Cosplay Gatherings and Photoshoots

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Cosplay Gatherings Rules and Etiquette

Designated Gathering Locations

As part of our agreement with the Sacramento Convention Center, SacAnime has designated areas reserved for cosplay gatherings. This is to allow groups to safely organize their large photo shoots without interference, and helps keep traffic areas clear. Gatherings that schedule outside of these areas are at risk of being disbanded by convention security staff or law enforcement, so please keep your gathering within the designated areas.

At this time, the steps to the Performing Arts Center cannot be used for gatherings, but we are working with the Convention Center to add that area for future shows.

Avoid Scheduling Conflicts

Many cosplay gatherings organize through social media outside of SacAnime, making it difficult to coordinate between each other for time slots. That is why we ask you to use the registration form. This allows SacAnime to assist in avoiding schedule conflicts between groups. Please have three date/time options ready when you submit your gathering. We will do our best to accommodate your first choice, but spaces will be filled in the order they are received.

Keep Calm, and Costume On

Cosplay gatherings are always a fun experience, and are usually a great source of spontaneous creativity and roleplay opportunities with fellow fans. However, keep in mind that you only have the area for your designated timeslot, and that the only thing between your group and the rest of the convention is a giant glass wall or nothing at all. Gatherings that get too rowdy, spill out of the area, or otherwise interfere with the business of the partner events nearby will be asked to disband. Also, keep your poses PG-13. There will be kids circulating through the areas all weekend.