Marketplace

New this year! Our one stop shopping district, MARKETPLACE! 

The Marketplace seamlessly combines all of your shiny object, take-me-home needs in one convenient spot! Follow its colored banners to stroll through all 5 districts and find your treasures! To the right, the Merchant District is filled to the brim with fabulous wares brought by our vendors.

Around the corner, you’ll find a series of shared spaces. Strolling in, you’ll find the Book District, prominently displaying a myriad of titles for sale by our presenters! 

HINT: Stay tuned for author visit times to engage with presenters, and get your favorite books autographed in the Author District! Continuing through to the Art District you’ll find beautiful pieces for sale. Each item is handmade by independent artists from our community!

Then, find the green banner for the secret Raffle District entrance and all of its shinies. HINT HINT: Check out the MEC Raffle page for all of the exciting changes! This year is a silent raffle so you’ll have more time for all of Saturday’s fun! Winning badge numbers will be posted, and you’ll pick up all your prizes right at the Marketplace!

PSSST: We’ve got checkout streamlined for your ease, so that all of your raffle tickets, art pieces and books can be purchased at once. Have fun, find treasures, stroll and enjoy! 

Marketplace Hours: Includes Art, Raffle and Author and Book Districts

THURSDAY: 3 pm to 9 pm  - *closed during opening ritual (7-8 PM); - raffle intake closes at 7 PM

FRIDAY: 9 am to 9 pm - *raffle intake ends at 2 pm

SATURDAY: 9 am to 8 pm  - *Raffle Sales close at 5 pm Raffle District closes 5 pm Raffle Winnings - pickup til 8 pm

SUNDAY: 9 am to 1 pm  - *Raffle Winnings - pickup til 3 pm

MERCHANT DISTRICT

Discover the vibrant heart of the ConVocation merchant room, where an exciting blend of new faces and a wide range of products await you. We carefully choose our merchants to offer a diverse selection of items at different prices, ensuring there's something for everyone. Our focus is on merchants who support MEC's mission of creating a community where people can share knowledge, experiences, and fellowship in mystical and esoteric traditions. Come and explore a marketplace filled with wonder, where you can celebrate our many diverse paths.

Applications for Convocation 2025 Merchants room is now closed.
Any additional inquiries can be sent to: Merchants@convocation.org 

MERCHANT RULES

Merchants should vend or exhibit products which most conference attendees would find of value and reflect the mission statement of MEC: To create community by promoting the sharing of knowledge, experience, and fellowship among people who follow mystical and esoteric traditions. In order to promote community, we do not include those paths or traditions whose doctrines advocate bigotry and/or violence against others on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.

Items NOT permitted in the exhibit area include but are not limited to: firearms, explosives, lit candles and burning incense, alcoholic beverages, prepared food sales, and paid divination readings. Free demonstrations are allowed, (i.e.: “Free reading with the purchase of a Tarot Deck”.)

Blades and replica weapons may be sold. They are to be wrapped in paper and taped for transport through the hotel. Merchants are responsible for collecting their own Michigan Sales Tax.

Please limit the distractions caused by demonstrating products, such as but not limited to: drums, sound systems, and video systems.

After the merchant room is locked for the night, there will be no admittance without approval from the Head of Operations or Head of Security and Head of Merchants.

Tables not claimed by closing hours on Thursday are forfeited.

Hours

• Thursday: 5 PM to 9 PM

• Friday: 10 AM to 8 PM

• Saturday: 10 AM to 8 PM

• Sunday: 10 AM to 2 PM

WELCOME TO THE ART DISTRICT IS FULL FOR 2025!! Please come back may 2026 and apply with our online application!
Welcome to the Art District, where artists showcase and sell their handcrafted items. Our talented artists come from all over the United States and take pride in displaying and selling their work at ConVocation.

If you're an artist interested in bringing your work to ConVocation, we would love to hear from you! To apply, please fill out the application linked above. The Art Show accepts both flat and 3-dimensional visual artwork in spiritual, visionary, and fantasy themes. Panels for hanging flat work and tables for displaying 3-D work will be provided. Mail-in artwork is also welcome.

Panels & Tables

• Panels and tables will be provided for displaying artwork.

• Artwork is charged per panel/table price; no commissions are taken.

• Acceptance into the Art Show is based on a juried process. Applications are due by December 15th.

Art Show Rules

• All entries must be the artist’s original work, created in visionary, fantasy, or spiritual themes, in any medium.

• Each piece must include the title, artist’s name, and address on the back of flat work or attached to 3-D work.

• All flat work must be matted, mounted, framed, or otherwise finished for display.

• Mail-in artwork must include proper return postage and packaging.

  • Mail-in artwork must arrive no earlier than February 1 and no later than February 13th.

  • Please email ArtShow@convocation.org for the updated mailing address.

• All artwork for sale must be priced as listed. Mail-in artwork should include pricing information.

• Artwork may be submitted by representative , but signed permission from the artist is required.

• A confirmation letter with Art Show details will be sent to all reserved artists.

Fees

• Fee details are located on the online application.

• Payment for the Art Show you will be sent an invoice from M.E.C. Treasurer if accepted .

• If another form of payment is needed please reach out to the art show team.

Hours

Artist Setup: 12 Noon to 7 PM Thursday
Artist Takedown: 1 PM to 3 PM Sunday

For any questions, please contact us at ArtShow@convocation.org. 

MEC is a 501(c)(3) and tax receipts are available upon request. MEC reserves the right to use donated items in the way that best serves the organization and the community. Items donated may be combined with other donations or saved for future events. Please contact raffle@convocation.org to make arrangements ahead of the event, so that we may properly log items, and have sufficient time to prepare the space and attend to other activities such as ticket sales. We do have a maximum number of items that can be placed each year, so that raffle call does not extend past its allotted timeslot. We appreciate advance notice and arrangements for pickup ahead of the event. Donations received after 2 PM Friday during the event may be reserved for future events, combined with existing items, or else regretfully refused. To avoid forfeited winnings, badge number must be written on the lined side of the raffle ticket. Badge number and winning ticket must be presented at Marketplace to collect winning items. For those who cannot collect winnings directly, write badge number of the ‘kept’ side of the tickets. Pass these tickets to a surrogate to collect winnings at the Marketplace. 

THE AUTHOR DISTRICT

Welcome to The Author District, the perfect spot to meet your favorite authors and get your cherished books signed!

As you browse through the incredible selection in the Book District, our authors will be here to greet you with smiles and enthusiasm, ready to sign their works just for you. This is your chance to have your favorite book personally signed by the author who brought it to life!

Don’t miss out—be sure to check the schedule at ConVocation to see when your favorite authors will be appearing.

Author Signing Hours will be posted on site

THE BOOK DISTRICT

Welcome to The Book District! This is the perfect place to discover and purchase your favorite books from our amazing Headliners.

The Book District was a dream brought to life by the M.E.C. board, reflecting our deep commitment to supporting our Headliners in every way possible. Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful sponsors, we are able to provide this space free of charge to the authors.

We invite you to explore and purchase these incredible books, written by some of the most talented authors in the magical community. By buying a book in this district, you’re not only gaining valuable insights and stories but also helping these authors continue to attend and present at ConVocation for years to come.

Thank you for supporting our authors and making The Book District a success!