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Conventions in North Carolina

Anime, comic and pop-culture conventions in North Carolina — next dates, venues and prop rules, rated by people who went.

4 conventions

Any month OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
JAN7–10AnimeIchibanconEmbassy Suites Hotel Concord · Concord, NCJan 7–10, 2027Be the first to rateMAY28–30AnimeAnimazementRaleigh Convention Center · Raleigh, NCMay 28–30, 2027Be the first to rateJUN11–13ComicsHeroesConCharlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St. · Charlotte, NCJun 11–13, 2027Be the first to rateJUL29–Aug 1Multi-genreGalaxyCon RaleighAtlantic Union Bank Convention Center and N.C. State Fairgrounds · Raleigh, NCJul 29–Aug 1, 2027Be the first to rate

Conventions in North Carolina at a glance

byocosplay lists 4 conventions in North Carolina: 2 anime, 1 comics, 1 multi-genre. They are spread over Raleigh, Concord and Charlotte.

Coming up next: Ichibancon (Jan 7–10, 2027); Animazement (May 28–30, 2027); HeroesCon (Jun 11–13, 2027); GalaxyCon Raleigh (Jul 29–Aug 1, 2027).

The longest-running on the list is HeroesCon, first held in 1982.

3 of them run a masquerade or cosplay contest, among them Ichibancon and Animazement.

Dates, venues and prop rules come from each convention's official site and change every year — check the convention page before you book. If you went, rate the organisation, lines, guests and how cosplay-friendly it felt.

Cosplayer carrying a large shield prop

Bringing a prop?

Every convention page links its official prop and weapon policy. Read how convention prop checks work before you pack.