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Afrococoapuffs Concert
Friday – 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM – Main Events
Blerd rapper, Afrococoapuffs, is going to bring her anime nerd energy to the QCAC main stage in an energetic live performance!
Doors open right after Opening Ceremonies!
QCAC 2023 Idol Fest
Friday – 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Main Events
Grab your penlights and come cheer on your local idols! The QCAC 2023 Idol Fest gathers idols performing songs from all kinds of sources––Love Live, Project Sekai, Enstars, and many more!
Doors open at 4:00 PM
Drag Show with The Vanity House
Friday – 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Main Events
The Vanity House present an all ages cosplay and anime inspired drag show!
Doors open at 6:30 PM
The Flamingo Revue
Friday – 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Main Events
A very exciting part of our after dark programming, The Flamingo Revue, is the Southeast’s hottest up and coming burlesque troupe!
Doors open at 8:30 PM
GxG Wolf Opening for iBeepuBop – DJ Cosplay Party/Rave
Friday – 10:30 PM – 2:00 AM – Main Events
GxG Wolf will perform his unique nerdcore music experience followed by DJ Beep (Joshua Farley) of iBeep uBop, who will be performing for our Friday night rave.
Triangle Taiko Performance
Saturday – 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM – Main Events
Triangle Taiko presents an ensemble performance of traditional Japanese taiko drumming!
Doors open at 12:00 PM
R3V3AL Kpop Dance Group Performance
Saturday – 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Main Events
R3V3AL is a Korean pop dance cover group based in Charlotte, NC. Don’t miss their energetic Mario themed main stage performance!
Doors open at 1:30 PM
Cosplay Contest
Saturday – 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Main Events
We are thrilled to be continuing the Craftsmanship Contest this year at Queen City Anime Con! We are so excited to see what you have been creating! You will get to show off all your skills to our Judges and share it with our attendees on stage!
Check out the rules and apply for the contest here
Doors open at 4:30 PM
QCAC After Dark 18+ with Cirque du Cosplay, Vanity House, and The Flamingo Revue
Saturday – 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM – Main Events.
An adult-themed ensemble show featuring circus, drag and burlesque.
Valid identification required to be admitted into this event.
Doors open at 7:30 PM
GxG Wolf and Gr3ys0n Opening for iBeepuBop – DJ Cosplay Party/Rave
Saturday – 10:30 PM – 2:00 AM – Main Events
GxG Wolf and Gr3ys0n will work together to perform their unique nerdcore music experience followed by DJ Bop (Constance Sorrow) from iBeep uBop, who will be performing for our Saturday night rave.
Cirque du Cosplay
Sunday – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Main Events
Cirque du Cosplay is a Charlotte based group of ground based and aerial circus performers who love to cosplay! These performers take cosplay inspired acts into the air for an unforgettable and one of a kind show.
Doors open at 11:30 AM
Ciarán Strange Concert
Sunday – 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Main Events
LIVE IN CONCERT w/ Ciarán Strange — high-energy Main Stage performance to tracks
Doors open at 1:30 PM