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AUGUST 5-7, 2022

Sheraton Charlotte Hotel

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Queen City Anime Convention is Charlotte’s only summer anime convention! Combining fandom, cosplay, performance arts and gaming, this is an experience you won’t want to miss.

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Pricing

ticket pricing

Weekend Badge
Plus taxes and fees
$70
Enjoy all 3 days!
Admission for Friday-Sunday
Includes admission to all events and panels, vendors hall, and game room
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Weekend VIP
Plus taxes and fees
$150
Attend like royalty!
Admission for Friday-Sunday
Swag bag
Priority seating
Priority queuing for autographs
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Saturday Badge
Plus taxes and fees
$50
Admission for Saturday only
Includes admission to all events and panels, vendors hall, and game room on Saturday
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Friday Badge
Plus taxes and fees
$45
Admission for Friday only
Includes admission to all events and panels, vendors hall, and game room on Friday
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Sunday Badge
Plus taxes and fees
$25
Admission for Sunday only
Includes admission to all events and panels, vendors hall, and game room on Sunday
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*Children badge pricing (age 5-12) may vary. Children under 5 years old attend free and children ages 5-12 attend free on Sunday.

Hotel

sheraton charlotte hotel

555 S McDowell St.

  • $116/night plus taxes and fees
  • A deposit of $50 is charged when checking, and can take 3-5 days after check out to be released
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About

about us

Queen City Anime Con Inc, is a nonprofit organization that exists to promote Japanese culture and cultural education throughout the Charlotte NC area through live fandom events with an emphasis on inclusivity and diversity among fans.

Queen City Anime Convention is an annual event in Charlotte NC produced by Queen City Anime Con Inc. that promotes and celebrates Japanese/global popular culture and fandom including but not limited to animation, manga and comics, video gaming, cosplay, and performance arts.

Covid-19
Updated 6/4/2022

policies and faq

We will continue updating our policies to reflect the most recent pandemic conditions.
Please check out our Covid19 page for full list of our policies.

Covid-19 policies and FAQ
Streaming

Select Queen City Anime Convention events will be streaming live on Twitch! Check out channel here!

Sponsors and Partners

where is the con?

Our venue is the spacious Sheraton Charlotte Hotel , located in Charlotte’s beautiful Second Ward

Only a 12-minute walk to center city Charlotte and located right across the street from the gorgeous Marshall Park.

555 S. McDowell St.
Charlotte, NC 28204

info@queencityanimecon.com

COVID-19 FAQ: Can I take a rapid test when I arrive instead of getting tested before the event? Want to be a part of Queen City Anime Convention's fashion show? We are now accepting models of all experience levels, body types, and genders! Models must be 18 years and older and available on Friday morning and afternoon. The application can be found on our website under "Events". Applications will close on July 11 at 11:00PM EST. Queen City Anime Convention is thrilled to announce Spirit Bomb as a guest for 2022! @spiritbombband is a new anime tribute act formed with the intention of bringing an authentic live music experience to anime and comic cons across the nation. Being longtime fans of anime, Spirit Bomb aims to spread the wonderful music that most people can't travel to Japan to hear live in concert or see in the USA. Please be sure to check out their concert! 🎸 Erica Lindbeck is a Los Angeles based actress known for her roles in Video Games, Animation, & Anime. She is thrilled to have performed characters such as Loona in Helluva Boss, Jessie Rasberry in FFVII Remake, Felicia Hardy (A.K.A. Black Cat) in Spiderman PS4, Futaba Sakura in Persona 5, Celica in Fire Emblem, Cassie Cage in Mortal Kombat 11, Shionne in Tales of Arise, Magilou in Tales of Berseria, and many more. We are excited to announce that we are once again partnering with Charlotte Gaymers Network, the largest LGBTQ+ gaming non-profit organization on the East Coast, to bring console games and tournaments to our game room this year! Keep an eye out for future updates to our gaming tournaments! We are excited to announce that we are once again partnering with Snow Phoenix Arcade to provide all of our arcade needs! @SPXArcade specializes in providing an authentic arcade experience, ranging from popular rhythm games to head-to-head arcade experiences. Keep an eye out soon for a list of arcade cabinets that we'll have! 📸 Excited to show off your QCAC lineup? Well we got you covered! Feel free to use our 2022 template! Calling all cosplay crafters! Applications for our craftsmanship contest are now open. Compete to win amazing prizes and the title of Queen City Anime Convention's Cosplay Champion! Visit our website for more information. Please welcome Kuroshiro Kawaii to Queen City Anime Convention 2022! Kuroshiro Kawaii is a boutique from the Houston-area focusing on providing the community to quality Japanese fashion. They pride themselves on having real connections to brand owners and designers, including Japanese, indie, and self-care brands.