Vendor Contract

Spook Hollow is a local non-for-profit organization that that runs one of the down state Illinois' premier haunted attractions. Run by Marquette Heights Men's Club.

The Slash Sisters are a YouTube horror movie review channel. They also make specialized horror themed merchandise and have branded wears you can purchase.

The Funko Mafia of Central Illinois has your needs for all things Funko POP! related! With tons of them signed by many celebrities, that are JSA certified.

Wilde Designs showcases handmade jewelry with a healthy dose of hand drawn art cards, geeky prints, keychains, stickers, and more. We produce an eclectic mix of items for geeks, freaks & dreamers.

 Hailing from the wilds of upstate New York and currently residing in the Chicagoland area, M. Ainihi is an author of thought-provoking horror and dark fantasy. 

 Welcome to the I Like It Spooky Horror Podcast. Your go-to podcast for anything horror-related where we always keep it spooky. Horror movie reviews, news, and more. 

 Craig Crawford grew up reading constantly. After being wowed by so many great novels, he wondered if he could do it too.  Since 2020 he’s published thirty short stories plus a novella and a four book serial. He writes horror, fantasy, YA, humor—whatever his imagination gives him.    

 Glow Bat Alternative Fashion specializes in unique horror/goth-themed clothing and accessories. With original artwork created by the artist/owner, Michael, each piece in the ever-expanding Glow Bat collection is darkly cool and daringly bold. 

 James W. Berg is an author from Lincoln, NE who has been writing and creating stories since he was four years old. He is the author of the fantasy series The Books of Bergonia as well as the horror hit of 2024, Don't Break the Rules, which was inspired by a stay at a hotel in Chicago. 

Midwest Toy and Comic Fest: Bloomington in Bloomington, Illinois, Is hosting its fourth and biggest year yet. New location, New special guest, More of the same amazing vendors and attractions. 

An author from the Midwest that has books that include the notable Skulldiggery Series of books!

Blood For Dinner is a group of similar minded people on Facebook, that organize social events in the community for everyone. They go and see movies in theaters or show them at different places and will have paintings and photos for sale.

Grim's prints is a 3d printing company specializing in producing Pop culture, flexible figures, cosplay props and other fun items that draw back to a more innocent time.  

 The Shadow Emporium is a collection of treats made for the Mystical by the Mystical. From our handmade soaps, scrubs, and spa products to our crystals, wands, and custom witch hats, we focus on helping open one third-eye at a time!  

 Anxiously Crocheted is an LGBT+, Latina owned small business. It was founded in 2023 by Sierra Gibson to showcase handmade toys and accessories related to pop culture to make people smile.  

Missa Marie Designs offers up a t-shirt bar with a selection of hundreds of designs to place on apparel ON SITE! Also offering accessories and tumblers.  

Kemyonline will be selling Wild Bill's Craft Sodas that are made for slow sippin’ and are
premium non-alcoholic craft sodas.

 A dark fiction author whose work has circulated the horror, sci-fi, and fantasy genres for over two decades. Lindsey is also part of Weird Wide Web, a webpage designed to cater to all aspects of horror!

Needles & Nightmares will be here and slinging ink with specially designed flash for the convention! Be sure to stop by and get your name in for ink with Needles and Nightmares!

Mat Jester is an independent videogame designer, artist and comic book artist as well.

Furever Farm Rescue is a small shelter for rescue animals in Pekin Illinois. They will be in the con with some of the rescues they have available to adopt!

 David Carrillo is an illustrator and cartoonist who enjoys exploring strange elseworlds and those that reside in them. From the cute to the macabre, you can get prints, stickers, keychains and original work from his booth. 

Kelly's Kreepies takes regular unassuming dolls and puts a horror twist on them! If you want to Kreep someone out pick one of their dollies!

EJ Lutze is an artist and graphic designer that will have some great horror prints available!

Unsub Masks is a custom mask maker and professional haunter. They will have custom creations for sale at this year's convention.

Shirt Stack LLC has creepy designs galore for you to explore!

 Rachel Martin loves the monstrous but hates being scared. She delights in dark humor and screamo music.  Her works marry the violent to the delicate. A lifelong writer and artist, she loves to combine the two to tell gripping stories. 

Joe Chianakas is a bestselling author and two-time Professor of the Year.

I'm Shawna and I love crocheting and drawing! I love to make unique things that you can't find in stores. Come by to see all of my stuffed animals, hats, belt chains, stickers, pins, and more! 

Niccole is an artist that creates spooky jewelry, witchy items, kitschy horror collectibles, & new & retro toys. Murals, drawings & paintings on commission. She designed last year's posters for us and is working on limited posters for Brett Wagner this year!

Desiccated Decorations is an independent artist renewing and revitalizing unwanted and forgotten figurines with a Gothic horror aesthetic to be adopted and beloved in the homes of the strange and unusual. All figurines are hand painted with acrylics and additions to the original piece and hand molded from clay.

Gather’d Threads Arts and Crafts – Shiny Things for Feral Goblins is family-run creative chaos. We make a little bit of everything—some pieces are gritty, some are surprisingly dainty, but all of them carry a raw, handmade edge. Whether you’re a goblin, a gremlin, or just someone who loves gathering shiny things, you’ll feel right at home in our hoard. 

Jess from J Rose Alchemic Art is a small artist that creates ghost and Halloween art in the form of stickers, keychains, enamel pins, prints, and clay sculptures. These cute and spooky ghosts are sure to bring a smile! 

K.T. Manor is a small family operated haunted house in Peoria Illinois looking to get the word out about their unique style of haunts

Carbonelli Arts is an artist based out of Dubuque, IA, who draws inspiration from horror movies, games and traumas from the real world. Offering original prints and artworks to be displayed. 

The Raven's House makes handmade jewelry, art, home decor, and more for goth, witch, and horror styles.

Drawings for people who smile at strange things. Ghouls, gallows and a little gallows humor. 

 Peoria Book Rack is a woman/veteran owned bookstore with a big heart and a bold mission. We offer a wide selection of gently used books for every reader - along with fun events, local author signings, and community-driven literacy projects. Whether you're a lifelong book lover or just discovering the joy of reading, Peoria Book Rack is your go-to place for stories, connection, and inspiration. 

 Mega Replay is a retail store in Peoria, Illinois, specializing in the purchase, sale, and trade of used video games, systems, movies, music, electronics, and collectible toys. The store stocks both new and older products from various manufacturers, including Xbox, PlayStation, Wii, Nintendo, Sega, Atari, and Gamecube. Mega Replay offers promotions such as a "buy 5 get the 6th item FREE" deal and provides options to sell items for cash or store credit. The store also participates in the Fivestars customer loyalty program.

 It started with crocheting a dice bag while sitting in a comic store and being asked to make many more. Followed by adding some plush monsters, then wigs, plush weapons, and whatever sounds fun. One day adding custom antler headdresses, elf ears, crowns, and random cosplay accessories. Then we also added some crystals and got kind of carried away. My dear friend, Michelle, brought along her chainmail jewelry creations with precision cut Austrian crystals and ornamental wire trees. Most recently added tie dyed dresses and Celtic sarongs.