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

1. Albuquerque Comic Con is a family-friendly convention. Please use common sense, be considerate of other attendees and be aware of your surroundings.
2. All military, law enforcement, and other emergency service costumes should be easily distinguishable from official uniforms.
3. Hate symbols, even historical hate symbols like swastikas, will not be tolerated.
4. COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT. Do not touch a cosplayer unless they have given you permission. Unwanted advances could result in removal from the convention with no refund.
5. Bags and backpacks are allowed, but are subject to a bag check at the discretion of staff and security.

IMPORTANT!

Prop weapons policy:

• No bladed weapons allowed.
• No real guns, or guns that look real or could be real: “Orange-tip is not enough. The gun can not look real in a crowd. It must be altered to be fake. When in doubt leave it home”
• No restrictions on bows but arrows can not have real tips attached.
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Show Hours: The Show is Friday 4-8, Saturday 10-8 and Sunday 10-6 January 17-19

Appearances: Guests are scheduled to appear Saturday and Sunday with Friday being a preview night. Most guests plan to attend Friday but we never confirm them as a Friday appearance in case there are travel delays or unavailable flights . Guests who can’t make it on the typical days it should be reflected in their graphic. However Sometimes travel plans change and we suggest you not buy a ticket if your goal is only to meet the single guest. Our tickets are for the entire show, and not for a single meet and greet. We do not give refunds for tickets if your guests has to cancel.

Tickets: we sell tickets in stores for cash to avoid fees. You can use your card by buying online. When you buy tickets in person or at the door you must pay in cash.

Autographs: Guest are contracted to sit at their tables and wait for fans to arrive and pick a photo from their table or bring something in you want signed, and they will sign it for a fee. No need to make an appointment. They will sign if they are in the building.

Photo Ops: The photo ops are run by a third part company partner called CelebPhoto Ops. They are very good at what they do and they are very responsive to questions. You can book photo ops online or in person at the show. They will be limited to the shooting the photo ops to the times listed on the day. Come early. Questions on Who what when where and why should be directed to them directly. Times are set after all travel is booked and panel schedule is listed.

VIP: To buy a VIP ticket you have to come early. We limit those to 250 total tickets. You’ll get tokens worth a $50 autograph and $50 to a photo op. With the increase in prices by guests we can no longer off a fully funded photo op or autograph. You will get access the greenroom for food and snacks and drinks. Please no photos!!! The guests are there to relax. You being in there is an agreement that you are just as cool as them and you don’t expect to burden them with or be burdened by them. We are all there to relax. Do not ask for signatures or photos. You will be asked to leave and your access will be revoked.

Gift bag

Green room access

$50 photo and $50 autograph token

One hour early each day into the show

Front of the line for photo ops and autographs

Panel room front row access

Your badge can be signed with the purchase of another autograph from most guests.

Parking: We don’t’ control the city parking situation. We pay for it just like you do. We use the parking garage under civic plaza and its great. The parking garage on the east side building is very convenient too.

Doors: We will have 4 entrances. Tunnel between double tree hotel and the underground parking lot, 2^nd street, 3^rd street, and the sky bridge from the east side parking garage.

Mobility Devices: If you have a chair, a walker, or some other bulky device that aids you in walking and standing, please use the VIP lines to prevent prolonged stays. You will go before the VIPs but you will be filtered in with the front of the standard ticket lines. You can also enter 1 hour early with VIPs to make your way more easily to the area you’d like to start in.

Vendor lists: We don’t provide vendor lists. They are targets for spam and scammers. We encourage you to get cards from every vendor you see and make your own list.

Price list: We posted a price list but we are not guaranteeing its accuracy. We do not control the prices set by guests. We only hope the prices given to us are current so that is what we post.

Panel Schedule: Room A is the Kiva Auditorium, B is the glass room in the sub level, and C is in the hallway in the sub level. It will have signs. The schedule is subject to change but we don’t change it unless it is absolutely necessary to do so. You will be allowed to ask questions in most panels by interacting with the moderator. NO commercial filming. We won’t stop you from using your own socials to post your experiences of course.