Epic Mighty Con 2026 comes to the Wendell Community Center in Wendell, North Carolina on Saturday, September 19, 2026, bringing a one-day comic and collectibles convention to eastern Wake County. Fifteen minutes east of Raleigh, this community-scale con packs vendor booths, cosplay, and collectible hunting into a single easy Saturday — the kind of grassroots show where genuine finds still surface at genuine prices.
The vendor floor centers on comic books — Golden Age through modern, key issues and slabbed books alongside deep back-issue bins — but the collectibles mix runs wider. Expect trading cards among the booths, including Pokemon singles and sealed product, sports cards across MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL, and other TCGs like Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh!, plus toys, Funko Pops, anime merchandise, and memorabilia. Smaller cons like this are also prime territory for negotiating: vendors at one-day shows price to sell, not to haul inventory home.
The con runs Saturday daytime hours at the Wendell Community Center; check the FanCons listing or the show's social channels for the exact schedule and admission, which at Mighty Con-style community shows is typically modest and family-friendly. Arriving 15 to 20 minutes before doors is smart, especially for collectors targeting key books or vintage cards, since the line forms early and the best material moves in the first hour.
The Wendell Community Center is located in downtown Wendell, just off US-64 Business, roughly 20 minutes from downtown Raleigh and minutes from Zebulon and Knightdale. Free parking is available at the community center, and downtown Wendell's small-town main street offers easy food options. Collectors can also pair the trip with a stop at Comic World in neighboring Zebulon, one of the area's best-reviewed comic shops, for a full eastern Wake County collecting day.
Who should attend? Comic collectors are the core audience, but card collectors who enjoy digging will do well here, and families are squarely in the show's wheelhouse — kids' admission at community cons is usually free or nearly so, and the scale is unintimidating for a first convention. Cosplayers are welcome, and casual fans can browse without the sensory overload of a big-city con. Dealers scouting undervalued local inventory quietly love shows like this one.
To make the most of it, bring cash in small bills — smaller shows run on cash, and it strengthens every negotiation. Carry a want list for both comics and cards, pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and bags and boards, and give the whole floor one full lap before buying so you can compare prices between booths. If you collect slabs, bring a case; if you trade, bring the binder.
For updates, vendor information, and admission details, check the Epic Mighty Con listing at fancons.com or follow the show's announcements on social media. One-day community cons live and die on turnout, and a strong 2026 showing is the surest way to make this an annual eastern Wake County tradition.