Tekkoshocon General FAQ
General
- What is Tekkoshocon?
- When is Tekkoshocon?
- Do I need a ticket to come to Tekkoshocon?
- How do I purchase a badge?
- Do I have to come for all four days?
- What happens at Tekkoshocon?
- Do I have to come in costume?
- Can I buy the tote bag given with the Premium badge seperately?
Registration
- The online registration says the badge is for 3 days, but the show is 4 days. Do I get all 4 days with an online pre-registration?
- Where do I get my badge?
- Can I get my badge mailed to me?
- I've pre-registered for Tekkoshocon, but I cannot make it now. Can I get a refund?
- I bought a single day badge, can I upgrade to a weekend badge?
- I pre-registered with a Weekend Badge can I upgrade to a Premium?
- Can I get a Premium badge at the door?
- I'm a panelist and I've pre-registered do I get a refund for being a panelist
- What about children's badges? What's up with those?
- Can I buy a badge at the door?
- I can't find the answer to my question. Who do I contact?
- When is registration open?
Tekkoshocon VIII Shuttle
- Is there transportation between the Hilton and the convention center?
- Is there a fee for the shuttle?
- I'm the Reservation Holder at the Hilton do I get a free shuttle pass?
- How much is the shuttle
- Will there be a handicap shuttle available?
- I'm the reservation holder at the Hilton, I know I get a free shuttle pass. Do my room mates get one too?
- I'm the reservation holder at the Hilton, but I'm not going to the convention, can I give my shuttle pass to someone else in my room?
- I'm at the dance till 1:30~2:00 AM will I still get a shuttle?
CosPlay
- Do I have to have a reference image for my costume?
- DO I have to pre-register for Tekkoshocon to register Cosplay online?
- Do I have to have made my costume to enter the Hall Cosplay?
- Can I enter more than once on the Hall Cosplay Contest?
- Can I be in both the Masquerade and Hall Cosplay?
- Can I be in both the Masquerade and Fashion Show?
- Can someone else model a costume I made in the Hall Cosplay?
- What happens if I go over my time limit with the judges in Hall Cosplay?
- Can I compete in Hall Cosplay as an original character or design?
- What if I miss my Hall Cosplay appointment?
- Can I compete at a higher skill level than I'm actually at?
- I made my child's costume. What skill level should they compete at?
- I can't figure out what skill level I'm at.
- What are the qualifications for winning Best In Show at the Massquerade?
- What is Craftsmanship Judging in the Masquerade?
- Can I be in more than one skit in the Masquerade?
- Can we have an original or non-asian-source character in our skit?
- Do Masquerade participants have to attend a rehearsal
- Can I do a walk-on in the Masquerade?
- Will there me microphones available?
- Can we go over the Masquerade time limit?
- What kind of costumes are allowed to enter the Fashion Show
- Can we go on as a group for the Fashion Show?
- Where do I go at-con to sign up for Cosplay events?
- Can closet/found cosplay compete in the Hall Cosplay Contest?