North Carolina Comic, Anime & Fan Conventions Schedule

North Carolina is known as the Tarheel State. It’s the second largest banking center in US. It has a big love for comic and anime culture in Charlotte and Raleigh/Durham regions of the state, including the famous Heroes Con, founded in 1982 by the owner of Charlotte’s Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find comics shop. Check out upcoming comic cons, anime conventions and cosplay events near you in NC.

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List of Upcoming North Carolina Conventions

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October 19, 2024 - October 20, 2024

Fayetteville Comic Con (North Carolina)

The Crown Complex
1960 Coliseum Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28306 United States
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October 19, 2024

MoTownCon (Mooresville, North Carolina)

Merino Mill
500 S Main St
Mooresville, NC 28115 United States
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November 2, 2024

WNC Asheville Comic Con (North Carolina)

Western Ag Center
1301 Fanning Bridge Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732 United States
November 9, 2024 - November 10, 2024

NC Comicon (Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina)

Durham Convention Center
301 West Morgan St
Durham, NC 27701 United States
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November 23, 2024

Ashevillecon (Asheville, North Carolina)

Holiday Inn Asheville
435 Smokey Park Hwy
Asheville, NC 28806 United States
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December 15, 2024

Charlotte Comicon (Concord, North Carolina)

Concord Convention Center at Embassy Suites
5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW
Concord, NC 28027 United States
January 3, 2025 - January 5, 2025

Animate! Raleigh (North Carolina)

Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States
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January 9, 2025 - January 12, 2025

Ichibancon (Concord / Charlotte, North Carolina)

Concord Convention Center at Embassy Suites
5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW
Concord, NC 28027 United States
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February 21, 2025 - February 23, 2025

Ret-Con Speculative Fiction & Fandom Convention (Cary / Raleigh, North Carolina)

Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle
201 Harrison Oaks Blvd
Cary, NC 27513 United States
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March 1, 2025 - March 2, 2025

Coastal Comic Con (Wilmington, North Carolina)

Wilmington Convention Center
10 Convention Center Dr
Wilmington, NC 28401 United States
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March 8, 2025

Matthews Comic Con (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Matthews Community Center
100 E McDowell St
Matthews, NC 28105 United States
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March 28, 2025 - March 30, 2025

Triad Anime Convention (Winston Salem, North Carolina)

Benton Convention Center
301 W 5th St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States
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May 23, 2025 - May 25, 2025

Animazement (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States
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June 20, 2025 - June 22, 2025

Cosplay America (Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina)

Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle
201 Harrison Oaks Blvd
Cary, NC 27513 United States
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July 24, 2025 - July 27, 2025

GalaxyCon Raleigh (North Carolina)

Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States
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List of Past North Carolina Conventions

September 29, 2023 - October 1, 2023

Beer City Comic Con (Asheville, North Carolina)

Harrah’s Cherokee Center
87 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801 United States
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February 3, 2024

Charlotte Mini-Con (North Carolina)

Grady Cole Center
310 N Kings Dr
Charlotte, NC 28204 United States
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March 2, 2024

Durham Spring MiniCon (North Carolina)

Durham Armory
212 Foster St
Durham, NC 27701 United States
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March 16, 2024 - March 17, 2024

Playthrough Gaming Convention (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States
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March 16, 2024

Time Tunnel Comic Con (Hickory, North Carolina)

Highland Recreation Center
1451 8th St Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601 United States
June 29, 2024 - June 30, 2024

BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States
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July 20, 2024

Be A Hero Lincolnton Comic Con (North Carolina)

Lincolnton High School
803 N Aspen St
Lincolnton, NC 28092 United States
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August 3, 2024 - August 4, 2024

Collect-A-Con Charlotte (North Carolina)

Charlotte Convention Center
501 S College St
Charlotte, NC 28202 United States
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August 3, 2024

Durham Summer MiniCon (North Carolina)

Durham Armory
212 Foster St
Durham, NC 27701 United States
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August 10, 2024

Greenville Comic Con (North Carolina)

Greenville North Carolina Convention Center
303 Greenville Blvd SW
Greenville, NC 27834 United States
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August 16, 2024 - August 18, 2024

Queen City Anime Con (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Sheraton Charlotte Hotel
555 South McDowell Street
Charlotte, NC 28204 United States
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September 21, 2024

Hickory Comic Con (North Carolina)

Hickory Metro Convention Center
1960 13th Ave Dr SE
Hickory, NC 28602 United States
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About North Carolina

North Carolina is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia to the southwest, and Tennessee to the west. The state is the 28th-largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. Along with South Carolina, it makes up the Carolinas region of the East Coast. Its state capital is Raleigh. It has a state population of 10.55 million from 2021 data.
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Top Places to Visit in North Carolina
Biltmore, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Carowinds, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Grandfather Mountain Nature Park, Blue Ridge Parkway

What is NC’s biggest comic convention?
HeroesCon in Charlotte is NC’s biggest comic convention. Its focus on comics is reason why people flock to this convention.

Fun Festivals in North Carolina
Cheerwine Festival, NC Pickle Festival, Carolina Strawberry Festival

What is North Carolina known for?
NC is home to the Smokey mountains, a temperate rain-forest on the west side of the state. NC is also the home of the first ever public university in the US, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . 200 years later, the University of North Carolina System contain about 17 public universities.