Editor's note: This contest is now closed. The national winner will be announced Nov. 12.
It doesn’t matter if you’re Lady Gaga or Lady Liberty for Halloween—if you have an awesome costume, showcase your creation in our Best Halloween Costume in America Contest.
Last year, the , won. Even closer to home, Redondo Beach residents Penny Richards and Nell Turley were named finalists. This year, it could be you. Enter our contest for a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize!
Adults and children are eligible to enter. Parents can post costume photos of themselves and their families from this Halloween or from years past.
Here’s how to enter:
- Simply click the green "Upload Your Photos and Videos" button above and upload your image (but first make sure you’re a registered Patch user).
- Then add a caption with the name of the person in the photo and a description of the costume. To add a caption, click “Edit Photo” after uploading the image and fill in the caption line. Then click “Finished Editing.”
The contest runs from Oct. 15 to Nov. 5. (Editor's note: Due to Hurricane Sandy, we've extended our deadline from Nov. 1 to Nov. 5 to give people on the East Coast more time to submit their photos.) National judges will choose 21 finalists—one from each Patch state (we've combined North Carolina and South Carolina for this contest, as well as Washington D.C. and Virginia)—and select one grand prize winner based on who has the most creative and innovative costume. Each state finalist will receive $250 and one grand prize winner will receive $5,000.
If your costume is the best in California and will put all others to shame, enter our contest now for the chance to win $5,000.
