Thank you for joining us at Kids Con!
Saturday May 11, 2024 10am – 5pm
Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd, Concord, NH
Here’s Important Check-in Info, Table Assignments, Schedule & Fun Stuff!
Set-up & Check-in:
Fri May 10th: 1:30pm – 6pm
Sat May 11th: 7:30am – 9:30am
(Online ticket holders early entry at 9:40am)
Staff & Volunteers: Please arrive between 7:30am – 9:00am on event day.
Tables are being setup early Friday morning, and will be ready for exhibitors at 1pm Friday.
Event entrance located at the north park side of the building. Follow signage, enter through double-doors or bay loading doors. Additional loading at doors around building.
Check-in at the Kids Con Booth and sign our event poster! You can then proceed to your table located on the Coming Soon!
Your exhibitor name badge and wristbands for your table buddies will be at your assigned tables. If you need help finding it, we’d be happy to assist, we’ll be wearing Kids Con Staff badges. Tables and chairs are provided, but you will need to bring your own tablecloth.
Additional passes can be purchased online or at the door.
Parking:
Free on-site parking. You may park for a short time in the upper parking area to check-in and unload, but we kindly ask that you move your car to one of the lower spots or by the park to make it more convenient and accessible for attendees. Additional overflow parking available at the park and surrounding businesses.
Activities & Workshops:
We greatly appreciate all who reached out to present an activity! As much as we’d love to include all, we have limited time on this fun packed day.
Please see our Event Schedule for assigned presenters and times.
If you are participating in an activity or workshop, please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the activity. Let a staff member know if you need someone to watch your table during the activity, or can kindly ask the person tabling next to you if they could watch your table.
Workshop supplies provided: white paper, colored construction paper, cardstock, paper bags, paper plates, pencils, colored pencils, crayons, rulers, hole punchers, safety scissors, tape, school glue, fabric glue, whiteboards with markers, erasers and whiteboard cleaner. Please let us know if there’s something in particular not listed here that you need.
Kids Con Cash:
As part of the prizes given to attendees, we have gift certificates of Kids Con Cash in $1 denominations which are used to purchase items from artists & vendors. At the end of the day, just bring the certificates up to the check-in desk and we will trade them for real cash. Click on image on left to view. If you have any questions/concerns, just ask us!
Scavenger Hunt:
Printed in our event program. The kids will locate the books, creators & more, check off when found, and they may ask for your signature. They bring the completed list to the front Kids Con booth for a prize! (while supplies last)
Kids & Family Costume Contest:
Prizes for best kids, best family, and most original. Signups for kids & families to participate in the costume contests located at the Kids Con Booth. The contest will be held at 2:30pm in the Performances area, see Coming Soon!.
Help Us Promote This Event!
We’ve been working hard on promoting this event, but can always use more help! We encourage you all to share our event online and tell your friends and family!
Share our Event poster! Website: kidsconne.com
Socials: Facebook: @kidsconne / FB Event / Instagram: @kidscon / Twitter: @kidsconne
We’d love to see your pictures of the event! Please share & tag on socials! #kidscon #kidscon24
ATM & Banking:
ATM located next to the Snack Bar, through the double doors exit way.
Several banks are located nearby within a mile from the venue: Bar Harbor Bank (across the street), Citizens Bank, Bank of America, TD Bank, NBT Bank, Bank of NH, Northway Bank, Merrimack County Bank, Eastern Bank and more.
WIFI Internet:
Free open WIFI. Select the Arena Wifi to connect. No password is required. If you experience connectivity issues, offline modes are available for Square and most card readers that allow you to still conduct sales, will process payments when connectivity is re-established. Let us know if you are having trouble and we will do our best to help.
Electricity, Charging Station:
There are outlets located in the Lobby by the Food Court, as well as some outlets running along the walls of the venue. The performance area outlet is reserved for the performances only.
Food Concessions:
A variety of options at the Arena Snack Bar, including pizza, hot dogs, chicken tenders, french fries, wraps, popcorn, ice cream, drinks, as well as vending machines.
Stepping out is no problem! Simply show your badge / wristbands to re-enter the event!
Restaurants within a mile or less with Dine-In (I), Takeout (T) & Delivery (D):
Buffalo Wild Wings (ITD), Constantly Pizza (ITD), Einstein Bros. (ITD), El Rodeo Mexican (IT), Red Arrow Diner (IT), Eatxactly Sweet Cafe (T), Wendy’s (ITD), McDonald’s (ITD), Papa Ginos (ITD), D’Angelo’s (ITD), Friendly’s (ITD), Burger King (ITD), Pizza Hut (ITD), Windmill (IT), TGI Fridays (ITD), Longhorn Steakhouse (IT), 99 (ITD), Applebee’s (ITD), Olive Garden (ITD), Chipotle (ITD), Wrap City (ITD), New African Asian Market (T), Dunkin’ (ITD), Starbucks (ITD)
For our Staff, Volunteers, Guests, Workshop & Activity Presenters, we have a staff room with nourishments located in the hall behind the workshops.
Accessibility:
Our event and venue facilities are easily accessible for physically challenged and wheelchair friendly, with lots of free onsite parking and handicap spots available by the event entrance. All event space and activities are located on the main first floor, easily accessible double doors leading directly into the event. Service dogs are welcomed.
Restrooms:
Bathrooms are easily located near the entrance and are equipped with handicapped stalls. Hand Sanitizing Stations in Lobby, Workshop & Performance Areas.
Let us know if you have any questions. Thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you at the show! 🙂
Emily & Jeremy
Kids Con New England
Promoting Art Education & Literacy
info@kidsconne.com
kidsconne.com
Workshops and activities are included with admission to the event. Programming & exhibitors are subject to change.