General Selling Info for November 2026:
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Hours: 10 AM – 4 PM Rain or Shine (indoor event)
- Venue: Cabarrus Arena & Events Center – 4751 NC Highway 49 North, Concord, NC (Events Center B)
- Venue Size: 30K square feet of indoor event space, includes onsite concession stand
- Typical Demographics: 1-2K attendees, 0-60+ in age, sci fi/fantasy/comic and gaming crowd, families and singles
- Setup/Breakdown: Setup is 7 AM – 9:30 AM, Breakdown is 4 PM – 6 PM. Please plan accordingly.
- Contact Information: merrymayhem@charlottegeeks.com
What’s New For the November 2026 Show?
- To Be Announced
Space Rates and Availability:
2026 Applications will open in February
| Booth Type | Booth Size | Cost | Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 8′ x 8′ | 56 | |
| Double | 8′ x 16′ | 8 | |
| Mini End Cap | 8′ x 10′ | 4 | |
| End Cap | 10′ x 16′ | 8 | |
| Mega Booth | 10′ x 16′ | 5 | |
| Sponsor Booth* | 10′ x 16′ | 4 | |
| Specialty Booth* | Varies | 3 |
*not required to meet 80% handmade requirement, but is limited to 1 per category type
What’s included with your space:
- one 8′ table and 2 chairs per standard or mini endcap space, two 8′ tables and 2 chairs for all other spaces (extra tables available for an additional $25 fee upon request) Tablecloths are NOT included – please bring your own!
- Free parking
- Load In/Load Out assistance
- Free promotion and social media
Space Layout
Please note: Although we will give every consideration and try to accommodate specific space requests, we ask for all applicants to be flexible. Careful planning goes into our layout to incorporate things such as aesthetic variety, traffic flow, cohesiveness, and general event ambience.
