| Dear El Paso Comic Con Vendor, We are so excited you will be joining us at El Paso Comic Con! This year’s show promises to bring the best pop culture entertainment to El Paso for a truly epic weekend. We want to make sure that you have a great experience at the show. Please use this letter for the essential details you need to know as a vendor at El Paso Comic Con. You should have received a Vendor Information Packet containing the load-in and tear down times. You can also find it under the VENDORS tab on the website. The event hours are also located in the packet. Please adhere to all the rules in the packet. Vendors must wear their wristband on their wrist while in the venue during show hours, no exceptions. A wristband worn around the wrist is required for entry into the venue. Lost or stolen wristbands will not be replaced. If your wristband is lost or stolen, you will need to buy another for entry into the event. Additional vendor passes will be sold during load-in at the registration area in the Mount Franklin lobby. Additional vendor passes are limited to 2 per exhibitor. The additional passes will be $50 and carry the same perks as a normal Vendor pass. These additional Vendor passes are first come – first serve. A vendor pass comes with a few perks. We allow Vendor Pass holders to use the VIP/Vendor line. This allows you front of the line access at most autograph, photo op, and venue concessions. Please do not leave excess garbage in the Exhibit Hall after tear down. The event incurs a hefty bill for excess garbage removal. Please take your garbage to one of the dumpsters in the loading dock area. Tear down will be monitored to ensure excess garbage is not left in the Exhibit Hall. A little info on the El Paso area for those coming from out of town. El Paso is located at the intersection of three states (Texas, New Mexico, and Chihuahua) and two countries (the U.S. and Mexico). The sun shines 302 days per year on average in El Paso. For this reason, the city is nicknamed “The Sun City”. There is a strong military presence in the area. We have 3 major military installations within an hour’s drive (Fort Bliss, Holloman AFB, and White Sands Missile Range). A fiberglass alligator sculpture by Luis Jiménez graces the center of San Jacinto Plaza. This sculpture honors the city’s colorful past, when real alligators graced San Jacinto Plaza. This historic park is in the heart of downtown El Paso on the corner of Oregon and Mills Street. The park is home to paths and bridges, gaming areas for ping-pong, chess, and washoes. Southwest University Park is home to both the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (https://www.milb.com/el-paso) and the El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL Championship League (https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/). Southwest University Park is located next to the El Paso Convention Center. The world famous Kentucky Bar & Grill in Juarez is often regarded as the birthplace of Margarita. Celebrities like Liz Taylor and Marilyn Monroe are known to have hung out there. Opened back in 1912, the Kentucky Club wears its 96 years like a piece of cherished antique furniture. The Kentucky Club is a short trip (less than 2 miles) over the Mexican border. If you plan to cross the border, remember to bring your Passport. If you want to some gambling while here, Sunland Park is a quick 10-minute drive away. Enjoy over 700 state-of-the-art slot machines, year-round simulcast wagering from tracks all over the world, incredible restaurants, and live entertainment. University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) formerly known as Texas Western is just a few exits up I-10. The university was made famous by National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins. He is best known for starting five African American players in the 1966 NCAA Championship game against Kentucky. This was the basis for the movie Glory Road. If you have questions or need any assistance, please email me (Troy) troy@fatmanevents.com Can’t wait to see you in Sun City. |