Conventions happen year-round these days, but summer is still the big convention season. That's when the major cons happen (Anime Expo, Otakon, San Diego, and Worldcon or its North American equivalent when it's out of the country). I therefore offer this survival guide from a guy who's been to many conventions, Mark Evanier. He's the writer who essentially takes over Room 8 at Comic-Con International: San Diego and then moderates seemingly dozens of panels.
One word of advice I'd add -- or make that two: Peanut butter. If you bring a sack lunch with some non-perishable food, you won't go hungry if you're stuck at a panel or in a line for hours; and you won't have to settle for high-priced, low-quality convention center food. I favor peanut butter and honey, or sometimes Nutella, on multi-grain bread, with some dried fruit. That provides protein, grains, and vegetable matter. (Plus lots and lots of sodium and fat. That's why you should walk around the convention location as much as possible.)
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