ECCC Fan FAQs

Emerald City Comic Con is the destination comic and pop culture show for the Pacific Northwest. ECCC delivers the best that the comics and pop culture industry has to offer directly from the creators and celebrities themselves, while bringing super fans exactly what they crave: interaction with quality content and guests and an inclusive space to celebrate their fandom.

At ECCC 2024, we brought in over 90,000 fans, 900+ events and panels, over 950+ exhibitors and creators, as well as celebrities like Chris Evans and authors like Rebecca Yarros. Our show expands both the Seattle Convention Center Summit and Arch buildings.

Emerald City Comic Con is produced and run by ReedPop, with a full team dedicated to bringing you the best content at ECCC each year. ReedPop also runs New York Comic Con, C2E2, Star Wars Celebration, Florida Supercon, and the PAX shows, among many others around the globe. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves– we’re here to talk ECCC.

ECCC will take place March 5-8, 2026 in the Seattle Convention Center in downtown Seattle. We can’t wait to welcome you home!

Our general show hours can be found listed below. More hours like panels, After Dark, Side Quest, The Tavern, and more will be updated as we get closer to the show!

GENERAL SHOW

• Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ECCC will be held at the Seattle Convention Center Summit and Arch building. There are a few ways to make your journey to ECCC! Here are some transportation options whether you are driving in or enjoying Seattle public transportation!

Will Call hours will be updated closer to the show. Hang tight!

ECCC 2026 tickets aren’t on sale just yet, but once they are you can buy them on our tickets page here!

All attendees six-years-old and up need a ticket for Emerald City Comic Con. Kids 6-12 must purchase a Kids 4-Day ticket to attend ECCC. For those 13 and over purchase of an adult ticket is required. Please be prepared to show proof of age onsite. Please note, all minors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent and/or guardian

Kids 4-Day tickets are for fans ages 6-12. Similar to other tickets, Kids 4-Day tickets can and will sell out, so be sure to get yours early. Please be prepared to show proof of age onsite (a copy of a birth certificate or ID card is plenty). Once all Kids 4-Day tickets are allocated, no more will be released. If Kids tickets sell out, you can purchase a regular day ticket to attend the show.

Tickets to ECCC vary in price. Check out our ticket pricing breakdowns on our ticket information page for the details.

ReedPop provides ADA stickers to individuals who may have mobility, physical, vision, hearing, cognitive, psychological, or any other type of disabilities that may not be visible. An ADA sticker identifies you to Staff, Crew, and Security and indicates that you may need additional assistance.

Please note that the ADA sticker does not provide admission, you must have a valid badge.

**ADA stickers are for the use of one individual only throughout the course of Emerald City Comic Con 2026.  ADA stickers cannot be redistributed, resold or reallocated. Failure to comply with this will result in revocation of your badge without refund and the inability to attend future ReedPop events.**

We provide priority seating for fans with disabilities as available. All seating for panels and screenings are on a first come, first served basis and we cannot guarantee seating for everyone.

Guests with disabilities should plan to arrive to a panel at least 30 minutes prior to the event so that we can best accommodate you. Keep in mind that all of our events are very popular and we will make every effort to help you access the panels that are important to you.

• ADA stickers are valid for all days of the event.
• Please DO NOT remove the sticker from your badge for the duration the event.
• One companion sticker will be issued for each ADA patron; exceptions will be made for families with young children.

The Ticket Mailing Deadline is the deadline in which you can order your tickets and merch by having them mailed to your door. Why does this matter? It allows you to skip the Will Call line and get into the show earlier. The actual deadline will be announced once tickets go on sale! 

ECCC tickets are non-refundable and non-upgradeable. ECCC tickets are also non-resellable and non-transferable.

All ECCC merchandise purchased during registration before the ticket mailing deadline will ship with your badge so you can wear your new geeky merch to the show! If you want to check the status of an order, please email the ECCC Merch Team.

View details on security policies and measures at ECCC.

Losing stuff isn’t fun (ugh, we’ve been there), but we want to make sure all belongings find their owners during ECCC. If you lose something, check an Info Booth first! Dedicated Lost and Found locations are in each building: Room 325 in Summit Level 3, Registration in Arch Level 4.

If you’re hurt, find an ECCC staff member, crew member, or nearby security, and we’ll get you the help you need! First Aid locations will be available closer to this year’s event.

If you are being harassed, witness someone else being harassed or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the ECCC staff immediately. We are happy to contact our security or local law enforcement, provide escort, a safe place or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to make sure they feel safe for the duration of the show.

You can also report an incident via the ECCC Mobile App. To do so, tap the Anti-Harassment Policy icon and follow the steps under Report Harassment. Please fill out the form in as much detail as possible so we can address the situation immediately and thoroughly. If you’re still in the area where the incident took place and you feel safe to stay there, our security team will meet you there.

Emerald City Comic Con has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for harassment of any kind, including but not limited to:

• stalking
• intimidation
• offensive verbal comments
• physical assault and/or battery
• harassing or non-consensual photography or recording
• sustained disruption of Panels, signings, and other events
• bathroom policing
• inappropriate physical contact
• unwelcome physical attention

in relation to, but not limited to:

• race
• color
• national origin
• gender
• gender identity
• gender presentation
• sexual orientation
• age
• body size
• disability
• appearance
• religion
• citizenship
• pregnancy

If a person engages in harassing behavior ECCC staff will take prompt action in any form they deem appropriate, including expulsion from ECCC with no refund. Our policy applies to EVERYONE at the convention. Exhibitors, fans (attendees), speakers, guests, professionals, press, staff, Minions and security are all subject to our Anti-Harassment policy and will be held to the same standards and disciplinary action.

Due to space limitations, all of these items are not permitted in any of our panel rooms either.

If your item can be easily collapsed, you may be able to store it against the wall of a panel room, but please check with Staff at each room to ensure space availability.

ECCC staff and building management shall have sole discretion in any matter that they believe may affect public safety or be important to protect the integrity of the event.

Hate symbols are not permitted at ECCC, including as part of cosplay, and ECCC will not allow costumes that contain hate symbols or appropriate the symbolism of hate groups, including, but not limited to, historical/comic-related/satirical costumes that are associated with Nazis.

Please review our entire weapons policy before attending ECCC. Failure to adhere to our policy may result in your item being confiscated or your removal from the show without refund.

If you’re bringing, buying or selling something that could maim, damage or cause serious bodily harm, we’re going to take issue.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE FORBIDDEN FROM ECCC:

• Functional firearms (this also includes air soft guns, BB guns, cap guns, paintball guns and pellet guns)
• Realistic replica firearms (including reproduction, fake or toy guns that can be confused for functional firearms)
• Functional projectile weapons (including blow guns, crossbows, long bows, silly string, slingshots, water balloons and water guns)
• Sharpened metal-bladed weapons (including axes, daggers, hatches, knives, kunai, shuriken, swords, sword canes and switch blades)
• Explosives (including firecrackers and fireworks)
• Chemical weapons (including mace and pepper spray)
• Blunt weapons (including brass knuckles, hockey sticks, clubs, nunchaku, baseball bats)
• Hard prop weapons (including props made of metal, fiberglass and glass)
• Instruments that cause excessive noise levels like vuvuzelas, grenades, whistles and grenade horns
• Whips
• Aerosol mustard

At the discretion of security onsite, the following may be allowed:

• Lightweight Plastic and Metal Shields
• Lightweight Plastic/PVC Props/Lightsabers
• Toy guns as long as they do not look like real ones, cannot function or shoot projectiles and have an orange tip on the barrel. The barrel of all prop firearms must be covered with brightly-colored caps.
• Prop bows will be allowed providing all arrows have soft tips made of foam or cardboard and the bow itself is de-strung. If it is not, our security team will be de-stringing the bow.
• Prop weapons will be allowed providing they are composed of foam or cardboard only. Prop firearms are allowed only if they cannot be mistaken for real weapons. The barrel of all prop weapons must be covered with brightly-colored caps. Prop bows will be allowed providing they have soft tips.

DROID POLICY

For the safety and enjoyment of all of our fans, Emerald City Comic Con does not allow any remote controlled or otherwise operational robotics and/or droids that is not part of an individual’s worn cosplay, with the sole exception being such robotics as are deemed necessary for medical purposes.  Only droids or robotics that are part of a Show feature and pre-approved by Show management in advance of the Show shall be permitted onsite. Show management reserves the sole right to refuse enter to the Show to any robot or droid, and such robot or droid’s operator and/or owner. For the avoidance of doubt, any remote controlled or otherwise operational robotics and/or droids shall not be permitted inside the Washington State Convention Center, or any other venue that is part of the Show, at any time during the Show.

Prop weaponry is allowed on the condition that it is comprised of light materials such as foam, cardboard or a lighter wood/wood composite.

Reproductions, fake or toy guns are permitted provided they have a brightly colored cap on the barrel.

Metal-bladed weapons must be dull and kept in its sheath at all times. Please visit one of our Peace Bonding stations to have it tagged.

Projectile weapons may be brought if the arrow/bolt tips are covered or foam.

Please use your common sense - if your prop can be mistaken for a real weapon, do not bring it.

ReedPop provides ADA stickers to individuals who may have mobility, physical, vision, hearing, cognitive, psychological, or any other type of disabilities that may not be visible. An ADA sticker identifies you to Staff, Crew, and Security and indicates that you may need additional assistance.

Please note that the ADA sticker does not provide admission, you must have a valid badge.

**ADA stickers are for the use of one individual only throughout the course of Emerald City Comic Con 2026.  ADA stickers cannot be redistributed, resold or reallocated. Failure to comply with this will result in revocation of your badge without refund and the inability to attend future ReedPop events.**

We provide priority seating for fans with disabilities as available. All seating for panels and screenings are on a first come, first served basis and we cannot guarantee seating for everyone.

Guests with disabilities should plan to arrive to a panel at least 30 minutes prior to the event so that we can best accommodate you. Keep in mind that all of our events are very popular and we will make every effort to help you access the panels that are important to you.

• ADA stickers are valid for all days of the event.
• Please DO NOT remove the sticker from your badge for the duration the event.
• One companion sticker will be issued for each ADA patron; exceptions will be made for families with young children.

Yes, it can. In the event you bring a prop that is deemed unsafe for the show, you have the option of returning it to your car/home or we will confiscate your item. Your item may be picked up at the end of the day. Any items not picked up by Sunday at 6:00 PM will be discarded. We will announce the pickup location closer to this year’s event.

We don’t like them! The buying and selling of counterfeit/knock-off/unlicensed materials is not tolerated at Emerald City Comic Con. ECCC is a celebration of the best of popular culture and bootlegs have no place in the show. Violation of this rule will result in one and only one warning. A second violation and you'll be removed from the show.

All minors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent and/or guardian.

Sorry, Emerald City Comic Con does not provide child care services on site. And truthfully, we’re probably not the most qualified people to have babysit your kids.

Find an ECCC staff member or security guard and we will help you locate your missing party member. We strongly recommend that when you arrive at ECCC, you and your party pick a location to meet in case anyone does get lost (psst..outside one of our Info Booths is an excellent choice).

REMEMBER: If you have a Kids ticket, you can write your phone number right on the ticket so in case someone gets lost, we can call you directly

We are unable to use the PA system for fans or exhibitors. We recommend you arrange a time and place to meet beforehand.

There is a coat check on site to check any coats, bags and other small items during your time at the show. It is located on Level 4, just past the nice wooden stairs. This service is complementary, but all items must be picked up by the time the show closes each day.  Any items remaining past end of day will be turned into SCC security.

For the most part, you're welcome to take still pictures and video at ECCC; however, please note that all photography and recording is prohibited during panels and screenings. Also, please understand that guests may or may not pose for photographs with fans. Guests have a right to their privacy, and if they ask not to have their picture taken, please respect their wishes.

No, selfie sticks are not allowed at ECCC, but we strongly encourage taking awesome selfies in all permitted areas, or asking a fellow fan to help you take a photo.

Emerald City Comic Con will attract local, national and international press. In purchasing this ticket and in consideration for being admitted to the event, the holder consents to being recorded (by audio, visual and/or other means) for exhibition and exploitation by any means in all media now known or hereafter devised worldwide in perpetuity. Holder also hereby: (1) releases Reed Exhibitions from any liability for loss or damage to persons or property, infringement of any right or any other claim or course of action of any kind; (2) authorizes and permits Reed Exhibitions and its designees which include but are not limited to all sponsors, exhibitors and contractors to use and authorize the use of his/her name, voice, likeness and all reproductions thereof by any means and in all media now and hereafter know for all purposes worldwide in perpetuity; and (3) agrees to comply with all rules and regulations of the event. Holder agrees not to make any recordings of any kind at designated activities without the express written permission of Reed Exhibitions. We reserve the right to deny entry or remove from the Event facilities any person who in our sole and absolute discretion is behaving or threatening to behave in a manner which we reasonably consider to be disruptive of the event.

There are plenty of convenient locations throughout the SCC and TCC, or there are plenty of options within walking distance of ECCC too. Check out our new Food Guide to help find the best place for you and your crew to grab a bite to eat.

Fans are welcome to bring gifts for guests. However, we do have some guidelines. Guests will not be able to accept any gifts in Photo Ops. Fans can bring gifts to the Autographing Table where it can be given to the guest or passed along to the guest's handler for the guest to receive later. Guests will not accept food or drink items and outside alcohol is not allowed in the building. For all other gifts, our standard safety policies apply. When working on a gift for a guest, please remember that guests travel to events and are limited with what they can bring back with them. Any big or oversized gifts will most likely be left behind. 

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You can find our quiet room in Summit Level 3 Room 324.

Find more information about our cosplay policies here.

Tickets and/or badges (“Tickets”) for the ECCC event (“Event”) are non-refundable and cannot be reproduced or upgraded. Tickets are non-transferable. The unauthorized resale or attempted resale of the Tickets is prohibited and will constitute a forfeiture of the Ticket without compensation. Each Ticket must be used by the same person (the “Attendee”) for each day of the Event and such use is at all times subject to the Terms of Service for Participation in the Event, which is made available on the Event website. The Event’s operating hours, schedules, guests and speakers are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Each Ticket is a revocable license to attend the Event. All panels, autographing, photo ops, special events, show features and performances are subject to availability and access is not guaranteed and/or may require an additional fee. ReedPop is not responsible for lost or stolen Tickets. The Attendee acknowledges there are hazards and risks of physical injury or illness to Attendees of the Event and that not all such hazards or risks can be fully eliminated. By accepting this Ticket and attending the Event, the Attendee freely and voluntarily agrees to assume the full risk of bodily injury or property damage, regardless of severity, or death that Attendee may sustain as a result of attending the Event, whether or not caused by the negligence or gross negligence of ReedPop.