can i buy tickets now?

follow us on social or sign up for our newsletter, and we’ll let you know when tickets open up for 2024.

what do you mean when you say that there are ticket price tiers?

as in past years, we will have three available prices you can pay for a ticket to unabashed. this is intended to operate as a sliding scale in order to make the event financially accessible.

while we have not decided on 2024’s prices, 2023’s ticket prices were:

$125 if you have a need, no questions asked*

$200 for general admission

$250 if you want to help us make the con accessible to everyone

*we trust you to know what price works best for you, but please be mindful that if you purchase a ticket at the lowest end of the scale when you can afford the higher ticket price(s), you are limiting access to those who need financial flexibility.

2023 tickets were more expensive than in 2022!

yes, but juuust barely. the “have a need” tier is the same, and the general admission and “increasing accessibility” tiers went up by $15 each. still, we hear you, and we want to explain ourselves.

2023 has seen inflation continue to rise - and that includes inflation on things like travel and housing for presenters. we committed to making sure that as many accepted presenters as possible who request travel or housing assistance when they apply get something to help them out, and prices have not gone down, as much as we would’ve wished.

add that to our rental costs for the new, larger space and things like lunches, portapotties, and that big ol’ tent we had out back last time, and we came to the costs we have now.

think of it this way: for the $200 general admission tier, it’s…

$25 per play party in nearly three times more space (and you get two of ‘em, so a total of $50)
$50 per jam-packed day of programming (and you get two and a half of ‘em, so a total of $125)
$12.50 per lunch (and you get two of those, too, for a total of $25).

we think it’s worth it, and we hope you do, too.

i would really love to attend this event, but realistically it’s out of my budget.

we will have limited scholarships available - both percentage-based and fully-funded. while these are limited, you can fill out the pre-con agreement once tickets open and let us know what you need. (note: we’re not looking for you to lay bare your tenderest parts - you don’t have to justify your need.)

*While we trust you to know what you need, please be mindful that if you ask for a ticket at a more discounted rate when you can afford to pay one of the tiered prices, you are limiting access to those who need flexibility.

i would love to contribute more monetarily to ensure people with fewer financial resources can attend!

great! please reach out to us or donate to @Unabashedcon on Venmo.

i bought a ticket, but something came up. what’s your refund policy?

If you can’t attend after purchasing a ticket, you have options. in 2023, we offered:

— a full refund before September 20th;
— a 50% refund between September 20th and October 5th;
— no refunds after October 5th. 

please note that tickets in 2024 will also be non-transferable - meaning you must provide the names of those attending at purchase, and those are the people that must attend under those tickets. you cannot gift or resell your ticket(s) to others after the fact.

after the no refunds date, you may choose to donate your ticket back to the con, and it will be offered as a scholarship ticket for someone who would not otherwise be able to attend.

get in touch if you need to request or discuss a refund or donation.

what if i don’t manage to get a ticket?

we’ll have a waiting list that lets us email you if tickets become available. just fill out the pre-con agreement, follow the link, and we’ll let you know if things change.