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DATESCONVENTION NAMELOCATIONCITYSTATEMASKING POLICIESTABLE COSTSEXPECTED ATTENDANCENOTESWEBSITEENTRY UPDATED ON
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January 20, 2024WillconSouth Side MallSouth WilliamsonKYruns from 10 am to 6 pmhttps://www.visitcoalcountry.org/willcon1/7/2025
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Jan 26, 2025Knight's Hall Comic and Toy ShowNorthside Events & Social ClubIndianapolisIN$50 on MI listing. Contact KnightsHallinfo@gmail.com for exacts.01/02/2025
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January 31-Feb 2, 2025OhayoconColumbus Convention CenterColumbusOHDO NOT ATTEND. Staff had hostile takeover1/6/2025
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February 8, 2025Cleveland Anime FestClevelandOHFor the anime collectors. Heard through the grapevine that organizers over promise and underdeliverhttp://clevelandanimefest.com/1/6/2025
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February 21-22, 2025The Great Lakes Comic-ConMacomb Expo CenterWarrenMIgreatlakescomicconvention.com1/6/2025
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March 1, 2025HerdConMarshall UniversityHuntingtonWV1500+https://www.marshall.edu/herdcon/1/6/2025
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March 2, 2025The Buckeye Comic-ConsAladdin Shrine CenterGrove CityOH$115 for 6 foot tableRecently rebranded from from Harper Productions to SixNicksComicshttp://www.sixnickscomics.com01/02/2025
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March 2, 2025Knights Hall Comic and Toy ShowNorthside Events and Social ClubIndianapolisIN$50 on MI listing. Contact KnightsHallInfo@gmail.com for exacts.http://www.knightshallcomicandtoyshow.com01/02/2025
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March 8-9, 2025Fantasticon ToledoGlass City Convention Center, 401 Jefferson AveToledoOHArtist Alley is sold out, only Vendor tables lefthttps://fantasticon.net/1/6/2025
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March 9, 2024Comic Arts Richmond RichmondVASign up for their email list to get first notice when applications are openhttps://www.instagram.com/comic_arts_richmond/1/6/2025
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March 15-16, 2025MoCCA Arts FestMetropolitan PavilionNew YorkNYdepends on Society of Illustrator memberships. Most expensive is $500https://www.moccafest.org/1/7/2025
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March 16, 2025The Cleveland Comic Book and Nostalgia Show 2025Doubletree by Hilton Cleveland-WestlakeClevelandOH$100 for 6 foot table.300+Facebook is more active than website. Recently rebranded as SIXNICKS Comics. https://www.harpercomics.com/conventions.php?show=6&date=2261/6/2025
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March 21-23, 2025Fan Expo Cleveland 2023Huntington Convention Center of ClevelandClevelandOHcelebrity focushttps://fanexpohq.com/fanexpocleveland/1/6/2025
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March 22-23, 2025AnimarathonBGSU Student UnionBowling GreenOHACCEPTING TABLE APPLICATIONS for 20251/6/2025
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March 22, 2025Arizona Comicbook Arts FestivalThe Phoenix Shrine Auditorium & Event Center (552 N 40th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008)PhoenixArizonaVendor Tables ($120) / Exhibitor Tables ($65) / All Tables Are Eight FeetHighly recommended by comics creators I (@theeluisifer) know in Arizona. Parking is free.https://azcomicartfest.com/1/22/2025
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April 5, 2025Detroit Zine FestDetroitMIsliding scale $5-$45Accepting Applications for 2025 UNTIL DEC 1, 2024https://ko-fi.com/detroitzinefest1/6/2025
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April 4-6, 2025Awesome ConWalter E Washington Convention CenterWashingtonDC$375 for table, $475 for cornerover 60khttps://awesome-con.com/applications/artist-alley-makers-market/1/6/2025
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April 6, 2025The Canton-Akron Comic Book, Toy, and Nostalgia ShowSt. George Event CenterNorth CantonOH$100 for 8 foot tableRecently rebranded from from Harper Productions to SixNicksComicsHttp://sixnickscomics.com01/02/2025
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April 12, 2025Lansing Independent Comics & Zine FestREO Town MarketplaceLansingMIApplications Open UNTIL JAN 7, 2025https://linktr.ee/liczfest1/6/2025
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April 13, 2024RathaConAthens Community CenterAthensOH$45~1,000-1,500Applications now open on their Facebook page! Pop culture event, they LOVE their indie creatorshttps://www.facebook.com/RathaCon/posts/pfbid0d8uSw3t9GJ6Lnmuns3okoUTKEyeMrZjYRDX9G5RCXqrFhP1cnWRwSH4dicwo6feUl?rdid=JFsMWRvjmKqqSXX81/7/25
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April 11-13, 2025SekaiconCherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event CenterNewarkOH$275 for inline and $300 for cornerhttps://sekaiconnection.com1/6/25
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April 11-13, 2025C2E2McCormick PlaceChicagoIL$475 for an 8' table with 2 badgesAA Aplications CLOSE JAN 6, 2025https://www.c2e2.com/en-us/industry/artist-alley-application.html1/6/25
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April 18-20, 2025AnthrOhioHilton Columbus DowntownColumbusOH$40 for half table in Dealer's Room. AA is free with conditionsPANEL SUBMISSIONS OPENhttp://anthrohio.org/1/6/25
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April 26 and 27, 2025SPACEColumbusOH$75 for 6-foot tableindie comics expo, great for networkinghttps://www.backporchcomics.com/space1/6/25
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May 17 and 18, 2025Final Boss ConUniversity of Rio GrandeRio GrandeOHstarts at $30 for 6x6 foot spottable spots sold out. Sign up on the website to join the waitlisthttps://www.finalbosscon.com/1/6/25
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May 11, 2024Halftone Zine FestLexington KY https://smileypete.com/events/halftone-zine-fest/
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May 18, 2025Knight's Hall Comic and Toy ShowNorthside Social & Event ClubIndianapolis IN$50 on MI listing. Contact KnightsHallInfo@gmail.com for exacts.http://knightshallcomicandtoyshow.com01/02/2025
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May 28-June 1, 2025ColossalConKalahari ResortSanduskyOHhttps://colossalcon.com/
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May 31- June 1, 2025Mountain State Pop ExpoHoliday Inn & Suites, 400 2nd Ave SWCharlestonWV$50 for Sat and Sun100% of table fees and ticket sales benefits Children's Home Society of West Virginiahttps://www.facebook.com/events/1817100448783509/
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June 1, 2025The Cleveland Comic Book and Nostalgia ShowThe Doubletree by Hilton-WestlakeWest lakeOH$100 for 6 foot tableRecently rebranded from from Harper Productions to SixNicksComicshttp://sixnickscomics.com01/02/2025
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June 7-8, 20253 Rivers ComiconDavid L Lawrence Convention CenterPittsburghPA$150 in past yearshttps://3riverscomicon.com/
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June 6-8, 2025Columbus Arts FestdowntownColumbusOHStaggered due dates, depending on type of artist. Some dates due as soon as Jan 2025https://www.columbusartsfestival.org/apply/visual-artists/
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June 6-8, 2025Toronto Comic Arts FestTorontoCanada"We do expect to be encouraging masking at our upcoming festival, as we have in years prior." Will announce details March 2025Six-Foot table is $450 + HST ($508.50) & three-foot shared table is $225 + HST ($254.25).* Prices in Canadian dollarsAPPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL JAN 24https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQTBGJy4b7OJy3hNvCPp__CfgNtPhGtPPzPbbA28WpgpwEmg/viewform
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July 13, 2025The Buckeye Comic-ConsThe Aladdin Shrine CenterGrove CityOH$115 (6 foot)Recently rebranded from from Harper Productions to SixNicksComicshttp://www.sixnickscomics.com
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June 13-15, 2025Animate! ColumbusGreater Columbus Convention CenterColumbusOHhttps://galaxycon.com/pages/animate-columbus1/7/2025
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June 15-16, 2024Ann Arbor Comic Arts FestivalAnn Arbor District LibraryAnn ArborMIfree to attend, special guests include Vera Brosgol and Jen Wanghttps://a2caf.com/
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June 18-22, 2025Origins Game FairGreater Columbus Convention CenterColumbusOHtabletop gaming fair, has artist alley and author's alcovehttps://www.originsgamefair.com/
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June 22, 2025Akron-Summit Comic ConSummit County FairgroundsTallmadgeOH$100 (6 foot table)700Recently rebranded from HarperProductions to SixNicksComicshttp://www.sixnickscomics.com1/2/2025
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June 28-29, 2025CAKE - Chicago Alternative Komix ExpoIrish American Heritage CenterChicagoILcakechicago.com01/23/2025
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June 29, 2025Knight's Hall Comic and Toy ShowNorthside Social & Events ClubIndianapolisIN$50 on MI listing. Contact KnightsHallInfo@gmail.com for exacts.http://www.knightshallcomicandtoyshow.com01/02/2025
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July 2025Street Cat Zine FestScoots Township Hall?Chillicothe OHhttps://streetcatzinefest.org/01/02/2025
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July 11-13, 2025Anime OhioSharonville Convention CenterCincinnatiOHhttps://animeohio.com/
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July 12 and 13, 2025Columbus Book Festival96 S Grant AveColumbusOH3-foot table is $150, 6-foot is $250https://www.columbusbookfestival.org/
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July 13, 2025The Buckeye Comic-ConsAladdin Shrine CenterGrove CityOH$115 (6 foot table)Recently rebranded from HarperProductions to SixNicksComicshttp://www.sixnickscomics.com01/02/2025
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July 13, 2024Barrio Latino Art Festival1411 Broadway StToledoOHcontinuous call for applications, no fees, outdoorshttps://theartscommission.org/artists/artist-opportunities1/8/2025
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July 20-21, 2024Gem City Comic ConDayton Convention CenterDaytonOH$75 by March 31, or $100 afterhttps://www.gemcitycomiccon.com/dealers/
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July 28, 2024Art on the MallUniversity of ToledoToledoOH$200 for boothpreference for U of T graduateshttps://www.artonthemall.org/artists
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July 31 - Aug 3, 2025Gen ConIndiana Convention CenterIndianapolisIN"Two-panel table" is $520, "Four panel table" is $695over 50kgaming convention. Artist alley is called "Art Show." Juried.https://www.gencon.com/
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August 3, 2025NEO Comic Con 2023North Olmsted Soccer SportsplexNorth OlmstedOHhttps://www.neocomiccon.com/
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August 3-4, 2024Really Cool Comic ConDort Financial CenterFlintMIhttps://www.reallycoolcomiccon.com/vendorshttps://www.reallycoolcomiccon.com/artists
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August 3, 2025Chardon Arts FestivalChardon SquareChardonOH~5,000caricatures would do well here https://chardonsquareassociation.org/events/arts-festival/
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August 10-11, 2024Wicked Comic ConHynes Convention center BostonMA$275https://www.wickedcomiccon.com/
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August 10-11, 2024Huntington Comic and Toy Convention HuntingtonWVhttp://www.huntingtoncomiccon.com/
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August 10-11, 2024Wild About Art at the Toledo ZooToledo ZooToledoOH$130 for non Toledo Zoo members, $110 for membersApplications DUE APRIL 24. $25 application fee. Outdoor event. Juried processhttps://www.toledozoo.org/wildaboutart
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August 17, 2025Knight's Hall Comic and Toy ShowNorthside Social & Events ClubIndianapolisIN$50 on MI listing. Contact KnightsHallInfo@gmail.com for exacts.http://www.knightshallcomicandtoyshow.com
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August 17, 2024Grand Rapids Zine FestMI$16 for 3 foot table, $32 for 6-footsponsored by Center for Cartoon Studies. wait-list is openhttps://www.grzinefest.com/
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August 23-24, 2025West Virginia Pop Culture ConMylan Park Expo CenterMorgantownWV1.5k to 3know open for applications https://forms.gle/CWtNJvb1H8n1SMeX8 https://www.wvpop.com/1/27/25
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August 31, 2024ZinecinnatiClifton Cultural Arts CenterCincinnatiOHapplications closed for 2024https://www.zinecinnati.com/
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August 29-31, 2025MatsuriConColumbus Convention CenterColumbusOHget on their mailing list to get first noticehttps://matsuricon.org/artist-alley/
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August 29 to September 1, 2025Saboten ConSheraton Phoenix Downtown
(340 N 3rd Street)		PhoenixAZMost people I know who are vendors at this event highly recommend it. (@theeluisifer)This event is hard to get into, so if you are a vendor here and do well, make sure to get your spot for next year if you're able to. (@theeluisifer)https://www.sabotencon.com/1/22/2025
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Sept 6-8, 2024Columbus OktoberfestOhio Expo CenterColumbusOHgreat for running caricatureshttps://columbusoktoberfest.com/
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September 7, 2025The Canton-Akron Comic Book, Toy, and Nostalgia ShowSt. George Event CenterNorth CantonOH$100 for 8 foot tableRecently rebranded from from Harper Productions to SixNicksComicshttp://www.sixnickscomics.com01/02/2025
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September 7, 2024Clawson Comic Book and Toy ShowKnights of ColumbusClawsonMI1/8/2025
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Sept 7-8, 2024Cincinnati Art Book Fair1024 Scott St Cincinnati OHApplications open July 1-19https://www.cincinnatiartbookfair.com/
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September 14-15, 2024Small Press ExpoBethesdaMD$200 for half table, $400 for full 6-foot5k+getting a table is decided by lottery. Lottery slots usually open in Feb/Marchhttps://www.smallpressexpo.com/
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Sept 14, 2024Middletown Comic Expo4200 N University Blvd - Miami University Johnston HallMiddletownOH$25 for a tablefirst year as a showhttps://middletowncomicexpo.com/
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Sept 18-21, 2025Cartoon Crossroads Columbus downtownColumbusOH$200 for 6 foot, $100 for 3 foot. Applications open until Feb 14free to attend, will have international comic artists. https://airtable.com/appPEUd4nGEeMPcQV/pagWhSHNtR9MRIpjV/formhttps://www.cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/1/22/25
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Sept 19-21, 2025Cleveland Gaming ClassicI-X CenterClevelandOH$115gaming conhttps://www.gamecleveland.com/vendors-23
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September 27, 2025GlueStick Zine FestTBATBATBATBAApplications open June 28 - July 26gluestickzinefest.org01/02/2025
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September 28, 2024Hall of Fame City Comic ConCanton Memorial Civic CenterCantonOHdouble check 2023 dateshttps://www.hofcitycomiccon.com/
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Sept 28-29, 2024Pittsburgh Art Book FairCarnegie Museum of Art Hall of SculpturePittsburghPATABLE APPS DUE MAY 15, 2024https://pabf.cargo.site/
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October 1-5, 2025Grand Rapids Ohio Apple Butter FestivalGrand RapidsOHapplications open UNTIL JUNE 15https://www.applebutterfest.org/
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October 5, 2025Knight's Hall Comic and Toy ShowNorthside Social & Events ClubIndianapolisIN$50 listed on MI entry. Contact KnightsHallInfo@gmail.comhttp://www.knightshallcomicandtoyshow.com
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October 5, 2025The Cleveland Comic Book and Nostalgia ShowThe Doubletree by Hilton-WestlakeWestlakeOH$100 for 6 foot tableRecently rebranded from from Harper Productions to SixNicksComicshttps://sixnickscomics.com01/02/2025
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October 5, 2025Knight's Hall Comic and Toy ShowKnight's of Columbus HallIndianapolisINquarterly eventhttps://knightshallcomicandtoyshow.com/1/7/2025
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October 5, 2024Small + Indie PressAnn ArborMIrun by the same folks who do A2CAF. Applications open until July 15https://aadl.org/a2cafsip1/6/2025
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October 2-5, 2025Con on the CobRichfieldOHtabletop gaming conventionhttps://tabletop.events/conventions/con-on-the-cob-20251/8/2025
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October 12, 2024Philadelphia Comics ExpoHeadhouse ShamblesPhiladelphia PAclosed for 2023?free for attendeeshttps://www.instagram.com/phillycomicsexpo/1/8/2025
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October 10 or 11, 2025Be Excellent Festival of GamesSylvaniaOH$80 for 8 foot tableNorthwest Ohio Gaming Festivalhttps://www.beexcellentfestival.com/
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October 24-26, 2025Cincinnati Comic ExpoDuke Energy Convention CenterCincinnatiOHhttps://cincinnaticomicexpo.com/
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October 26, 2024DC Zine Festlocation TBDDCfinancial aid and table waivers available for low income artistshttps://dczinefest.wordpress.com/
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October 26, 2024SLICE3648 Washington AveSt LouisMOhttps://www.slicexpo.org/
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October 27, 2024Pittsburgh Zine FairPittsburghPAhttps://www.pghzinefair.com/
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November 2, 2025Knight's Hall Comic and Toy ShowNorthside Social & Events Club IndianapolisIN$50 on MI listing. Contact KnightsHallInfo@gmail.com for exacts.http://www.knightshallcomicandtoyshow.com
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November 8-9, 2025Akron ComiconEmidio's Expo CenterCuyahoga FallsOH$130 for 6x8' spacepop culture con. Indie creators have struggled at this showhttp://www.akroncomicon.com/akron-comicon-exhibitors/exhibit-at-the-akron-comicon/
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November 9, 2024Philly Zine FestPhiladelphia PAhttps://www.phillyzinefest.org/apply at https://www.instagram.com/p/CkFPHV9uSX9/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=1/8/2025
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November 16, 2025The Buckeye Comic-ConsThe Aladdin Shrine CenterGrove CityOH$115 (6 foot)Recently rebranded from Harper Productions to SixnicksComics.http://www.sixnickscomics.com01/02/2025
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December 1, 2024Genghis ConPivot CenterClevelandOH$35 for 3 foot, $70 for 6 footfavors indie creators, not fanwork or mainstream comics. Applications are open until September http://www.genghisconcleveland.com/
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December 5-7, 2025GalaxyConColumbus Convention CenterColumbusOHUp to 20k but doesn't release attendancepop culture conhttps://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-columbus01/02/2025
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MASTER LIST of Ohio Craft FairsPrinted Matter Book and Zine Fairs listFan Con ScheduleIndie Comics and Zine Fests from Tableau Public
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April 20, 2024Tucson Zine FestTucsonAZapplications open until March 13!https://tucsonzinefest.com/about1/7/2025
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September 14 - 15, 2024Phx Zine FestPhoenixAZhosted by Wasted Ink Zine Distrohttps://www.wizd-az.com/phxzinefest.html1/7/2025
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September 21 - 22, 2024Portland Zine SymposiumPSU CampusPortlandORhttps://www.portlandzinesymposium.org/1/7/2025
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Oct 5, 2024Albuquerque Zine FestAlbuquerqueNMhttps://www.abqzf.com/1/7/2025