Purchasing Event Tickets & Planning Your Schedule For the Weekend

First and foremost, if you are coming out with one specific event in mind to attend, do not make travel arrangements (such as booking a flight) unless and until you have verified that a ticket has been reserved for you.  Many of the events, such as the Kick Off Party and the Main Luncheon, sell out quickly and sometimes, the last ticket is sold before your envelope arrives.  You do not want to be locked into travel if you are not going to be able to get into the event.  Although it is rare, occasionally ticket requests do go missing in the mail or communication connections are missed.  Once you are sure you have a ticket, reserved or in hand, start shopping airfare.

Although there are many, many exciting events to keep you busy during the GH Fan Club Weekend, be sure and schedule down time for yourself, even if this means missing an event here or there.  Fatigue can catch up with you quickly and sometimes, it is hard to know you're getting wiped out until you're too exhausted to continue.  Pace yourself and schedule in quiet time.

Do not purchase tickets for an event because you hope an actor who is not hosting the event will attend.  Many actors have "special guests" come to their events; however, unless this is specifically stated, do not take it for granted. 

To purchase event tickets, follow the instructions carefully as they are stated.  Some party organizers want the guest to include a self-addressed stamped envelope.  Some may take checks while others do not.  Fans who fail to follow instructions when ordering tickets is the number one complication with the GH Fan Club Weekend.  It is important to know that most of the fan events planned during the GH Fan Club Weekend are organized by different people.  Each planner has their own way of doing things, so do yourself a favor and read the ticket ordering instructions very carefully.

The GH Fan Weekend is a very crazy, hectic, exciting time and it's VERY easy to get burned out quickly if you don't pace yourself, especially if you are not used to a manic, heavily scheduled, aggressive lifestyle populated by a thousand or so drooling, wild-eyed people.  For that reason, I urge you to choose your events carefully.  Make sure you are picking events that do not overlap or come close to encroaching on other events you plan to attend.  Event centers are HUGE facilities and the layout can be very, very confusing.  Events are often scheduled on opposite ends of the complex and check-in times are nearly absolute (so BE ON TIME), while the time an event ends is anyone's guess.  A projected time for the end of the event is given, but it's rare that an event will actually let out at the scheduled time.  Plan your schedule carefully to avoid having to rush around so much that you don't enjoy the event.