[Updated for 2023] If you haven’t been to a previous Short Run festival, you should know that we are unlike a mainstream “comic-con” in many ways. We are a free, one day festival that takes place in a large, 12,000 sq. ft. space on the ground floor, with tall front windows and a high ceiling. There are no smaller break-out rooms. There will be a few hands-on activities like zine-making or screen printing, but the main focus will be on the exhibiting artists showcasing their work at tables on the festival floor. Approximately 250 artists will be there, and we expect attendance to be about 4,500 people spread out over 7 hours. We have confidence in the fact that our venue has the best air quality and filtration system in the city*, and that we can employ safety measures to make artists and attendees feel safer.
Precautionary measures that will be in place:
- Masking highly encouraged with extra masks available
- Fisher Pavilion is equipped with a MERV-15 air filtration system, exceeding standards for reducing the spread of airborne illness
- Fresh air flow via open doors at Fisher Pavilion
- Some outdoor tents
- Wider aisles between exhibitors (6 ft) and attendees (10 ft)
- No animation tent or enclosed spaces
- Hand sanitizer stations ever present
- Strongly urging anyone who is not feeling well to stay home
The Short Run community includes those who are at higher risk for COVID-19 and other illnesses. We ask that anyone who feels sick or has had a known exposure to COVID-19 within 72 hours of the fest to stay at home. And we highly encourage wearing masks to prevent spreading any bug that might be going around.
Unfortunately, we can’t remove all risk, especially for those who are immuno-compromised. While we understand that some people will not be able to join us this year due to health risks or not feeling comfortable in large crowds, we want to look forward to welcoming you again, when you are ready or able to attend.
Stay tuned by joining our mailing list, and watching for further announcements on our social media channels.
Thanks everybody!