Welcoming back Brie Mayfield of Coastal Creations for face painting!

You can find her works of art on windows and shop-fronts all over the coast. Stop by for some impromptu cosplay!

Steven Harper and Tikifez Comics create Original Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Artworks for children of all ages. Inspired by the Sunday funnies of yore, titles include the Heather and the Monkey King , Quest for the Golden Butterfly, and the year round favorite Halloween samplers of Wilbur the Vampyre.

Stop by to see a collection of hand made paintings, drawings, hand carved tikis, and original one of a kind portraits... and if that hole in your life can only be filled with a Fez, or original T-Shirts, you can find those too!

Purveyor of hand-roasted coffee and off-the-wall jewelry for the pop culture nerd in all of us. Check out the handcrafted gifts and treat yourself to something tasty.

Nerd Brew has appeared at Anime Conclave, Collector Con, and Pelicon.

Cecelia Hopes and friends from The Arts will be presenting a special, hands-on youth workshop on Saturday. Youth aged 12 -18 may register for one of two sessions to learn different styles of print-making.

Sherri's Sweet Treats is back with something delicious for every taste. Praline bread, pound cakes, chocolate chip bars, pies, lemon bars, chocolate coconut macaroons, ooey gooey bars, brownies & turtles... so good!

Sherri's Sweet Treats can be found online and at local pop-ups around the Coast.

Connie Voight and company of M.A.P. Kids (Music, Art, and Practicality) will share her knowledge of the theatre with Saturday youth workshops! Register to attend for instruction to make your cosplay shine, with stage combat, getting into character, striking a pose, and more. Workshops are age-appropriate for youth 8-12 and 13-18.

Grotesque Tea is a podcast devoted to discussing true crime, myths, lore and other grotesque and spookiness, served with some piping hot tea.

You can listen to all episodes of Grotesque Tea on Spotify, iHeart, and anywhere you get your podcasts.

AniPirates is back with hand-crafted cosplay and anime accessories—including plush backpacks, plushies, jewelry, and more.

AniPirates has appeared at Coast Con, Wasabi Con, and is a welcome return to FAN-FEST!

Meet Troy & Kevin! Seasoned collectors of vintage comics, movie posters, and collectibles with a mountain of knowledge to share. Both have years of involvement with comic collecting groups, conventions, and curating art exhibits.

Troy & Kevin have appeared at OAFCON, DragonCon, and Batman Day at BSI Comics.

Cerroneth is a medieval fantasy LARP group that organizes live action role playing in South Mississippi. Garb yourself in fatastic period costume, pick up your trusty sword (a boffer weapon) and join the battle between hero and villain!

Cerroneth will be providing hands-on demonstrations throughout the day—grab a friend and join them on the pavilion!

Macarons aren't just round anymore! Violet Sprinkles specializes in boutique Nerdy and Literary Macarons! After one bite, you'll be a fan and ready to rock some tote bag and keychain merch.

Violet Sprinkles has appeared at Retro Con Louisiana, Anime Conclave, and Horror Con.

CoastCon is Mississippi's longest-running not-for-profit science fiction, fantasy, media, cosplay, and gaming convention. It is the main sponsored event of CoastCon, Inc., a non-profit literary organization. CoastCon, Inc. and its ten-member volunteer board develops events and gatherings to promote reading, education, fellowship, and science fiction, fantasy, and gaming in all formats across the Southern United States, for nearly fifty years.

Stop by and celebrate a successful CoastCon 47 (and don’t forget to go on March 7-9)!

Art By Artemis Solas is an anime and video game resin artist. The owner, Jessi, makes a variety of things made of resin such as hairclips, mirror, earrings, and keychains! She also makes sublimation items and vinyl items like cups, shirts, tote bags, mouse pads, and pencil cases. All of Jessi's items feature video game characters, anime characters, and other various geeky, kawaii, or alternative aesthetics.

Art By Artemis Solas has appeared at Louisiana Comic Con, Alabama Comic Con, BA-Con, and Mobile Bay Anime Fest.

Corsplasticsmores has been beading their way into your heart since 2014! They specialize in video games sprites, memes, and movie references, all made from Perler beads! If you can dream it, Cor can bead it!

Corsplasticsmores has appeared at Anime Conclave, Louisiana Retro Con, CyPhaCon, and Gamers and Geeks Con.

Melissa Carrigee is the author of I Dream of Dragons and contributing writer for The Mississippi Gulf Coast and Neighboring Sites and Gulf Coast Parents & Kids magazine. She has worked as a literary agent and as a creative director and editor for Cactus Moon Publishing's children’s book line.

Melissa will be reading and discussing her book at Kids Korner.

Bathin’ Nerdy is the creator of nerdy bath and body products based off of books, video games, anime and movies. Examples being TikTok viral bath bombs, perfume, lotion, bubble bath, body scrub, candles, eyeshadow palettes, and soap.

Bathin’ Nerdy has appeared at San Japan, Momocon, and Wasabicon.

Digital and traditional artist and webcomics creator (and musician) GroundNova is back with art prints, shirts, and art books.

GroundNova has appeared at Mississippi Anime Fest, Mobile Bay Anime Fest, Terrebonne Parish Library Comic Con, and Cyphacon.

Cursed by a wizard, forced to spend the remainder of his days as a human, ImmortalOz decided to do what he does best: creating monsters. Oz has been creating monsters since the times of being a wee one himself. Now learnt in the ways of the world and psychology he is just trying to remind you: “There is no wrong way to make a monster.“

Immortaloz’s art can be found online and at local shops and online.

Sunny SideUp Stuffies, based out of Mississippi, creates a variety of handmade plushies both hand stitched and machine stitched with love. Their art style, based from a variety of anime and video game fandoms, are crafted into handmade stickers and buttons.

Sunny SideUp Stuffies has appeared at Azalea City Con, Pensacon Halloweenfest, East Texas Comic Con, Southernerds Festival, and Mobile Bay Anime Festival.

Katie Sloop Roberts in the author of the Luna and Fortuna series, including Fortuna Finds a Family. She has traveled the world as a military spouse and takes inspiration from living in Italy and her muse, Lucky.

Katie will be reading and discussing her book at Kids Korner.

Mark C. Scioneaux is a Bram Stoker Award nominated editor and author.

He is the author of INFERNO, THE CADAVER CHRONICLES, and POACHER. He is co-creator of the cult hit CANNIBAL FAT CAMP. He also is the author of numerous short stories appearing in various anthologies.

October Nights Press has appeared at STCC, SpaCon, and Ghoulish Book Fest.

John Holland is an author and publisher of independent comic books, including A Girl and Her Dog, Alma, Ayla Speaker for the Dead, Marie Laveau and others. He is part of a recently funded project, Pots & Panels: A Comic Book Anthology and Cookbook.

Die Bold Comics has appeared at Geek’d Con, Memphis Comic Expo, Infinity Con, and more.

Louisiana Retro Con is the one and only video game convention in the great state of LA. By providing safe, family-friendly experiences to all patrons that attend LRC events, the forefront goal at Louisiana Retro Con is to invite fans of all ages to “step into nostalgia” for an all-inclusive blast from the past weekend unlike anything else.

Louisiana Retro Con has appeared at St Tammany Collector’s Con, Fan Expo New Orleans, Southernerds Fest, Arkansas Retro Expo, Creator’s Con Lafayette, and many, many more!

Need a cuddly friend to take on adventures? Adorkable By Design has a fabulous new plush character, inspired by your favorite comics, anime, and games.

Adorkable By Design has appeared at Louisiana Comic Con, Mississippi Comic Con, and Louisiana Delta Con.

Sudz and Bubblez are a cosplayer duo—artist wife and the gamer husband. She makes crafts and designs, and he platinums video games. Together they make cosplays and travel around the southern states to meet amazing people and sell crafty keychains, prints, and glass tumblers!

Sudz and Bubblez have appeared at Anime Conclave, Louisiana Cosplay Con, Peli-Con, and STCC.

Diddy's Retro Revive specializes in buying, selling and trading retro era video games and has a wide selection of games and accessories ranging from NES to PS5.

Diddy's Retro Revive has appeared at St Tammany Collectors Con, Louisiana Retro Con, Louisiana Retro Exchange, and Arkansas Retro Expo.

Ken3 Art is the creation of Kendra Northover and features anything from anime and gaming to the dark and macabre. Kendra has a BFA in Studio Arts and a MFA in Illustration-Comics. Find her on all the socials and streaming on Twitch.

Ken3 Art has appeared at PeliCon, Collector's Con, Cypha Con, and Mid-City MicroCon.

Bayou Geek Collectibles carries a wide selection of Funko POP! figures, as well as many other collectibles and treasures, 3D printed fidget toys, and 3D printed art.

Bayou Geek Collectibles has appeared at STCC, LA Retro Con, and Pelicon.

Mississippi's own Rebel Legion Chanataa Base is back to share Star Wars costuming and props for fans all around the galaxy.

Chanataa Base has appeared at Fan Expo in New Orleans and Seawolves Star Wars night at the coliseum.

We're All Mad Creations specializes in graphic design shadowboxes and laser etched glass lightboxes—all unique, handmade, and one-of-a-kind. Check out the nods to your favorite pop culture characters and franchises.

We're All Mad Creations has appeared at Retro Con, STCC, Spookala, Warren's Seekers Para-Con, Peli-Con and more.

Orange Cat Creations is the original art and characters of Tia Thompson, featuring the mascot and orange cat namesake, Sam. Check out the original prints, stationary, and more.

Orange Cat Creations has appeared at HizashiCon, GCAU Art Show, and Coast Con.

Brandon is going on an adventure and you’re invited to come along! Brandon will be hosting demos of The Red Dragon Inn tabletop RPG game. The Red Dragon Inn lets players pick their favorite character at the adventure after-party—the quest is done, but the fun is just getting started! Find him throughout the day in the tabletop gaming area.

Tobey Truestory is a writer, artist, and musician—featuring themes of speculative fantasy, cyberpunk, and feudal Japan—including Karma Worm, The Monster of T: Hunter, and Legacy.

Tobey Truestory has appeared at Mid-City MicroCon, Mississippi Book Festival, and Hattiesburg Pocket Museum.

The Rancor Raiders of the 501st Legion are a Star Wars costuming group who strives to bring smiles and peace to the galaxy. One of their main goals is to help charities and all members are volunteers who work together for that purpose.

The Rancor Raiders have appeared at New Orleans FanExpo, MS Comic Con, and InfiniCon.