Megaplex Room Block Now Open

The Megaplex room block is now open. More information can be found on our Hotel Page


Overflow Hotels Now Available!

The main hotel has stayed very full and while openings do crop up from time to time they sell quickly. We have negotiated 2 cost effective overflow hotels for those that don't mind not being in the main hotel that are about 1 mile away. Check them out on our Hotel Page

STATEMENT ON STATE OF FLORIDA LEGISLATION

Many have raised concerns about recent changes in Florida legislation. After reviewing Florida SB 1438 it has been decided that for legal reasons and protection of our attendees, our venue, and the overall convention, Megaplex 2023 attendees must be 18 years of age at the time of registration pickup. Megaplex has welcomed younger fandom members and their families since its inception and making this change was very difficult. The Code of Conduct has been updated to reflect this change and emails are going out to those affected. While this change impacts the 2023 convention, it is unsure if this will have to continue for future years. It is our hope that this change is temporary and that we can welcome members of all ages back next year. With this in mind, the public decorum portion of the Code of Conduct as well as standards for programming, attire, and behavior in convention space will not be changing and will continue to be enforced as has been in the past.

This decision has been a difficult one, but Megaplex has not forgotten about or abandoned our younger fandom members and is looking into options for events and activities to include all age ranges and their family members.

Many have also voiced concerns regarding CS/HB 1521. After Legal review, it has been concluded that this does not affect us as our convention is held in a private venue. We are talking with the hotel about the possibility of offering gender neutral restrooms in the convention space.  If we are able to offer this we will have them clearly marked on our convention map.

If you have any additional questions regarding any cancelation requests, please feel free to contact us at mp-registration@megaplexcon.org.

Megaplex Vendor Applications Open Through the 31st

Megaplex is happy to announce that Vendor Applications for both the Dealers' Den and Adult Dealers' Den are now open. This year our new registration system is handling the applications. You will need to setup a new account if you haven't already done so yet this year. Head over to our Vendor Application.

2023 Dance Comp Rules and Sign-Up

The Fursuit Dance Competition is on again for this year! We have the rules ready for you here. Once you have read the rules head over to our Dance Competition Sign-Up Form.

Panel and DJ submissions Now open!

Head over to the Events page for more information and links to the forms.

REGARDING THE MEGAPLEX COVID-19 POLICY FOR 2023

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REGARDING THE MEGAPLEX COVID-19 POLICY FOR 2023

Megaplex’s paramount concern is the safety of our attendees. Recent proposals by the Florida state government may change state laws regarding COVID-19 policies. To comply with potential state law, Megaplex will have the following as our projected COVID-19 policies for 2023:

1) While state law will prohibit us from requiring and/or requesting proof of vaccination, and may prevent us from implementing a masking policy, Megaplex STRONGLY recommends, but will not require, masking in confined or densely populated areas and recommends that all attendees be fully vaccinated and fully boosted as of Sept 1st, 2023.

2) Megaplex will have disposable masks available while supplies last.

3) Any policies listed are subject to change due to: new CDC requirements, potential legal changes, or unforeseen circumstances that may require an amendment to our policy.

If you are feeling unwell we ask that you stay home for the safety of yourself and others. For those who test positive before the convention and are unable to attend, we will rollover your registration to 2024 - contact us at mp-registration [at] megaplexcon.org.

For those not wanting or able to attend Megaplex this year, we will be streaming live the majority of events in Main Events during the convention and many of the videos will be on our YouTube channel in the weeks afterward.

Megaplex Picnic 2023!

Megaplex Picnic
The Megaplex Picnic is returning for 2023! This year’s picnic will be held at our wonderful charity partner The C.A.R.E. Foundation on Saturday, April 22nd, from 10am to 3pm.

We are requesting a $5 Admission per person this year with all proceeds going directly to C.A.R.E. for hosting the picnic this year on their property! Parking is free and this event will be fursuit friendly. Come see the animals and what C.A.R.E. is all about! RSVP before April 17th so we can get an accurate count!

RSVP is now open!

RSVP Here

I LOVE MEGAPLEX PROMOTION is BACK AGAIN!

Do you love Megaplex? Megaplex loves it's attendees, and we've got something special this month that we hope you'll really enjoy.

We’re giving away 2 FREE registrations (or upgrades) for Megaplex 2023, including the chance to be in Megaplex’s poster art where your own character can be featured! To be entered in the drawing, all you need to do is pick out a favorite photo from a past Megaplex and share it on our Facebook timeline, or post it on Twitter.

If you're posting to Facebook, be sure to post your photo to our Timeline. Posting to your own timeline does not count as an entry. If you're posting to Twitter, please mention MegaplexCon & #LoveMP2023. Increase your chances of winning by posting up to 5 unique photos of Megaplex! (This is 5 photos total, not 5 on each site)

We'll be picking out 2 random winners on March 1. The top prizes are FREE membership (or an upgrade) along with art of your character featured in a "Megaplex: Be Anything! Do Anything!" poster in the hallways at Megaplex 2023.

But wait, what if this is your first time to Megaplex? YOU can play too! Tweet or post a photo of yourself with a sign that says, "I want to go to Megaplex!" and you can enter as well!

Rules for eligibility:

No purchase is necessary to play. Submissions must be posted on or before midnight Eastern time, the night of Tuesday, Feb 28th. You must be the owner or subject of the photo, or otherwise have permission from the owner, to submit it as your own entry. You may post up to 5 unique photos from a single account to increase your chances of winning. Each of the first 5 unique photos posted counts as a unique entry. Posting the same photo, or photos containing nearly identical content, on Twitter and/or Facebook does not increase chances of winning. Anyone found to be using multiple accounts on the same service to enter will not be eligible to win. Entries must be in the form of a post to the MegaplexCon facebook page or a tweet on Twitter mentioning Megaplexcon. Entries must not contain obscene or shocking content. Photos must be suitable for a general audience.

Prize:

Two random winners will be drawn from the valid entries collected during the month of February. The winners will be announced on Thursday, March 2nd. Each contestant can only be drawn as a winner up to 1 time. When a winning entry is drawn, additional entries from the same contestant are removed from the pool. The drawn winners will be given a free registration for Megaplex 2023 September 15th-17th. The winners will also be offered to have a custom character featured on poster art that will be displayed at Megaplex 2022 as part of the convention’s “Be Anything! Do Anything!" theme. Prize offers cannot be exchanged or redeemed for cash.

Disclaimer: This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Twitter.

A Statement About Recent News Articles

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Megaplex would like to respond to recent news articles regarding the convention. Megaplex takes the safety of its attendees, staff, and venue very seriously. We were made aware of an electronic threat towards Megaplex and IndyFurCon. We immediately deemed the threat credible and reached out to appropriate law enforcement agencies as well as IndyFurCon. Thanks to the quick action of law enforcement and associated cyber security professionals, they identified and apprehended the individual responsible. Megaplex has not made a statement until now due to the ongoing law enforcement investigation. We want to assure con goers that your safety is a paramount concern.

If anyone has any questions, they can reach out to mp-feedback [at] megaplexcon.org however due to pending court action Megaplex may not be able to provide additional detail than exists in the article.

Megaplex wants to sincerely thank IndyFurCon for their support in helping make sure both events are more secure.

The article in question can be found on www.clickorlando.com.

Important Dates and Updates

We have been getting tons of questions on when we will be opening pre-registration and applications. We finally have that answer for you.

Room Block Open – March 1, 2023 @ noon
Room Block Closes – August 22, 2023 11:59 pm

Reg Opening – March 7th, 2023 @ 8 pm
Reg Closing – August 4, 2023 @ 11:59 pm

Panel applications Opening – March 13, 2023 @ noon
Panels Closing – July 5, 2023 @ 11:59 pm

DJ applications Opening – March 13, 2023 @ noon
DJ Apps Closing – June 1, 2023 @ 11:59 pm

Dealers Applications Opening – March 14, 2023 @ noon
Dealers Apps Closing – March 31, 2023 @ 11:59 pm

We have one more great piece of news to share. The Hyatt Regency Orlando has offered our attendees a great deal on suites. Check them out on our Hotel Page.