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Application
Katsucon 2026 Merchants Application
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Deadline: Oct 07, 2025 12:00 am (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Feb 13, 2026 12:00 am - Feb 15, 2026 4:00 pm (EST)
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Oxon Hill, Maryland
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$ 500.00
About the application
This application is to be used for those who are interested in selling in the Merchants Hall for Katsucon 2026. Please review the Exhibitor Packet before completing the application as shown below. By submitting this application, you agree to the terms and regulations for Katsucon Inc., the Gaylord Resort and National Convention Center, and our Katsucon Merchants Hall Exhibitor Packet. Submitting this application is not a guarantee of acceptance into the Katsucon Merchants Hall. Should you have any questions, please reach out to our Merchants Department at merchants@katsucon.org.
- All exhibitors must submit an application to be considered for Katsucon Merchants Hall
- All vendors are required to review the Exhibitor packet and understand/accept its contents
- It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to check announcements when applications open/close
- The selection process is through an independent jury team. Some aspects they look for are professional/unique displays, quality of merchandise, uniqueness of merchandise offered, the fit with the convention environment, and more.
- Pictures of booth layouts are REQUIRED to move forward in the application process. Please make sure all websites/links/resources provided are in working order. If you do not have a picture, please create a mockup and submit that, as well as a picture of the merchandise you will be offering. Emailed pictures are not an acceptable method due to high volumes of emails.
- Vendors may apply for both Artist Alley and Merchant’s Hall if their merchandise fits the rules/standards for each. Please double-check the Exhibitor Packet for more information. All non-compliant merchandise will be rejected.
- We welcome all types of exhibitors from veterans to fresh faces. Every application cycle is a clean slate for all exhibitors.
- Please understand that there is a high volume of interest in the Merchant Hall and we have limited exhibition space. Because of the overwhelming demand, we unfortunately cannot offer a table to everyone who applies. If denied/waitlisted, exhibitors are encouraged to apply next year.
- After submission, exhibitors will receive an email informing them if they have been accepted, declined, or placed on our waitlist. Vendors may request to be put on our waitlist (all waitlist applications must still be juried). Please do not email staff about application status UNLESS an announcement is made that emails have gone out and you did not receive one.
- We understand that denial/waitlisting can be frustrating. Please be respectful when emailing staff and understand that decisions are final.
- No Refunds/Roll-Overs.
- No late applications will be accepted under any circumstances due to the jurying system.
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Terms & Conditions
Terms and Conditions are located in the Exhibitor Packet on our website (www.katsucon.org) and in the application. Please read them before accepting.
- Food Sales are not permitted, i.e., sodas, candy, or other edible items.
- Raffles of any kind are prohibited unless all conditions are met as outlined in the exhibitor packet.
- Weapons (except for foam, wood, or prop weapons) may not be sold.
- Fan Art (e.g., unlicensed character rips, logo rips, etc.) in the form of prints, posters, buttons, wood burning, glass etching, etc. No unlicensed item for which there is a licensed counterpart shall be sold.
- Proxy selling, booth sharing, and AI generated art are prohibited.
- Maryland law prohibits selling or dispensing contact lenses, including decorative lenses, without a valid and unexpired prescription.
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Prices
| 1 Standard 10ftx10ft merchant booth (up to 4 maximum) | $500.00 | Non-refundable | This is for one 10ftx10ft merchants space in the katsucon 2025 merchant hall. Payment methods will be charged upon application approval. For more information please read our vendors packet |
| Corner Space Upgrade | $200.00 | Non-refundable | Please add this upgrade to your booth selection. (it is not a standalone item) Example: A merchant would like one booth that is located at a corner. You would add a single booth space PLUS this add on for a total of $700. This is an upgrade to request a corner space. Please note, this does NOT guarantee a corner space. If there are no corner spaces available, vendors will be notified before acceptance. |
| Endcap Upgrade | $500.00 | Non-refundable | Please add this upgrade to your booth selection. (it is not a standalone item) You must purchase a minimum of 2 booth spaces to purchase this upgrade. Example: A merchant would like the two spaces together at the end of an aisle, a booth located on an endcap. You would add two standard booth spaces PLUS this add on for a total of $1500. This is an upgrade to request an endcap space. Please note, this does NOT guarantee an endcap space. If there are no endcap spaces available, vendors will be notified before acceptance. Endcaps are our most limited space type. |
| Additional Badge Fee | $85.00 | Non-refundable | These are tickets you can purchase in addition to the free badges you will receive. Each additional badge is $85. |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- 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
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