Application windows are scattered across dozens of convention websites and often close within days of opening. This is a real, sourced calendar of when they open and close — 1 is open right now.
Closes Aug 30, 2026
Convention runs Aug 28-30, 2026 per the official GalaxyCon page — this corrects a wrong date (Sept 19) in our own listings for the same event.
Verified Aug 6, 2026 — source
Opens Feb 21, 2026 · Closes Feb 22, 2026
Notoriously narrow: closes 24 hours after opening due to volume. Convention (Nov 13-15, 2026) is still upcoming; the 2026 application window has already closed — shown here as the pattern to watch for in early 2027.
Verified Aug 6, 2026 — source
Closes Apr 1, 2026
Standard table deadline shown; an 18+ standard table had a later July 1, 2026 deadline. Convention (Nov 19-22, 2026) is still upcoming; applications for it have closed.
Verified Aug 6, 2026 — source
Closes Apr 27, 2026
Standard Artist Alley sign-up (lottery). Convention itself runs Sept 4-6, 2026 and is still upcoming. Two other sections (Indie, Unlimited) had earlier deadlines in April 2026, all now closed.
Verified Aug 6, 2026 — source
Opens Apr 15, 2026 · Closes May 1, 2026
Convention (Oct 29-Nov 1, 2026) is still upcoming; this year's application window has closed.
Verified Aug 6, 2026 — source
Opens Jul 1, 2026 · Closes Jul 15, 2026
Notable pattern: this Feb 2027 convention's Artist Alley window already opened and closed in July 2026 — over 7 months before the event. A good example of why watching deadlines matters more than watching the calendar.
Verified Aug 6, 2026 — source
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