General Convention Policies

Rules Regarding the Convention

Help us to make this convention the best yet.  These simples rules are needed to ensure both your safety and the safety of others.

1. Your badge must be woen at all times to all convention functons. 
2. Possession of alcoholic beverages by anyone under 21 will not be tolerated.  Absolutely no alcohol may be brought inside the Civic Center.  No ice chests are allowed inside the festival grounds.
3. Photography is encouraged, please bring your cameras.  However, please make it a habit to ask permission before taking any pictures.
4. We'll offer sympathy, but BayouCon is not responsible for lost, stolen, beaten by a Klingon, or destroyed property.  Additionally, we are not responsible for injuries sustained during the course of the convention.  In other words, you are on your own.
5. We reserve the right to ask you to leave the event and refuse a refund of your ticket.  You are required to sign a registration form to gain admittance.
6. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the event.  This includes outside gaming areas.  If you are smoking or appear to be smoking, we will put you out.
7. Weapons Policy will be enforced:  All weapons must be non-working and peace bounded.  No functioning projectile weapons including water postols, silly string guns, and ping-pong pistols.  Bladed weapons must be cased and sheathed at all times (take it out and you will be asked to leave).  No clowning around or showing off in common areas, Any weaponsed used in this manner will be confiscated and you risk being ejected.  With your help, and good justment choices, we can continue to allow weapons!
8. Because of the harsh reality that we live in, staff, hotel security, and local law enforcement officials will treat anything that looks like a real gun as a real gun.  Sorry, we do not post bail.
9. Please, above all else, take a bath.  Convention funk, like drugs, is bad.
10. Please do not abuse our hotels and convention center.  No signs will be allowed to be placed on walls. Please don't destroy the facilities; we kinda like to do this again.
11. No costume is NOT a costume.  There are things called laws against this and we surely don't want to see you like that.  Wear approrpiate clothing!
12. Hotel room parties are NOT allowed per the hotel rules; however, gatherings are acceptable.  Please do not get out of hand.
13. Because BayouCon is a part of another festival, their rules will also be enforced.

Please abide by the above rules so we can all have a great time!

Cancellation, Transfer, and Refund Policies

• BayouCon does not offer refunds under any circumstance.  Transfers can be made for an additional $5 per transfer.  To transfer you must send an email requesting a transfer with your name and the name of the attendee wishing to make the transfer.  You must pay the $5 fee before a transfer can be processed.
• Absolutely no outside food or drinks are allowed including ice chests in the festival area.

Picking up your badge

Memberships will not be mailed out under any circumstance.  When you purchase a ticket online, a confirmation email will be sent acknowledging your purchase.  If you purchase your membership from a business, a printed ticket will be issued at that point. 

Memberships may be picked up on the following schedule

• TBD

Guest Appearances

All artist appearances are subject to change or cancellation.  While we make every effort to secure the guest for the entire event scheduling changes can and do occur, often without warning.  Although the change is unfortunate, we can not offer a refund of any memberships based on this.  Work comes first in all circumstances.