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All badges and event tickets will be purchasable online through our registration system. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express for payment. Checks and money orders are not accepted at any time. We do not accept badge or ticket orders over the phone. The Marion County admissions tax will be charged for all badge purchases, in compliance with Marion County laws. Online RegistrationYou may be wondering what “Registration” means. It’s the time when attendees can purchase badges and event tickets for Gen Con Indy online through our registration system. (Gen Con does not sell badges or event tickets over the phone.) What’s the different between Pre-Registration and regular Registration? It’s all about the prices and shipping methods! Here are some tid-bits that you need to know:
Important Information
Gen Con BadgesEveryone attending Gen Con Indy must purchase a badge. A badge allows the individual entrance to the show, admittance to the Exhibit Hall, Art Show, Anime events, seminars and any events happening in the public areas which do not require an event ticket. We have a number of different badge types, from standard badges (4-Day or 1-Day) to VIG badges to Sunday Family Fun badges. See below for details on the various badge types. Badge Prices
* There is a 6% admissions tax for all badges, in compliance with Marion County laws. The same tax will be charged both online and onsite for all badge sales. Trade DayIf you are a Retailer, Librarian, Educator, Licensing Agent, Publisher or Distributor, consider joining us for Trade Day programming on Wednesday before the show officially begins. Check out our Trade Day page for more information and for details on what credentials you need to be a Trade Day attendee. Keep in mind that children 12 and under who are accompanying a Trade Day attendee do not need a badge for Trade Day programming on Wednesday, but children ages 9-12 will require a 4-Day badge if they want to attend the rest of Gen Con with you from Thursday through Sunday. Trade Day Package Prices
* There is a 6% admissions tax for all badges, in compliance with Marion County laws. The same tax will be charged both online and onsite for all badge sales. ** The Trade Day Package grants the bearer access to all Wednesday Trade Day Programming, as well as early access to the Exhibit Hall on Thursday, and includes a complimentary 4-Day badge to Gen Con Indy. Very Important Gamers (VIGs)If you are interested in joining this exclusive program, check out the VIG page for more information. Please note VIG Packages will only be available for purchase online while supplies last and will not be sold after Pre-Registration closes. The VIG hotel block will be available until June 1, 2013. After that date, any remaining rooms in the VIG block will be released. If you are interested in purchasing a VIG Package but find the program is sold-out, feel free to contact us at vig@gencon.com for information about our waitlist. We often have last-minute openings during June and July and can upgrade your 4-Day badge to a VIG Package if one becomes available. VIG Package and Companion Badge Prices
* There is a 6% admissions tax for all badges, in compliance with Marion County laws. The same tax will be charged both online and onsite for all badge sales. + The VIG Package includes many things (detailed on the VIG page), along with a complimentary 4-Day badge, and grants the bearer access to the VIG Lounge and Events, early access to the Exhibit Hall, etc. ++ The VIG Companion badge/upgrade grants the bearer access to most onsite VIG perks, such as early access to the Exhibit Hall on Thursday. The Companion badge acts as a 4-Day badge with VIG perks. The Companion upgrade attaches to a 4-Day badge, upgrading it to a full VIG Companion badge. Family Fun DayThe Family Fun Day takes place on Sunday and includes games and auxiliary events for the whole family to enjoy. Family Fun badges and Family Fun packages can be purchased in the Registration area, where families can also register their information and receive wristbands for any children 8 and under. Check out the Program Book onsite for information on the Family Fun Pavilion (which is open throughout the show). See the Family Fun page for more information! Family Fun Badge Prices
* There is a 6% admissions tax for all badges, in compliance with Marion County laws. The same tax will be charged both online and onsite for all badge sales. ** The Family Fun badge includes badges for up to 4 family members for one price. The Family Fun package includes badges for up to 4 family members and 8 generic event tickets. Child RegistrationDo you have a child age 8 or younger and plan to bring them to Gen Con Indy? Be sure to register your child and obtain a Child Wristband either before the show through our registration system or at the show in the Main Registration area. Registering your child is an important security feature and allows Gen Con Event Staff to reunite lost children with their parents or guardians if they are separated during the show. The wristband will include the ID number and contact information attached to the parent’s or guardian’s Gen Con account (whomever registered the child). A parent or guardian who registers a child through their account may also purchase event tickets for that child for any KID events in our registration system. How to Register Your Child Remember, this feature is only for children ages 8 and under who are attending this year’s show. Simply log into your Gen Con account and click the "Get A Badge" link in the left nav. Click the "Select" button next to "Child Wristband" and enter your contact phone number (mobile phone numbers are best if you will be bringing it with you to the show). Then check the box next to your child's name. If they are not yet on your list of friends and family members, click "Someone else" and then click the "Don't Know" button. Enter your child's first and last name in the appropriate boxes and click "Find". The wristband will appear in your cart on the right. Keep in mind that you must have a valid Gen Con badge yourself in order to obtain a Child Wristband. These wristbands are free, but we require all children under 8 to have one while at the show. The Wristband will be mailed to you in your Gen Con packet if you obtain it before Pre-Registration ends on June 29 and choose a ship-to-me method. If you choose Will Call or get the wristband after June 29, it will be in your Will Call packet when you arrive at the show. Children Participating in Events Anyone age 9 or older must have a Gen Con badge in order to attend Gen Con Indy and participate in events. Children ages 8 and under may be registered with Gen Con and obtain a Child Wristband for security purposes in order to attend Gen Con Indy, and event tickets for KID events may be purchased for those children. If your under-8 child is ready to participate in non-KID events, you must purchase a 4-Day or 1-Day badge for them (for whatever day(s) they wish to participate in events). This means your child is ready to move from being a spectator to an active participant at Gen Con. Event RegistrationEvents run throughout the four days of Gen Con, and tickets are required for most events. Ticket prices vary per event. For information on purchasing event tickets, check out our Attendee FAQ. To find events and purchase tickets once Event Registration has opened, log into our online registration system. Onsite Registration HoursShow hours will be announced in April/May. Check back then for more information! Contact InformationIf you have any inquiries regarding Registration, please call our office at 800-529-3976 x3806 or email us at customerservice@gencon.com. Customer Service hours are Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (Pacific). During the convention, all inquiries can be made at the Customer Service kiosk. For more Gen Con Indy information, feel free to check out our Attendee FAQ, Policies & Show Information and Refund Policy pages. |
