Dress Code

All attendees of YumeConUSA must wear clothing sufficient enough that they do not violate indecent exposure laws in the City of San Jose or the State of California.

Furthermore, YumeConUSA is a family-friendly event. Attire must conform to a PG-13 rating.

Genitals must be sufficiently covered. This includes preventing any accidental slippage. If wearing tight clothing over external genitalia, consider wearing a dance belt or similar garment.

All costumes must fit through a standard doorway unassisted.

All attire must be self contained and not constitute a nuisance to the people around you. (i.e. no smoke machines, bright flashing lights, loud sound effects or music)

Hate symbols and associated imagery may not be worn. (i.e. Hakenkreuz, Rising Sun, replicas of WWII Axis uniforms, etc.)

Shoes must be worn at all times.

Even if attire does not specifically break the rules listed here, YumeConUSA and its staff reserve the right to ask an attendee to change their attire on a case-by-case basis.

Weapons and Props Policy

Any items illegal in the State of California are not allowed.

All props will be checked before they are allowed access to the event. (peace bonding)

Peace Bonding will occur at our Peace Bonding and Cosplay Station (location to be determined)

All gun props must have no moving parts. This includes moving triggers.

All gun props must have a non-removable orange tip.

Live Steel is not allowed. “Live steel” is defined as any metal that has or could take on a sharp edge.

Props must be made of materials such as they are not usable as actual weapons.

Functioning projectile weapons are not allowed. (ie. a bow with an operational drawstring, nerf guns, airsoft guns)

All props must fit through a standard doorway unassisted.

YumeConUSA reserves the right to refuse props that may not be covered in these guidelines on a case-by-case basis.

Props that fail to meet these guidelines or props that attempt to bypass the peacebonding check will not be permitted in con areas and must be removed from premises.

YumeConUSA may ask attendees who do not comply with our Dress Code or Weapons and Props Policies to remove the offending item, change, or confiscate their badge without refund.