New Dates for MCAF 2026 and Exhibitor Registration Now Open
An important change for the 2026 Festival! The dates have been modified and our 15th edition will be held on May 15, 16 and 17. Registration is now open and you’ll find all the details below! Please note that the Professional Day, as well as the Opening Night and Bédélys Awards Ceremony, will take place on Thursday, May 14.
Our Executive Director explains the situation:
Hello,
The literary season is in full swing and planning for the next festival is well underway.
The Formula 1 Grand Prix will be moving to May starting in 2026, exactly on the dates that were planned for the next Montreal Comic Arts Festival. After trying to find various solutions, we came to the conclusion that the impact would be too significant in terms of accommodation and transportation for artists and exhibitors from outside Montreal.
After discussions with various partners and the Plateau–Mont-Royal Borough, it was decided that the next edition of MCAF will be held from May 15 to 17, 2026. We apologize for having to change the previously announced dates and hope that you will still be able to join us.
We look forward to seeing you in May for our 15th anniversary!
– Mélanie La Roche, Executive Director
Exhibitor Registrations Now Open for MCAF 2026
Registration is now open if you’d like to be an exhibitor from May 15 to 17, 2026, for the next edition of MCAF.
Our Festival celebrates the comic arts. For this reason, we favor exhibitors who produce and sell comic books. If you have an exceptional request, we suggest you contact us first, but your company must have a strong connection with comics to be considered. Sponsorship opportunities are available for other types of companies, contact us for details.
Exhibitors have until February 8th 2026 to fill out the registration form.
If you have any questions, please contact us at exhibitors@fbdm-mcaf.ca.
Space rental for a publisher or a company
To participate as an exhibitor in MCAF as an exhibitor, it is important to respect all the following conditions:
- Be a publisher or a company that publishes and/or sells comic books
- Commit to not selling work generated in whole or in part by artificial intelligence (AI) at MCAF
- Occupy your exhibitor space on all 3 days of the Festival during opening hours
Available spaces
Booth: $1,500 + QST/GST
A 10′ x 10′ tent space that you can arrange to your liking.
Rental includes:
- 2 tables
- 4 chairs
- 1 white banner with your exhibitor’s name on the tent
- electrical hook-up
Table: $600 + QST/GST
One 6′ x 2,5′ table in tents shared with other exhibitors.
Rental includes:
- 1 table
- 2 chairs
Registration logistics
To register, use the online form below. The deadline for registration is Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 11:59 pm (EST).
Once your form is submitted, you will receive a first email confirming its reception. Your request will then be analyzed by our team. If your registration is accepted, you will receive your invoice within approximately two weeks. Your registration will only be confirmed once we have received your payment.
Payment
Once your registration has been accepted, an invoice will be sent to you with payment details. You can pay by Interac transfer, bank transfer, PayPal or cheque.
Cancellation and refund policy
If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us by email as soon as possible. For cancellations prior to March 1, 2026, we offer a refund of 75% of the total amount paid. Unfortunately, after this date, there will be no refund possible as costs will have already been engaged on our side. Thank you for your understanding.
Space rental for a comic artist
To participate in MCAF as an exhibitor, it is important to meet all the following conditions:
- Be an artist who produces and sells his/her own comics
- Commit to not selling work generated in whole or in part by artificial intelligence (AI) at MCAF
- Occupy your exhibitor space on all 3 days of the Festival during opening hours
Available spaces
Booth: $1,500 + QST/GST
A 10′ x 10′ tent space that you can arrange to your liking.
Rental includes:
- 2 tables
- 4 chairs
- 1 white banner with your exhibitor’s name on the tent
- electrical hook-up
Table: $380 $ + QST/GST
One 6′ x 2,5′ table in tents shared with other exhibitors.
Rental includes:
- 1 table
- 2 chairs
Half-table: $215 + QST/GST
A 3′ x 2,5′ half table under tents shared with other exhibitors.
Rental includes:
- 1/2 table
- 1 chairs
* One table or one half-table= one artist
To share a table with another person, you must each take a half-table.
If you wish to share a table with ONE specific person, please indicate in the comment section. We will try to accommodate your request as much as possible.
Registration logistics
To register, use the online form below. The deadline for registration is Sunday, Frebruary 8, 2026 at 11:59 pm (EST).
Once your form is submitted, you will receive an email confirming its reception.
A first curation of registrations will take place at the end mid-December, in order to offer a first wave of responses. The second curation will take place after the deadline, and responses will be sent out by the end of February.
Payment
Once your registration has been accepted, an invoice will be sent to you with payment details. You can pay by Interac transfer, bank transfer, PayPal or cheque.
Cancellation and refund policy
If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us by email as soon as possible. For cancellations prior to March 1, 2026, we offer a refund of 75% of the total amount paid. Unfortunately, after this date, there will be no refund possible as costs will have already been engaged on our side. Thank you for your understanding.
