
PinUp Competition
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With over $1,000 in prizes up for grabs (including gift certificates, photo sessions, and more), it’s your time to shine on the main stage, show off your pinup style, and get the crowd hollering!
Details
FREE to enter for anyone over the age of 18!
Sunday – Participants must sign up by 1pm and be at the stage by 4pm. Competition begins at 5:00pm.
Spots are limited so sign up here ASAP
This year we’re taking Miss RVA Pinup west with a playful nod to the convention’s owl mascot. Show off your vintage cowgirl glam: fringe, high-waisted denim, boots, bandanas, and bold retro beauty. Go full rodeo or give your classic pinup a western twist; just bring big personality and get the crowd hollering!
Judging Criteria
Details, as well as rules and guidelines, can be found here.
A. Overall Look / Theme Execution – How well the outfit matched the contest theme (“Hoot & Holler”) and the pinup aesthetic.
B. Stage Presence & Confidence – Personality, charisma, and ability to engage the crowd and judges.
C. Authenticity / Vintage Styling – Hair, makeup, and wardrobe reflecting vintage or retro accuracy.
D. Creativity & Individuality – Unique personal flair or twist on classic pinup style.
E. Crowd Engagement – How well contestants connected with the audience during their walk and poses.
1st Place Prizes
- 1st Place – Crown, Sash, & 2025 Trophy
- 1:1 Photo Session with Amber Mannon (featured in Skin & Ink Magazine)
- $500 Gift Certificate – Sound Snap Photography
- $250 Gift Certificate – Loose Screw Tattoo (Richmond, VA)
- $100 Gift Certificate – The Babygirl Vintage
2nd Place Prizes
- $300 Gift Certificate – Sound Snap Photography
- $100 Gift Certificate – Loose Screw Tattoo (Richmond, VA)
- $50 Gift Certificate – The Babygirl Vintage
3rd Place Prizes
- $100 Gift Certificate – Sound Snap Photography
- $50 Gift Certificate – Loose Screw Tattoo (Richmond, VA)
- $25 Gift Certificate – The Babygirl Vintage