ThriftCon Presents THE VAULT
2026 Code of Conduct

Submission of the response "I Accept" on the ThriftCon x ComplexCon application will hereby serve as a signature and agreement by the application's submitting party. 

All individuals who exhibit, work, attend of take part in ThriftCon are required to behave in accordance with this ThriftCon Code of Conduct. ThriftCon Management reserves the right to deny entry or remove from ThriftCon any person who behaves or threatens to behave in a manner which is in violation of this Code of Conduct or the ThriftCon policies referenced below (and others addressed in the Vendor Terms & Conditions). Each ticket/wristband/credential is a revocable license to attend ThriftCon.

Exhibitors are also required to read and acknowledge any Terms and Conditions set forth by ComplexCon through future communications.

PRESENTATION

  1. Interesting and unique booth build outs are highly encouraged, however must adhere to all safety and special regulations of the venue. Please ensure builds and installs are appropriate by first consulting with event management beforehand.
  2. ThriftCon x ComplexCon exhibitors are to have no inventory merchandised in piles, in aisles or on the floor (within reason).
  3. No discount piles and/or bins style activations.
  4. ThriftCon may provide exhibitors pipe and drape as a back wall of their booth. This wall may be used to house inventory on with appropriate hanging devices such as chains, rope, mesh or otherwise. No holes, tape, hooks or other damaging hanging materials may be used on the fabric drape material or on venue walls.

MARKETING

  1. All vendors confirmed for ThriftCon x ThriftCon must comply with the Mandatory collaborations if some become available. Deliverables must be completed UPON DEADLINE DATE (given at a later time). ThriftCon must also give Vendors adequate time and instructions to do so.
  2. Any vendor selling within the event area are required to post on social media about the event. Mandatory social media posts include one standing grid post at least one week prior to the event, as well as 3 story posts starting at least 3 weeks prior to the event.
  3. All marketing materials must represent the event adequately and tastefully and include important guest information like time, date, location and include ticket links when appropriate.
  4. Vendors may not assign, sublet, or apportion the whole or any part of their booth with outside sponsors. In addition, Vendors may not advertise or display products or services other than those of their own business. 

MISCELLANEOUS

  1. NO WEAPONS: ThriftCon has a zero tolerance policy for weapons of any kind, especially guns. Security and local law enforcement are trained to treat anything that looks like a real gun, like a real gun.
  2. NO SMOKING/VAPING: There are dedicated areas outside to smoke or vape if necessary. Ticketing staff and security are required to allow Vendors the right to go in and out to do so.
  3. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: Any vendor caught bringing outside alcohol into the venue will be asked to leave without a refund and banned from future ThriftCon events. Likewise, no one under 21 years of age is allowed to consume alcohol on the premises.
  4. NO HARASSMENT/FIGHTING: ThriftCon has a zero tolerance policy for fighting or harassment of any kind. 
  5. NO GAMBLING: Gambling on the event floor is prohibited. Violation of this policy may result in the immediate removal from ThriftCon.
  6. NO TRANSFERRING VENDOR CREDENTIALS: Vendor Wristbands are to be used/worn solely by officially registered ThriftCon Vendors. Any reselling, scalping, transferring or otherwise may result in an immediate removal from the event.
  7. NO COUNTERFEIT ITEMS: Both state and federal law prohibits the sale of counterfeit items. Knowingly selling or distributing fake or counterfeit items  may infringe on a company's copyright or trademark and likely exposes the seller to legal action. ThriftCon reserves the right to remove any items from its event floor that are, or are suspected to be, fake/counterfeit.

ThriftCon reserves the right to change elements of the Code of Conduct and to make interpretations of the conditions listed above. ThriftCon reserves the right to enforce any breach of this Code of Conduct, including but not limited to expulsion from the event, referral to the authorities and future bans.