Minecon 2016 Tickets Announcement!

Hello future (and past) MINECONners!

We have excellent news for you all: tickets are going on sale on May 6 and May 7! We’re selling them in two batches to give people in different time-zones a fair chance - you can check out the countdown to each sale time at https://minecon.minecraft.net.

MINECON 2016 will take place on September 24-25 at Anaheim Convention Center in sun-soaked Southern California, US. It’s going to be the biggest MINECON yet, with 12,000 attendees! And, as always, each of them will receive a swish new cape just for coming along.

Now onto the details! There’s a lot of info here, but if you plan on purchasing tickets, it’s pretty important you read it:

• Tickets will be $160 each (3 years old and under are free).
• Tickets will only be sold at https://minecon.minecraft.net, and they will be sold through Eventbrite.
• 6,000 tickets will go on sale at 6pm PDT (that’s Los Angeles time) on Friday, May 6, 2016.
• 6,000 additional tickets will go on sale at 12pm noon PDT on Saturday, May 7, 2016.
• You will be able to purchase up to 6 tickets on one order.
• You will need the name of EACH person you are buying a ticket for at the time you purchase tickets, you’ll need to enter these details to complete your order.
• Tickets cannot be resold and are non-transferrable, the person whose name is on the ticket at the time of purchase is the person who will be admitted to MINECON. This means you cannot resell tickets.

Some frequently asked questions:

What will there be to do/see/enjoy at MINECON?


Loads and loads! There’ll be panels discussing hot Minecraft topics, exhibitors showing off all the cool stuff they’re doing with the game and a bunch of interactive attractions during the event. On Saturday night, there will also be a show on-site for everyone who attends MINECON. Have a look at the videos from last year for an idea of what happens at MINECON.

Will there be a costume contest this year?


Most definitely! We love having people show off their creativity when it comes to their Minecraft costumes. There will be prizes and accolades for the best of the best. Here is a video of our costume contest from the last MINECON.

What do I do if it turns out I can’t attend MINECON after I’ve bought a ticket?


You can request a refund up to 15 days before the event.

How can I volunteer to be a MINECON Agent?


Each year our MINECON Agents help make MINECON possible. It’s a huge event and couldn’t happen without them! If you want to volunteer, head over and fill out this form. If you’re chosen you will not need to purchase a MINECON ticket, but you will put down a deposit of $60 which will be refunded when you complete your service.

Can I buy a MINECON ticket just to get the fancy cape?


We want all tickets to go to people who will come and enjoy the event, so only people who come to MINECON will get their cape. When you arrive, we scan your ticket, and only scanned tickets will get a cape.

I’m taking my daughter/son/nephew/neighbor to MINECON but I’m an adult and don’t play Minecraft, do I need a ticket for myself as well?


Yes you do! We have players of all ages and we have events and things to do for everyone (even a bunch of cool panels for parents of Minecrafters) so all attendees will need to purchase a ticket.

I have an amazing idea for a panel! Can I tell you, please?


Yes! But not just yet. Soon you’ll be able to submit panel ideas, and maybe yours will be chosen!

Any other information you might want will be on the MINECON website at https://minecon.minecraft.net.

Cheers!

-Vu (@vubui)

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I wonder when Minecon will take place in Sweden, mhmmm

 

$150 per person!