Frequently Asked Questions!

How can I become a vendor/volunteer?

Applications for 2026 will be opening in February!

Is the event all ages?

Yes! We encourage everyone with a love or interest in zines to attend.

Is the event free?

It is! All vendors will have separate checkouts for their own wares, but entry is free. Trashland merchandise will also be available to purchase in the front pool table area.

Is the Empty Bottle Wheelchair accessible? The Empty Bottle does not have automatic doors, however, the venue itself is on the ground floor, along with the event. If you need assistance day of to browse inside, please reach out via email- thehatchcomic@gmail.com and we will have one of our volunteers assist you. Seating is also available upon request.

Does the Empty Bottle have gender neutral restrooms? The bottle has 3 restrooms, one is a single use ADA friendly restroom.

Tell me more about zines! Sure! Zines are kind of anything you can think of in short form, usually handmade. They can be about literally anything, from illustrations, autobiographical, photos, anything goes as long as you make it. We love chatting about them, so reach out or ask anyone vending what they’re working on/reading.