The Obscura Paracon is happy to provide commission-free vendor space for our 2026 event at very reasonable prices! Here is some basic vendor information:

• All spaces are priced without tables included.
• If you wish to rent a table from us, the cost is $15 per table
• Each vendor space includes two admission passes. Additional passes must be purchased at the door or via our official website ticket form.
• Vendors are not permitted to hang anything on the convention room walls. Vendors must include their own free standing support systems if they wish to hang anything.
• Electricity can be routed to all spaces at no additional cost, however Vendors should bring their own extension cords. (center room will have electric routed from outside walls and covered in walkways)
• Table clothes are not included in space rental. If you wish to have table coverings, you will need to bring your own.
• If you prefer to be invoiced for a vendor space instead of check out above, there is a $5 Invoicing Fee on all Invoices.
• If you ask to be invoiced - Vendors are given 48 hours to complete payment after invoice is sent. Outside of this 48 hour window, no holds on spaces are permitted and the space(s) will be offered to the next vendor on the waiting list. If vendor requests another invoice after failing to make payment in the first 48 hours, the $5 Invoicing Fee will double to $10. NOTE: During the last 6 weeks leading to the convention date, this 48 hour hold will no longer be offered and it will be dropped to a 6 hour hold for payment.
• Discounted Hotel Block setup at Red Roof Inn and Suites of Dekalb, IL.  Call 815-758-8661 to request a room on the Obscura Paracon block.
• OPTIONAL Charity Raffle involvement – We will be hosting a charity raffle or two to benefit a registered non-profit organization that has yet to be determined. Vendors are invited, but not required, to offer a small product of their offerings for our charity raffle. We wanted to make this known to provide you the opportunity to plan for such an offering. If you do decide to participate, please do make sure to include your business card and/or any promotional materials you wish along with your offering.

Friday, March 20th, 2026
04:00PM NEW Vendor Early Access For Load In / Setup
06:00PM Vendors Must Be Out – No Exceptions

Saturday, March 21st, 2026
08:30AM Vendor Access For Load In / Setup
10:30AM Load In Ends / 30 Minutes To Doors Open
11:00AM Day 1 – General Admission Doors Open
07:00PM Day 1 – Close of Day One
08:00PM Vendors Must Be Out – No Exceptions

Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
10:00AM Vendor Access For Setup
11:00AM Day 2 – General Admission Doors Open
06:00PM Day 2 – Close of Day Two / Vender Load Out
09:30PM Vendors Must Be Out – No Exceptions

All space is sold on first come / first serve basis.
Single day spaces are not available.
All vendors must be loaded in during load in times – do not be late.
Vendors may not load out early without first clearing it with convention producers.
Vendors can bring in food from outside the venue, but are asked to keep it from general view of convention patrons.