Animate! Raleigh returns to the Raleigh Convention Center from Friday, January 8 through Sunday, January 10, 2027, kicking off the new year with three days of anime, gaming, and trading card culture in downtown Raleigh.
Beyond cards, the hall offers manga, figures, plush, apparel, art prints, and imports, while the programming schedule delivers voice actor guests, panels, cosplay contests, karaoke, and gaming tournaments including organized Pokemon TCG play all weekend.
Hours are Friday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Single-day and full-weekend passes are available through galaxycon.com/pages/animate-raleigh, with kids' pricing and VIP options that add early access and guest perks; advance online pricing typically beats the door.
The Raleigh Convention Center is located at 500 S Salisbury Street in downtown Raleigh, with paid parking in surrounding city decks and street parking nearby.
For passes, the guest lineup, and the tournament schedule, visit galaxycon.com/pages/animate-raleigh or follow GalaxyCon on social media.