Queen City Anime Con 2026 runs August 14–16 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa in Concord, NC — and while it’s primarily an anime convention, it’s also one of the better gaming weekends in the Charlotte metro area, with a full game room, TCG trading, and a community that overlaps heavily with NC’s hobby scene.
What Is Queen City Anime Con?
QCAC is the Charlotte area’s premier anime convention — a three-day weekend of anime, gaming, cosplay, voice actor panels, and community events. It draws a crowd that mixes anime fans, tabletop gamers, TCG collectors, and pop culture enthusiasts, making it a natural fit for anyone in the NC hobby community.
What’s at QCAC 2026 for Gamers
- Game Room — open play across the weekend, board games and video games
- Panza’s Trading Post — a secondhand marketplace for attendees to buy, sell, and trade anime, gaming, and collectible items
- Cosplay contests — strong Digimon, Pokémon, and gaming character representation every year
- Voice actor guests — 2026 guests include Elsie (Baldur’s Gate 3, Genshin Impact, Digimon) and Jonah Scott
Event Details
Dates: August 14–16, 2026
Venue: Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa, Concord, NC
Tickets: queencityanimecon.com
NC Game Stores Near Concord
Concord and the surrounding Charlotte metro area have a solid game store scene. If you’re traveling in for QCAC, check the GHF NC directory for stores near the convention hotel.
Find game stores near Concord and Charlotte in the GHF NC directory →
