Comic Con Wristbands Return: Everything You Need To Know About Lining Up For Hall H
If you're going to San Diego Comic Con International 2015 and planning to attend a presentation in the infamous Hall H, here is some information you should know: Comic Con will be bringing back their Toucan Tracker wristbands which were introduced last year. The wristbands intend to discourage line cutting. Here is what Comic Con says of the process:
Toucan Tracker wristbands give attendees flexibility based upon their priorities at Comic-Con. If you wish to get a front section seat in Hall H, you are welcome to wait in line overnight once you receive your wristband. If seat placement is not a priority to you, wristbands allow you to reserve general seating in Hall H and come back in the morning. Toucan Trackers are essentially a way for you to know that you have a seat in Hall H, whether you are physically in line or not!
So what do you need to know? Find out after the jump.
The Toucan Tracker wristbands will be given out the night before each Hall H panel. For example, Saturday wristbands will be given out on Friday night. Here are the times you need to know:
Comic Con Wristbands Distribution Dates/Times
Note that wristband distribution is for panels in Hall H for the following day (so Thursday you are waiting for Friday presentations). Wristband distribution will continue throughout the night until all wristbands are distributed, or until 7:30 AM the following day. Remember however, people will probably start lining yup well before the distribution times. Don't expect to show up at that time and be the first in line.
Having a wristband gives you three options:
Here are some of the things you need to know from the fine print:
You can read more about the Toucan Tracker wristband process on the Comic Con website.