Naka-Kon is a family-friendly convention. Please keep this in mind when considering what you’ll wear and bring to the convention, as well as how you act. Naka-Kon reserves the right to revoke your badge and membership for any reason at its discretion.
- These policies are a summarization. Please review all convention policies at Naka-Kon.com.
- Always keep your badge visible in the convention space.
- Please do not block any hallways, walkways, sidewalks, or doorways.
- Public intoxication or consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited in all convention areas. Legal tobacco products may be used outdoors. Please keep smoking products outside of the upper level covered walkway.
- Service dogs and miniature ponies are the only animals allowed in convention or hotel space.
- Sleeping in public convention space is not allowed.
- Soliciting, in any form; attendees running games of chance; and signs with offensive, foul, or political messages are not allowed. Such signs will be confiscated for the duration of your time at Naka-Kon.
- Fighting, including fake or “mock” fighting, is not allowed. However, fighting poses for pictures are awesome!
- Any overtly lewd, crass, or sexualized behaviour/apparel is strictly prohibited in the convention space. If you wouldn’t want to explain it to your mother or a six-year-old, it’s probably not appropriate at a family-friendly convention.
And lastly, PLEASE follow that 6-2-1 rule! SIX hours of sleep, TWO meals and ONE shower, each day!
- Disruptive behavior is not allowed. Disruptive behavior includes, but is not limited to:
- Fighting (real or fake).
- Heckling.
- Blocking hallways or walkways.
- Throwing or brandishing weapons, props, or other items.
- Overtly lewd, crass, or publicly sexualized behavior in convention space.
- Harassment of other attendees.
- Sleeping or camping in the convention area or public hotel area.
- Loitering in the elevator (elevator parties).
- Public intoxication (real or fake).
- Failure to observe basic hygiene practices.
- Failure to adhere to Naka-Kon, or host site policies.
- Acting in a manner that is unsafe to yourself or others.
- Failure to adhere to hotel policies or federal, state, or local laws.
- Attendees must adhere to the dress code, which is posted online and printed in the convention program book. The dress code is unisex, and has been designed to ensure compliance with the Overland Park, Kansas Municipal Code regarding public nudity. Cosplay attire is not exempt from the dress code requirements. Please refer to the dress code online before designing your costumes.
- No advertising, asking for money or services, or solicitation is allowed without written permission from a designated Naka-Kon representative. To obtain permission to advertise at the convention, please speak with the Registration, Info Desk, or Kon Ops director(s). These directors can be found in their respectively named locations. Anyone found posting materials on convention center or hotel property without permission will be removed from the convention. This includes, but is not limited to, hanging posters or handing out flyers.
- Signs brought by attendees are only allowed as part of a costume or cosplay. Any sign containing language determined by Naka-Kon to be foul, offensive, soliciting, or promoting merchandise of any kind is subject to removal or confiscation, even if done as part of a cosplay. This includes signs advertising "free hugs" and "hugs for a dollar" or similar offers. Any sign determined by Naka-Kon to be excessive in size or disruptive is subject to removal or confiscation.
- No alcohol is permitted in the convention area or hotel common areas. Smoking and vaping (the use of e-cigarettes/e-juice) are prohibited in all indoor areas. Public intoxication resulting in any inappropriate behavior may result in badge confiscation and removal from the Kon. Underage drinking will result in immediate removal from the Kon and badge confiscation. Naka-Kon also reserves the right to notify site security or local law enforcement of any unacceptable and/or illegal behavior.
- No pets or animals except official working service animals are allowed in the convention area. If you need more information or have concerns, contact Accessibility Services at accessibility@naka-kon.com. Note: we do not have control or say on hotel rooms at any of our affiliated hotels. For questions related to specific hotels' policies please refer to their website or contact them directly.
- Dressing as or otherwise impersonating a Naka-Kon staff member, a host site staff member, or a member of local emergency services/local law enforcement is strictly forbidden.
- Attendees may not run games of chance and are not allowed to gamble in Naka-Kon convention space.
- Outside food and beverages are not allowed in the Overland Park Convention Center. Please leave all your crock pots and home-made goodies in your hotel room or at home.
- You must wear your convention badge at all times to be admitted to any convention event or area, which includes general convention center space and hallways. A badge does not guarantee entry to an event or autographs at any event. Naka-Kon reserves the right to deny or revoke event badges for any reason in its sole discretion. The convention is not responsible for lost, misplaced, or stolen badges and Naka-Kon will not issue refunds for any of these badges. State or federal identification may be required for entrance into events and must be provided in addition to the issued convention badge upon request.
- By purchasing a badge to attend Naka-Kon, attendees are granting their permission to be photographed or recorded by individuals authorized by Naka-Kon and grant their permission for Naka-Kon to use such images or footage for archival or promotional purposes.
- Naka-Kon reserves the right to refuse sale of a badge, deny entry to any convention event or area, and/or revoke the badge(s) of anyone for any reason in its sole discretion. Attendees who are refused entry or whose badges are revoked by Naka-Kon are not entitled to a refund.
Last Updated:
February 21, 2020
