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This guide is your key to everything you need to know about the Kawaii Kon Dealer’s Room. It has been updated for 2026, and contains important information, pricing, and contract terms. Please read it carefully and feel free to email any questions or comments you have to dealers@kawaiikon.com.
Important Dealer Information
- Kawaii Kon will be held April 24-26, 2026 at the Hawaii Convention Center located at 1801 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
- The Dealer’s room will be located inside Kamehameha Halls in the Hawaii Convention Center
- Kawaii Kon saw over 20500 unique attendees for the 2025 show.
Dealer Room Times: (TENTATIVE, SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Thursday 5:00PM Dealer’s Room Set-Up, 9:00PM Dealer’s Room Set-Up Closes
Friday 5:00PM Dealer’s Room Setup, 6:00PM Dealer’s Room Opens, 9:00PM Dealer’s Room Closes
Saturday 9:00AM Dealer’s Room Setup, 10:00AM Dealer’s Room Opens, 6:00PM Dealer’s Room Closes
Sunday 9:00AM Dealer’s Room Setup, 10:00AM Dealer’s Room Opens, 4:00PM Dealer’s Room Closes, Dealer tear-down 4:00-6:00PM
UPDATES
RENOVATION OF HCC
Due to renovations of the Hawaii convention center, the hours for Friday are subject to change but are currently 5pm to 8pm. Please note that these hours are not final and may need to be adjusted based on construction status. Addtionally we are currently not expecting the parking lot to be available for use by all (attendees, staff and vendors). Please make appropriate accomidations for the lack of the parking garage. We are currently working with HCC to allow the use of loading docks for drop off purposes.
AdvertisingThe Kawaii Kon program guide is distributed to over 20,000 attendees, and is a great way to advertise your company! If you are interested in having an ad, contact the Kawaii Kon marketing team at info@kawaiikon.com.
Booth Pricing Each booth consists of one 10’ x 10’ section and includes 1 table (at least 6 foot) and 2 chairs.
Single booth space $1100, 2 Badges Included
Exhibitor Membership Pricing Your first booth comes with 2 Exhibitor Memberships to the convention. Each additional booth adds 1 free Membership. You must indicate you want these Memberships on the application. Up to 4 additional Memberships may be purchased for $70 each and must be indicated on this application (no exceptions). The last day to pre-purchase memberships at the $70 rate will be April 15, 2026. If you need to purchase more than 4 additonal Exhibitor Memberships, they will be available for $120 each. Purchasing badges at the show will be at the $150 additional Exhibitor Membership Price, so it is advantageous to purchase your badges early. A maximum of 10 Exhibitor Memberships will be allowed per Dealer.
Booth Cancellations Due to the limited nature of this event. No Cancellations or Transfers to the next year will be allowed.
Shipping to Kawaii Kon Do you have a lot of merchandise to transport? We will provide info on how to ship items to the show closer to the event.
Weapons Vendors - UPDATED POLICY 2025 Vendors may only sell weapons for after-hours outside pick up, or mail order. All displays must be inside plexiglass cases as well as secured in a manner that attendees cannot remove the weapon. Attendees may not handle or touch any metal weapons at any point inside the convention center. Designated pick-up areas will be the rotunda near the statue at the front of the convention center, or in the parking deck after the dealers hall is closed.
Booth Placement 2026 All dealers will have an opportunity to select the booths they'd like to purchase within the map. These will be on a first come first serve basis. If there is a particular layout out you would like for your booths, or someone you would like to be place near/away from, we encourage you to let us know when filling out your application. Dealers who have not selected their location by March 31st will be placed first come first serve by Kawaii Kon. This does not guarantee you that location as the entire layout may have to be adjusted based on updates with the HCC. We will attempt to keep any changes minimal, and we will inform you as soon as we confirm them.
Banned ItemsThese items cannot be sold under any circumstances at Kawaii Kon:
- Any goods and services deemed illegal under the laws of the United States of America, the state of Hawai‘i and the City and County of Honolulu.
- This includes unlicensed Music CDs, Video CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray Discs, Computer and Video Game software)
- Unlicensed Pins, Wall Scrolls, Toys, Plush, Pillows, Models (Resin or Vinyl kits), Decals, Stickers, and Posters that are not properly marked and labeled with the appropriate copyright information
- Themed apparel from unlicensed work
- Hats, Headbands, Shirts, Reusable Face Masks, etc
- Weapons
- Real metal, throwing, and firing weapons
- Adult Materials
- Non-Anime Cosplay and Manga Material
18+ Area Here in the Exhibit Hall, we are working towards a more family friendly area where parents can bring their children without fear of seeing things that are inappropriate for their age group, as well as creating a comfortable environment for everyone. As such, Kawaii Kon has a new art policy as it pertains to 18+ material.
18+ Policy: In the main Ex Hall, all images and merchandise must ensure no lewd or sexually explicit content is visible. "Lewd" is defined as any content that is sexually suggestive, indecent, or intended to cause sexual arousal. This policy includes but is not limited to the following : adult material, nudity and partial nudity (for the purposes of this provision, the following definitions apply - Nudity means total absence of clothing or covering for the human body. - Partial Nudity means exposure of the female breast or the exposure of the male or female pubic area or buttocks.) sexually suggestive poses, excessive gore, or excessive violence, and pornography or otherwise excessive sexuality (hentai, yaoi, yuri) as it pertains to art. These include both artistic and photographic types. This policy applies to both visual artwork and physical merchandise. Non-lewd explicit content may be allowed, but if your product doesn't meet these guidelines you must modify it to ensure compliance from all angles. Temporary fixes such as post-it notes are not allowed. Any product that doens't meet these standards must be hidden and cannot be accessible to minors. Artwork can be in a binder or portfolio folder and handed to customers once ID has been verified. Merchandise items such as erotic body pillows, wall scrolls, etc. must be sold in a similar manner as artwork. A catalog binder with images of the items available for sale can be handed to customers once ID has been verified. Photo ID is still required to be able to view and access these items outside of the curtained area. Should a vendor be caught disregarding this new policy, they will be given a single warning. Upon second instance, they will be asked to close the shop immediately and leave at the end of the day. To provide a safe environment, Kawaii Kon is introducing a new 18+ section that will be curtained off from the public domain. Government issued photo id will be required as proof of age to be able to enter this age restricted area. Inside this curtained area is open sell, no covering of materials is required. Displays extending above the curtain height, must show only materials that would otherwise be allowed in the main vendor area as per the above guidelines.
Food Vendors -Policy All food items must ultimately be granted approval for sale by the Hawaii Convention Center. Vendors interested in selling these types of items will be sent a separate application for the Convention Center food and Catering Department, as well as be provided with the link for food vending Permits for the State of Hawaii. Vendors who do not get prior approval for food sales will risk immediate ejection from the event and/or fines from the convention center.
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines We request that all participants of Kawaii Kon please be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We have not yet determined our exact COVID-19 policies, but VENDORS must follow all sanitation protocols established for the convention such as wearing a mask and using hand sanitizer. We will provide updates via email and upon checking in. If you are feeling sick the week of the convention or have been exposed and are not vaccinated, please stay home. We will transfer your table to next year. ITS COMPLICATED is not responsible in any manner for any risks related to COVID-19 in connection with the event. The World Health Organization has classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic and that COVID-19 is a highly contagious and dangerous disease, and that contact with the virus that causes COVID-19 may result in significant personal injury or death regardless of vaccination status. Kawaii Kon is complying with all state, local, and Hawai’i Convention Center safety protocols regarding COVID-19. For more information regarding the Safe Oahu Response Plan (formerly Honolulu’s Tier System), please visit the Safe Oahu website HERE:https://www.oneoahu.org/safe-oahu-response-plan
UPDATES AT BOTTOMThis application is intended for artists interested in selling fan art or hand made pieces. If you intend on selling licensed and bulk produced merchandise, please see our dealers room registration information or the Artist Pro table information. In order to sell at Kawaii Kon, you must be approved by Kawaii Kon. Please fill out our artist application with as much detail as possible. Any omissions or inaccurate information may result in a rejection or delay in processing of your form. Artists will be screened to ensure that their work meets the Artist Alley guidelines, then screened applicants will be sent to our jury who will assess the provided examples and determine a jury score.(The jury rating will be based on the following general criteria: Conformance to the theme of our convention, presentation of booth and products, general assessment of the products to be sold, and the variety and uniqueness of the products to be sold.) YOU WILL BE CHARGED ONCE YOUR APPLICATION IS APPROVED. Once you've submitted your application, you will receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive an email receipt please verify with our artist alley director at art@kawaiikon.com.
Standard Table
1 6' table (minimum size)
2 chair
1 Exhibitor Badge Pro Spot
1 8' table
2 chair
1 Exhibitor badge
UPDATES
RENOVATION OF HCC
Due to renovations of the Hawaii convention center, the hours for Friday are subject to change but are currently 5pm to 9pm. Please note that these hours are not final and may need to be adjusted based on construction status. Addtionally we are currently not expecting the parking lot to be available for use by all (attendees, staff and vendors). Please make appropriate accomidations for the lack of the parking garage. We are currently working with HCC to allow the use of loading docks for drop off purposes. There will be absolutely no refunds or transfers for this coming year. Please only apply if you intend to come.
18+ Area
Here in the Exhibit Hall, we are working towards a more family friendly area where parents can bring their children without fear of seeing things that are inappropriate for their age group, as well as creating a comfortable environment for everyone. As such, Kawaii Kon has a new art policy as it pertains to 18+ material. New Policy: In the main Ex Hall, all images and merchandise must ensure no lewd or sexually explicit content is visible. "Lewd" is defined as any content that is sexually suggestive, indecent, or intended to cause sexual arousal. This policy includes but is not limited to the following : adult material, nudity and partial nudity (for the purposes of this provision, the following definitions apply - Nudity means total absence of clothing or covering for the human body. - Partial Nudity means exposure of the female breast or the exposure of the male or female pubic area or buttocks.) sexually suggestive poses, excessive gore, or excessive violence, and pornography or otherwise excessive sexuality (hentai, yaoi, yuri) as it pertains to art. These include both artistic and photographic types. This policy applies to both visual artwork and physical merchandise. Non-lewd explicit content may be allowed, but if your product doesn't meet these guidelines you must modify it to ensure compliance from all angles. Temporary fixes such as post-it notes are not allowed. Any product that doens't meet these standards must be hidden and cannot be accessible to minors. Artwork can be in a binder or portfolio folder and handed to customers once ID has been verified. Merchandise items such as erotic body pillows, wall scrolls, etc. must be sold in a similar manner as artwork. A catalog binder with images of the items available for sale can be handed to customers once ID has been verified. Photo ID is still required to be able to view and access these items outside of the curtained area. Should a vendor be caught disregarding this new policy, they will be given a single warning. Upon second instance, they will be asked to close the shop immediately and leave at the end of the day. To provide a safe environment, Kawaii Kon is introducing a new 18+ section that will be curtained off from the public domain. Government issued photo id will be required as proof of age to be able to enter this age restricted area. Inside this curtained area will be open sell, no covering of materials is required.
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