Festival Pop-Up: Community Partner Application

UwU Con is introducing a new opportunity for vendors to dip their toes into the convention space, for potential community partners, and more.

We will be considering the following types of vendors to purchase our festival pop-up spots:

- community partners (no sales  ex. non-profits, volunteers, etc)
- marketing business
- balloon artists
- face painters
- artists with handmade goods (not previously vended at other conventions)
Ex. upcylcing, 3D print, sewn goods, crochet, art with various mediums, etc.

UwU Con will select vendors primarily on FCFS (to avoid duplicate offerings) and if they fall under the pop-up guidelines. If you are unsure if you are eligible, feel free submit your application and email us at jessika@uwucon.com.

Vendors may purchase a 1 day spot, 2 consecutive day spot, or all 3 days spot. Each spot will be an estimated 6' table with limited additional space, located outside the main entrance under the shaded area of the Mesa Convention Center during the UwU Con October 2-4, 2026. This will be a ticketed only area. 

Friday, October 2, 2026
Set-up: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Show hours: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Take-down: No sooner than 8:00pm, no later than 9:30pm
1 Day Cost: $15

Saturday, October 3, 2026
Set-up: 9:00am - 10:00am
Show hours: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Take-down: No sooner than 6:00pm, no later than 9:00pm
1 Day Cost: $20

Sunday, October 4, 2026
Set-up: 9:00am - 10:00am
Show hours: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Take-down: No sooner than 4:00pm, no later than 5:30pm
1 Day Cost: $20

2 Day Costs: $30
3 Day Cost: $45

Vendors may reserve up to 1 additional spot if the neighboring space is available, only for all 3 days at a cost of $80.

Vendors may not share spaces. Each space will be designated by signage. There will be no dedicated loading  - lease bring in only what you (and whoever has come to help you) can load in and out without needing special assistance or loading parking. Additional fixtures are not allowed, except for 1 sign such as a pull-up banner or sandwich board. Vendors are allowed up to 2 per table, and vendors receive up to 2 event badges per day booked.

If you are vending for multiple days, you will be responsible for loading out each day. UwU Con is not responsible for items left behind and stolen.

Items NOT permitted to be sold: New items intended to be sold commercially, items designed by you and reproduced with the intent of selling multiple quantities - essentially products that can be considered what you will find being sold by vendors and artist alley in the con are not permitted. If you are found to be selling such items, we reserve the right to cancel your reservation and remove you from Festival Pop-Up immediately with no refund.

Completion of this form does not guarantee you a space at Festival Pop-Up. UwU Con will contact you by September 15 with the status of your application. Any other questions, please email us at  jessika@uwucon.com.

By applying to be a vendor at Festival Pop-up, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with UwU Con and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. By participating as a vendor, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not enter the event premises.