Over 100,000 square feet of incredible vendors, talented artists, unique exhibits, and exciting demos!
See what’s waiting for you at METROCON this year in our awesome Exhibit Hall!
With everything from t-shirts and figures to hand-made art, our Exhibit Hall features over three hundred individual merchants from all over the world!
Our merchants are bringing their a-game on rare and exclusive merchandise. Our vendors feature limited-run collectibles and the quintessential must-have merchandise, while our artists bring fan-made creations and one-of-a-kind art. This mix ensures there’s always going to be something you want to take home, so make sure you leave room in your suitcase to take back your loot!
Want to know which Merchants are attending METROCON this year? Check the link below!
Interested in being a Merchant at METROCON? Click below for application details!
The Exhibit Hall is where you can meet our Industry and Cosplay Guests, and have your very own one-on-one experience with your favorite voice actor, musical guest, and more!
Many guests will offer to do photos (selfies) with fans, voice recordings, or other small interactions, sometimes for an additional fee. These are at the discretion of the individual guest and their comfort level/availability/pricing.
Yes, absolutely! Many guests will have headshots, photos, or other items available to be included with the purchase of an autograph on that item. In an effort to avoid scalping and resale of autographed items, many guests may require that your autograph be personalized with a name or message like “To ___, thanks for being a fan! (Signature)” to ensure that the autograph is directly for the fan they’re interacting with or someone to receive as a gift. METROCON does not allow or condone the autographing of bulk items (especially Pop! figures in recent years) for resale, and both METROCON and the special guest reserve the right to limit the number of items you may have autographed, or refuse to autograph items without personalization.
METROCON discourages gifts of any kind for safety reasons, as all gift packages must be thoroughly inspected, however, this is generally up to the individual guest as to what they will or will not accept from fans. We do specifically disallow food or drink gifts of any kind, homemade or storebought, and these will be confiscated or thrown away prior to meeting the guest.
Vroom! Vroom! Anime Cars! Ka-chow!
That’s right, anime cars on display at METROCON! We invite a local Itasha group to show off their incredible builds and let our fans take pictures, pose, and see the cars up close! Take a look at some of the cars that have been there in previous years – the lineup rotates every year, so you never know what amazing rides you’re going to see!
What is an “Itasha”?
An Itasha car is an anime-themed car that is usually covered as much as possible in decals/livery dedicated to a particular anime character or show. The term comes from the Japanese word for “painful”, as in “painfully embarrassing” levels of fandom, or “painfully expensive” to put the cars together. We think they’re “painfully awesome” though, and we love seeing them at the con! They may not be the fastest rides around all the time, but they’re certainly unique! Check out some of our previous Itasha cars we’ve featured at the con below.
We’ve added a full stage set-up to our Exhibit Hall, where you can catch fun musical performances, fashion shows, and demonstrations from local groups/clubs! You might have just planned on buying a t-shirt, but you could walk away with a whole new hobby!
