Katsucon 2026 Merchants Application

Business information

• Business name
• Legal business name
• Contact name
• Address
• Email
• Phone
• Website (Optional)
• Logo (Optional)

Additional information

• What legal name/entity is your business known as (or any other names used)?
• Point of Contact
• Why should our jury choose you? What makes your business unique? Any other special attributes?
• How many booth spaces are you requesting?
• What type of booth(s) are you requesting? (Additional cost applicable, please see Exhibitor Packet for pricing)
• Will you need Electric, Internet, or both?
• Company Tax FIN (EIN)
• Type of Merchandise
• Do you sell 18+ merchandise?
• If yes, have you fully read and understood the Katsucon 18+ policy?
• Please provide any details of the products you are selling if you chose 'other' or have anything you would like to add about your product(s).
• Any vendors you would like to be close by?
• Any vendors you would not like to be near?
• Have you been a merchant at Katsucon before?
• If Yes, when were you last at Katsucon as a merchant?
• Would you like to refer any businesses/vendors (please provide website, contact information, and type of merchandise) 
• Have you had any incidents/issues with Katsucon, Katsucon staff, other vendors, etc. that we need to be aware of?
• How many conventions/events have you exhibited at?
• Will you be exhibiting alone/without any helpers?
• What is the minimum number of booths you will accept?
• What kind of vehicle will you be using for load in/out? How many? (Only vehicles with merchandise will be allowed in the loading dock. Helpers/vendor staff not in merchandise-loaded vehicles should enter through the front entrance of the vendor hall.)
• Would you like to be added to our local waitlist? Local is defined as someone who can be contacted and show up in 4-5 hours or less if we have no shows/cancellations that need last minute filled.
• I hereby acknowledge that Katsucon Merchant Hall does not accept any fan art or use of copyright material without proper licensing. (Your application will be rejected if this section is not signed/accepted)
• I understand that upon acceptance and payment, Katsucon does not provide refunds or roll overs. (your application will be rejected if this section is not signed/accepted)
• I understand that application does not guarantee approval and that by applying, I am agreeing to follow the rules outlined in the Exhibitor Packet, as designated by KEI, and by the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. (Your application will be rejected if this section is not signed/accepted)
• Your application MUST include a clear picture of your full booth or it will be immediately rejected (see picture upload section for detail). Please type YES below that you have uploaded one under the 'picture uplaods' section. If you do not have one because you are new, please diagram out your booth layout and submit it with pictures of your merchandise.
• Anything you would like the Merchant Department Head to know?
• Questions, comments, quips, quotes, cares, concerns?
• I have reviewed the Exhibitor Packet for 2026 and accept the terms therein.

Picture requirements

• Minimum pictures required: 1
• You MUST submit a clear photograph of your entire booth and merchandise in order to be considered. If you do not have a photo of your setup, please do a mock up and send a photograph or drawing of that. Please include pictures of both booth setups and merchandise examples