/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>7024557
Yes, the entire convention is extremely crowded. I think last year there were over 50k people there. The con grows every year, though they mentioned they might cap attendance next year to help with the overcrowding. If you don't want your cosplay bumped, don't go near the Marriott. Of course, a lot of the cool events are in the Marriott, so its a trade off. The elevators are the stuff of nightmares, so take the stairs if you can.

I don't know about a cgl meet up, people usually get one together as the con draws closer. I've never been due to patalyzing fear of being mocked, but I've never heard anything bad about it.

I usually head to some of the dance parties, like Last Party on Alderaan. While I wouldn't be caught dead in a club, I actually think the dance parties at Dragon*Con are a lot of fun. I feel less self conscious there, and it probably helps that it's a more varied con age-wise, so at 26 I don't feel like a dinosaur.

I come in from out of state and usually get into a host hotel so I don't have to commute each day, but I have a feeling that may be difficult. If you know others who do so they may have pointers for that.

TL;DR this con is a blast, there's not really anything like it. I'm excited for you to go for the first time, and I hope this helped some. Enjoy!