Rules & Regulations 2025

This section provides rules, guidelines, and specify what an exhibitor can and cannot do with their booth space. These rules and guidelines are based on the physical characteristics of the exhibit hall, the intent to be equally fair to all exhibitors, and the safety of all concerned. Please review these rules and plan your display accordingly as variances will not be granted prior to the Show or on-site.

Hotel & Travel

Emerald City Comic Con takes place at the Seattle Convention Center (formerly known as the Washington State Convention Center), which is conveniently located in downtown Seattle, Washington.

This year, ECCC expands into the SCC’s brand new Summit building which is located right down the street from the original building, which now goes by Arch building.

The Main entrance for Emerald City Comic Con will be at the new Summit building, but a number of show features can still be found at Arch.

Arch Building
705 Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98101

Summit Building
900 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101

If you’re flying in, the closest airport is the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with the airport code of SEA. There are a few options for getting from the airport to downtown Seattle, but what we recommend is taking our light rail service called the Link. Trains run from SeaTac north to downtown Seattle every 5-20 minutes depending on the time of day, and you can get more information from their website at https://www.soundtransit.org.

Access Codes:

  • Exhibitor      25EXBITEC25
  • Artist Alley  25ARTALLEC25 

Event Quick Facts

Please make sure to read the whole manual for full details. The manual provides both recommendations and mandatory rules.

Intellectual Property & Procedures

To know more about the IP issues and procedures, please click here.

Exhibit Show Schedule

For assistance, please contact ECCC Customer Success for general questions or more information.

EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN

Date Hours Remarks
Tuesday, March 4
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, March 5
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

NOTE: This is a target, scheduled move in. Reference the target plan for date/time on the GES online manual.

EXPO FLOOR HOURS

Date Hours Remarks
Thursday, March 6
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday, March 7
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, March 8
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, March 9
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

NOTE: EAC’s are not allowed in the exhibit halls during the show hours.

EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT

Date Hours Remarks
Sunday, March 9
5:00 PM – 11:55 PM
Monday, March 10
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Move in/out reminders:

POVs should utilize the designated Hand Carried Freight area to unload/load as vehicle heights + garage limits allow. If your delivery vehicle is larger than the limit, you will need to go to the marshaling yard first to be dispatched to the loading dock. The loading docks will be managed by GES, and they will be unloading/loading all freight that arrives there. Any freight that GES handles will incur material handling charges. Please reach out to GES to get a material handling quote