As of 8 December, Attending membership pre-registration for DisCon III has ended. The prices below reflect the at-the-door costs. Supporting and Virtual memberships will be available to purchase online from now through to the end of the convention.
What is a membership?
Some other events sell tickets, but Worldcons sell memberships. Why? Because members are not just spectators but active participants, and Worldcon members have both rights and responsibilities. DisCon III memberships are currently available in three classes: Attending, Supporting, and Virtual.
Attending memberships
To attend the convention, you must purchase an Attending membership of the appropriate category (see below for details). Your membership will give you full access to convention activities and events (including access to virtual programming), you will receive all convention publications, and you will be eligible to vote for the 2021 Hugo Awards. You will also be eligible to vote in selecting the site of the 2023 Worldcon, and to nominate for the 2022 Hugo Awards.
Note: Voting for the 2021 Hugo Awards has ended.
Supporting memberships
Supporting members are not able to attend the convention, but they do have other important rights. As a Supporting member, you will be eligible to vote for the 2021 Hugo Awards and to vote in the 2023 Worldcon Site Selection. If you voted in the 2021 Worldcon Site Selection, you are automatically a Supporting member of DisCon III. Supporting memberships may be upgraded to Attending or Virtual memberships (details below)
Note: Voting for the 2021 Hugo Awards has ended.
Virtual memberships
Virtual members, like Supporting members, do not attend the convention in person, but Virtual membership does confer the rights of Supporting membership and also allows access to our online programming that will occur during the convention in December.
As a virtual member, you’ll get access to :
- 10 streams of programming, including all-virtual panels as well as on-site panels that will be streamed out virtually
- Recordings of panels you missed available for 30 days after the convention
- Access to our online social space via Discord
How can I access the virtual programming?
- Virtual memberships are available ($90 for all 5 days of the convention)
- Anyone with an attending membership has a virtual membership built right in
- Upgrade from Supporting to Virtual by paying the difference (+$40)
The current membership rates for DisCon III are shown below.
*NOTE* – Membership refunds have stopped as of December 1st. In the exceptional circumstances where the US closes its borders to your country due to Covid after the refund cut-off date, we will continue to allow a refund from Attending to Virtual Membership. Please email reg@discon3.org to discuss this.
New memberships
| Category | Definition | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Membership | ||
| Adult | Born on or before August 23rd, 1996 (Age 25 and up) | $325 |
| Young Adult | Born after August 23rd,1996 (12-24 years old) | $165 |
| Child* | Born after August 23rd, 2009 (6-11 years old) | $130 |
| Kid in Tow* | Born after August 23rd, 2015 (0-5 years old) | Free |
| Household | Up to six members of a household (See note below) | $815 |
| Day Pass (Young Adult) | Born after August 23rd,1996 (12-24 years old) | 40 |
| Day Pass (Adult) | Born on or before August 23rd, 1996 (Age 25 and up) | 75 |
| Day Pass (Child) | Born after August 23rd, 2009 (6-11 years old) | 30 |
| Day Pass (Household) | Up to six members of a household (See note below) | 190 |
| Supporting and Virtual Memberships | ||
| Supporting | Ages 12 and up | $50 |
| Virtual | Confers Supporting Membership rights and allows access to online programming | $90 |
Day Pass – A day pass is a one-day-only admission to DisCon III. It grants you access to all in-person programming and the Exhibit Hall for the day of purchase. It does not grant you access to the WSFS Business Meeting, nor the ability to vote for the site of the 2023 Worldcon.
Household membership covers up to a total of six people, with up to four Adult/Young Adult members, plus Kid-in-Tow and Child members. Email registration@discon3.org if you plan to add more Kid-in-Tow or Child members to your Household membership.
Kid-in-Tow and Child members do not have voting rights for the Hugo Awards or Site Selection.
Upgrading your membership
If you voted in the 2021 Worldcon Site Selection in Dublin, you are automatically a Supporting member of DisCon III, and you can upgrade to either an Attending or Virtual membership. If you have purchased a Supporting membership, you can also choose to upgrade that. The cost of upgrading a Supporting membership is always the difference between the cost of a Supporting membership and the cost of the appropriate category of membership, which may reflect differently from the below chart if you purchased your membership early at a lower cost. With at-the-door price levels, the upgrade prices are:
| Category | Definition | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade Supporting to Attending | ||
| Adult | Born on or before August 23rd, 1996 (25 and up) | $275 |
| Young Adult | Born after August 23rd, 1996 (12-24 years old) | $115 |
| Upgrade Supporting to Virtual | ||
| Virtual | Confers Supporting Membership rights and allows access to online programming | $40 |
Making the most of your membership
Once you have purchased your membership, you can use our Members Area to check on your status and to participate in DisCon III – look out for new options there, and ways to get involved!
Friends of the DC in 2021 Bid
If you were a Friend of the DC in 2021 Bid and voted in the site selection at Dublin 2019 you have a full Attending membership; if you didn’t vote, the cost to upgrade to an Attending membership is $50. If you were a Patron or Benefactor of the DC in 2021 Bid, you already have an attending membership.
Please note that DisCon III memberships are generally not refundable, but they can be transferred to someone else. Please contact registration@discon3.org for more details.
Click HERE to purchase or upgrade a membership.