Conventions

I like to go to a variety of conventions in the region I live :D I went to cons for fun for many years, but now I go to promote myself and sell my artwork and crafts! I generally have a table in Artist Alley, and I sell a variety of things from wearable items like chokers and animal ears to prints, keychains, and pins. I also do badge commissions although I can only do so many due to limited time.

If you want to get a commission from me at the con, its always best to bring reference pictures! Original characters or yourself I can do without one, but things like fanart I will not do without reference. Also, I can do things like Gaia or other site avatars, or other game characters, if you bring a printout of your character!

If you'll be attending a con I'll be at, I'm more than happy to hold or make sure to bring something for you, just let me know! I'm also happy to take commission orders beforehand for pickup at the con.

If I'm going to a convention that you will be going to but I don't have a table, you can still ask me to bring stuff along and I can meet up with you there :3 Save you a bit on shipping!

If you'd like me to try to make it to a convention near you, you're welcome to recommend one to me! However my driving limit is Atlanta (I drive from Florida) and I have too much crap to take on a flight right now. I also have to take into consideration how much it costs me to go versus how much I can make at the con, and thus I don't usually go to smaller cons.

Updated: 3/16/11

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2011 Conventions:
 

Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA)
March 17-21
Atlanta, GA|
Sheraton Altanta Hotel
http://www.furryweekend.com/
Forums: http://www.furryweekend.com/messageboard/
I will be at Dealers Den table 76 (I will also be in Artist Alley if I can find space.)
I will be attending for the full weekend. I'm going with Squeakland Studio :)
Hours: 10-6 Fri-Sun, Artist Alley is open from 7pm Thurs-5pm Sun
 

Megacon
March 25-27th
Orlando, Florida
Orange County Convention Center, Center Hall D
http://www.megaconvention.com/
Will just be attending one day (on Friday or Saturday if I can afford it), but no table.


Metrocon
June 17-19th
Tampa, Florida
Tampa Convention Center
www.metroconventions.com
Forums: http://www.animemetro.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=39
I am not attending this year. Its been in a slow downward slope for sales for me lately, so I decided to take a year off and come back when I have more new stuff.


Megaplex
July 29-31st
Kissimmee, Florida
Radisson WorldGate Resort Orlando Hotel
http://www.megaplexcon.org/
I plan on going, but havn't had a chance to get a table yet.


Anime Weekend Atlanta
September 30th- October 2nd
Atlanta, Georgia
Renissance Wavery Hotel and Cobb Galleria Centre
http://www.awa-con.com
Forums: http://www.awa-con.com/phpbb/
Waiting for tables to be available.

Tables- $100 (includes 2 badges)
8x2' table with 2 chairs
Located in Exhibit hall next to dealer room
Registration- preregistration $25-35/weekend ; at door $45/weekend
 

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2010 Conventions:
 

Megacon
March 12-14
Orlando, Florida
Orange County Convention Center, Center Hall D
http://www.megaconvention.com/
Will just be attending one day (on Saturday), no table, last year wasn't profitable enough though it was fun and I don't have enough ready.

$? for small table, $? for large table + 1 or 2 badges respectively
Registration- prereg $22.37/day, $52.19/weekend; at door $24/day, $55/weekend
?? tables available
Located: Dealer's Room
4' or 8' tables


Momocon
March 20-21st
Atlanta, GA
Georgia Tech
http://momocon.moonfruit.com/
Forums: http://www.momoconforums.com/phpBB3/
Will not be attending, table space and duration are too small for that long of a drive.

Table: 1/2 of a 6' table with 1 chair
Cost: ??
Free convention (attendance cap set at 7000 though so prereg recommended)
5th year
2008 attendance: 4600


Furry Weekend Atlanta
March 25-28th
Atlanta, Georgia
Hilton Atlanta
http://www.furryweekend.com/
Forums: http://www.furryweekend.com/messageboard/
Looking into attending. Dealers Den seems full already though.
I wanted to attend, but chickened out at the last minute. I was going to team up with Squeakland Studios. After hearing from some other people I would like to go next year.

Table- free, but first come, first serve
Dealer tables are $50
Registration- prereg $35; at door $40/weekend, $20/day
50 spaces
Located:
Table size- full 6x3', half 3x3'
6th year
2008 attendance: 1046
 

Tosho-Con
March 27, 9am-4pm
Largo, FL
Largo Library
http://www.largo.com/egov/docs/1267112577501.htm
http://largopubliclibraryteenroom.blogspot.com/
I was curious about this con though its very short and oriented for folks 13-18 years old, seems like it could be a fun quick con. I meant to get more info but got busy and missed it.

Table- small donation ($?)
2009 attendance: 500
4th year


Anime Express
April 16-18
Daytona Beach, FL
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
http://clubs.db.erau.edu/dbanime/animex.html
Not attending.

12th year
2006 attendance: 1100


Freecon
April 16-18
Tallahassee, Florida
Florida State University campus
http://www.tallahasseeanime.com/freecon/
Not sure about attending, not really prepared for it.

Dealer Tables- $20-25
Registration- free
6th year


Florida Supercon
June 18-20th
Miami, Florida
Doubletree Miami Airport Convention Center
http://www.floridasupercon.com/
Forums: http://floridasupercon.com/FORUMS.html
Probably won't be attending.

Tables- $100, (includes 2 badges and 2 chairs, $35 for additional badges)
Registration- preregistration $25-30/weekend; at door $20-25/day, $40/weekend
Table size- 8'


Yasumicon
July 17-18th
Miami, Florida
FIU South Campus
http://www.yasumicon.com/
Forums: http://www.yasumicon.com/phpBB3/
Waiting for AA info to be posted, not sure about going.

8th year


Metrocon
July 23-25th
Tampa, Florida
Tampa Convention Center
www.metroconventions.com
Forums: http://www.animemetro.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=39
Will be attending for the weekend at Artist Alley table #D4.

Tables- $100, doesn't include registration
Registration- preregistration $40-50/weekend; at door $25-30/ day, $55/weekend
Table size- 8x2'
2007 attendance: 5400


Megaplex
July 23-25th
Kissimmee, Florida
Radisson WorldGate Resort Orlando Hotel
http://www.megaplexcon.org/
Wanted to go but conflicted with Metrocon. Will go next year so long as no conflicts.

8th year
$40 table
Registration- pre-reg $35/weekend; at door $40/weekend
6x2' table
20 tables available
2008 attendance: 255


Otakon
July 30th- August 1st
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore Convention center
www.otakon.com
Not attending, am not able to afford it this year.

2008 attendance: 26,324


GenCon
August 5-8
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana Convention Center
http://www.gencon.com/
Was going to try to go to this con with some friends for fun, but wasn't able to afford it.

Registration- Prereg: $68-78 4-day; At Door $78 4-day


Anime Festival Orlando (AFO)
August 6-8th
Orlando, Florida
Wyndham Orlando Resort
http://www.animefestivalorlando.com/
Got a table and paid for the weekend. I'm in the crafter section, which is new this year. Don't know specific location.

$85 for table and registration
Table size- 10' square (5' x2'?) or half a banquet table
24 Artist Alley tables available
12 Crafter tables available


AtamaKon
August 13-15 (cancelled, rescheduled for ???)
Kissimmee, Florida
Ramada Orlando Celebration Hotel and Convention Center
http://www.atamakon.com/
Thinking about it, not sure yet.

Registration- $25/weekend preorder, $30/weekend at door
$45 for 4' table, $75 for 8' table, both include registration.


Mizu Con
August 20-22
Miami, Florida
Hyatt Regency Miami
http://www.mizucon.com/
Forums: http://www.mizucon.com/forum/
Not attending, too small.

2009 attendance 876


DragonCon
September 3-6th
Atlanta, Georgia
http://www.dragoncon.org/
Will not be attending. Their focus isn't as much the type of stuff I sell.


Anime Weekend Atlanta
September 17-19th
Atlanta, Georgia
Renissance Wavery Hotel and Cobb Galleria Centre
http://www.awa-con.com
Forums: http://www.awa-con.com/phpbb/
Registered and paid for table, plan on attending for the full weekend. Waiting to hear back table location.

Tables- $100 (includes 2 badges)
8x2' table with 2 chairs
Located in Exhibit hall next to dealer room
Registration- preregistration $25-35/weekend ; at door $45/weekend
2008 attendance: 11,101


EXP Con
October 8-10th
St. Augustine, Florida
Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village’s St. John’s County Convention Center
http://www.expcon.org/
Won't be attending, heard their artist alley wasn't very well set up.

Tables- $80 (before June 1, after is $100), includes 2 weekend passes
Table size- 6'x30"
25 tables available
Registration- prereg $20-25/weekend; at door $35/weekend
3rd year
Attendance in 2009 2,213
 

Shadocon
November 5-7
Tampa, FL
Crowne Plaza
http://shadocon.com/
There doesn't seem to be specific Artist Alley info available yet?
Not sure about going, depends how my other conventions this year go.

This con is intended to be a 'sister' con to Metrocon.
Tables- $??
Registration- prereg $30/weekend, $35 after May 2;


FX International
?? 2010 dates? Around Fall?
Orlando, Florida
International Plaza Spa & Resort
http://www.fxshow.com/
Probably won't be attending, their focus is more scifi/horror. Need more info, site is being weird.

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2009 Conventions:
 

Anime South
January 2-4
Destin, Florida
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
http://www.mediablasters.com/
Forums: http://www.animesouth.com/forum/ 
Will not be attending, too soon after the holidays.

$50 for half a table
$40 registration
2007 attendance: 1210
 

Anime Supercon
February 6-8
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The Inverrary Resort
http://www.animesupercon.com/
Forums: http://www.animesupercon.com/FORUMS.html
Will not be attending.

Tables- $100, includes 2 badges and 2 chairs
Registration- preregistration $25-30/weekend; at door $20-25/day, $30/weekend
Table size- 6'


Megacon
February 27-March 1
Orlando, Florida
Orange County Convention Center
http://www.megaconvention.com/
Will be attending for the full weekend.
Table Location: Orange table #14 confirmed and paid
http://www.megaconvention.com/floorplan.asp
Hours: *Friday – 1-7pm
Saturday – 10am-6pm
Sunday – 10am-5pm
*Pre-Advance ticket holders will be allowed into the showroom hall at 12 Noon on Friday February 27th.

$50 for small table, $150 for large table + 1 or 2 badges respectively
Registration- prereg $22.37/day, $52.19/weekend; at door $24/day, $55/weekend
?? tables available
Located: Dealer's Room
4' or 8' tables
Deadline: Feb 14th
Sound strict about being at your table 12pm Fri to 5pm Sun.
 

Anime Express
March 13-15th
Daytona Beach, FL
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
http://clubs.db.erau.edu/dbanime/Conventionmain.html
Will not be attending.

11th year
2006 attendance: 1100
 

Momocon
March 14-15th
Atlanta, GA
Georgia Tech
http://www.onegaistudios.com/momo/
Forums: http://www.momoconforums.com/phpBB3/
Will not be attending, Artist tables appear to be sold out.

Free convention
5th year
2008 attendance: 4600
 

Furry Weekend Atlanta
March 19-22nd
Atlanta, Georgia
Hilton Atlanta
http://www.furryweekend.com/
Forums: http://www.furryweekend.com/messageboard/
Will not be attending.
Table: Best one I can snag when I get there.
Hours: 24 hours starting Thursday evening

Table- free, but first come, first serve
Dealer tables are $80, includes a membership
Registration- prereg $35; at door $40/weekend, $20/day
50 spaces
Located:
Table size- full 6x3', half 3x3'
6th year
2008 attendance: 1046
 

FX International
April 17-19th
Orlando, Florida
International Plaza Spa & Resort
http://www.fxshow.com/
Won't be attending, conflicts with Freecon.

Not sure if there is an Aritst Alley??
Dealer tables are way out of my price range.


Freecon
April 17-18th
Tallahassee, Florida
Florida State University campus
http://www.tallahasseeanime.com/freecon/
Couldn't attend, conflicted with other plans.

Dealer Tables- $20-25
Registration- free
 

JACON
May 22-24th
Orlando, Florida
Ramada Orlando Celebration and Convention Hotel
http://www.jacon.org/
Had a mix-up with not getting email about payment deadline, only attending Saturday.

Table- $75 (includes badge)
Registration- preorder $26-37/weekend; at door $15-25/day, $45/weekend
Half table
10th year
2003 attendance: 2014
 

Florida Supercon
June 5-7th
Miami, Florida
The Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel & Exhibition Center
http://www.floridasupercon.com/
Forums: http://floridasupercon.com/FORUMS.html
Not attending.

Tables- $100, $150 after March 15th (includes 2 badges and 2 chairs)
Registration- preregistration $25-30/weekend; at door $20-25/day, $35/weekend
Table size- 8'
 

Metrocon
June 19-21st
Tampa, Florida
Tampa Convention Center
www.metroconventions.com
Forums: http://www.animemetro.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=39
Will be attending
Table Location: #D10 confirmed and paid
http://www.metroconventions.com/control.cfm?ID=3554
Hours: Friday 12pm-3am
Saturday 10am-3am
Sunday 10am-6pm

Tables- $75
Registration- preregistration $44-48/weekend; at door $25-30/ day, $55/weekend
Located: Outside of main events, a little ways in front
Table size- 8x2'
2007 attendance: 5400
 

Yasumicon
July 11-12th
Miami, Florida
http://www.yasumicon.com/
Forums: http://www.yasumicon.com/phpBB3/
Will not be attending, artist alley is full.

7th year
 

Otakon
July 17-19th
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore Convention center
www.otakon.com
Attending, but I will not have a table.

2008 attendance: 26,324
 

Megaplex
July 24-26th
Kissimmee, Florida (previously Jacksonville)
Radisson WorldGate Resort Orlando Hotel
http://www.megaplexcon.org/
Went just on Fri but did not have a table.
Hours 10-10pm Fri & Sat, 10-6pm Sun

8th year
$40 table
Registration- pre-reg $35/weekend; at door $40/weekend
6x2' table
2008 attendance: 255
 

Anime Festival Orlando (AFO)
July 31-August 2nd
Orlando, Florida
http://www.animefestivalorlando.com/
Attending for the full weekend.
 

DragonCon
September 4-7th
Atlanta, Georgia
http://www.dragoncon.org/
Will not be attending. Their focus isn't as much the type of stuff I sell.
 

Chibi-pa
September 4-6
West Palm Beach, Florida
Crowne Plaza Hotel
http://chibipa.com/
Forums- http://chibipa.com/smfa/
Will not be going. Seems like more of a party hangout than a con. Was pretty small when I went last year.

Table- $40 (includes registration)
Table size- 8'
Registration- prereg $20/weekend; at door $25/weekend
 

Anime Weekend Atlanta
September 18-20th
Atlanta, Georgia
Renissance Wavery Hotel
http://www.awa-con.com
Forums: http://www.awa-con.com/phpbb/
Table: Orange #6.
Hours:
Thursday: 7PM-10PM - Sign in, badge pickup, and initial setup only.
Friday: 9AM-11PM
Saturday: 8AM-11PM
Sunday: 8AM-4PM

Tables- $100 (includes 2 badges)
8x2' table with 2 chairs
Located in Exhibit hall next to dealer room
Registration- preregistration $25-35/weekend ; at door $45/weekend
2008 attendance: 11,101


Anime Supercon
October 2-4 2009
Miami, Florida
Doubletree Miami Mart Convention Center
http://www.animesupercon.com/
Forums: http://www.animesupercon.com/FORUMS.html
Will not be attending.

Tables- $75, includes 1 badge and 1 chair ($35 ea for additional artist badges)
Registration- preregistration $25-30/weekend; at door $20-25/day, $40/weekend
Table size- 6'
 

EXP Con
October 9-11
St. Augustine, Florida
St. Johns County Convention Center at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village
http://www.expcon.org/
Undecided.

Tables- $89 (before July 1), $100 (after) includes 2 weekend passes
Table size- 6'x30"
Registration- prereg $20-25/weekend; at door $35/weekend
 

Anime South
December 18-20th 2009
Destin, Florida
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa.
http://www.animesouth.com/
Forums: http://www.animesouth.com/forum/
Will not be attending, too close to the holidays.

$50 for half a table
$50 registration
2007 attendance: 1210
 

Janicon
??
Jacksonville, Florida
http://www.tricountyjanicon.com/
Will not be going. With the cancellation of 2008 and poor communication, they'll have to improve a lot before I consider them again, if they even still exist.

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2008 Conventions:

Megacon
March 7-9th
Orlando, Florida
Orange County Convention Center
http://www.megaconvention.com/
Attending on Saturday, but no table. I thought about it but then delayed until December and they sold out ^_^;

Table- $50 for half table, $150 for full 8'
Registration- $25 for 1 day
 

Megaplex
March 28-30
Jacksonville, Florida
http://ppmp.info/mp08/
This is a furry con which used to be in Orlando I recently found out about. It was coming up too soon after I found out for me to get organized to go.

?? Table
?? Registration
attendance- ?


Freecon
April 5-6th
Tallahassee, Florida
Florida State University campus
http://www.tallahasseeanime.com/freecon/
I was planning on attending but forgot when it was until it passed because a lot came up the week before O.<

Registration- free
 

JACON
May 16-18th
Orlando, Florida
Ramada Orlando Celebration Hotel & Convention Center
http://www.jacon.org
Had a conflict with other travel plans, had to cancel going :(

$26 table ($25+ fee)
Registration- prereg $25, at door $45/weekend, $20-25/day
 

Metrocon
July 18-20th
Tampa, Florida
Tampa Convention Center
http://www.metroconventions.com
Have a table confirmed!
Location: table #D9
http://www.metroconventions.com/events/media/METROCON%20PRIME%202008/Artists/artist_alley.jpg
Hours: 10-3am Fri & Sat, 10-5pm Sun

$80 table ($75+ fee)
Registration- prereg $48/weekend, at door ??
Located: West Mezzanine of the Second Floor
8' tables
 

Otakon
August 8-19th
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore Convention Center
www.otakon.com
Attending for the weekend, but no table.

?? table
?? Registration
 

Anime Festival Orlando (AFO)
August 15-17th
Orlando, Florida
Wyndham Orlando Resort
http://www.animefestivalorlando.com/
Will not be attending.

?? tables
Registration $45/weekend, $20-25/day
 

Anime Weekend Atlanta (AWA)
September 19-21st
Atlanta, Georgia
Renaissance Waverly Hotel
Have a table confirmed!
Location: Artist Alley, #15
http://www.awa-con.com/index.php?page=artists_alley_artists_and_table_layout

$40 Artist Alley, $50 Artist Alley Marketplace table
Registration- prereg $30/weekend, at door ??
 

Chibi-pa
September 27-28th
West Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Beach County Convention Center
Have a table confirmed!
Location: Artist Alley (no table assignments)
Hours: 10-7pm

$37.50 for table + 1 badge
?? Registration
?? Artist Alley Spaces
Located: Hallway in front of Dealer Room and Main Events
8' tables
Table assigned on check-in
 

EXPcon
October 17-19th
St. Augustine, Florida
Will not be attending.
 

Anime Supercon
October 31-November 2
Miami, Florida
Hilton Miami Downtown
http://www.animesupercon.com/
Will not be attending.
Hours: 3-10pm Fri, 10-8pm Sat, 10-6pm Sun

$100-175 for table + 1 badge
Registration- prereg $30, at door $35/weekend or $20-25/day
?? Artist Alley Spaces
Located: in hallway
6' tables
Table assigned on check-in


Janicon
November 21-23
Jacksonville, Florida
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville
http://www.janicon.org
Have a table confirmed!
Location: not sure?
Hours: ??

$100 for table + 2 badges (regularly $150)
Registration- prereg $25-30, at door $35/weekend or $15/day
45 Artist Alley spaces
Located: Main Foyer in front of Dealers Room & Main Events
8x10' skirted tables

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Earlier Years Conventions:

I havn't kept an exact record of the cons I've gone to in previous years since I don't always get to go every year, but I've been going to conventions since about 2000, and I started doing Artist Alley tables in about 2004. When I lived in Florida I went to Megacon and Anime Weekend Atlanta pretty regularly. I moved up north for a couple years, and during that time went to Otakon and Katsucon. This was where I started doing Artist Alley with a couple friends. When I moved back down south I returned to doing Anime Weekend Atlanta and Megacon, and also picked up doing Metrocon and JACON, and looked into expanding into others.

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