Costume Contest Details - Registration: Onsite at TAO Nightclub on the night of the event from 10:30pm - 12:00am. Registration includes completing a registration form packet and photos. Individual and group entries are permitted. - Eligibility: Open to any guests at TAO Nightclub, must be 21+. Contestants must be in the venue during any live selection rounds and winner announcement to be eligible to win. Current TAO Group employees are not eligible to participate. - Selection Rounds: Any live selection rounds are contingent upon the number of entries submitted during the registration period and will take place during the event. One (1) final round with a selection of finalists will take place during the event and three (3) winners will be selected. The final round will take place immediately after the conclusion of the headlining DJ set. - Judging Process: Crowd participation to help select winners. - Prizes: - 1st Prize = $3,000 - 2nd Prize = $1,500 - 3rd Prize = $500 The Venetian Resort has established a few simple guidelines to ensure the safety of guests and team members during costume contest weekends. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: - Masks or full face paint - Simulated weapons (e.g., knives, swords, guns, handcuffs) - Roller skates/blades and skateboards - Certain sports equipment (e.g., hockey sticks, baseball bats, tennis rackets) - Large bags or briefcases - Costumes which may be racially, culturally or politically offensive - Costumes overtly sexual in nature, including nudity, pasties or body paint - Costumes realistically imitating law enforcement officers, EMS or military personnel Dress code is Upscale-Casual; button down collared shirts and dress shoes for gentlemen. No baseball hats, tennis shoes, or open-toed shoes for men. Doors open at 10:30PM. All sales are final. No refunds. 21+ with valid photo ID. TAO Group thanks our brave military service men & women by offering complimentary entry and one complimentary cocktail with valid military ID. Subject to management discretion. Since opening in September 2005, this design-driven dining and entertainment complex in The Venetian has proven to be a hot spot like its sister venue in New York City. The multi-faceted and multi-story "Asian City" houses a restaurant, banquet facilities, lounge, nightclub and beach in 60,000 square-feet. TAO Nightclub is open Thursday – Saturday and features top DJs, creative programming and is a celebrity favorite.