Thank you for applying to be a Vendor at our event. Youmacon is an annual festival of Japanese Anime and Media taking place in the heart of Detroit and ranks as one of the top 10 Anime events in North America.

If you are a returning vendor, you know the basics of applying for our show. While intended for new applicants, there are some updates and changes since our prior event. This is a general information form that will let you know what we are looking for with our applications, a brief rundown of our rules and policies, and to get you a feel for what to expect.

Ready to apply? Click below to access the application.

Since 2005, Youmacon has hosted many vendors and artists from across North America to sell various merchandise from across the globe to our ever-growing attendee base. Currently our event brings in well over 20,000 unique visitors to Detroit, and it is our want to help cater to our fans with the best selection of merchandise from Anime, Videogames, and Pop Culture from all over. To this, we host a Juried Dealer’s Room, which means that we select what vendors we allow in based on what types of merchandise you carry.

Why a Juried Room? Jurying allows us to weigh in on the amount a specific type of merchandise is let into our event so as not to have a surplus of [X] goods in the room. We do not want too many vendors who sell primarily Gundam models or BeyBlades (purely as examples) simply because that floods the room with [X], and we want you to have the best chance to make the sales you are aiming for by joining us. The more diverse or unique your brand or merchandise, the better you are likely to do.

Please note that our Jury system is NOT first-come-first-served, and with that we ask that you please take your time when submitting your application.

All booth spaces are 10ft x 10ft and come with an 8ft x 30in table, 2 chairs, pipe, and drapes. Your first booth comes with 2 badges [Vendor and Helper]. Any booths after your 1st will come with 1 additional badge. You may pay for up to 4 booths max; any more than 4 you must fill out a 2nd application, and these booths cannot be placed by each other [as per venue union policy].

If you are a rollover and you wish to stay on the list to join us this year at Youmacon, there is nothing for you do at all. Your application is already handled, and emails on information will be sent to you.

As stated above in the application process, the Jury Team has put forth that your portfolio or galleries must be accessible by public, non-limited means. Social media sites have changed how they work, and many limit or stop you from viewing pages unless you are logged in or provide personal information in the case of Cloud Storage.

The Jury Team has marked the following sites as not acceptable for your Portfolio Review:

If you have your own website, that is preferable if your Gallery or Portfolio are public, or you can provide access to the Jury Team. The following are examples of acceptable sites to use:

Anyone who joins us this year for the Marketplace understands that whether you are an Artist, or Artist that is selling on the Vendor side, you must adhere to the rule. This rule was not created to alienate artists whose artwork and content is primarily focused on fan art of commercial works. This means that no less than 50% of what you bring, and present should be of your own original designs and works. A reminder that industry will be present and can require you to remove any pieces of work based on the properties that they hold license to. Please note that it is perfectly acceptable (and encouraged) to entirely carry and sell original works of your own making.

Click below to access application.