costumes have been exhibited, and marched in the parade, the Halloween Costume Contest awards will be announced at the after party. (9:00pm @ location to be announced)

Important Legal Information
• The judges shall have the sole authority and discretion to select the winners.
• Minors (those under 13 years of age) must have permission from a legal guardian to participate.
• By registering, all Halloween Costume Contest participants agree to let the LVHP and its Photography and video crew to use their images for promotional purposes, both photographs and video.
• Each entrant shall indemnify, defend, and hold the LVHP harmless from any third party claims arising from or related to that entrant’s participation in the contest. In no event shall the LVHP be liable to an entrant for acts or omissions arising out of or related to the contest or that entrant’s participation in the contest.

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