SeaquestriaFest's Code of Conduct

General Convention Rules

Treat all attendees, staff, vendors, guests, and anyone else around you with professional and respectful behavior.
Don’t do anything that could be a risk to the health and safety of con attendees, staff, or guests.
No Harassment of any kind will be tolerated, whether physical, verbal or otherwise. No exceptions.
No tobacco use in or around the convention/venue/boardwalk.
No Consumption of Alcohol inside the convention, during panels, vending, etc. (With exception to rooms/panels that permit alcohol.)
No outside food allowed in the Convention area.
In order to sell anything on the property or promote any event, you must be authorized to do so, such as the vendors approved for the convention.
No unauthorized promotional advertising. This includes but is not limited to
- Passing out flyers & business cards outside of designated areas
- Passing out general promotional items from an unauthorized brand
- Yelling, announcing, or generally hounding Attendees or anyone in the convention space about an unauthorized brand
You must follow all of the laws pertaining to Ocean City and Maryland, as well as the convention rules.
- Please refer to This Page For More Information

Breaking any of these rules can get you removed/banned from the premises.

Cosplay Policies

While all cosplays or costumes of any skill/fandom/character are accepted and encouraged, please make sure your cosplay applies to the policies laid out below.

All Cosplays Must Comply With Local Laws.
All Cosplays Must Be G Rated.
- Swimsuit Areas are to be well covered.
- No offensive words or symbols can be visible on your cosplay.
- No cosplays can represent hate groups or any group that represents discrimination
- including but not limited to; the KKK, Nazis, etc.
No Bare Feet, Sharp Protrusions, Live Steel, or Firearms.
No Realistic-Looking Replica Firearms are not permitted in the convention, including those marked with an orange tip.
- Any Firearm Prop must look harmless to the average individual.
Be cautious of if your cosplay may obstruct views during panels/events or bump into or affect other attendees time at the event.
No Projectiles are allowed to be used inside or near the venue.
No Laser Pointers or any type of light that may harm or disrupt the eyes.

Cosplay is not Consent.

Respect Personal Boundaries. Always ask before touching costumes, props, or any piece of someone's outfit. Always ask when you'd like to take pictures of a cosplayer or with a cosplayer. Always ask when posting these images online. Respect their decisions if you are declined to do so. If any complaints are received, you may be warned or removed off of the premise.

Current COVID-19 Policies

SeaQuestriaFest strongly recommends following CDC guidance on staying up to date with any vaccines and boosters, and encourages wearing masks for all attendees in public and convention spaces.

These are just recommendations, and proof of vaccination and mask mandates are not required to attend SQF2025

By Purchasing a Ticket to SeaquestriaFest and attending the convention, you agree to adhere to all of these policies and rules. Any policies broken may result in removal from the premises and your badge being stripped from you with no refunds.