1. What's the basic schedule for Great American Scrapbook Convention (GASC)?
2. How much does it cost to attend GASC?
We work hard to make GASC affordable for almost every budget. Be sure to take advantage of additional discount pricing when you register online. Specials include: GASC Arlington Show Special Pass, and GASC Arlington One Free Pass Special (see #6 below).
Vendor Faire Shopping- $8 online, $12 at the door (look for discount coupons online the week before the event) - access to incredible shopping including the latest products and discounts on your favorite supplies! You can also expect some great Make and Takes, demonstrations, and inspirational samples.
Crop parties are held Thursday, Friday and Saturday- Prices range from $26 to $30. Crops are available in the daytime and evenings on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Each crop features goodies, prizes, contests, and good times, and yet each one is unique.
Absolutely! The Vendor Faire is open for shopping from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday (with Early Entrance at 9 a.m. for Show Special Pass holders or available for purchase onsite), Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $12 at the door (look online for discount coupons the week prior to the show).
The chance to take advantage of online specials such as the GASC Arlington Show Special Pass, and GASC Arlington One Free Pass Special.
Register online right here on our web site once registration is open. During the registration period, click on the "Register Now" button on the convention's main page and you will be taken to a page where you can select your classes, add them to your shopping cart and enter the registration system. Click here for online registration tips.
6. What are the Online Registration Show Specials?
Take advantage of the exclusive GASC Online Show Specials to receive FREE Vendor Faire shopping passes PLUS an Early Entrance pass on Thursday to get in VIP-style before the doors open to the general public (Automatically Included with GASC Arlington Show Special Pass only).
GASC Arlington Show Special Pass - Purchase 5 or more classes or crops & receive FREE Vendor Faire Shopping Passes for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. PLUS an Early Entrance Pass to get in to shop on Thursday an hour before the general public.
GASC Arlington Two Day Pass Special - Purchase 3 or 4 classes or crops & receive Free Vendor Faire Shopping Passes for TWO days.
GASC Arlington One Free Pass Special - Purchase 1 or 2 classes or crops & receive a Free Vendor Faire Shopping Pass for one day.
Simply register online and purchase classes or crops to qualify for the various show specials. Note: This special is only available through online registration.
The $3 ticket processing fee is a standard online shopping cart fee charged to each online registration and helps cover significant administrative costs.
Tickets to GASC are sold on the same basis as those for cultural performances, concerts, football games and other one-time events. According to our cancellation policy guidelines, once your registration is confirmed and your credit card is charged, there are no refunds, modifications, or exchanges. Please carefully check your calendar before registering for GASC. You may send someone in your place or request your class kits to be shipped to you if you are unable to attend the event.
If you have any questions about your registration, please e-mail us at gasc@fwmedia.com or call 801-816-8300 opt 3 Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST and one of our customer service specialists will be happy to assist you.
If you do not receive a confirmation message, please check your SPAM/Junk Mail folder to make sure you continue to receive emails from us. If it is not there, please email us at gasc@fwmedia.com and we will happy to manually send it to you again.
Also, space is limited at the crops. You may bring your rolling tote to the crop. However, handcarts and wagons are not permitted.
Why? Floor space at the Vendor Faire and room in classrooms is limited, and these wheeled items take up a lot of space in classrooms and busy vendor booths, have caused injuries in the past and may pose liability concerns.
To accommodate your totes and strollers, we bring in a local group to provide a Tote & Stroller Check where you can store rolling totes and strollers. There will be a small donation fee to the group for checking a tote. We appreciate your understanding in regards to this policy.
We are always in need of volunteers to help at the event. We have a variety of shifts available such as teacher's assistant, crop helper, door greeter, registration assistant and more. If you have a three or four-hour block of time, and the ability to stand for long time periods, check out the Volunteer page for the event you are attending. (Some exceptions may apply).
If you would like to sign up to help as a volunteer, go to the Volunteer page and click on the Volunteer Registration button to complete the registration process. During registration, you'll select the times you want to volunteer, which is a commitment to fulfill the assignment. Please contact us at least one week prior to the event if you are unable to fulfill your Volunteer commitment.
Volunteer positions are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. We reserve the right to approve all volunteers. If you have questions, please email them to gasc@fwmedia.com. Please do not request volunteer assignments through this email - use the Volunteer Registration to see available volunteer opportunities.
For each show, we are seeking an organization to run the Tote & Stroller Check in exchange for the money earned at the check. Your group must be able to provide three volunteers for the hours that the Vendor Faire is open: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email gasc@fwmedia.com and tell us a little about your organization. Be sure to include a contact name, phone number and e-mail address.
Yes. We want to make sure that every student has a great time at the convention. If you have special needs, please notify us ahead of time, within one week of the event, so we help make your experience as enjoyable as possible. Please e-mail us at gasc@fwmedia.com and let us know how we can assist you. Each convention facility is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the facility will do everything possible to accommodate your needs. While we do not provide a foreign language or ASL interpreter, we will arrange for your interpreter to accompany you throughout the event at no additional class or admission cost. We do not provide wheelchairs or motorized scooters, but we can help put you in touch with a provider to accommodate that need.
Yes, but we will need written confirmation that you've given your friend permission to do so. Simply compose a letter that explains your situation and releases authorization to your friend to pick up your tickets. Be sure to name your friend and sign the letter! Your friend just needs to bring this letter and provide it at the event in order to pick up registration materials.
If you are interested, please contact the vendor directly. They'll let you know what day and time they are looking for help, what the job would entail and what the compensation would be. GASC does not coordinate this additional help at the show, so please direct all e-mails and questions directly to the vendor.