Montgomery County Fairgrounds

Gaithersburg, MD

October 26th, 2025

From the makers of Baltimore Pokecon, this October, just in time for Halloween, Spooky Season PokeFair brings a of Pokemon fun with an eerie twist. Join fellow fans for an action-packed lineup featuring trivia, trading card and video game tournaments, a cosplay contest, and a Halloween scavenger full of surprises.

The vendor hall will be stacked with artists, card sellers, plushies, and retro games—perfect for collectors and casual fans alike. Whether you're battling, shopping, or just soaking in the atmosphere, this is where your love for Pokemon meets the spirit of the season. Don’t miss it!

Featured Activities

Video Games

Open to casual play, competitive tournaments, and retro collecting

Trading Cards

Whether you’re into casual collecting, high rolling gems, and competitive tournaments

Artwork

Wide variety of artists with different styles, mediums and products!

Cosplay

Show off your best outfits with meet ups and a prized contest

Plushies

Be sure to take home you’re favorite character with a variety of different type of merchandise

Trivia and Bingo

Challenge your knowledgeable or just enjoy a competitive games with others around you!

Tickets

Children

Ages 6 and under

FREE!

Standard Adult

Ages 12 and over

$20

Kids

Ages 12 and under

$12

Family Package

2 adult and 2 kids tickets

$55

Group Package

4 adult tickets

$70

VIP

Includes 1 hour early admission, an Exclusive Event Badge, and an Event Branded Tote Bag!

$40

Volunteering

Join the fun behind the scenes at Spooky Season PokeFair by volunteering! Help guide cosplayers, vendors, and attendees to where they need to be and make sure everyone has a smooth and spooky time. As a thank you, you’ll receive a free event pass and a meal voucher!

Cosplay Guest Application

Apply to be a cosplay guest at Spooky Season PokeFair, the ultimate Halloween-themed Pokémon convention! Selected guests receive a free badge, a chance to serve as a cosplay contest judge, and their very own personalized promo code for fans to enjoy discounted tickets.

Applications close on SEPTEMBER 1ST

Vendors and Artists

Thank you for wanting to be involved in this year’s Spooky Season PokeFest! Please fill out the type of products you’s like to contribute to the show for attendees to enjoy.

Please note a majority of products on each table must be Pokemon IP related, around 40-65% at the minimum, to maintain the theme of the show.

Vendors

Whether you put your creativity or craft to create many beloved pieces of some of these beloved characters, you have a welcomed spot at PokeFair! Drawings, painting, prints, stickers, 3D Printed Models, or something more unique, we want to how you express your enjoyment of this brand!

Artists

Vendors of all kind with Pokemon related works are welcome to attend this year’s event! Whether you have trading cards, retro video games, licensed merchandise or accessories, or plushies, we encourage you to apply to share them our audience to ensure they will end up in loved hands!

Sponsorship

Shodow
Ghost

Having your company logo featured on all print promotional material advertising the convention and on the main website.

Mega
Ghost

Along with the perks of the ‘Shadow Ghost’ package, up to 3 banners of your company’s logo will be featured throughout the venue on the day of the convention.

GMax
Ghost

Along with the perks of the ‘Shadow Ghost’ and ‘Mega Ghost‘ package, your company’s logo will be featured on signage the main stage of the booth where all scheduled events take place. Your company will also receive up to 3 personalized posts (2 story and 1 grid) across all of our social media platforms