• News Ticker - During the con we'll be updating this ticker with new and important information so that you know things seconds after... More →
  • Updates During the Con! - This is a test of the ticker system for Katsucon 16! This ticker is where you'll be able to see all sorts of cool... More →
Katsucon Entertainment, Inc.

Katsucon is a fan convention for multicultural enthusiasts and entertainment. It is an annual three-day event held in or around Washington D.C.
2 days until Katsucon 16!

At the Gaylord

Monday, Feb 8
Partly Cloudy
Currently: 26˚F
Feels Like: 19˚ F
Hi: N/A˚, Lo: 19˚
Partly Cloudy

weather feed courtesy of weather.com - thanks!

Japanese Word of the Day

Attendee Policies

  1. Please do not damage the convention space. We like the Gaylord and the Gaylord likes us, we want to keep it that way. This includes painting or sketching on walls, slamming doors, etc. Please do not hang any flyers on any wall or other surface of the convention space; we will have a specialized area for hanging/placing flyers.
  2. Please wear your attendee badges at all times. There will be badge checkers throughout the convention space and you will be asked to return with your badge if you do not have it on you in order to access convention areas.
  3. Many hallways have tape on the floor to indicate where the "traffic lanes" (where we need to keep moving), "parking areas" (where we can stand and hang out), "caution areas" (where we need to keep moving/be careful, i.e. tops and bottoms of escalators), "restricted areas" (where we should only for a specific purpose) and "photo areas" (where you can take pictures) are. Please keep an eye out for this tape and respect any Katsucon or Gaylord staffer who is trying to keep the hallways moving and doorways clear, a lot of people are trying to get to different places they want to go in the convention.
  4. Katsucon and the Gaylord are not responsible for missing items. Any bag(s) or other item left unattended around the convention space will likely be picked up by either a Katsucon staffer or another attendee and be taken to Lost and Found in Katsucon Security (in the Prince George’s Coat Check on the Exhibition Hall level) or to the Gaylord, please check with both places to locate your item. The item may be turned over to the police if deemed necessary.
  5. Please step off the main path to take photos. If someone asks you for a photo, please make sure you step out of the way of traffic, entrances, stairs, and escalators so that everyone else can still get by and no one gets trampled.
  6. Please remember that in your hotel room, there are other rooms next to you, and if you and several of your friends are talking, your neighbor can likely hear you. If your neighbor, a Katsucon staffer, or someone from Gaylord staff comes to your room to ask you to quiet down, please be considerate and reduce the noise to a dull roar or perhaps find someplace else to talk.
  7. The legal drinking age in Maryland is 21. Do not drink alcohol at Katsucon if you are younger than 21.
    • If you are of legal age to drink, do not carry open alcohol throughout the convention space, keep it to the bar, other appropriate areas where alcohol is being sold by the hotel, or your hotel room.
  8. Please don’t run, play tag, or throw things inside the convention space. Please also don’t carry a radio, iPod or other device that is playing music at a loud volume (only you should be able to hear it). Please use basic common sense.
  9. Bags are not allowed into the following areas of the convention:
    • Video Game Rooms: a coat check will be available next door to these rooms for you to leave your bag.
    • Art Show: the staff will have coat racks available upon which attendees can hang their bags and coats as the enter Art Show.
    • Dances and concerts: no bags, props, or any other large item will be allowed in any of the dances or concerts. Bag check will be available on the same level as the dances and concerts.

    NOTE: Katsucon is not responsible for any items left at the bag check areas described above.

  10. You may need to wait in line to get into the Dealer’s Room or major events; please follow staff direction as to where the line is located. Convention Guests, staff, associates, and persons with disabilities will be called for advanced entry into events.
  11. Over 18 Events: Some events at Katsucon are intended for an adult audience; you will need to present your legal ID at the door, showing that your are 18 or older, in order to attend these events. The following IDs will be accepted: US Passport, Permanent Resident Card, Drivers License, Government issued ID card with Date of Birth (Federal, State, or local), Military ID.
  12. Glowstick Safety: No glowstringing, poi swinging, etc. is allowed for safety reasons in the dances or in any other public area of the convention. Violators will be asked to stop and, if unwilling, will be asked to leave the area. Freehanding is permitted as long as the glowstick never leaves your hand (i.e. no tossing/throwing).
  13. Katsucon reserves the right to refuse admission to any individual and to ejects persons from the event locations.