GalaxyCon Raleigh fills the Raleigh Convention Center Thursday through Sunday, July 23–26, 2026 for the largest pop-culture and trading card convention in the Carolinas. Held at 500 South Salisbury Street in the heart of downtown Raleigh, this four-day mega-event combines a massive celebrity guest lineup, anime voice actors, comic creators, cosplay competitions, gaming tournaments, and an enormous vendor hall that includes one of the deepest TCG and sports card sections of any pop-culture con on the East Coast. Formerly known as Raleigh Supercon, GalaxyCon Raleigh has become the centerpiece summer convention for Triangle collectors and pulls attendees from across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia.
The vendor hall covers every corner of pop culture and the hobby. TCG dealers fill multi-booth sections with Pokémon singles and sealed product across every era — vintage WOTC Base, Jungle, Fossil, Team Rocket, Gym Heroes, and Neo through modern Scarlet & Violet, Japanese imports, and graded slabs. Magic: The Gathering vendors stock Reserved List vintage, Modern, Legacy, Commander, and Standard staples, foils, and the latest Universes Beyond crossover sets. Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Star Wars Unlimited, Flesh and Blood, and Riftbound all show up. The Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series typically schedules a regional or open tournament alongside GalaxyCon Raleigh — competitive players should check the official Yu-Gi-Oh! event calendar at registration.yugioh-card.com for confirmation. Sports card dealers stock deep MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, soccer, and college football inventory, including strong Carolina-team representation. Beyond cards, the hall features anime merch, comic books, vintage toys, video games, action figures, Funko Pops, prints, original art, cosplay accessories, and celebrity autograph and photo-op booths.
Hours typically run Thursday afternoon preview through Sunday evening — confirm exact times on galaxycon.com closer to the show. Ticket tiers include single-day passes (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday), four-day badges, VIP packages with celebrity meet-and-greets and priority entry, and family-friendly kids' pricing. Children under a certain age typically enter free with a paid adult. Cosplay is welcomed and encouraged — Saturday is the biggest cosplay day with the main competition.
The Raleigh Convention Center sits at 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, in the heart of downtown Raleigh, walking distance to Glenwood South, Fayetteville Street, the Warehouse District, and the Marbles Kids Museum. Parking decks are scattered throughout downtown — the Convention Center Deck and McDowell Deck are closest. Dining options are immediate and excellent — try Beasley's Chicken + Honey, The Pit, Death & Taxes, Sitti, or Big Ed's City Market Restaurant. Multiple hotels surround the convention center, including the Sheraton, Raleigh Marriott City Center, and the Residence Inn Downtown.
This show fits collectors, gamers, cosplayers, anime fans, comic readers, families, casual pop-culture fans, and serious dealers. For the best experience, buy a four-day badge well in advance (single-day Saturday sells out), arrive Thursday afternoon for preview-night access, bring cash plus Venmo and credit-card backups, and carry a written want list for TCG singles. Pack a deck box, sleeves, and a binder for trades. Follow GalaxyCon on Facebook and Instagram (@galaxyconlive) and check galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-raleigh for the guest list, schedule, and ticketing updates.