🦸 Cosplay Weapons Policy
Garden State Comic Fest · June 27–28, 2026 · Richard J. Codey Arena, West Orange NJ
⚠️ Important: Failure to follow this policy may result in your removal from the convention without refund. This policy applies to any and all venues hosting Garden State Comic Fest.
Hate symbols are not permitted at GSCF, including as part of cosplay, and GSCF will not allow costumes that contain hate symbols or appropriate the symbolism of hate groups, including, but not limited to, historical/comic-related/satirical costumes.
Permitted Props (at Security's Discretion)
- Lightweight Plastic, Metal Shields, and Foam props
- Lightweight Plastic/PVC Props/Lightsabers
- Toy guns as long as they do not look like real ones, cannot function or shoot projectiles and have an orange tip on the barrel. The barrel of all prop firearms must be covered with brightly-colored caps
- Prop bows will be allowed without string providing all arrows have soft tips made of foam or cardboard
Not Permitted
No metal swords or knives of any kind are allowed.
If any of the above items are deemed unsafe by GSCF Security, they will not be allowed inside the building. If you're bringing, buying or selling something that could maim, damage or cause bodily harm, we're going to take issue. They will only be allowed as long as they are deemed safe and will not cause harm onsite.
When in doubt, leave it out. If you need to think about it, the chances are it is not allowed.