2023 Main Events

View the full schedule here!

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