SamiCon
Saturday, September 19th | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SamiCon is a place where you’re free to imagine and free to explore! As we celebrate 11 years of SamiCon, journey to realms far beyond our own through outer space!
What is SamiCon?
Step into a world of imagination, creativity, and community at SamiCon — a celebration of comics, manga, anime, technology, and pop culture!
What started as a small, one-room gathering has grown into a full-library experience that brings together fans, families, local businesses, and organizations for a day of discovery and fun.
What to Expect
- Interactive games & activities
- Guest speakers and local authors
- An escape room
- Library resource demos
- Local organizations & craft vendors
- Costume contest
- And more!
SPONSORED BY
Special Guests
Program Table Hosts
- Vesper Doom (Guest Author)
- Front Royal LEGO User Group (LUG)
- Rebel Legion & 501st Legion
- Warren County Office of Elections
Vendors
- 3D For Thee
- Dusty Artist
Vendors & Program Table Hosts
Step into Area 330 as a vendor, program table host, or panelist. All of these lifeforms play an important role in helping us make this mission a success, creating a dynamic experience that blends shopping, learning, crafting, and live engagement.
How Can You Participate?
Become a Vendor
Sign up to sell products, food and/or drinks at this dynamic event by completing the Vendor/Program Table Host Application below. Set up begins at 9:00 a.m. and breakdown starts at 4:00 p.m. Themed displays and costumes are highly encouraged! Prefer to set up early? Join us Friday, September 18th at 5:30 p.m.
Please note, retail and food/drink vendors must pay a vendor fee of $20.00. If you are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or organization that will not be selling items at SamiCon, no fee is required.
Become a Program Table Host
Offer an interactive game, workshop, or program by completing the Vendor/Program Table Host application. SamiCon continues to grow in popularity, and your creativity helps shape an experience that is both memorable and highly interactive for attendees of all ages.
Please note, there is no fee for Program Table Hosts at SamiCon. Program must have an interactive element, such as a craft or game.
Galactic Support Network
Why be a sponsor?
Whether you're a local business, community organization, or an individual who loves what SamiCon brings to our community, your sponsorship is an opportunity to be a part of something special. Every sponsorship helps us expand the event with exciting decorations, activities, giveaways, and experiences that create memorable moments for explorers of all ages.
Sponsorship Benefits
Super Nova Level - $500
- ¼ page Ad in the Event Program
- Business/Individual Name & Logo listed on our library blog Next Chapter News' event page and the SamiCon web page on the library's website. (if applicable)
- Business/Individual Name & Logo listed in the Event Program
- Featured standalone Library Facebook & lnstagram Sponsor Appreciation Post
- Logo on event promotional materials (when applicable) [Logo Size: Large]
North Star Level - $250
- ⅛ page Ad in the Event Program
- Business/Individual Name listed on the SamiCon webpage on the library's website
- Feature in a Library Facebook & lnstagram Sponsor Appreciation Group Post
- Logo on event promotional materials (when applicable) [Logo Size: Medium]
Stargazer Level - $100
- Individual Name or Business Logo in the Event Program
- Feature in a Library Facebook & lnstagram Sponsor Appreciation Group Post
- Logo on event promotional materials (when applicable) [Logo Size: Small]