HIGHBALL HALLOWEEN COSTUME/WEAPON/PROP CHECK POLICY

***All rules and regulations are subject to change.*** 

HighBall Halloween is a fun, community-oriented event. In order to ensure that the event remains completely safe, HighBall Halloween staff reserve the right to inspect all costumes, weapons and props at point of entry and throughout the event on an individual basis. Those who violate these rules assume all responsibility in the event of death or injury.

Failure to willingly comply with HighBall Halloween’s official event rules and costume/weapon/prop policy may result in ejection from the site (without a refund) and/or potential legal action, if necessary.

  • All military, law enforcement and other emergency service costumes should be easily distinguishable from official uniforms.
  • No functional props or weapons are allowed at HighBall Halloween. 
  • Simulated or costume weapons are allowed as a part of your costume, subject to prior approval by security and compliance with the following:
    • — All costume props and weapons may be inspected at each site entrance. Fake or prop weapons are permitted if they are in no way dangerous to fellow attendees.
    • — All weapons must be easily distinguishable from real weapons and must be constructed from safe, lightweight material. Approved materials are: rubber, plastic, foam, cardboard and papier-mâché.
    • — If you do not want to have your costume props inspected or tagged, or if you are not willing to comply with these policies, please do not bring your costume props to the event.
  • Prohibited weapons and items that are not permitted in the event site include, but are not limited to the following: 
    • —Bars or rods to be used as handles, connected by a rope, cord, wire or chain, in the design of a weapon used in connection with the practice of a system of self-defense, self-defense weapons, i.e. pepper spray, mace, stun guns, tasers, etc.
    • — Skateboards
    • — Signs that are not integral to the costume. If a sign is incorporated into a costume, they cannot be attached to any poles/sticks that could be used as a weapon
    • —Wooden or aluminum/metal bats/sticks/clubs (baseball bats, cricket bats, clubs, paddles, hockey sticks, golf clubs and similar objects
    • —Projectiles or any type of ammunition
  • Costume bows are allowed, but must be unstrung so that they cannot shoot projectiles of any kind. Prop arrows are permitted, as long as they are not sharply tipped, cannot be fired, are made of approved materials, and would not conceivably hurt anyone.
  • Metal weapons of any kind are forbidden, including hammers, scissors (including “safety scissors”), screwdrivers, saws, chains, nun-chucks, brass knuckles, shields, X-Men-style claws, handcuffs and the like. No “actual steel” is allowed, such as metal swords, knifes or blades of any kind. If you have any of these types of weapons with your costume, please make sure they are made out of approved materials.
  • Costume swords/daggers may not have any sharp edges. Wooden swords are allowed with no sharp edges or tips, but must be tied to your costume in such a way that they cannot be drawn or unsheathed. If you wish to draw your sword to pose for a picture, it must be made of approved materials. Metal blades are not allowed, whether they are sheathed or not.
  • Items such as bullwhips, ropes and lassos are allowed, but must remain rolled and secured at all times. These items will be subject to a weapons/prop check.
  • Staffs (staves), similar to those found in “Lord of the Rings,” for instance, will be allowed, if they are used for walking and/or decoration, and not as a weapon. Wooden staffs are allowed, but must be lightweight and may not have any sharpened edges or tips. All staffs must be inspected by security.
  • Incendiary or flammable weapons are prohibited, including any items that are capable of igniting sparks or flames, burning, exploding or combusting.