Exhibitor registrations now open for MCAF 2025
The 14th edition of MCAF will be held on May 23, 24 and 25 on Saint-Denis Street, which will once again be closed to traffic between Gilford and Roy streets. The professional day as well as the opening night and Bédélys awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 22.
Opening hours planned for the public:
Friday, May 23, from 12 pm to 8 pm
Saturday, May 24, from 10 am to 8 pm
Sunday, May 25, from 10 am to 5 pm
Our festival celebrates the comic arts. For this reason, we favor exhibitors who produce and sell comic books. If you have an exceptional request, we suggest you contact us first, but your company must have a strong connection with comics to be considered. Sponsorship opportunities are available for other types of companies, contact us for details.
If you have any questions, please contact us at exhibitors@fbdm-mcaf.ca.
Space rental for a publisher or a company
To participate as an exhibitor at MCAF, it is important to respect all the following conditions:
- Be a publisher or a company that publishes and/or sells comic books
- Commit to not selling work generated in whole or in part by artificial intelligence (AI) at MCAF
- Occupy your exhibitor space on all 3 days of the festival during opening hours
Available spaces
Booth: $1,350 + QST/GST
A 10′ x 10′ tent space that you can arrange to your liking.
Rental includes:
- 2 tables
- 2 black tablecloths
- 4 chairs
- 1 white banner with your exhibitor’s name on the tent
- electrical hook-up
Table: $520 + QST/GST
One 6′ x 2,5′ table in tents shared with other exhibitors.
Rental includes:
- 1 table
- 1 black tablecloth
- 2 chairs
Registration logistics
To register, use the online form below. The deadline for registration is Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm (EST).
Once your form is submitted, you will receive a first email confirming its reception. Your request will then be analyzed by our team. If your registration is accepted, you will receive your invoice within approximately two weeks. Your registration will only be confirmed once we have received your payment.
Payment
Once your registration has been accepted, an invoice will be sent to you with payment details. You can pay by Interac transfer, bank transfer, PayPal or cheque.
Cancellation and refund policy
If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us by email as soon as possible. For cancellations prior to March 1, 2025, we offer a refund of 75% of the total amount paid. Unfortunately, after this date, there will be no refund possible as costs will have already been engaged on our side. Thank you for your understanding.
Space rental for a comic artist
To participate at MCAF as an exhibitor, it is important to meet all the following conditions:
- Be an artist who produces and sells his/her own comics
- Commit to not selling work generated in whole or in part by artificial intelligence (AI) at MCAF
- Occupy your exhibitor space on all 3 days of the festival during opening hours
Available spaces
Booth: $1,350 + QST/GST
A 10′ x 10′ tent space that you can arrange to your liking.
Rental includes:
- 2 tables
- 2 black tablecloths
- 4 chairs
- 1 white banner with your exhibitor’s name on the tent
- electrical hook-up
Table: $360 + QST/GST
One 6′ x 2,5′ table in tents shared with other exhibitors.
Rental includes:
- 1 table
- 1 black tablecloth
- 2 chairs
Half-table: $205 + QST/GST
A 3′ x 2,5′ half table under tents shared with other exhibitors.
Rental includes:
- 1/2 table
- 1 black tablecloth
- 1 chairs
* One table or one half-table= one artist
To share a table with another person, you must each take a half-table.
If you wish to share a table with ONE specific person, please indicate in the comment section. We will try to accommodate your request as much as possible.
Registration logistics
To register, use the online form below. The deadline for registration is Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm (EST).
Once your form is submitted, you will receive an email confirming its reception.
A first curation of registrations will take place at the end of November, in order to offer a first wave of responses at the beginning of December. The second curation will take place after the deadline, and responses will be sent out by the end of January. A second form will be sent to you in the spring of 2024 inviting you to complete your artist profile.
Payment
Once your registration has been accepted, an invoice will be sent to you with payment details. You can pay by Interac transfer, bank transfer, PayPal or cheque.
Cancellation and refund policy
If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us by email as soon as possible. For cancellations prior to March 1, 2025, we offer a refund of 75% of the total amount paid. Unfortunately, after this date, there will be no refund possible as costs will have already been engaged on our side. Thank you for your understanding.
