Dream Con 2027

Booths Larger Than 30' x 10': Exhibitors seeking island booths, custom perimeter builds, or spaces exceeding 30' x 10' must complete the 2027 Dream Con Partner Inquiry Form at https://dreamconvention.com/partnership-form.

Dream Con 2027 Exhibitor badges are not upgradable to premium. Persons that are interested in a fan experience are heavily encouraged to acquire/retain weekend badges.

EXHIBIT HALL OVERVIEW
As the one-stop bazaar of anime goods and wares, the Exhibit Hall is the centralized spot to find official merchandise alongside fan creations for sale.

Exhibitors include the following:‍

• Vendors
  Vendors generally sell merchandise that is manufactured by a third-party company other than the respective exhibitor. Typically, these exhibitors offer official product lines.‍
• Artists
  Artists sell merchandise self-produced and created by the respective exhibitor. These exhibitors usually sell products that are original ideas/IP or fan-derivative (think fan art and fan fiction). Artists have personally made or designed 80% or more of their stock and do not sell third-party items.

Dream Con 2027 Exhibitor badges are not upgradable to premium. Persons that are interested in a fan experience are heavily encouraged to acquire/retain weekend badges.

EXHIBIT HALL OVERVIEW
As the one-stop bazaar of anime goods and wares, the Exhibit Hall is the centralized spot to find official merchandise alongside fan creations for sale.

Exhibitors inside Exhibit Hall include the following:‍

• Vendors
  Vendors generally sell merchandise that is manufactured by a third-party company other than the respective exhibitor. Typically, these exhibitors offer official product lines.‍
• Artists
  Artists sell merchandise self-produced and created by the respective exhibitor. These exhibitors usually sell products that are original ideas/IP or fan-derivative (think fan art and fan fiction). Artists have personally made or designed 80% or more of their stock and do not sell third-party items.

Thank you for your interest in being press for Dream Con 2027!

Important: Only one application per outlet. Please do not submit multiple applications under different contact names. The person submitting the form will be considered the primary contact and will receive all communication moving forward. Other members must correspond with the original primary contact for updates.

All applicants will undergo a careful screening process, which may require additional information from the respective outlet. Please note that submitting an application does NOT guarantee approval. Acceptance in prior years does NOT guarantee acceptance this year.

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Dream Con reserves the right to approve or reject any applications without reason at any time. All decisions are final. Approval and rejection status of application will be sent to the provided email address at least 1- 2 months after applications have closed.

Thank you for your interest in being a programming host (also referred to as Panelist) for Dream Con 2027! All prospective programming hosts must submit their panel, workshop, or event idea(s) to Dream Con via this Programming Application. The person submitting the form will be considered the primary host and will receive all communication moving forward regarding their panel submission. All co-hosts must correspond with the original primary host for updates. 

Submit one (separate) application for each panel, event, performance, demo or workshop you would like to host (up to three). If more than three (3) submissions are transmitted then the most recent entries will be prioritized and reviewed. 

Please note that submitting an application does NOT guarantee approval. Acceptance in prior years does NOT guarantee acceptance this year. Prospective hosts will receive an email notifying the applicant if their panel or event has been accepted, rejected, or waitlisted.

Due to the volume of submissions, only selected submissions are guaranteed to receive follow-up correspondence regarding the status of their application. Programming applications close on Sunday, January 31st, 2027 at 11:59 pm Central Time. We will NOT accept any submissions after the application deadline. Prospective programming hosts may apply for multiple panels/events; however, Dream Con does not guarantee that all programming applications will be accepted.

REMINDER: Please check your spam folder regularly for updates and add panels@dreamconvention.com to your contacts. Missed messages will not be accepted as an excuse or exception. Any issues regarding submitting this form must be reported prior to the deadline for resolution and/or to request an extension.

PANELIST PACKAGE: We’re beyond excited to welcome our incredible community of creatives to Dream Convention 2027! As a way to honor the passion and hard work of those who help make our event so special, we’re delighted to share the Panelist Package—a collection of exclusive opportunities designed just for our accepted panelists.

PLEASE NOTE: A Panelist Badge is NOT required to host or participate in an approved panel. Panelists may participate using another valid convention badge they already hold, including a Weekend, Premium, Creator, Exhibitor, or other eligible badge types. 

Complimentary Panelist Badges

• Accepted panels will receive up to (4) complimentary Panelist Badges for panelists participating in the approved panel. 
• If your panel includes more than (4) panelists, any additional panelists will need to purchase a standard eligible badge at full price.

Panelist Badges MUST be picked up on-site by the individual panelist receiving the badge and are non-transferable.

Ticket Purchasing Guidelines
We recommend waiting until acceptance BEFORE purchasing tickets if you are hoping to receive a complimentary Panelist Badge.

• If your panel includes more than (4) panelists, additional participating panelists will need to purchase a standard badge at full price.
• Should you decide to buy a regular badge early and are later accepted, please note that NO REFUNDS or price adjustments will be available.
• If you wait for acceptance and are not selected, we unfortunately cannot guarantee badge availability at that time.

Waitlisted Panelists

• Panelists that are placed on the Waitlist will be reviewed by the Programming Department on a rolling basis prior to the con.
• If your panel gets selected from the Waitlist to join the 2027 Programming Schedule, your panel will become eligible for up to (4) complimentary Panelist Badges.
• The same Ticket Purchasing Guidelines listed above also apply for panelists listed on the Waitlist.

Panelist Badge Access

Benefits

• Weekend entry to general convention space
• Designated Panelist Workspace with refreshments.
• The Panelist Workspace is available for panelists to interact with their peers, grab light refreshments, and prepare for their upcoming panels.
• Note: Dream Con/RDC and the convention venue are not liable for lost/stolen items within the Panelist Workspace.
• Exclusive panelist badge and premium lanyard

We’re still finalizing some exciting benefits with our venue—additional panelist perks will be revealed at a later date.

We’re so grateful for the time, energy, and creativity our panelists bring to Dream Convention. Thank you for helping us create something truly unforgettable—we can’t wait to see you at Dream Convention 2027!