Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs: GENERAL | TICKETS | CELEBRITY, PROGRAMMING, PHOTO OPS, & AUTOGRAPH | OTHER

Rose City Comic Con takes place September 10-12, 2027!

REGISTRATION HOURS

(Doors open when Registration opens)
 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
11:00AM – 8:00PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Floor Maps

EXHIBIT HALL HOURS

(includes Artist Alley & Autographing)
 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
1:00PM – 8:00PM
(12:30 PM for Premium, Fast Pass, and Club Rose)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
(9:30 AM for Premium, Fast Pass, and Club Rose)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(9:30 AM for Premium, Fast Pass, and Club Rose)

Floor Maps

SHOW HOURS

(includes Panels, Screenings, Gaming, and Special Events)
 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
1:00PM – 10:00PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

NO RE-ENTRY AFTER 9PM ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Floor Maps

All times subject to change

GENERAL FAQs

Rose City Comic Con is Portland’s premier pop culture event. It is produced locally with a focus on creating a fun and friendly event for everyone!

While our primary focus is that of comics, comic creators, and the creative process, Rose City Comic Con also provides its attendees with access to gaming, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, fantasy, and everything in between. Our goal is to provide you with a rewarding, fun, and family-friendly event experience.

Rose City Comic Con is produced by LeftField Media, a boutique event company made up of passionate fans and experienced convention organizers.

Rose City Comic Con takes place at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Portland, OR 97232), which is located in downtown Portland, Oregon.

TICKET FAQs

All attendees 3 years old and up need a ticket to enter Rose City Comic Con.

The Child ticket is good for children aged 3 to 12 years old and is valid for all three days at Rose City Comic Con. Attendees aged 13 and up need a regular ticket to enter.

If your little one is 2 or under, we welcome them for free!

We recommend that all children under 18 attend with an adult, and all children under 13 must have an adult with them while attending Rose City Comic Con.

You can purchase them HERE or on-site at Registration. (Tickets sold out online will not be available to purchase on-site.)

Starting 2027 only Club Rose, Fast Pass, and Premium tickets will have a physical badge that is eligible for mailing. Please check our TICKET PAGE for more information about mailing deadlines.

Tickets that are eligible for shipping will ship AFTER THE MAILING DEADLINE.

Present your Premium badge to the Crew member handling the autograph or photo op line you’re in. They will punch a hole through the corresponding section on your badge and move you toward the front of the line with other Premium, Fast Pass, and Club Rose attendees.

Active military personnel and veterans are eligible for $5 off per ticket with a valid military or veteran ID. To receive the code, please email us from your military email address or email us a photo of an ID indicating your military status. [Valid for Premium, 3 Day, Single Day, and Child tickets only]. Code does not apply to Early Bird pricing.

Fan Tickets (excluding Club Rose) are 100% transferable. All you need to do is pass the physical badge or ticket confirmation on to the new party. Digital tickets that have been scanned in cannot be transferred.

Rose City Comic Con tickets are non-refundable.

You can swap or upgrade your ticket yourself! (Changes to tickets with physical tickets [in the form of a badge] that are being shipped must be made BEFORE the ticket mailing deadline.) Here’s how:

  1. Click on the “View Your Order Online” link in your confirmation email
  2. Click on the “Upgrade” or “Swap” button next to the ticket you wish to upgrade/swap.

Please note that if you Swap to a ticket type of a lesser value, the difference will not be refunded. You cannot upgrade or swap to a sold out ticket type. If you have any issues, please reach out to [email protected]

For ticket types that have a physical badge (Club Rose, Fast Pass, Premium), you must have your physical badge in order to use the perks of your ticket type. There will be a fee (up to the full cost of the ticket) to replace badges that are lost, stolen or forgotten.

Please contact us at [email protected] with any ticket issues.

CELEBRITY, PROGRAMMING, PHOTO OPS & AUTOGRAPH FAQs

Generally, yes! Access to most programming panels is included with your badge. However…

  • Some guests may have a panel that requires an additional paid ticket to attend. This information is typically divulged when the guest is announced.
  • Other guests may require a panel reservation process due to their demand. This information may not be divulged when the guest is announced as the level of a guest’s popularity may not always be immediately apparent. Rose City Comic Con reserves the right to implement a reservation system for panels that are trending toward overflowing or becoming unsafe.

With all programming panels, attendance cannot be guaranteed. Each panel room has a maximum capacity which is determined by a fire marshal, and once this capacity is hit, fans will no longer be able to gain entry.

Generally no, but there may be exceptions, such as for panels that require a tech check or rehearsal or if the panel is ticketed or requires a reservation.

Celebrity and creator guests are announced regularly! For more info, check out the GUEST PAGE.

You can find the specific days a guest will be appear on our GUEST PAGE.

Please note, guest schedules are subject to change without notice.

Autographing and photo ops schedules will be released 1-2 weeks prior to the event and will be posted HERE.

If we have pricing available ahead of time, it will be shared on the GUEST PAGE. Once they go on sale, you can view autograph and photo ops pricing and pre-purchase via the Epic Experiences website. If you have an issue with your purchase, please contact Epic Experiences directly for assistance.

If the celebrity autograph or photo op you’re looking for is not listed for pre-purchase, they may have requested to sell onsite only.

Typically, yes, our guests will have headshots, included in the cost of the autograph, to be signed at their table.

Typically, yes, but not always. The signing of personal items is done at the guests’ discretion and may require an additional charge at their table.

Guests always have the option to decline to sign an item for any reason.

Unless otherwise noted, there are no time slots assigned for autographs. You can redeem your ticket at anytime during a guests’ autographing hours on the day that your ticket is valid. Just bring the QR code to their table to get it scanned!

It is up to each guest whether they will take a selfie or not. If they indicate in advance that they will take selfies, it will be listed on their Guest page and/or on the Epic Experiences website, otherwise, you would need to ask at their table.

The advance tickets for are sold and managed through our partner, Epic Experiences. For assistance with purchases, please contact them directly.

Yes! JSA is preselling their services. They will be available on site near the celebrity autographing area.

OTHER FAQs

Yes, we have a paid crew program! Check out our APPLICATIONS PAGE for more information.

Yes! Whether you want to be part of Artist Alley or sell from your retail shop, we’d love to have you on the show floor. Applications for Exhibitors, and Artist Alley can be found on our APPLICATIONS PAGE

Yes, we do! Please check our TRAVEL page for a link to our hotel block!

If you are driving to Rose City Comic Con, there is street parking in the surrounding area. In addition, the Oregon Convention Center provides on-site parking in their parking garage. Onsite parking information can be found HERE.

Rose City Comic Con strives to create an inclusive and friendly environment for all of its attendees. You can find more information on the accommodations we can provide, learn about the general accessibility of the convention center, and read the full policy HERE.

We do not restrict the type of bag you can bring to the show. All bags will be subject to a check by security before entry.

Absolutely! Rose City Comic Con encourages costumes and cosplay. Please make sure your outfit follows our costume and cosplay policy. Attendees who do not follow to these guidelines may be required to modify their costumes, refused entry, or asked to leave.

Only prop or costume weapons are allowed at the Rose City Comic Con. No real swords, bats, shields, or heavy staffs are allowed. Please refer to our COSTUME WEAPONS POLICY for further guidelines.

Outside food and drink is not permitted inside the Oregon Convention Center. Refillable water bottles (no glass please) are allowed and can be refilled at the convention center’s refill stations. If you need to bring food/snacks for medical reasons, you are generally allowed to do so, but note that we are not able to store/reheat items.

Photography is allowed, but not in high traffic areas. This includes near doors, escalators, and in busy hallways. Please move to a designated photography area to take photos. Inappropriate photography will be subject to our harassment policy.

Photography and videography is also prohibited in the celebrity areas. Photography and videography may also be prohibited in certain panels, please listen for any restrictions at the beginning of the panel. Additionally flash photography is always prohibited in panels.

Please read our PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY for complete details.

Pets are not permitted at Rose City Comic Con, with the exception of guide, signal, or service animals (as defined by state and local laws).

We’re always looking for new, interesting, and fun programming! Please fill out an APPLICATION when they are available!

We also welcome and review all guest suggestions! You can submit them through our VIRTUAL SUGGESTION BOX!