A3 Baltimore Hotel Invasion Frequently Asked Questions

Who?

The Baltimore Invasion is presented by the Atlantic Ageplayer’s Alliance (A3), a group of collaborative community leaders across the East Coast, consisting currently of DC's CAPDL and NYC ABDL.

What?

Invasion events are smaller scale hotel hosted private events for the community to meet and play. Rather than being a full hotel takeover, the invasion blocks off one or multiple floors of a hotel for the privacy of our attendees. The Baltimore Invasion will have at least one floor blocked off for our private use.

Where?

The Baltimore Invasion will be taking place in downtown Baltimore, easily accessible via the city’s light rail from BWI airport, public transit, rideshares, and very walkable. Exact address will be provided to ticket holders after clearing the vetting process.

When?

The Baltimore Invasion will take place from August 8-10, 2025.

How much?

The cost for event tickets is $125 (not including hotel room, food, transport, etc,) while rooms cost approximately $200 per night including taxes and fees. Rooms must be booked both (2) nights, but a vetted attendee who books a room may split the cost of the room with up to three (3) other vetted attendees.

I'm ready to go. Where can I buy a ticket and what are the next steps?

Go to our Hotel Invasion Registration page to see an overview of the process and get started!

Please note this website is the only place you can buy official tickets and you should never buy from any other seller or site. Attendees cannot sell or transfer their tickets.

What's the deadline to purchase a ticket?

The deadline to purchase your ticket is July 1, 2025. 

What's the deadline to refund my ticket?

The deadline to request a refund for your ticket is May 9, 2025. To request refund please email dcabdl621@gmail.com

What's the deadline to book my room?

The deadline to book your room is July 1, 2025.

What's the deadline to refund my room?

The deadline to request a refund for your room is July 1, 2025.

Can I buy a ticket for someone else?

No. If you reserve a room, you will be able to share your room with up to 3 other vetted attendees.

I'm planning to share a room. Do I have to buy my own ticket?

Yes. For obvious security reasons that every attendee must be vetted, each person attending the Invasion must purchase their own ticket, even if they are staying in another attendees room.

Can I attend without staying at the host hotel?

No, unfortunately this is not a hotel takeover. In order for you to access the Invasion space, you must be staying at the host hotel.

I don't want to spend the whole weekend at the Invasion. Can I purchase a day pass?

For logistical and financial reasons, we have one ticket that is valid for the entire weekend. If you are interested in a shorter event, we encourage you to check out the many other event offerings from both NYC ABDL and DC ABDL on our websites.

Can I reserve more than one hotel room?

No, you can only reserve one hotel room. If you plan to share a room with others, you should communicate in advance to make sure that only one of you makes the reservation for a room, and let event organizers know who is sharing a room.

If I book a hotel room, am I guaranteed to be in the room block?

We will make every effort to get attendees who want to book a room on the floors that are blocked off for our Invasion in a first registered, first served order and we will let you know via email. Once this room block for the Invasion space is filled, additional attendees may still book rooms at the hotel on other, non-Invasion floors and will need to abide by the hotel dress code until they are in the Invasion space. We will let attendees know by email and in an announcement once our room block is sold out to let everyone know.

What will show up on my credit card after I register?

You should see one charge for $125 that will show up as "CAPDL" on your statement.

What is involved with the vetting process?

A3 works to ensure that only authorized individuals attend the Invasion. In order to purchase a ticket, we will require you to complete a vetting form to provide a legal first and last name. We will also ask you to provide some social media information as a means to verify your community standing. (Please keep in mind if your account is private and be prepared to accept follow requests from CAPDL’s and/or NYC ABDL’s accounts). We highly advise displaying something on your account for us to flag you as a community member. Don't worry if you don't have any socials though, we may instead ask about other events you've attended, or if you have an Invasion staff member who can vouch for you.

Acceptable social media accounts are as follows:

• Fetlife

• X

• Instagram

• Discord

• Telegram

Having little to no online presence and no way to validate that you are an ABDL, ageplayer, or even kink-friendly will make it difficult to vett you. It's important that A3 safeguards the Invasion attendees, so we need to be strict with our process.

This timeframe for vetting you will vary depending on the data provided in the form and our capacity at the time of submission. We may also request more information from you, in which case you will receive an email follow up.

What are the rules of conduct and policies for this event?

Please see our Hotel Invasion Policy Review page for a complete copy of the rules agreement all attendees must agree to and sign before being permitted to attend, which covers things like dress code, audio visual recordings, consent, and prohibited conduct.

Is the hotel aware of our event and what we are doing?

Yes the hotel knows all about our group, our event, and what we are doing. They are giving us privacy to enjoy and express ourselves and so will not enter our private space unless the hotel invasion leadership specifically requests it.

What about privacy?

Security staff will be posted at all unlocked entrances to the Invasion space, only attendees with valid badges on display will be admitted. Staff will patrol the space for security. CAPDL collects certain personal information to vett attendees and ensure the security of the Invasion. Please review our Hotel Invasion Policy Review page for a complete copy of the security and privacy rules and agreement. 

Where can I find more about amenities?

Once you are vetted you will be added to the event Discord that will have additional information.

What else is there to do in Baltimore?

• Attend an Orioles game! 

• Go under the water at the National Aquarium

• Explore Inner Harbor

I want to volunteer. How do I sign up?

On the vetting form, please indicate that you would like to volunteer. Please purchase a ticket as normal. If you are needed as a volunteer, we will reach out to you by email and provide you with a refund for your ticket.

I have a question or concern not listed here, who can I reach out to?

• Please reach out to event organizers at dcabdl621@gmail.com