Opening Hours

The Artist Alley will be open from Thursday at 11 AM until Saturday at 6 PM during Eurofurence. Please adhere to these hours for all setup, sales, and teardown activities.

Security and Liability

While Eurofurence Security personnel will be present, the Artist Alley does not receive additional security services beyond those provided to the general convention areas. Eurofurence e.V., as the host of the convention, is not responsible for any items that are damaged, lost, or stolen. Dealers and artists are advised to take reasonable precautions to secure their goods and money.

Registration Process

Registration for the Artist Alley operates on a "First come, first serve" basis each day of the convention. There are no advance reservations possible. If you follow the rules, you are welcome to sell your goods in the Artist Alley. Each artist is entitled to a full table (130x65 cm) with two chairs, which can be used individually or shared with fellow artists.

Participation Requirements

• Identification: Participants must be registered attendees of Eurofurence and identified by their convention badge.
• No Advance Reservations: Tables are allocated on a daily first-come, first-serve basis without exceptions.
• Content Restrictions: The sale or display of sexually explicit material is strictly prohibited in the Artist Alley, maintaining a "PG-13" rating environment.
• Utilities: Public WiFi is available, but each table will not be equipped with power access. Artists are advised to prepare accordingly.
• Compliance: The Dealers' Den team may instruct artists and dealers to remove material, merchandise or anything else on display or vacate their table if compliance issues arise.

Code of Conduct

• Table Usage: Do not occupy more than one table for your display or sales activities.
• Courtesy: Maintain a polite demeanor towards fellow artists and attendees.
• Conflict Resolution: Should disputes arise among artists, the Dealers' Den team is available to assist and mediate.
• Fire Safety Rules:
  • Any tablecloth, fabric or other materials used for covering or decoration purposes must comply with the "B1 - schwer entflammbar" (flame retardant) classification or better, in accordance with DIN 4102 or EN 13501-1 B - s1 d0 standards. To prove meeting this class, they must have a certificate, usually printed on the label. Please note that applying a flame-retardant spray to otherwise uncertified materials does not make them certified. The treated material (e.g., tablecloth) would need to undergo a full certification process, including all necessary tests, to verify its flame-retardant properties and receive such a certification.
  • Dealers are responsible for providing proof of certification of any tablecloth, fabric or other materials used for covering or decoration purposes. Proof can be provided in printed or digital form. If an artist or dealer cannot provide sufficient proof of the flame-retardant certification for any material upon request, the material or item has to be removed.
  • Tablecloths and/or similar are not provided by Eurofurence.
  • Activities that cause dirt or contamination are not allowed.
  • There is a strict no smoking policy in the whole CCH. This also includes vaping.
  • Any equipment that produces an open flame or excessive heat is not allowed.
• End of Sales: Artists are expected to clear their tables if they have completed their sales activities for the day, allowing opportunities for others

Preferred Merchandise

Since Eurofurence is a convention centered around furry culture, merchandise should appeal to attendees who are fans of this genre. Typical items for sale might include badge commissions, original furry-themed artwork, prints, music, games and other merchandise showcasing artwork, along with various other items connected to the furry community.

Intellectual Property and Fan Art

The display and sale of fan art or items based on movies, television series, games, or other third-party intellectual property are subject to certain restrictions:

• Any item that is prohibited for sale is also not permitted for display, giveaway, advertisement or delivery. Items generally prohibited for sale include, but are not limited to:
  • weapons and weapon look-alikes,
  • items and symbols of forbidden organizations according to §86 and §86a of the German Penal Code (StGB) (Nazi symbols and others),
  • items with symbols relating to groups associated with the “alt furry” movement,
  • items with variations or modifications similar enough to be mistaken for a symbol mentioned above or intentionally obscured renderings of those symbols,
  • any kind of drugs and medications,
  • items depicting pedophilia or zoophilia,
  • items depicting any kind of excessive violence, cruelty or rape.
• Items made of real fur or animal body parts, including taxidermy, clothing or accessories are prohibited. Items made from leather are accepted.
• The sale of food and beverages for direct consumption is not allowed anywhere in the Convention Center, including the Dealers’ Den. Consumable items in closed containers can be permitted for sale with explicit (written) permission of the Dealers’ Den Management in individual cases.
• The sale or offering of items that reproduce or otherwise directly imitate third parties’ copyrighted material without explicit, written permission from the copyright holder is strictly forbidden. The responsibility to ensure proper permission for use of copyrighted material rests solely with the Dealer.

If an item or service requires a specific permit or a license for offering or selling the item or service, the Dealer is required to present the permit or license upon request at any time.

Any item that violates this policy may be banned from display or sale on the sole discretion of the Dealers’ Den Management. Copyrighted items prohibited for sale include, but are not limited to, unlicensed depictions of any characters appearing in any media or counterfeit merchandise of any kind.

Unlike Common Law countries, the German copyright law does not include a general Fair Use / Fair Dealing exception. Dealers are advised to inform themselves about compliance with European and German copyright law, applicable trademarks, as well as topics like parodies and fan art prior to their attendance. The Eurofurence Dealers’ Den Staff must not give any legal advice on this matter.

• Items that were created using any kind of AI based generators are excluded from sale, display, trade or giveaway. This also applies to works (e.g. stories, audio, backgrounds), that are derived from such items.
• No items shall be produced, displayed, given away, advertised, delivered or sold that bear the official “Eurofurence” logo or CI without explicit, written permission of the Board of Directors.

Any item that is deemed inappropriate may be banned from display or sale on the sole discretion of the Dealers’ Den Management or their deputies, namely the Dealers’ Den staff.

Information Service, Guidance and Support for Artist Alley Participants and Attendees

During the Artist Alley's operating hours, a member of the Dealers' Den team will always be available to provide assistance and answer questions. You can contact the Dealers' Den management at the Dealers' Den Help Desk during the official Dealers' Den opening hours. Outside of these hours, the team can be reached through the Eurofurence Security Desk.

The regulations governing the Artist Alley are supplementary to the existing rules of the Dealers' Den. The Dealers' Den rules also apply significantly to the Artist Alley and can be reviewed in detail here: Dealers' Den Rules. Additionally, the Artist Alley is subject to further rules and restrictions listed on this site.

Should any issues arise concerning the operations of the Artist Alley, they should be directly addressed with the Dealers’ Den Management on site. In urgent situations of any kind, attendees are encouraged to speak to any member of the Eurofurence Staff. Members of the press, typically accompanied by a member of the Eurofurence Press Team, may be present in the Artist Alley during opening hours.

All decisions made by the Dealers’ Den Management regarding any issues related to Artist Alley operations are final. If there is any uncertainty regarding the rules, please do not hesitate to ask for clarification. We are here to help and provide answers to all your questions. However, please understand that while we welcome inquiries, we will not engage in debates about these rules during the convention.

The Dealers’ Den Management reserves the right to revoke their Artist Alley participation, access to the Artist Alley, or any other privileges regarding the Artist Alley and the Dealers' Den at any time for any reason, without issuing a refund.

If your question wasn't addressed in this document, please do not hesitate to contact the Dealers’ Den Management with any inquiries regarding the Artist Alley.