What should I expect, when going to my first convention?

camehameha @camehameha started What should I expect, when going to my first convention?

Jul 16, 17 at 3:43pm

In August, I will be attending my first convention,and, I am a bit nervous about going; so I have to ask what should I expect, when going, and what advice would you offer in order to survive a convention?

blissfullforce1818 @blissfullforce1818 commented on What should I expect, when going to my first convention?

blissfullforce1818 @blissfullforce1818

Jul 16, 17 at 6:16pm

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josh769 @josh769 commented on What should I expect, when going to my first convention?

josh769 @josh769

Jul 17, 17 at 7:53am

Depending on where you live it still may be warm (Or hot!) in your area and you may be waiting outside for long periods of time. Be sure to stay well hydrated. Also I normally take vitamin C tablets with me and take them daily to avoid con flu, I mainly use airborne over others cause for some reason they make me feel like a greek god capable of lifting a truck :P. Other than that just make sure to stay organized and informed of panel and autograph times if you plan to attend them. Also a follow up note to Blissfullforce's comment about cosplay. Some fans actually organize group cosplay meetings in certain areas so that may also help you search out potential cosplay characters you are interested in.

camehameha @camehameha commented on What should I expect, when going to my first convention?

camehameha @camehameha

Jul 21, 17 at 6:44pm

Thank you both for offering such wonderful, and indeth solutions to my problem.

neeto @neet_one commented on What should I expect, when going to my first convention?

neeto @neet_one

Jul 23, 17 at 10:02pm

In a word? hell.

Vamxlight @shadowxlight1028 commented on What should I expect, when going to my first convention?

Vamxlight @shadowxlight1028

Jul 24, 17 at 4:01pm

Cons are fun depending on who you go with and who you end up meeting.

taktak13 @taktak13 commented on What should I expect, when going to my first convention?

taktak13 @taktak13

Jul 25, 17 at 2:27pm

If you're in cosplay, expect to be very hot, if not either way bring plenty of water. The food and beverages cons will sell will be expensive. Bring some way to entertain yourself if you end up in an hour long line. And expect a lot of smell. Because it gets pretty hot.

bootanna @bootanna commented on What should I expect, when going to my first convention?

bootanna @bootanna

Jul 29, 17 at 7:33pm

Take water with you and look up what is going on and plan before hand as well as have a budget on how much you are going to spead on food or thing at con. Don't feel bad to ask for help to con staff/goffers or other con goers as they are there to help (even if some might be tired at the very end of the con). Bum bag if going to dance and put stuff in room before going. I hope you have fun (been going to anime con at age 16 i think but mostly been to alcon and kitacon) and message on their forum/facebook page or private message them as well for help. You are never alone and hopefully be careful. ^_^

camehameha @camehameha commented on What should I expect, when going to my first convention?

camehameha @camehameha

Jul 31, 17 at 4:48pm

@taktak when I first read "if your in cosplay expect to be very hot". I thought you meant don't do it unless you're sexy or attractive, and no one would say that about me, unless I go as buu and do this https://youtu.be/C7jUeIn_-EI

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