Can we bring a backpack for carrying things?

[JewishCosplayer]

Just curious. My friends and I want it so that we can carry anything we buy, our props if we get sick of holding them, and somewhere to store our cameras. We would only bring one and we're perfectly fine with letting the staff check it if they want to. We just wanted to ask and see if we can get any answers.

Thanks :)

[TC X0 Lt 0X]

Of course you can. How else would one be able to bring around all their personal belongings such as games/water/food/merchandise/etc around con without there hands full?

[JewishCosplayer]

I figured, but just wanted to check. Didn't wanna risk getting in trouble ;)
I'm glad they are allowed, cause otherwise we would have to learn how to balance everything :D

Thanks for replying!

[ewu]

here are a few threads on bags....enjoy

http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,12266.0.html
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,4257.0.html
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,15445.0.html

BTW, doing a search helps a lot with preventing reposts...

[EJAY420]

Been doing it since the late 90's.

[Chesid]

After 2009, I've made it a key factor to put a bag of some sort into my cosplay props; last year, as a Final Fantasy III Thief, I utilized a small drawstring bag, and kept my badge, a water bottle, my wallet, room key, business cards I picked up, and other random knick-knacks in it. MUCH more useful than trying to shove everything into the small trenchcoat pockets I had in a previous cosplay.

If it's a regular bag/backpack (i.e, not easily usable as a prop/part of the outfit), keep an eye on it if you take it off during pictures. Roam with a friend you trust, and they could hold your bag when people stop you for pictures. :)

[JewishCosplayer]

After 2009, I've made it a key factor to put a bag of some sort into my cosplay props; last year, as a Final Fantasy III Thief, I utilized a small drawstring bag, and kept my badge, a water bottle, my wallet, room key, business cards I picked up, and other random knick-knacks in it. MUCH more useful than trying to shove everything into the small trenchcoat pockets I had in a previous cosplay.

If it's a regular bag/backpack (i.e, not easily usable as a prop/part of the outfit), keep an eye on it if you take it off during pictures. Roam with a friend you trust, and they could hold your bag when people stop you for pictures. :)

Thank you. Yes it's a regular backpack and luckily I'll have three people with me who can hold it when pictures are taken. :D