Community Information
MNCBA FallCon 2026 Applications are open!
MNCBA SpringCon 2027 Applications Open 12 October 2026
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Are you interested in hosting a community table at the next MNCBA event? We are accepting community applications for non-profits, local or regional clubs, groups, and organizations interested in promoting themselves and their activities at our events. Area(s) of focus should be engaging and relevant to our attendees.
Our application process has been developed in accordance with the MNCBA's mission as a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving creators and the comic arts.
The NOMAD Ghostbusters at MNCBA FallCon 2024. Photo by Buzz Meade.
Commercial (i.e. for-profit) businesses and organizations must apply for vendor space, including anyone advertising for such businesses and organizations.
All exhibitors must familiarize themselves with and be in compliance with MNCBA Event Policies. The MNCBA prohibits at its events the display and/or sale of all art, merchandise, and other works created using generative AI. This includes but is not limited to headshots, biographies, logos, banners, signs, advertisements (both images and text-based ad copy), and other marketing materials.
To comply with MN State Fairgrounds policies, food vending is prohibited.
There are a limited number of spaces available for each MNCBA event. Be sure to include all required information for the timely processing of your application.
Community table specifications:
Each community table is provided at no cost. The sale of merchandise is prohibited at community tables without prior MNCBA approval.
If you plan to sell anything at your community table, please include a description of the item(s) for review with your application, or purchase a paid vendor table instead. Please disclose any planned giveaways, raffles, etc.
Each community table space is approximately 10 feet × 10 feet in size, but due to floorplan arrangement community table space may be slightly less.
Each community table space will be provided with one 8-foot × 30-inch table, one chair, and one community badge for event entry. Please inform us of any additional badges needed or other requests at the time of application.
For community exhibitors requesting more than one space, we require an in-person meeting with MNCBA leadership to discuss how you will utilize the space before you can be confirmed. Floor space for each event fills quickly, so you should submit your application as early as possible.
Banners and displays may not be taller than 10 feet high (including the height of the table for tabletop displays) and may not extend into aisles or others' space. No one may have tents, umbrellas, or other coverings over their space.
- We require names of all individuals asking to be issued community badges at least two weeks prior to the event, and individuals claiming community badges should be prepared to show identification at Check-In if requested.
Community space is not held/reserved until you receive a confirmation from MNCBA leadership that your application has been approved. You must acknowledge/reply to this email within seven (7) days.
Optional, but encouraged, promotional materials for community applicants:
Promotion on the MNCBA social media accounts is not guaranteed, and is contingent upon promotional materials that meet MNCBA format and quality standards being submitted at the time of application:
- website URL or primary online presence, if available
- copyedited, professional description written in the third-person
- one (1) high-quality photo or logo so attendees can identify you
- four (4) high-quality visual representations of your group/organization
- minimum 1000px short-side; JPG, JPEG, PNG files accepted
To keep our promotional materials fresh and engaging for our online audience, we ask that you submit new and/or the most up-to-date materials possible each time you apply to an MNCBA event. Colourful, vertically-oriented images without any text that might be cropped are preferred. Show us what you've got!
Deadlines and timeline information:
Community tables begin confirming on 22 June 2026.
Applications must be submitted by 28 August 2026 and confirmed by 14 September 2026 to be eligible for promotion on the MNCBA social media accounts and website. Please review your application carefully.
Reminder: confirmation must be replied to within seven (7) days.
Applications will remain open until we announce waitlist-only status.
Setup instructions will be emailed one week before the event.
Click here to purchase advertising in the MNCBA FallCon 2026 Program Book.
Donations of merchandise for our prize table and/or grab bags can be left at our Information desk or with any volunteer at the event. Thank you!
