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.

Featured Convention

Heroes Convention (Charlotte, North Carolina)

June 12, 2026 - June 14, 2026

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.