Scream Queens of Northalsted

Halloweek Drag Contest | Halloween Costume | Drag Queen | Northalsted | Lakeview | Haunted Halsted | Chicago Events

Scream Queens of Northalsted

Halloween Drag Competition
with host Claire Voyant

Thurs Oct 27 | 9PM Free Registration
Show at 10PM | Splash Chicago

1st Place | $500
& Halloween Parade Grand Marshall
2nd Place | $250

Judges:

CircuitMOM & CircuitSON

CircuitMOM Productions

Open to all forms of drag:

First 13 Contestants to Register!
Age 21+

Presented by Northalsted & Splash Chicago
[email protected]

Official Rules

Scream Queens of Northalsted – Drag Competition (“CONTEST”)

  1. No purchase necessary. Contestants must register, agree to the contest rules, terms & conditions, release and waiver in order to participate in the Contest.
  2. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to legal US residents and District of Columbia, age 21+. Employees of Northalsted Business Alliance (NBA) & Splash Chicago are not eligible. Contest subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
  3. REGISTRATION: Contestants must register in person at Splash, 3339 N. Halsted St, 10/27 between 9pm-10pm. Maximum number of participants is limited to 13 contestants. The Contest will commence at 10pm or thereabouts, after the Registration is complete.
  4. CONTESTANTS: The contestants will perform one number with a maximum length of 4 minutes. Music will be required at registration via thumb drive or available on Spotify.   
  5. SPONSOR: The Sponsors of this Contest are Northalsted Business Alliance & Splash Chicago (collectively “Sponsors”)
  6. CONDITIONS:
    1. RELEASE: I hereby allow Sponsors to use my name, image, likeness, photographs, video and registration information for the purposes of the Contest and Northalsted Halloween related publicity – both before and after the event, in perpetuity and I waive claim to any compensation from this use.
    2. WAIVER: I hereby waive, release, and hold harmless NBA, Splash Chicago and any other Sponsors/Contributors from all claims by me for any liability, injury, loss or damage in any way connected with my participation in the Contest and related activities, except where caused by the gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct by the release parties. I intend this waiver and release to also apply to any relatives, personal representative, heirs, beneficiaries, next of kin or assigns who might pursue any legal action or claim on my behalf. This waiver and release is subject to and will be interpreted in accordance with Illinois law.
  7. JUDGING: Contestants will be judged on 3 categories: Look, Performance, and Originality. All categories are weighted equally in judging.
  8. PRIZES: A 1st place Prize of $500 and a 2nd Place prize of $250 will be awarded (“Awardee”) based on the results of the Judging.
    1. The 1st place Awardee will also be recognized as a Grand Marshall in the 25th Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade on October 31, 2022 at 7:30pm, starting at 3209 N. Halsted St. with an appearance on stage during the Awards Show at 8:30pm.
    2. If the 1st place Awardee is not able to participate, the Grand Marshall status will be offered to the 2nd place Awardee.
    3. Eligibility for 1st or 2nd place Prize is not conditional on ability to appear in the Parade.
  9. Prizes will be awarded on the night of the contest at Splash Chicago Inc located at 3339 N Halsted, Chicago.
  10. TERMS:
    1. Sponsors reserve the right to cancel the event due to any reason with no rescheduled date, and with no recourse nor obligation to Contestants or potential Contestants.
    2. Contestants must conduct themselves with maturity, safely and within community standards and may not engage in physical confrontation, violence, verbal abuse, implied violence, harassment or intimidation of other Contestants, spectators, Judges or employees of NBA or Splash Chicago.
    3. Contestants may not use props, costumes or effects that spray or leak liquids, vapor or mists of any kind, contain compressed gas, or emit smoke or simulated smoke, or involve fire, flame, fireworks or any combustion.
    4. Sponsors reserve the right to disqualify any Contestant for violation of Terms and Conditions set forth herein, or community standards as contained herein and including intoxication, offensive behavior, self mutilation, illegal activity or any other reason with no recourse or obligation to Contestant.
    5. Sponsors reserve the right to modify/update the Official Rules / Terms and Conditions any time prior to the event.