WHHUUUTT? A blanket fort competition? Yes, you read that right.

RavenCon is proud to be part of  the Ultimate Blanket Fort Competition tour. The winner of the competition will get invited to the National Championships in 2026, hosted at ConVivial in Williamsburg, VA. Additional prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place.

Contestants have 45 minutes to construct the coolest blanket fort they can imagine. It is solely BYOB—Bring Your Own Blanket, but you can bring all the sheets, pillows, blankets, Lincoln logs, fairy lights, stuffed animals, or really anything you want to bring to help you construct the coolest fort. Points for originality, lighting, design, and theme. There is no age restriction! Adults and children are encourged to apply! Bribery of the judges is allowed (and encouraged), but you do have to follow the rules. 

The Rules

  1. Create your fort within your assigned competition area, avoiding any walkways or exits.
  2. No swiping hotel items! Bring your own sheets, blankets, and fort-building accessories from outside the hotel.
  3. Individuals or teams are welcome (maximum of 6 participants), no age restrictions!
  4. Accessorize to your heart’s content with pillows, cushions, fairy lights, and decor—just make sure they’re yours and not taken from your hotel room.
  5. Safety first! Ensure that your fort is stable and secure, with absolutely no risk of collapse or injury to yourself or others.
  6. Clean up your own mess and take all materials with you.
  7. Creativity, originality, structural integrity, theme, and overall aesthetic appeal will be judged to declare the winner.
  8. Show some respect for the hotel property and facilities. Any damage caused will be your responsibility.
  9. *Bribes for the judges are welcome and encouraged. Just make sure to abide by the Bribery Rules.
  10. Last, but not least, play fair and be a good sport. Anyone not complying with the rules or exhibiting inappropriate behavior will be shown the door.

*Bribery Rules

In the spirit of fun and creativity, participants are encouraged to “bribe” the judges, but only in the most whimsical and imaginative ways possible. Acceptable bribes include homemade cookies (perhaps shaped like miniature forts), candy, crafting a story of an epic battle that took place in your fort, or presenting a tiny flag to claim your fort as an independent territory seeking diplomatic recognition. Judges will accept these playful bribes in exchange for humorous, non-competitive advantages, such as a lighthearted critique of your fort’s design or a whimsical suggestion to enhance its coziness. Remember, the real currency here is creativity and humor; the most inventive and amusing “bribes” will be rewarded with smiles, laughter, and potentially a special judges’ choice award.

Let the merriment commence and may the most imaginative fort engineers win!

Want in on the fun? We know you do! A limited number of spots are available, but you can still enter right HERE.