Date: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13
Time: 10 - 5 PM (EARLY ACCESS VIP START AT 10)
Welcome to our second annual DreadCon!
We are really excited to be back and planning this event.
OUR VIP FEATURED GUEST IS KELLEY ARMSTRONG
We will be doing a VIP entry time for guests that purchase VIP tickets. These will be $20 and give them one swag bag and additional hour of shopping time. VIP hour is between 10-11am. Doors to the public and regular paid guests ($5), get in starting at 11am.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR HORROR, DARK FICTION, DARK ROMANCE, DARK FANTASY AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS, BOOKISH MERCHANTS AND CRAFTERS/ARTISTS THAT ARE THEMED IN HORROR, ODDITY OR HALLOWEEN. We are not accepting any MLM/direct sales type companies at this event.
Each 8' table is included, chairs, parking and linens are included for this event.
Need electricity? We have a very limited number of wall and booth spaces with electricity available.
Cost for a Vendor Spot:
- *Author Half Table* 4' - (this is a shared 8' table) = $75 plus tax (14 available) We cannot guarantee you will be sharing with someone you know.
- *Interior 8' Table* 8' table = $125 plus tax
(29 available)
- *Wall Table* 8' Foot Table - Access to electricity = $150 plus tax (19 Total - 10 left)
- *Extended Booth space* 13'x8' space, includes one 8' table. $200 plus tax (2 LEFT) You can bring additional tables, chairs and sets ups to use how you with within the space.
- *Double booth 15' x 8'. Two Tables & access to electricity = $300 plus taxes
(SOLD OUT)
You can bring additional tables, chairs and sets ups to use how you with within the space.
Can you share a booth or full table? Yes. However, I will be sending the bill to only ONE of you. Add both names in the Business Name Section, add the email and name of the person that is paying the ONE invoice for the full space. I won't be breaking up invoices. Sorry.
As this is location has limited spaces we will be sending out 'acceptance emails' as they come in along with the square invoice. To guarantee your spot, please pay within 7 days. Prices do not include applicable taxes. Invoices will be sent once you have been approved. Please do not make a payment unless you receive an invoice.
We reserve the right to accept or decline application as we see fit.
Staying at the location: Guest Rooms Available September 12 - 14, 2025
We have the following guest rooms available for the dates you have requested. I am delighted to offer the following discounted rates:
· Standard Room with one king bed and a double bed pullout couch -$189 (plus 4% MAT & 13% HST, per evening)
· Standard Room with 2 queen beds - $189 (plus 4% MAT & 13% HST, per evening)
Cut Off Date
To benefit from the discounted rate all reservations must be made by August 15, 2025. The rate is available on a first come first serve basis.
To book by Internet:
Attendees can book directly online by clicking the following link which has your negotiated rates preloaded: Book Fair Ontario - Eerie Ventures Ltd
To Book by Phone:
Call the Hotel's Toll-Free Reservation Line at 905-639-4443 and ask for reservations. To receive the group rate, the caller must ask for Book Fair Ontario – Eerie Ventures Ltd, Group Code: BFO
dReadCon Refund Policy:
If you need to cancel your table vendor spot before August 13, you will be refunded the full amount minus a $10 Admin fee. Any cancellations after August 13, will result in a forfeit of your table fee.
In the event that we have to adjust this date due to bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances, and you are not able to attend the new date, you will be refunded the full amount minus a $10 Administration fee.
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Michelle from Eerie River Publishing, also hosts non genre specific book fairs in the KW area. If you are interested in joining more book fairs and markets please consider joining the vendor group below
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3189663434656204
IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE add dreadconcanada@gmail.com to your email contacts.
Sometimes our new emails end up in junk mail because we use a gmail address.
