Anime Weekend Atlanta 2025

This application is intended for vendors interested in selling licensed and bulk produced merchandise. If you intend on selling fan art or hand made pieces, please see our Artist Alley registration information. In order to vend at Anime Weekend Atlanta, you must be approved by AWA. If you  are interested in purchasing a booth space please fill out our dealer application with as much detail as possible. Any omissions or inaccurate information may result in a rejection or delay in processing of your form. Your card will be charged upon acceptance of your application application. AWA will be held December 18th- 21st, 2025. The Dealer's Room will be located at the

 World Congress Center Building C285

Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

Vendor Badge Pricing: Your first booth comes with 4 badges. One (1) badge will be included with each additional booth you purchase; you must indicate you want these badges on the application. Any additional badges will be available for $90 and must also be indicated on the application. If you need to purchase additional badges at the show, they will be available for $150.

Dealers Room Tentative Times

Wednesday

9:00 AM Exhibit Hall Set-Up

10:00PM Exhibit Hall Closed

Thursday

10:00AM Dealers Room Setup 
11:55AM Open to AWA Staff Only
12:00PM Exhibit Hall Opens
8:00PM Exhibit Hall Closes

Friday

8:00AM Dealers Room Setup
9:55AM Open to AWA Staff Only
10:00AM Exhibit Hall Opens
7:00PM Exhibit Hall Closes

Saturday

8:00AM Dealers Room Setup
9:55AM Open to AWA Staff Only
10:00AM Exhibit Hall Opens
7:00PM Exhibit Hall Closes

Sunday

8:00AM Dealers Room Setup
9:55AM Open to AWA Staff Only
10:00AM Exhibit Hall Opens
5:00PM Exhibit Hall Closes

Booth Pricing:

Each booth consists of one 10' x 10' pipe and drape section. Please note that the booth includes a table and 2 chairs. 

Booth Space Price:

• Single Booth Space $1100.00
• Corner Space see note $1350.00
• Full End Cap ( 2 corner booths) see note $2900.00
• Island (4 corner booths together) $6000.00
• Island (4 corner booths together and 2 standard booths together) $8500.00

Limit of 20 corner booths available to be sold to first come, first served basis Limit of 10 Full End Caps available to be sold to first come, first served basis** Booth prices do not include power or communication. We will contact you with the link to the forms closer to the show. Booth prices include pipe and drape, 1 table, and 2 chairs. We will contact you with the show decorator's pricing closer to show.

Covid-19

COVID19 Policies are TBA. If you are unable to get vaccinated due to personal reasons please take extra precautions to avoid getting sick. Exhibitors must follow all sanitation protocols established for the convention such as wearing a mask and using hand sanitizer. We will provide updates via email and on our website leading up to the event as our policies chance over the next year. AWA is not responsible in any manner for any risks related to COVID-19 in connection to the event. The World Health Organization gas classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic and the COVID-19 is a highly contagious and dangerous disease, and that contact with the virus that causes COVID-19 may result in significant personal injury or death regardless of vaccination status.

Insurance New Policy

Insurance now available for purchase through Eventeny.

Booth Cancellations

Booths cannot be refunded but may be transferred to the following year on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us at dealers@awa-con.com if you have registered and will be unable to attend the 2025 show. No transfers will be allowed after November 1st, 2025.

Japanese Snack Vendors- UPDATED

Levy Restaurants is the exclusive caterer for the Georgia World Congress Center. They do not allow outside food and beverages. We do not have any control over this process. We know that Levy's and the GWCC have not enforced this policy at other events held at their facilities. During the event at any point, Levy's or the GWCC may shut your booth down or require you to pay an additional buyout fee (typically it is $1250 per day for food vendors).

Weapons Vendors 

Weapons such as swords, knives, and other metallic and /or firing weapons can be sold during the convention but must be sold in sealed boxes to persons 18 and older. Vendor is to instruct purchaser that they are to take item to either their hotel room or vehicle and are not permitted to open item on facility grounds.

Hotels

To find hotels near AWA and receive our special rates, please visit the hotel page on our website at https://awa-con.com/about/hotels/

18+ Policy

All images and merchandise must ensure no lewd or sexually explicit content is visible. "Lewd" is defined as any content that is sexually suggestive, indecent, or intended to cause sexual arousal. This policy includes but not limited to following: adult material, Nudity and partial nudity (For the purposes of this provision, the following definitions apply:• Nudity means total absence of clothing or covering for the human body.• Partial nudity means exposure of the female breast or the exposure of the male or female pubic area or buttocks.) sexually suggestive poses, excessive gore, or excessive violence, and pornography or otherwise excessive sexuality (hentai, yaoi, yuri,) as it pertains to art. These include both artistic and photographic types. This policy applies to both visual artwork and physical merchandise. Non-lewd explicit content may be allowed, but if your product doesn’t meet these guidelines, you must modify it to ensure compliance from all angles. Temporary fixes like Post-it notes are not allowed. Any product that doesn’t meet these standards must be hidden from public view and cannot be accessible to minors. Artwork can be in a binder or portfolio folder and handed to customers once ID has been verified. Merchandise items such as erotic body pillows, wall scrolls, etc.  must be sold in a similar manner as artwork. A catalog binder with images of the items available for sale can be handed to customers once ID has been verified. Photo ID is still required to be able to view and access these items outside of the curtained area. Should a vendor be caught disregarding this new policy they will be given a single warning. Upon second instance, they will be asked to close the shop immediately and leave at the end of the day.

Banned Items

These items cannot be sold under any circumstances at Anime Weekend Atlanta: 

• Any good and services deemed illegal under the laws of the United States of America, the state of Georgia and Fulton County, GA
• This includes unlicensed Music CDs, Video CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray Discs, Computer and Video Game software.
• Audio and Video CDs from SonMay (SM), Golden Apple, Game Music, GGG Anime Soundtrack, Golden Anime, FX, Ever Anime A8, GM, Alion and Best Songs Collections
• Unlicensed pins, Wall Scrolls, Toys, Models (Resin or Vinyl kits), Decals, Stickers, and Posters that are not properly marked and labeled with the appropriate copyright information
• Themed apparel from unlicensed works, hats, headbands, etc...
• Unlicensed Art Books, or Manga
• Fanart

This application is intended for vendors interested in selling licensed and bulk produced merchandise in our 18+ section. If you intend on selling fan art or hand made pieces, please see our Artist Alley registration information. In order to vend at Anime Weekend Atlanta, you must be approved by AWA. If you  are interested in purchasing a booth space please fill out our dealer application with as much detail as possible. Any omissions or inaccurate information may result in a rejection or delay in processing of your form. Your card will be charged upon acceptance of your application application. AWA will be held December 18th- 21st, 2025. The Dealer's Room will be located at the World Congress Center Building C285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

Vendor Badge Pricing: Your first booth comes with 4 badges. One (1) badge will be included with each additional booth you purchase; you must indicate you want these badges on the application. Any additional badges will be available for $90 and must also be indicated on the application. If you need to purchase additional badges at the show, they will be available for $150.

Dealers Room Tentative Times

Wednesday

9:00 AM Exhibit Hall Set-Up

6:00PM Exhibit Hall Closed

Thursday

10:00AM Dealers Room Setup 
11:55AM Open to AWA Staff Only
12:00PM Exhibit Hall Opens
8:00PM Exhibit Hall Closes

Friday

8:00AM Dealers Room Setup
9:55AM Open to AWA Staff Only
10:00AM Exhibit Hall Opens
6:00PM Exhibit Hall Closes

Saturday

8:00AM Dealers Room Setup
9:55AM Open to AWA Staff Only
10:00AM Exhibit Hall Opens
6:00PM Exhibit Hall Closes

Sunday

8:00AM Dealers Room Setup
9:55AM Open to AWA Staff Only
10:00AM Exhibit Hall Opens
4:00PM Exhibit Hall Closes

Booth Pricing:

Each booth consists of one 10' x 10' pipe and drape section. Please note that the booth includes a table and 2 chairs. 

Booth Space Price:

• Single Booth Space $1100.00
• Corner Space see note $1350.00
• Full End Cap ( 2 corner booths) see note $2900.00
• Island (4 corner booths together) $6000.00
• Island (4 corner booths together and 2 standard booths together) $8000.00

Limit of 20 corner booths available to be sold to first come, first served basis Limit of 10 Full End Caps available to be sold to first come, first served basis** Booth prices do not include power or communication. We will contact you with the link to the forms closer to the show. Booth prices include pipe and drape, 1 table, and 2 chairs. We will contact you with the show decorator's pricing closer to show.

Covid-19

COVID19 Policies are TBA. If you are unable to get accinated due to personal reasons please take extra precautions to avoid getting sick. Echibitors must follow all sanitation protocols established for the convention such as wearing a mask and using hand sanitizer. We will provide updates via email and on our website leading up to the event as our policies chance over the next year. AWA is not responsible in any manner for any risks related to COVID-19 in connection to the event. The World Health Organization gas classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic and the COVID-19 is a highly contagious and dangerous disease, and that contact with the virus that causes COVID-19 may result in significant personal injury or death regardless of vaccination status.

Insurance New Policy

Insurance now available for purchase through Eventeny.

Booth Cancellations

Booths cannot be refunded but may be transferred to the following year on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us at dealers@awa-con.com if you have registered and will be unable to attend the 2025 show. No transfers will be allowed after November 1st, 2025.

Japanese Snack Vendors- UPDATED

Levy Restaurants is the exclusive caterer for the Georgia World Congress Center. They do not allow outside food and beverages. We do not have any control over this process. We know that Levy's and the GWCC have not enforced this policy at other events held at their facilities. During the event at any point, Levy's or the GWCC may shut your booth down or require you to pay an additional buyout fee (typically it is $1250 per day for food vendors).

Weapons Vendors 

Weapons such as swords, knives, and other metallic and /or firing weapons can be sold during the convention but must be sold in sealed boxes to persons 18 and older. Vendor is to instruct purchaser that they are to take item to either their hotel room or vehicle and are not permitted to open item on facility grounds.

Hotels

To find hotels near AWA and receive our special rates, please visit the hotel page on our website at https://awa-con.com/about/hotels/

18+ Policy: For outside of Section

     All images and merchandise must ensure no lewd or sexually explicit content is visible. "Lewd" is defined as any content that is sexually suggestive, indecent, or intended to cause sexual arousal. This policy includes but not limited to following: adult material, Nudity and partial nudity (For the purposes of this provision, the following definitions apply:• Nudity means total absence of clothing or covering for the human body.• Partial nudity means exposure of the female breast or the exposure of the male or female pubic area or buttocks.) sexually suggestive poses, excessive gore, or excessive violence, and pornography or otherwise excessive sexuality (hentai, yaoi, yuri,) as it pertains to art. These include both artistic and photographic types. This policy applies to both visual artwork and physical merchandise. Non-lewd explicit content may be allowed, but if your product doesn’t meet these guidelines, you must modify it to ensure compliance from all angles. Temporary fixes like Post-it notes are not allowed. Any product that doesn’t meet these standards must be hidden from public view and cannot be accessible to minors. Artwork can be in a binder or portfolio folder and handed to customers once ID has been verified. Merchandise items such as erotic body pillows, wall scrolls, etc.  must be sold in a similar manner as artwork. A catalog binder with images of the items available for sale can be handed to customers once ID has been verified. Photo ID is still required to be able to view and access these items outside of the curtained area. Should a vendor be caught disregarding this new policy they will be given a single warning. Upon second instance, they will be asked to close the shop immediately and leave at the end of the day.

     To accommodate this new policy AWA has created a new 18+ section that will be curtained off from public domain. This curtained area is part of the main exhibit hall and will obscure any material from view from the outside area. Any material sold in the 18+ section has open sell and does not require censorship. Government issued photo ID will be required as proof of age to be able to enter this age restricted area. Photo ID is still required to be able to view all age restricted material outside of the 18+ section.

Banned Items

These items cannot be sold under any circumstances at Anime Weekend Atlanta: 

• Any good and services deemed illegal under the laws of the United States of America, the state of Georgia and Fulton County, GA
• This includes unlicensed Music CDs, Video CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray Discs, Computer and Video Game software.
• Audio and Video CDs from SonMay (SM), Golden Apple, Game Music, GGG Anime Soundtrack, Golden Anime, FX, Ever Anime A8, GM, Alion and Best Songs Collections
• Unlicensed pins, Wall Scrolls, Toys, Models (Resin or Vinyl kits), Decals, Stickers, and Posters that are not properly marked and labeled with the appropriate copyright information
• Themed apparel from unlicensed works, hats, headbands, etc...
• Unlicensed Art Books, or Manga
• Fanart