SHOW YOUR SKILLS IN THE HIGHBALL HALLOWEEN COSTUME COUTURE FASHION SHOW!

WHAT

The Costume Couture Fashion Show is a key component of HighBall Halloween, where designers create a series of looks and present them at HighBall Halloween for a panel of judges and a live audience. For HighBall Halloween 2025, designers will be asked to present 3 costume couture looks and zero ‘ready to wear’ looks.

HOW TO APPLY

See the full application instructions, and email your completed application with attached supporting materials. Experience is a plus but not required – all haunted hearts welcome!

WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?

The deadline to apply was Monday, July 7, 2025. Applications are now closed.

CODE OF CONDUCT

As a designer for HighBall Halloween, you are representing not only yourself but also the event, the Short North Alliance, and the City of Columbus. Please review our Code of Conduct and let us know if you have any questions.

For questions & concerns, please email highball@shortnorth.org.