{"id":3051,"date":"2023-09-06T16:40:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T15:40:37","guid":{"rendered":".\/\/?p=3051"},"modified":"2023-11-02T16:53:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T16:53:58","slug":"cosplay-parade-at-octocon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":".\/\/cosplay-parade-at-octocon\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosplay Parade at Octocon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We look forward to seeing people cosplaying at Octocon, especially since we&#8217;re doing a Cosplay Parade this year! 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Make sure you complete your video release form (at the registration desk) so we know if you are happy being recorded or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please be kind to yourself! <strong>If there are any accommodations you think you might need, please ask about them!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\".\/\/octocon-2022-cosplay-gallery\/\">Check out our Octcoon 2022 Cosplay Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We look forward to seeing people cosplaying at Octocon, especially since we&#8217;re doing a Cosplay Parade this year! 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