Post #785424 by Prikli Pear on Wed, Mar 28, 2018 8:12 AM

I will say that, coming from a background in genre conventions, some of the same problems exist there as well (or at least equivalent sticking points). Some affordable, non-profit, regional events are barely scraping by, whereas large, high-profile events that exist seemingly to wring every single penny from patrons and vendors are raking in money hand over fist (whilst treating pretty much everyone as a mark). Then there are the former that try to evolve into the latter, and more often than not become the headlines you read about when the convention goes belly-up halfway through the weekend and the venue locks up and kicks everyone out.

Hitting the sweet spot--and sticking to it--where patrons, vendors and the staff are able to genuinely enjoy the event without going into hock seems elusive, regardless of the subject matter being celebrated.