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Animate! Raleigh

GalaxyCon's three-day anime and animation convention at the Raleigh Convention Center each January, with guests, panels, gaming and cosplay contests.

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Anime · Raleigh, NC

Animate! Raleigh is an anime convention in Raleigh, North Carolina, with verified dates from January 8 through January 10, 2027.

Confirmed
When
Jan 8–10, 2027
Early-to-mid January weekend (contracted at Raleigh Convention Center through 2030)
Fri 4 PM-1 AM, Sat 10 AM-1 AM, Sun 10 AM-7 PM; exhibit hall Fri 4-9 PM, Sat 10 AM-8 PM, Sun 10 AM-5 PM
Where
Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601 · Wake County
Directions
Badges
Rostercon lists tickets from about 43 EUR; official prices not captured
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Organized by
GalaxyCon
Convention producer
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What to expect

  • Cosplay and costume contests with over $4,000 in cash prizes
  • Cosplay wrestling
  • Late-night programming until 1 AM Friday and Saturday
  • cosplay
  • voice actors
  • animation
  • tabletop gaming
  • video gaming
  • cosplay wrestling
  • after-dark programming

2026 Confirmed

January 9-11, 2026 (per WRAL schedule announcement)

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Confirmed

January 8-10, 2027

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

Guests

  • Brandon Rogers
  • Erica Schroeder

Programming

  • Q&As
  • panels
  • video and tabletop gaming
  • costume contests
  • cosplay wrestling
  • entertainment

Good to know

Props
Props must meet GalaxyCon prop policy safety requirements

Plan your visit

Parking
Parking info page on producer site
Accessibility
Accessibility info page on producer site

Nearby

Contact

Sources

Details checked against the con’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.