Chattanooga Comic Con 2026

Hello vendors!

We’re excited to invite you to participate in Chattanooga Comic Con 2026, taking place Saturday & Sunday, November 7–8, 2026, at the Chattanooga Convention Center (1 Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 37402).

Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee a booth space. All vendor applications are carefully reviewed, and each applicant will receive an official application status, including approved, waitlisted, or declined, once the review process is complete.

 
About the Event
Chattanooga Comic Con is a two-day, all-ages celebration of comics, animation, gaming, cosplay and pop-culture. It brings together fans, creators, celebrities, gaming rooms, vendors and interactive experiences all under one roof in downtown Chattanooga. 

For vendors, the show is positioned as a lively, fan-focused convention atmosphere: high traffic, engaged attendees, and many opportunities for direct sales, artist signings, and exposure to new fans.

 
Why this is a great opportunity for you
The downtown Chattanooga location means easy access for attendees and vendor shipping, lodging and logistics. Parking and nearby hotels are well-handled. 

The focus on all-ages fans means broad appeal: families, teens, young adults, cosplayers, gamers; all of whom are potential customers.

The show’s mix of guests, gaming, cosplay and vendor hall provides multiple draw factors for attendees, which means more foot-traffic through the vendor hall.
 
What to expect for 2026
Dates: November 7 (Saturday) & November 8 (Sunday), 2026.
Location: Chattanooga Convention Center, downtown Chattanooga, TN.
Hours: Vendor hall opens at 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Sunday
Vendor registration opens ahead of the event; we’ll send more details on booth layout, setup time, load-in/load-out, vendor rules and pricing as we finalize plans.
The show stays committed to keeping admission affordable and accessible, which helps bring in more fans and more booth traffic.
 

Reminders & Tips for Vendors

All vendor applications are reviewed by our executive team to ensure product offerings align with the overall event experience. If an application is waitlisted, it is often due to multiple vendors offering the same or similar items, allowing us to avoid oversaturation within a single sales category.

NEW! Vendors will have the option to purchase electricity for their booth. Please note that purchasing electricity on site may result in a higher cost.

Additional vendor badges may be purchased at check-in for $20 or added during the application process.

For approved applications, payment will be processed immediately upon approval. Please ensure the credit or debit card on file is valid and available at the time of approval.

No payments will be processed unless your application has been approved.

Additional Notes

• Booth fees are non-refundable once payment has been processed.
• Booth sharing, reselling, or subleasing space is not permitted without prior approval.
• All displays must remain within the assigned booth space.
• Vendors must remain set up for the full duration of the event unless otherwise approved.
• All vendors are expected to comply with Chattanooga Comic Con’s vendor policies and code of conduct.

 
Our commitment to vendors

We value vendors who help make Chattanooga Comic Con a strong, vibrant marketplace for fans year after year. For 2026, we are committed to:

• Maintaining affordable pricing for attendees to drive higher attendance and increased buyer traffic
• Providing clear, consistent vendor communication and support, including logistics, signage, move-in/out, and booth services
• Creating a safe, friendly, and fun environment for attendees, creators, and vendors alike

We’re excited about the opportunity to work with you and make Chattanooga Comic Con 2026 our best event yet. If you have questions or would like to discuss booth placement, special collaborations, or anything vendor-related, please reply and we’ll be happy to assist.

Thank you for being part of the show — here’s to a successful and fun-filled event in November!

Big Ideas. Young Entrepreneurs. One Awesome Marketplace.

The C3 Young Creators Marketplace is a special vendor opportunity designed to give young entrepreneurs ages 6–17 the chance to experience what it’s like to create, sell, and operate their own small business at Chattanooga Comic Con.

This program is designed to encourage creativity, entrepreneurship, confidence, and hands-on business experience while giving young creators a place to share their work with the Chattanooga Comic Con community.

Young vendors will have the opportunity to display and sell products they have personally created while learning valuable skills such as customer service, pricing, communication, inventory management, and handling transactions.

Chattanooga Comic Con welcomes members of the press, photographers, videographers, bloggers, podcasters, influencers, and content creators interested in covering Chattanooga Comic Con and sharing the experience with their audience.

Approved media applicants will receive up to two (2) complimentary Weekend Memberships for Chattanooga Comic Con 2026. These memberships are intended for the approved media applicant and one additional team member. Any additional members of a media team must purchase their own Chattanooga Comic Con membership.

Media credentials provide an opportunity to capture the energy, creativity, guests, creators, cosplay, gaming, vendors, and fan experience of Chattanooga Comic Con. All approved media are expected to conduct themselves professionally, respect event policies, and avoid interfering with Chattanooga Comic Con's official media partner, Rekall Media Group.

Submitting an application does not guarantee approval. Chattanooga Comic Con reserves the right to approve or deny applications at its discretion.

Bring Your Fandom to the Stage!

Chattanooga Comic Con is looking for engaging, entertaining, and interactive programming to add to our 2026 event lineup!

We’re especially interested in panels and programs that get attendees involved, not just sitting and listening. Trivia, workshops, demonstrations, karaoke, audience games, Q&As, live discussions, cosplay activities, creative sessions, and other hands-on experiences are strongly encouraged.

We’re also interested in traditional panels and discussions covering comics, animation, gaming, movies, television, cosplay, pop culture, fandom, writing, art, crafting, collecting, and more.

Have a unique idea? We want to hear it! Panel and programming applications are reviewed by the Chattanooga Comic Con programming team. Submitting an application does not automatically approve your panel or guarantee a spot on the schedule. Programs are selected based on available space, scheduling, content, audience interest, and overall event programming needs.

Final programming schedules will be provided to approved panelists no later than two weeks before Chattanooga Comic Con.