News & Convention Updates

Important dates and deadlines

All times are US Central Time. We’ll update this list as new deadlines are published.

February 1, 2024Application deadline to be a vendor in the Dealers’ Room.
March 15, 2024Deadline for panel and other programming submissions.
March 31, 2024Program book submission deadline (e.g. advertising space purchased, etc.).
April 1, 2024Discounted registration ends and price for a convention membership increases to full price.
April 10, 2024Hotel room block expires. Make your reservation before to ensure you can get a hotel room.
April 21, 2024Online registration closes. You can still register, but now you’ll need to do it at the door.
May 1, 2024“Must be received by” date for artists mailing their art to DemiCon.

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