Artists' Alley 2026 Application

Welcome to the application for Artists' Alley at Zenkaikon 2026, taking place March 19th to 22nd, 2026! For those unfamiliar, Artists' Alley is the convention's area for creatives to showcase their works, from shirts and stickers to plushes, jewelry, and more!

Applications will be open from September 26th through October 6th.

Important Changes from Previous Years:

• We now ask that artists upload photos of their past or mock booth setups directly to the Eventeny application. This is to help us make the jurying process more efficient as we deal with an increased number of applications.
• Insurance coverage will now be handled through Eventeny. Once an application is accepted, there will be an option to upload proof of insurance in the Eventeny portal. Those with existing coverage can upload a PDF or other file with their certificate of insurance. There will also be an option to purchase temporary coverage through Eventeny's insurance partner evCover. (Note there is no requirement to use Eventeny's insurance provider.)

Artists' Alley Hours (subject to change)

• Thursday Setup: 10:00am - 10:00pm
• Friday Setup: 10:00am - 12:30pm
• Friday: 12:30pm - 8:00pm (first 30 minutes for Premium attendees)
• Saturday: 10:00am - 8:00pm (first 30 minutes for Premium attendees)
• Sunday: 10:00am - 3:00pm (first 30 minutes for Premium attendees)

You must fill out this form to be considered for Artists' Alley in 2026, even if you have already applied and/or been an exhibitor with us in the past.

(Note that this is not the Dealers' Room application. Only independent artists selling original creations and licensed fanart may apply. Exhibitors selling merchandise such as figurines, DVDs/BDs, manga, etc. that are not self-made should apply for Dealers' Room instead.)

We will contact you using the email you use for this form. Ensure it is correct before continuing. You will be able to edit your application after submission in the case you need to change contact information, request additional tables or spaces, or edit your public business description.

Exhibitors agree be present at Zenkaikon 2026, and to adequately staff their space and sell merchandise during the entirety of the event's opening hours. Spaces that are not set up by the time of the opening of Artists' Alley on the first day of the event will be considered abandoned and forfeit, and subject to resale at the discretion of Zenkaikon staff.

Exhibitors agree to also follow all other convention policies for the Artists' Alley at this URL: https://zenkaikon.com/events/artist-alley/. Exhibitors further agree to ensure and take responsibility for any individuals representing them at the event, including without limitation employees, vendors and temporary staff, to follow Zenkaikon behavioral and other policies at this URL: https://zenkaikon.com/about-zenkaikon/policies/

Exhibitors acknowledge that they will need to obtain liability insurance for Zenkaikon 2026. Our venue requires that all vendors provide business insurance coverage for the weekend. Due to this we are unable to make exceptions to this rule. As we did last year, Zenkaikon may be able to provide temporary coverage for our event for purchase. We will provide this information closer to that time. Exhibitors that are unable to provide proof of insurance at the event will forfeit their space.

If accepted, exhibitors agree to grant Zenkaikon Entertainment, Inc. a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual license to use and reproduce any logos, photos, or other requested promotional information in Zenkaikon's publications, online directories, and other platforms for the sole purpose of promoting the exhibitor's presence and merchandise at the event.

Refund Policy: Payment methods will not be charged until December 1st, 2025, or, for late applications, five business days after acceptance of the application. Exhibitors may cancel their application at any time up until payment is charged. After payment is charged, refunds and future credits will only be issued in the case of force majeure or at the discretion of Zenkaikon staff. No refunds will be issued as a result of violation of event policies, fraudulent information on an application, or failure to show up to the event.