Carrier Con

PURCHASE TICKET

CarrierCon 2025 Attendee

• General Attendee $35 (Pre-Registration $30)*
• Youth $25 (Pre-Registration $20)*

(Youth are ages 17 and Under, anyone under 14 must have an attending Adult Chaperone)

A Day Pass to CarrierCon includes:

• Admission to the Museum (allows you to go on any available guided tours and everywhere Museum guests have access–areas that are lit and open), including the Flight Deck
• Access to our Photo Track
• Access to all convention amenities

*Museum Members get $5 off convention admission. Be sure to check your Member emails for the discount code or contact membership@uss-hornet.org.

Overnight Add-On

General Attendee $80

(Overnight participants must be 7 years and older all minors must be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian) Stay Saturday night in one of our historic ship’s many bunks! Accommodations are similar to a hostel with group sleeping quarters and toilets down the hall with plenty of space to stow gear (cosplay or otherwise). The overnight includes dinner and either a historic or ghost tour of the ship. This overnight experience is available for pre-registration only.

Artist Alley Tables $50

Exhibitor Table $500

APPLICATION LINK

Vendor Tables are in Hangar Deck alongside the Museum’s collection of historic aircraft, helicopters, and NASA artifacts.

Set-Up will be from 8 – 10 AM, Tear-Down from 5 PM – 6 PM. Vendor Hall hours will be 10 AM – 5 PM. A lift will be available  for load in and load out during designated timeframes.

Vendor Hall Status will includes (dependent on tier):

• Artist Alley Table
  • Approximately 6′x 5′ and includes one 6′ x 3′ table
  • 2  Event Passes (may purchase a third Event Pass for additional $20)
    • Acts as standard admission plus early/late access to the Vendor hall area
• 1 6 ft. table and 2 chairs
• Exhibitor Table
  • 10 x 10 ft display space,  includes two 6 ft. tables including 2-4 chairs
  • Promotion in Carrier Con social media marketing.
  • 3 Event Passes (may purchase a third Event Pass for additional $20)
    • Acts as standard admission plus early/late access to the Vendor hall area
• New Preferred Parking Add-On for $10 and Pier Parking for the day

Coming Soon 2025 Artist Alley Information & Codes of Conduct

PANEL APPLICATION

PANELIST APPLICATION INFORMATION

Submit your idea for a panel or workshop! The head panelist and co-panelist (if applicable) will each receive an Admission pass to CarrierCon.

PANELIST POLICIES

1. Head Panelist must be at least 18 years old.
2. Panelists must not charge a separate admission/workshop fee and may not sell anything.
3. Any items necessary for the panel (e.g. laptop, pencils, etc.) must be brought in by the panelist unless agreed upon in advance by the Museum. All requests for materials must be submitted with the panel application.
4. Panels must be suitable for all ages – e.g. no adult language or visuals, etc.
5. Panels that are found to contain inappropriate content (e.g. 18+ material in a general panel, content disparaging or otherwise offensive to con attendees) may be immediately terminated and the presenter(s) ejected from the convention.
6. Panelists who are “no-shows” and/or abuse the panelist perks will have subsequent panel applications rejected for a period of at least one year.
7. Panelists who do not check-in to the Information Desk at least 10 minutes prior to their panel will be presumed as “no-shows.” Panelists must also arrive to the panel area within 5 minutes of panel start time or be declared a “no-show.”
8. Panels must end according to the panel schedule and immediately vacate the panel area to allow the next panelist to set up.
9. CarrierCon may change panel location or other panel information with little or no notice to presenter if needed. Head Panelist will receive schedule confirmation upon check-in to the Information Desk.

Attendee Volunteer

Attendee Volunteers are responsible for fulfilling minor tasks at the event. Sample tasks may include wristband checking spaces, answering simple wayfinding questions, or monitoring and tidying spaces. We ask that Attendee Volunteers work at least one of the following shifts:

Volunteer shifts will be from 10 AM to 5 PM, with three shifts:

• Morning (10 AM – Noon),
• Midday (Noon – 2 PM), and
• Afternoon (2 PM – 5 PM)

Attendee Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. Exceptions may be made for those who have a parent or guardian onsite volunteering with them concurrently or for those over 14 who have a signed parental consent form.

Attendee Volunteers will receive complimentary Admission as well as snacks and CarrierCon’s gratitude!

Attendee Volunteers who do not fulfill their duties or perform according to our standards will not be allowed to volunteer at future events and, in some instances, may be dismissed or ejected from the convention. This includes abandoning post without securing permission from a supervisor, violating policies, or displaying poor attitude.

Process

1. Fill out the Online Application (see link below).
2. CarrierCon Staff will review your application. You will receive an email notifying you of your tentative acceptance within 14 days of your application.
3. If you are accepted, you will be assigned a role. While we attempt to match interests and roles this is unfortunately not always possible. If we aren’t able to match your role to your preferences, you may decline at that time.
4. You will check in at the Information Desk at least half an hour early to your shift receive all necessary volunteer items and information.

Attendee Volunteer Opportunities

Information Booth/Registration:

Info: Learn the ins and outs of CarrierCon and the ship’s layout and help attendees find their way or assist with questions.

Registration: Assist in line formation and direct attendees where to go (pre-reg vs at-con lines). If registering volunteers, pass out wristbands and information cards.

Programming

Panel Management: Monitor panel areas. Keep track of panel time and signal to panelists as panels are nearing an end. Assist panelists with AV equipment if needed.

Photo Track Management: Keep the flow orderly. Monitor routes as needed, help count off group sizes for smoother flow through the Photo Track, if needed.

Tabletop Gaming Area: Monitor gaming area and keep the space tidy and organized.

Convention Operations: Help monitor various locations of the convention and report violations. Keep spaces tidy and organized. Can include monitoring Artists Alley, roving museum spaces, or other tasks as necessary.