June 2026
HeroesCon 2026 — June 12–14, 2026
June 12 - June 14
HeroesCon 2026 Charlotte Convention Center — June 12–14, 2026 One of the most beloved comic and pop culture conventions in the Southeast returns to Charlotte for another legendary weekend. Founded in 1982 by Shelton Drum of Heroes Aren't Hard To Find, HeroesCon has built its reputation on a comics-first, family-friendly atmosphere where fans mingle directly […]
Wilmington Anime-Fest
June 28 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wilmington's premier anime convention is back for another summer at the beautiful Hotel Ballast on the riverfront. The Wilmington Anime Fest is an anime collector's paradise, striving to be North Carolina's most authentic and fan-focused anime event—and it delivers on that promise year after year. Expect a full floor of exhibitors covering anime, candy, manga, […]
July 2026
GalaxyCon Raleigh
July 23 - July 26
One of NC's biggest pop culture events of the year, GalaxyCon Raleigh returns to the Raleigh Convention Center for four full days of fandom, gaming, cosplay, and celebrity meet-and-greets. This is a festival of fandom in the truest sense—where fans of comics, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming, and more all find their people under one roof. […]
August 2026
Charlotte Comicon
August 8

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa 5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW, Concord, NC, United States
Charlotte Comicon returns to the Embassy Suites Charlotte Concord for a one-day celebration of comics, collectibles, and pop culture on August 8, 2026.Expect vendor tables loaded with comics, toys, and memorabilia, artist alley, and cosplay throughout the day — a solid warm-up for Mad Monster Expo, which lands at the same venue two weeks later.Stock […]
Greenville Comic Con
August 8

Greenville North Carolina Convention Center 303 Greenville Blvd SW, Greenville, NC, United States
Greenville Comic Con brings a day of comics, collectibles, and fandom to the Greenville Convention Center on August 8, 2026 — eastern NC's chance to get its own con fix the same weekend Charlotte and Concord are hosting theirs.Expect local vendors, artists, and cosplay in a smaller, community-focused format.Looking for comic shops near Greenville the […]
GPL Anime Con
August 8 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
One of the most accessible and community-driven events in the Triad, GPL Anime Con is a single-day mini-convention hosted by the Greensboro Public Library, dedicated to bringing the Greensboro fan community together around manga, anime, video games, cosplay, and Asian pop culture. This is a true community event—organized by the library, free for everyone, and […]
Queen City Anime Con
August 14 - August 16

Sheraton Charlotte Hotel 555 South McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC, United States
Queen City Anime Con takes over the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel August 14–16, 2026, for three days of anime, manga, cosplay, and Asian pop culture programming.Expect artist alley, vendor rooms, cosplay contests, panels, and late-night events across the weekend.Between conventions, keep the anime and TCG habit going — find Charlotte-area card shops and hobby stores in […]
Mad Monster Expo 2026
August 21 @ 6:00 pm - August 23 @ 5:00 pm

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa 5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW, Concord, NC, United States
Carolina's premier horror, sci-fi, and pop-culture expo returns to Concord for three days of madness, August 21u201323, 2026. Mad Monster Expo brings genre celebrities, vendors, panels, a film festival, and professional photo-ops to the Embassy Suites Charlotte Concord.Hours: Friday 6u201311 PM, Saturday 11 AMu20137 PM, Sunday 11 AMu20135 PM. Kids 12 and under get in […]
Collect-A-Con Charlotte 2026
August 22 @ 10:00 am - August 23 @ 5:00 pm

Charlotte Convention Center 501 S College St, Charlotte, NC, United States
The nation's largest trading card, anime, and pop culture convention returns to the Charlotte Convention Center August 22u201323, 2026, with over 900 vendor tables. Expect Poku00e9mon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, sports cards, Funko POP!s, comics, vintage toys, video games, celebrity guests, and live performances.Hours: Saturday 10 AMu20136 PM, Sunday 10 AMu20135 PM.If […]
September 2026
Game and Geek Expo 2026
September 5 @ 10:00 am - September 6 @ 4:00 pm

Raleigh Convention Center 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC, United States
Raleigh's homegrown gaming convention is back for year two, September 5u20136, 2026 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Game and Geek Expo packs gaming tournaments, freeplay areas, arcades, TCG and tabletop gaming, retro and modern consoles, a 150+ vendor mega marketplace, cosplay contests, panels, and celebrity guests into one weekend.Hours: Saturday 10 AMu20136 PM, Sunday 10 […]

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