What is Doll North?
Doll North is a programming track within Anime North, focusing on all things dolls! While we tend to center on Ball Joint Dolls, we are aiming for some fashion doll (like Monster High) programming and all doll types are welcome at all of our contests.

A pass to Anime North is required to attend any and all Doll North programming and events. Doll Programming will primarily be within the TCC South and the Delta Hotel.

This year’s theme will be Magic Users. We want to see your witches, wizards, fairies, vampires, mermaids, magical girls and more. We STRONGLY suggest you pre-register to enter. We are accepting nearly all doll types (some size restrictions apply) so enter your BJD, your Barbies, your Monster High, action figures and More! To read the rules and find the pre registration information click here. Further questions about the Costume Contest can be directed to [email protected].

The Doll North Photo contest is back! Do you like staging your dolls for photography? Set the scene, adjust the lighting, and go. Here’s your chance to win a cool prize for doing so! This year’s theme is Magic.

Rules for Photo Contest:

• Participants may enter ONE photograph only.
• Photographs must be 8x10 mounted on firm card or cardstock. No frames will be accepted.
• Each entrant must have a valid Anime North badge, valid badges include General Day and Weekend Admissions, Exhibitor, and Dealer passes.
• Awards will be granted for both Fan Favourite and Best Execution of Theme. Additional awards may be added during the convention.
• Entrants are not required to be present during judging.
• Entrants are required to drop off their photos for display in the Doll North Costume Contest area; the deadline is before noon on Sunday, but given the Fan Favourite judging, the sooner you drop off your entry, the greater your chances of winning!
• All participants will be required to label their entry on the back of the card with their entry # and name.
• Participants may not reuse photos previously entered in a Doll North competition or in any other judged competition, this includes but is not limited to conventions, online competitions, and company competitions.
• Participants are encouraged to use minimal amounts of digital enhancements to the photo, the focus of the image should be your dolls with creative props, backdrops, costumes, locations etc. to depict the theme. This is a photography contest, not a photoshop contest.
• Please keep photos PG in theme. Entries that are deemed explicitly gory or overtly sexual may be removed from the contest.
• All dolls are valid for this contest, so long as they are not recasts or other illicit reproductions. Art Theft hurts.

The Doll North Twinning contest has returned. Have you ever tried to dress the same as one of your dolls? Submit a photograph of you and a doll in matching outfits for a chance to win! There is no theme for the Twinning contest, so feel free to dress yourself and your doll however you like, as long as you match as closely as possible.

Rules for Twinning Contest:

• Participants are limited to one entry.
• To Enter, either upload an image to instagram with the tag #DNTWIN2024 or come to the Doll North contest display area and a staffer there will take your photo and upload it for you
• Winner will be chosen by a small panel of volunteer judges.
• Noon on Sunday is the absolute deadline for submitting your photos, but participants are encouraged to submit entries as soon as possible.
• Entrants are not required to be present during judging.
• Participants may not reuse photos previously entered in a Doll North competition or in any other judged competition, this includes but is not limited to conventions, online competitions, and company competitions.
• Please keep photos PG in theme. Entries that are deemed explicitly gory or overtly sexual may be removed from the contest.
• Please keep use of image-editing programs to a minimum.
• All dolls are acceptable for entries, so long as they are not recasts or other illicit reproductions. Art Theft hurts everyone.

We will be having a Swap Meet & Greet on Friday, and a Marketplace for doll vendors on Saturday. The swap meet does not require any sort of advanced signups, but will require a $5 fee for a wristband sold at the door if you intend to sell/take cash instead of trading for items. (You do not need a wristband if you are swapping/purchasing items, and a wristband can be purchased at any time. Marketplace Vendors for Saturday have their Wristband fee waived). If you would like to be a vendor for Saturday, please check the information below:

Tables are 2*6 and come with 2 chairs. Table coverings may not be available and we advise you bring your own. Electrical hookups will not be available.
Each vendor is allowed 1 (ONE) table helper - helpers must be registered ahead of time via your application form. Vendors and helpers must possess a valid Anime North 2024 pass. (Staff and Single Day passes are acceptable)
Payment of $40 CAD per table must within 1 week of receiving your approval. No late or Day of Payments will be accepted

Doll North Staff reserve the right to remove merchandise they deem unacceptable or prohibited. Staff may ask a vendor to leave if their conduct is deemed unacceptable as per Anime North policies. Anime North reserves the right to pull an attendee badge for misconduct.
Signups must use your legal name as written in your Government Issued ID. You must h ave a valid email address and Government Photo ID for sign in purposes.
You must read and accept the Anime North Convention Policy as posted.

Merchandise allowed for sale in the Doll North Market Area.

Merchandise: The Doll North Market Area is designated for sale of ball-jointed and
vinyl dolls and merchandise intended for use with said dolls such as doll clothing, wigs, shoes, eyes, artist’s materials, and doll related services (restringing, face-ups, photography). Recast dolls are expressly not allowed.

All 18+ materials must not be openly visible and ID is required to view these materials.

Items that are not related specifically to dolls (manga, cosplay, figures, etc) are not intended for this marketplace. If your table is not 80% doll related, you may be asked to leave the market and you will not be refunded your table cost.

If you wish to participate in Doll North’s Marketplace, email [email protected] with your preferred name, your legal name, and if you are a storefront or secondhand seller.

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