BAY-CON

Boba Fett standing in front of the I Love Bay College sign

Bay College welcomes you to celebrate pop culture at BAY-CON! Featuring large vendor and artist spaces, celebrity guests, cosplay, trivia, vintage video games, food trucks, and so much more, BAY-CON is Upper Michigan’s largest con! Tickets will go on sale soon.

For more information, email Dave Laur or call (906) 217-4031.

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Celebrity Guests

Jason Moore

A Michigan resident, Jason started his comic career in 1988 as assistant inker for independent comic book artist Randy Zimmerman on the title The Realm, published by Caliber Press. Since he started his career in inking, he’s worked for most major publishers, including Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image, IDW, Dynamite, Malibu, and Chaos! Comics. Jason has also worked for many independent publishers like Arrow Comics, Caliber Press, Rebel Studios, Albatross, Northstar, CFD, Eibon Press, Lionforge, and Kingstone.

Carla Perez

Carla Perez is an American actress and producer, well known for her portrayal of evil sorceress Rita Repulsa on "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers". She portrayed Rita Repulsa starting on season two of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" (1994-1996), continuing through that series as well as "Power Rangers Zeo" (1996), "Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie" (1997), "Power Rangers Turbo" (1997), and "Power Rangers in Space" (2000).

Celebrity Guest #3

To be announced!

Celebrity Guest #4

To be announced!

Sponsorship Levels

BAY-CON is a great example of Bay College’s mission of student success, community success, and a culture of success! We are so thankful to all of the amazing sponsors who help make BAY-CON possible! Interested in becoming a sponsor? For more information, email Dave Laur or call (906) 217-4031.

Galactic Empire Level: $100

Business listed in digital and print program available to every participant, along with contact information (phone, email, website)
Included in a social media shout out to all of our Wampa-level sponsors

Rebel Alliance Level: $500

Half-page spread in digital and print program available to every participant
Table and/or banner at the event to promote your business
Thanked in announcements in vendor area
Social Media shout outs leading up to the program

Jedi Order Level: $1,000

Full-Page spread in digital and print program available to every participant
Table and/or banner at the event to promote your business
Thanked on main stage before every event
Thanked in vendor area announcements made throughout the event
Social Media shout outs leading up to the program

Event Information

Bay College’s Campus Activities Board cordially invites you to apply to be a vendor or artist at BAY-CON 2026! Vendor and artist space for this event is juried, with limited space being available. Applying does not guarantee acceptance to the event. Potential vendors and artists are invited to apply by February 1, 2026, for priority consideration. Payment will not be submitted until you are confirmed as a selected vendor or artist. Vendors and artists will receive top priority when most closely tied to the theme of pop culture.

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