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13th Annual Halloween Costume Contest – Hosted by the Bookstore
October 30, 2025 | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Enter in costume, vote on Facebook, and win Silver Dollar City passes or movie tickets
Join us for the 13th Halloween Costume Contest at the Bookstore October 30 & 31.
How to Enter:
Stop by the bookstore in your best Halloween costume to get your picture taken and enter for a chance to win great prizes!
Prizes:
Best Individual or Couple Costume:
Student Category (Currently Enrolled Students Only):
– Two Silver Dollar City Season Passes
Staff Category (Staff & Faculty Only):
– Two Alamo Drafthouse Movie Tickets + Popcorn Voucher
Best Group Costume (3+ People):
– Snack/Candy Basket (Eligible for students, faculty and staff)
Rules:
– Participants must be a currently enrolled student or full-time/part-time Ozarks Tech faculty or staff member.
– Photos will be take at the bookstore between 8am and 4:30pm.
– If you are from another campus, take a picture in your costume with your campus in the background and email it to [email protected].
– Email costume submissions must be from this year’s Halloween.
– If you cannot take a photo at the bookstore or in front of your campus, email your photo with this invitation included in the picture to [email protected].
Submission Deadline:
October 31 at 4:30pm
Voting:
– Photos will be posted on the Bookstore Facebook page for one week.
– The costume with the most likes in each category will win.
– Only likes on the original photo posted by the OTC Bookstore Facebook page will count!
– Don’t forget to vote for yourself and encourage your friends to vote as well.
Winner Announcement:
– Votes will be counted, and winners will be notified via a social media post on November 10.
Event Details
Date
October 30, 2025
Time
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Campus
Springfield Campus
Location
Event Type
Student Events
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