\\ HOW MUCH DOES ADMISSION COST?

General Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students with valid ID, $7 for kids 12–17. Kids under 11 free with a paid adult! Also,  if you bring 4+ items for the food drive, you will get $2 off your ticket!

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\\ WILL THERE BE FOOD / DRINKS?

2026 Food Vendors are still being arranged. We currently have ¡Richard's Taco y Mas! lined up! Contact us if you're interested!

 

\\ CAN I BE A VENDOR/ARTIST/PRESENTER?

Please send an email to contact@therathacon.com

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\\ IS RATHA CON FAMILY-FRIENDLY?

Totally! Nerds and Geeks of all ages are welcome. In fact, kids under 12 get in free with a paid adult. HOWEVER, please note that some presentations and events might be less suitable for younger children (examples include things like sword fighting workshops). There will be a fun kids-only room set aside for crafts with a pop culture theme.  We also can't control what costumes people choose to wear, so there's a chance you might see a creepy or scary costume on the con floor. 

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\\ CAN I LEAVE AND COME BACK? 

Yes, you can get a wristband/badge for re-entry throughout the day. 

 

\\ DO ANY ACTIVITIES HAVE RESTRICTIONS?

You may need to sign a waiver for some workshops, and there will be age restrictions on the quidditch game and some of the workshops. We are adding activities all of the time - there may be something with restrictions added later.

 

\\ CAN I WEAR A COSTUME?

Of course!!! (Keep in mind Ratha Con is a family-friendly event, so we appreciate it if you keep your costumes at least PG-13, if you know what I mean...)

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\\ WILL THERE BE A COSPLAY/ COSTUME CONTEST?

Yes! We have an adult (12 and older) and a kids contest (under 12). Adult competition categories are divided into Novice, Journeyman, and Master. There will be prizes awarded for best in each division as well as honorable mentions and judges' choice awards. Click Here for full contest rules and information. 

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\\ WHAT ARE THE RULES/ JUDGING CRITERIA FOR THE COSPLAY CONTEST?

Click Here for full contest rules and information. 

 

\\ HOW DO I GET TO THE CONVENTION?

Check out the event info page for google maps links and printable directions.

 

\\ I'M COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN, WHERE CAN I STAY?

There are several hotels close to the Athens Community Center, check out the info page for details. There are also camping options available at Stroud's Run state park, Lake Snowden, and in the nearby Hocking Hills Region. 

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\\ CAN MY COMPANY BE A SPONSOR OF RATHA CON?

We'd love that! Send an email to contact@thearathcon.com and we'll get right back to you! We are also looking for in-kind sponsorship if your company would like to donate items or products (Example - snacks and beverages for our special guests)

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\\ WHO SHOT FIRST?

Han.

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\\ DO YOU NEED VOLUNTEERS?

YES! We definitely need volunteers. If you can commit to a full volunteer shift, you can get free admission to the convention. Follow us on facebook, we will put out a call for volunteers a few weeks prior to the event. If you know right now you can 100% commit to being a volunteer let us know by filling out our new online volunteer application - click HERE.

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\\ RATHA CON IS A NON-PROFIT?

YES! We're an uncertified non-profit organization! Which basically means we don't personally pocket anything, but, like, we're not registered or anything. Like, all the proceeds just get saved for the next year. We want to register and stuff, but it takes a lot of work. Did you know that you need to log every meeting? It's a lot...

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\\ WHO'S IN CHARGE OF THIS CRAZY THING???

The Ratha Con planning committee is a group of passionate Athens locals who are also probably the biggest geeks around.

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