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Join us Sat. Nov 14, 2026, 10am-4pm, Doubletree, 363 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME!

Kids Con celebrates family-friendly art, books, and creators, featuring comic artists, children’s and YA authors, artists, game makers, and vendors! Please fill out and submit the registration form below.

As a children’s comic convention, we focus closely on family-friendly comics, children’s books, art, gaming, and pop culture. Because space is limited, we prioritize exhibitors whose work directly aligns with this theme to ensure the best possible experience and success for both our exhibitors and attendees. All materials, products, displays and attire that you bring must be family-friendly appropriate. AI generated content is prohibited.
Limit 2 tables per exhibitor for Maine event.

You will be notified asap upon registration approval. Please check spam folder, and contact us if you don’t hear back within 7 days. Tables not guaranteed until payment is made within 30 days of Invoice, prior to show.

 

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Sponsor/Advertise
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Hotel Lodging

Sponsor this event! Promote your business in our giveaway bags, e-blasts, print program, sponsor activity rooms, scavenger hunt, cosplay contest and more! Some sponsorships include tables!

Doubletree, S. Portland, ME Lodging: At our fall South Portland, ME event, there’s onsite restaurant, food concessions, short distance to lots of restaurants. Book Hotel Room by Oct 10, 2026 to get Discounted Room Rate: $119 plus tax per night. Or call: (207) 775-6161 and tell them you are attending Kids Con to get group rate.

Table Registration – Kids Con South Portland, ME 2026:

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Name
Example: Facebook@kidsconne , Instagram@kidscon
I am Registering as an Artist / Author (Please select):
I am Registering as a Vendor (Please select):
*Please Note: Tables are limited, may be put on waitlist. All materials, products, displays that you bring to this event must be family-friendly appropriate. AI-generated content is not permitted. No selling of self-prepared / home-made food allowed per venue.
Workshop supplies provided: whiteboards with easels, erasers, dry erase markers, pencils, colored pencils, crayons, white paper, construction paper, paper bags, paper plates, scissors, glue, tape, rulers. Let us know if you need other specific things. Food, lunch & drinks are also provided for presenters.
All materials, products, displays and attire that you bring to this event must be family-friendly appropriate. AI-generated content is not permitted in any form. Exhibitors agree not to sell, distribute, or display any adult/pornographic, non-family-friendly, or AI-generated works or content. Teen themes and mild horror are acceptable, but no gratuitous blood, gore or gross violence, no nudity or adult content. By submitting this application, you agree to follow our convention rules and accept these terms and conditions. Please confirm:
CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS: PAYMENT POLICY: By returning this contract, Exhibitor understands and agrees to pay all listed fees on the Registration Form for the booth space requested. Sub-letting or sharing of exhibit space is NOT allowed without the express permission of Kids Con New England, LLC. In the case of more than one exhibitor sharing a space, the name of the exhibitor on the contract assumes all financial responsibility for that space. Kids Con New England, LLC must be notified, at the time of the reservation, of exhibitor’s intent to share space. You have within 30 days to submit payment upon receipt of table invoice, or your table may be forfeited and given to someone else. NO VIDEO SALES/BOOTLEGS: No bootleg material shall be sold at the Kids Con New England. ALL MATERIALS MUST BE FAMILY-FRIENDLY APPROPRIATE. NO ADULT CONTENT. NO AI GENERATED CONTENT: Exhibitors agree that they will not sell or distribute adult/pornographic and non family friendly materials. Teen themes and mild horror are acceptable, but no gratuitous blood, gore or gross violence, no nudity or adult content, no AI generated works. REFUND POLICY: Cancellations prior to 31 days prior to the show shall be entitled to a full refund. No refunds shall be granted within 30 days of the show.Tables cannot be carried over to future events. Tables can be transferred to another exhibitor only with the expressed written permission, full knowledge, and approval of the replacement exhibitor by Kids Con New England LLC and original exhibitor. NO HARASSMENT: Absolutely no harassment of any kind. Be respectful of everyone or risk permanent rejection from our shows and no refund. FORCE MAJEURE: By reserving space and signing the Exhibitor Request Form, you accept that neither Kids Con New England, LLC, nor any of its agents, employees, volunteers or members will be held responsible for damage, theft or loss of property left on the premises before, during or after the scheduled show hours. You further accept that neither Kids Con New England, LLC, nor its agents, employees, volunteers or members shall be held responsible for weather, fire, flood, any act of god or city, state or federal emergency which might close the convention center before, during or after show hours. You agree that you shall be responsible for any and all damages caused to any person or to the convention center due to negligence or misconduct of Exhibitor or its agents. Our security and staff reserve the right to refuse any costume accessory, prop, suspect weapon or person into the show at any time. Please read and comply with our convention rules: kidsconne.com/rules-costume-prop-policy