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EVENT LOCATION & SHOW HOURS

WORLD EQUESTRIAN CENTER EXPO 1 BUILDING
1284 NW 87TH COURT RD OCALA, FL 34482

PARKING AT THE WORLD EQUESTRIAN CENTER IS FREE!

EVENT DATES: JAN 11-12, 2025

show hours:
saturday: 10am-6pm
sunday: 10am-5pm

ticket prices raise to our day of prices on
monday, JAN 6th.

saturday: $40
Sunday: $35
Weekend: $50
vip weekend pass: $150

PLEASE NOTE THAT TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

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General Policy

  • Brick City Anime Festival is a rain or shine event

  • Parking has been paid for by the convention and is free for all attendees and vendors

  • No refunds

  • ID and credit card used for the purchase will be required at the time of will call pickup

  • Children 10 & under are free with paid adult

  • Lineup and set times are subject to change

  • By entering the event you agree to allow our photographers to take your photo and give permission to the event to use the images in the future

  • Everyone and everything is subject to search at all entry points

  • All weapons will be inspected at entry and at the discretion of the promoter will be allowed in after being “peace bonded” or are subject to rejection

  • No firearms of any kind will be permitted in the venue

  • Props can't be made of metal, wood, and/or hard plastic

  • Vendors and Aritsts may not sell any food, snacks, drinks, and/or collectible drinks

  • All alcohol consumption will require valid ID and age verification

  • No unauthorized selling of any kind will be allowed

  • Reentry will be allowed during Bold Matsuri provided the patron does not remove the wristband received at entry

  • If the event is canceled refunds will go out. This does not apply to changes in talent, hours of operation, scheduled dates, and venues

Ticket Policy

  • Children 10 & under are free with paid adult

  • All tickets are final sale and cannot be exchanged or refunded. In the case of an event cancellation without a rescheduled date, a full refund will be automatically issued to each patron on the credit card used to purchase. By purchasing a ticket to this event, you agree to this purchase policy. Before purchasing your tickets, we urge you to confirm the title, time and location of the event.

  • Please note that you are purchasing tickets to an event and not a specific celebrity that is attending the event. The convention line-up can change at any time due to last minute scheduling conflicts and will not qualify you for a refund.

  • All attendees in our VIP Fast Pass line must be a VIP Passholder with the correct credentials - wristband and laminate. The fast pass can not be shared with another attendee and misusing our VIP Fast Pass can result in immediate expulsion from the convention

Harassment Policy

Brick City Anime Festival has a Zero Tolerance Policy for harassment of any kind.​​

Please read our full Anti Harassment Policy. If a person engages in any harassing behavior, BCAF Staff will take prompt action, including expulsion from Brick City Anime Festival with no refund.

Our Zero Tolerance Policy applies to EVERYONE at the convention. This includes exhibitors, attendees, speakers, guests, professionals, press, staff, crew, and security. Cosplay is not Consent. We need your help to ensure that issues are brought to light. If you see something, say something.

Brick City Anime Festival's Zero Tolerance Policy includes but is not limited to:

  • Bathroom Policing

  • Unwanted photograph or recording. Cosplay is not consent.

  • Unwelcome physical contact

  • Unwelcome sexual attention

  • Deliberate bullying

  • False reporting for whatever purpose

  • Stalking

  • Intimidation

  • Offensive verbal comments

  • Physical assault and/or battery

  • Harassing or non-consensual photography or recording

  • Sustained disruption of any Bold Matsuri event. (Panels, Talks, Signings, etc)

  • Spoken comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity, and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, or political affiliation.

  • Spoken comments, written comments, or displayed images or any course of conduct, related to gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, disability, body size, race, or religion which annoys, threatens, intimidates, alarms, or puts a person in fear of their safety.

  • Hate symbols of any kind are not permitted. 

To report any issue please approach a Brick City Anime Festival Staff member or Volunteer and explain to them the issue as thoroughly as possible. From there BCAF staff will take over. If necessary, we will contact local law enforcement, offer a safe space, provide an escort, or otherwise assist those experiencing this issue. We want to make sure that everyone attending Brick City Anime Festival feels safe. Going forward Brick City Anime Festival will implement a ‘Safe Spot’ for all guests that feel unsafe and need immediate help. This spot will be marked on our map, clearly visible to all guests, properly signed, and easy to find during the convention.

EXHIBITOR REFUND POLICY

  • 50% of Vendor and Artist Alley space can be refunded until two months prior to Brick City Anime Festival. No refunds after that time period.

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