I'll be going. Personally I replaced Sakuracon with Radcon as my one WA-State convention on my annual schedule because: (my opinions only)
- Sakuracon seems too big now that it's in a convention center rather than a hotel it's not quite as fun as taking over a hotel with fandom.
- hotel prices are just about 1/2, and all parking is FREE.
- Much less chance of encountering creepy/dangerous people in Pasco than in Seattle.
- On top of WA sales tax and nasty hotel taxes, but Seattle has especially high taxes that they hit tourists with.
- Comparing the community politics of who will be receiving those monies, I'd rather it land in a rural community than an urban community; if I must part with the money I've earned, then (in my opinion) I'd prefer thinking about helping the families of farmers, ranchers, loggers, hunters, vintners, and miners than, say 'panhandlers for Greenpeace,' 'HOV-lane enthusiasts,' or 'food co-op members' or 'NPR listeners,' or 'bicycle commuters,' (but that's just me...)
Anyway I'll be running hours of AMVs out there, speaking on a few panels to boot, and possibly lending a few of my anime DVDs to their anime video track. And hanging out with some of the steampunk fans...
Radcon has been growing and diversifying (it's not just a 'bookish' SF con like
Potlatch,) and I think this is their 5th year.
I don't know their numbers but they should be in the upper several-hundreds for members this year.
