Friday Free Hours: Programming begins at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 17th and is free to the public from 2:00-6:00 pm. Memberships are required after 6:00 pm on Friday and throughout the duration of the convention.
| Area | Location | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | 
| Registration | 2nd Floor, Harbor Foyer | 1pm-8:30pm | 9am-6pm | 9am-12noon | 
| Coat Check | Marina Foyer, Lobby Level | 3pm-11pm | 8am-11pm | 8am-2pm | 
| Anime & Film Screenings | 2nd Floor, Carlton | Free-12midnight | 10am-12midnight | 10am-4pm | 
| Art Show | Galleria | 6pm-12midnight | 10am-9pm Quick Sale: 12noon-9pm | 10am-12noon Quick Sale: 10am-12noon Closeout: 12noon Sales: 1pm-3pm | 
| Con Suite | Galleria | Free 4pm-6pm 6pm-1am | 10am-1am | 10am-4pm | 
| Dealers Room | Galleria | Free 5pm-6pm 6pm-8pm | 10am-6pm | 10am-3pm | 
| Filking | Lewis | Free 4pm-6pm 6pm-12midnight | 10am-12midnight | 10am-4pm | 
| Gaming | Harbor 1 | Free 5pm-6pm 6pm-12midnight | 10am-12midnight | 10am-3pm | 
| Information/Volunteers | Galleria | 3pm-9pm | 10am-9pm | 10am-3pm | 
| Program | All Floors | Free 2pm-6pm 6pm-12midnight | 10am-12midnight | 10am-4pm | 
| Dragonslair/Kids Activities | Galleria | 6pm-9pm | 9am-12noon 1pm-5pm 7pm-9pm | 9am-2pm | 
| Dead Dog Party | Galleria | After Teardown |