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Natsu Con 2026-Artist Alley - Vendor Registration

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Age Group:

Teens (12+), Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on June 6, 2026 @ 5:00pm.

Program Description

Event Details

NATSU CON

Celebrating Anime, Comics, Gaming and More!

Natsu Con 2026 held at the Bowman Library, is brought to you by the Teen Advisory Board and Natsu Con Committee.

Show off your artistic or crafty talents in our Artist Alley. Japanese, Anime, Manga, Comics, and Gaming related products are preferred but not a requirement. No food or drink products are allowed without appropriate licensing, insurance, and permits. Set up may begin between 8:30 and 9:00. The library opens to the public and Natsu Con participants at 10:00 AM. Preferred hours for vendors end at 3:30, but you may leave as early as 1:00. There will be a break for lunch from 12:00-12:50 during which participants will have time to visit Artist Alley. 

*Please note that most of your customers will be teens on a limited budget, although Artist Alley is open to all library patrons. 

Registration is required to be a vendor in Artist Alley. Contact the library if you have any questions. 

 

 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

Photography Notification

While we do allow professional photography inside the property of Handley Regional Library System, we do ask that we are notified ahead of time of photoshoots at 540.662.9041 x 25.  Photography activities may be limited to specific areas due to reserved use and cannot impede any patron activity using the library. 

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