Las Cruces Comic Con offers three types of booths. Ballroom and Exhibit Hall booths are 10x10. Artist booths are 10 feet wide by 8 feet deep. All booths come with one table, two chairs, and two vendor badges.
The following “rules and regulations” constitutes an agreement with Fatman Events to the following terms and conditions:
1. Fatman Events reserves the right to prohibit any Exhibitor, Exhibit, or proposed Exhibit, which in Fatman Event's opinion is not suitable for Las Cruces Comic Con. This express reservation concerns persons, items, printed matter, conduct, and all other things which affect the character of Las Cruces Comic Con. This includes prior to the event, and on-site. Vendors may be asked to remove materials from booths. No refunds will be made available to vendors who violate these policies and refuse to remove items.
2. No Exhibit shall be allowed to project into the aisle beyond the assigned space, and Exhibitors are not allowed to take contents of the booth out of the assigned space. This includes the distribution of literature or materials. Material needed to rope off a portion of space/protect a large piece of equipment from attendees shall be provided by the exhibitor. Sounds, lights, and smells should also be contained to the booth area, and not impact other vendor spaces.
3. Non-Exhibitor solicitation is prohibited without express written permission. Any paid Exhibitor observing such activity shall promptly report it to the management of Fatman Events. This includes paid photography.
4. Exhibitors may distribute flyers, business cards, coupons, and other materials to attendees/other Exhibitors from within their booth ONLY. It is not permitted to distribute materials from any other location without express written permission.
5. All items sold should fall in line with the policies of Las Cruces Comic Con, Las Cruces Convention Center, City of Las Cruces, and all State & Federal Laws. Items such as prop weapons will be subject to security and police inspection. If a judgement call is made by the security team or Las Cruces Police, changes to a vendor's booth may be required. Some prop weapons may not be allowed to be sold, or must be bagged and/or sealed in dark containers. Any bladed items, with permits, must be sealed prior to sale. If the seal is broken before the item leaves the venue, that guest will be removed, and potentially the vendor as well. No refunds will be made available to vendors who violate these policies.
6. Exhibitors using flammable material must contact the Fire Department and be in compliance with existing fire codes.
7. Exhibitors are prohibited from selling items using the Event's name or likeness to include, but not limited to mascots and logos, without express written permission.
8. The sale of some pre-packaged food or drink may be approved under certain circumstances. Fatman Events accepts no responsibility for necessary permits or city/state taxes for those food and drinks approved. No refunds will be given for booths who are cited for food permit violations.
9. All Exhibitors, their agents, or employees shall be responsible for any injury or defacing to the ceiling, walls, or floors of the building or the booths or equipment of other Exhibitors.
10. In the event of fire, strikes, rioting, hurricanes, civil disorder, pandemic, or other circumstances making it impossible to operate the Exhibit hall to be determined within the discretion of Fatman Events, this Agreement shall become null and void. The Exhibitor will be transferred towards the cost of future exhibits.
11. Cancellations with more than 30 days before event a refund will issued minus a $20 processing fee. Cancellations with 29 days or less to event no refund will be made.
12. The exhibitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Fatman Events and its subcontractors, agents, and employees by reason of any claim or liability imposed by law on account of property damage or bodily injuries, including death, resulting therefrom, sustained or alleged to be sustained by any person or persons, whether they be members of the public visiting the show, employees of Fatman Events, or other Exhibitors occurring at or in connection with the presentation or presentations of Las Cruces Comic Con, resulting for the negligence of the Exhibitor, its agents, employees, or persons performing services for it, or resulting from any equipment, machinery or items displayed by the Exhibitor.
13. Exhibitor agrees to bear all BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC charges attributable to their playing of licensed music.
14. Notwithstanding any remedies available to the Exhibitor at law, the Exhibitor expressly releases and waives any and all claims against Fatman Events, its agents, officers, directors, shareholders, or employees, in consideration of the mutual agreement of the parties and the opportunity of Exhibitor to exhibit at Las Cruces Comic Con.
15. This Agreement contains all of the agreements of the parties, and may only be amended in writing by separate document duly executed by both parties.
16. This Agreement is entered into and performable in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The appropriate courts of Las Cruces, New Mexico shall have exclusive venue over any claims arising out of or related to enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, or attendance at Las Cruces Comic Con.