Typical cost of a exhibitor space at local SoCal shows

[shazzzam2013]

Anyone know what the typical cost of a average size exhibitor space is at local SoCal shows such as...

 

Long Beach Comic Con

Frank & Son

Wondercon

Comikaze

Comic-Con (I'm sure this is massively pricey)

 

Any info is appreciated

[aardvark88]

This is an excellent question and interesting to compare Wizard cons with others.

My experience from Western Canada comparing 1 regular (non-corner, no end cap) booth that comes with 1 2' x 8' table, 2 chairs, 2 dealer's badges:

 

Calgary (Alberta) Expo in April. Attendance over 85k ppl with level 1 media and comics guests.

10' x 10' booth for $700 Canadian funds. 3.5 day Pop Culture Expo. Extra dealer's badge costs about $80. 3.5 day general admission pass $90 + tax.

Half day Thursday only admission is $20, Sat. only admission is $40. Daytime outdoor convention parking for van about $16/day prepaid discount rate.

 

Vancouver (British Columbia) Fan Expo also in April. Attendance about 27k ppl with level 2 and 3 leftover media and comic guests.

eight (8)' x 10' booth for about $650 Canadian funds. 2.5 day comicon. Half day Fri. admission $20. Sat. admission $40. Daytime covered convention underground parking for van about $35/day.

[RCheli]

I don't know the answer, but all conventions have this information on their respective websites.

[Loukayza]

RCheli, that was my first thought, but I picked Frank & Son's website to look at, and it said "We'll tell you the price over the phone". Thought that was kind of odd, as if they charge you depending on how the phone conversation goes with you???

[aardvark88]

SDCC has an exhibitor costs info link on their site.

 

SDCC, Wondercon Anaheim, APE

[HouseofComics.Com]

Frank and Sons would be the cheapest by far, I think. But I couldn't hazard a guess. San Diego is something like 2200 to 3000 from what I've read on the boards. The other three are probably 800-1200 for a booth.

[RCheli]

Frank and Sons seems more like a flea market set up rather than a straight up comic show.

 

I'm sure there are smaller, comics focused shows in southern California. I know there is a comics only show in San Diego put on by some of the original comic con organizers.

[x-men5545-migration]

your best bet is figure out what show bob storms is going to be at. he usually has a lot customers. you can sell right there in front of him.

[JimmySJay]

Shaz- are you looking to put on a show in SoCal?

you also might want to compare the Joel Elad/SoCal Comic Cons in there. Those are fun, one day events

 

[RockMyAmadeus]

Frank and Sons is fairly lame. Hardly any comic vendors, and nothing worth talking about (except the usual massively overpriced hacks.)