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==Show layout and events== ===Exhibit hall=== [[File:MegaCon 2010 - Video Games (4571411309).jpg|thumb|Video gaming at MegaCon 2010]] MegaCon since 2012 has had an exhibit hall sectioned into many different sections listed below: <ref>{{cite web |title=MegaCon Floorplan 2023 |url=https://fanexpohq.com/megaconorlando/floor-plan/ |website=Mega Convention |publisher=Wayback Machine |access-date=19 October 2023 |archive-date=28 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328040922/https://fanexpohq.com/megaconorlando/floor-plan/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> <br>'''Ticket Hall:''' The ticketing hall is where attendees pickup their badges required for attendance or buy new tickets. The lines are separated by ticket type. Past the ticketing booths is the show waiting area where attendees await the show's opening hours. The MegaCon store is in this area and sells convention themed merchandise as well as convention exclusives. <br>'''Retail:''' The retail section is home to shops numbering in the hundreds. This section is often subdivided into comics and anime sections. A small section "Tattoo Alley" is home to several [[tattoo]] vendors. While a majority of the businesses are small, some larger vendors also appear with more frequent ones including [[NASA]] and [[New Holland Brewing Company|Dragon's Milk]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thompson |first1=Amy |title=Hit MegaCon Orlando's first beer garden, get a chocolate fix this weekend |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2022/05/20/hit-megacon-orlandos-first-beer-garden-get-a-chocolate-fix-this-weekend/ |access-date=20 October 2023 |agency=Orlando Sentinel |date=20 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gavin |first1=Michael |title=PHOTOS: MegaCon 2016 – Super shopping with mega-diversity |url=https://insidethemagic.net/2016/06/photos-megacon-2016-super-shopping-with-mega-diversity/ |access-date=8 January 2024 |agency=Inside the Magic |date=6 June 2016}}</ref> <br>'''Artist Alley:''' A section where several hundred artists are given a booth to sell their wares. This section is surrounded by a ring of comic book guests ranging from independent publishers to writers for [[DC Comics|DC]] and [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]. <br>'''Community:''' The community section is home to life-size replica exhibits from many fan organizations including the [[501st Legion]], [[Rebel Legion]], Daleks of Florida, the 405th, and the Delta Fleet. These groups often raise funds for local charities via voluntary donations or paid photo ops. <br>'''Celebrity:''' Actor guests of MegaCon have booths in this area. The booths form a ring that is empty in the center to allow for longer lines for the more popular stars attending the convention. A separate area adjacent is used for photo ops of more popular celebrities. <br>'''Food Courts:''' Multiple areas of the show floor and lobbies contain food courts with food options provided by the convention center. Cuisine options often include: [[American Chinese cuisine|Chinese]], [[Papa John's]], [[Barbecue in the United States|barbecue]], [[Starbucks]], [[Häagen-Dazs]], and [[Tex-Mex]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Centerplate Retail Concepts |url=https://view.publitas.com/orange-county-convention-center/centerplate-retail-concepts/page/1 |website=Publitas |access-date=20 October 2023}}</ref> ===Events and panels=== Outside the exhibit hall, the show has many events in the convention center lobbies and panel rooms. <br>'''Panels:''' MegaCon is host to panels of many genres relating to cosplay, anime, gaming, and world building among many other subjects. Celebrities attending MegaCon may also star in their own panels. <br>'''Gaming:''' Several RPG games are hosted at MegaCon including [[Dungeons & Dragons]] [[living campaigns]], [[Living Forgotten Realms]], Pathfinder Society and Legends of the Shining Jewel. Non RPG gaming is also hosted at MegaCon ranging from the card-based [[Magic: The Gathering]] to strategy games. E-gaming arcades are available and tournaments are held at the event for games like [[Super Smash Bros.]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Kevin |title=9 ways MegaCon Orlando has something for everyone |url=https://www.wftv.com/news/local/9-ways-megacon-orlando-has-something-for-everyone/756013231/ |access-date=8 January 2024 |agency=WFTV |date=24 May 2018}}</ref> <br>'''Cosplay Contest:''' Since 2018, MegaCon has been home to the FanExpo Masters of Cosplay Grand Prix Sunshine Qualifier where dozens of cosplayers display their talent in costume construction.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tuttle |first1=Brittani |title=MegaCon announces first-ever cosplay competition, 'Master of Cosplay Grand Prix' |url=https://attractionsmagazine.com/megacon-first-cosplay-competition/ |access-date=12 February 2023 |agency=Attractions Magazine |date=2 April 2018}}</ref> <br>'''Family Zone:''' The MegaCon family zone is hosted in a large panel room with activities directed towards preteens and younger. Activities include a kids cosplay contest, a sorting hat ceremony, and padawan training.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zizo |first1=Christie |title=MegaCon Orlando 2022: Everything you need to know to go |url=https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/05/16/megacon-orlando-2022-everything-you-need-to-know-before-you-go/ |access-date=21 October 2023 |agency=WKMG Click Orlando |date=16 May 2022}}</ref> <br>'''Afterparties:''' MegaCon has been host to afterhours entertainment since 2003. These events grew to include offsite locations in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |title=MegaCon 2006 Programming |url=http://www.megaconvention.com/programming.asp |website=Wayback Machine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060308002228/http://www.megaconvention.com/programming.asp |archive-date=2006-03-08 }}</ref> Since 2010, Moshi Moshi Productions has handled offsite after hours events with a kickoff party in the [[Icebar Orlando]] on Thursday, and themed parties on Friday and Saturday at the Rosen Plaza and Rosen Centre respectively. In 2023, a Wednesday afterparty was hosted at [[ICON Park]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Moshi Parties |url=http://www.moshiparties.com/ |website=Moshi Moshi Productions |access-date=30 January 2023}}</ref> In 2024, the convention booked an exclusive afterhours event at the nearby [[Universal Islands of Adventure]] theme park.<ref>{{cite web |title=MegaCon Convention on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/MegaConOrlando/status/1737236481654108449 |website=Twitter |publisher=MegaConOrlando |access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref> ===Celebrity guests=== MegaCon brings in large numbers of celebrities of various professions for fans to meet and receive autographs and photos with. <br>'''Actors:''' Since its migration to the Orange County Convention Center, MegaCon has drawn in celebrities who have starred in various films and television shows. Some years may see a collection of actors from a particular franchise like the four Hobbits from Lord of the Rings in 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carter |first1=Ashley |title='Lord of the Rings' cast added to MegaCon Orlando lineup |url=https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2022/01/18/lord-of-the-rings-cast-added-to-megacon-orlando |access-date=9 November 2023 |agency=Spectrum News 13 |date=18 January 2022}}</ref> <br>'''Voice Actors:''' MegaCon is frequented by voice actors from various western animated and anime shows as well as video game characters. <br>'''Comic Artists:''' From its beginning, MegaCon has had a large number of comic guests both veterans of the industry from Marvel and DC as well as indie publishers wishing to use the convention to kickstart their jump into the comic scene. <br>'''Other guests:''' In some years, MegaCon has been host to popular guests of other professions including authors and internet celebrities. Some vendors at MegaCon like RangerStop may also share their table space with a few non-actor celebrities.
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