All Sales Are Final. All attendees and exhibitors must agree to abide by the policies set forth by Nerd Street LLC for its events. Those policies include, but are not limited to, the Harassment Policy, Cosplay and Prop Weapons Policy, and the COVID-19 Safety Policy. If you are uncomfortable with any of the social distancing or mask requirements, we encourage you to skip our 2021 con and come back for the 2022 event. In the event of a postponement, tickets will be honored at the rescheduled event as usual.
COVID-19 SAFETY
Attendees, exhibitors, and staff will be required to wear a face covering while they are at the venue. There will be plenty of hand sanitizer and frequent handwashing will be encouraged. Anyone who is not comfortable wearing a face covering or has symptoms of any contagious illness should stay home. This con is not possible unless everyone plays their part and we will be very strict about enforcing these safety measures. Safety is our #1 priority!
ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY
Nerd Street is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and rewarding atmosphere. Our cons are meant to be an inclusive space for fans, with a zero-tolerance policy against harassment, groping, stalking, and inappropriate photography. Gender-based harassment is unacceptable at our events.
Harassment includes, but is not limited to, verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion; deliberate intimidation; stalking; following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention. Harassment of any kind is unwelcome at our cons and will not be tolerated.
Hateful symbols aren’t welcome at Nerd Street events. Historical costumes can be great, but reminders of unspeakable atrocities are not appropriate, ever. This includes any sort of “ironic” or satirical costumes that re-appropriate Nazi/white supremacist paraphernalia or gear.
COSPLAY & COSTUME WEAPONS POLICY
Any weapon that could seriously hurt somebody is not allowed. Specifically, but not limited to:
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Functional firearms – that includes paintball, airsoft, bb guns, cap guns, any gun that shoots a real projectile or causes a real explosion.
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Realistic firearms – any gun that could be confused for a real gun. If it looks like a real gun, it is not allowed. Realistic prop guns with brightly-colored caps are not allowed.
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Prop weapons made of a hard material such as metal, wood, or glass
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Functional projectile weapons – any weapon (crossbow, slingshot, etc) that discharges a projectile
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Metal-bladed weapons
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Whips
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Explosives
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Blunt weapons like bats, clubs, or hockey sticks
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Loud props such as whistles, horns, etc.
Prop weapons are allowed, as long as they meet the following criteria; That they are composed of cardboard, foam, something light. Prop firearms are allowed only if they cannot be mistaken for real weapons. Prop bows will be allowed providing all arrows have soft tips and will not be shot.
Prop weapons will be allowed at the discretion of staff and uniformed security personnel. Safety is paramount, we will always err on the side of caution. There will be no place to store prohibited weapons on-site. If you have a weapon that is prohibited, you will be escorted from the building and not allowed back in with the weapon.
Hateful symbols aren’t welcome at Nerd Street events. Historical costumes can be great, but reminders of unspeakable atrocities are not appropriate, ever. This includes any sort of “ironic” or satirical costumes that re-appropriate Nazi/white supremacist paraphernalia or gear.