NekoCon 2024

For Masquerade info and rules please check our website: Masquerade Info and Rules

What IS a ribbon game and how do you play? Learn everything you need to know from NekoCon's ribbon game coordinators and maybe earn some ribbons as well!

Join us at the Cosplay Craft Faire! Here you can bring your old costumes, cosplay accessories, sewn or constructed crafty items, notions, fabrics, fabric scraps, props and prop materials, and wigs to buy, sell, or trade among the cosplay community. No new items for resale, no hardware such as machines, parts, scissors, etc.

The Craft Faire participation is free, however it is a first-come/first-served, non-refundable and non-transferable area for vendors and attendees purchasing items. Most craft faire participants may only accept cash but some may take paypal or other online payment options - it is up to the discretion of the participant.

If you've ever wanted to host your own public photoshoot or meetup but you don't know where to start, this is the panel for you. Your fellow public photoshoot department heads are here to give you some tips and suggestions.

Welcome to the myth, the legend, the convention- NekoCon! Come and join us as we officially begin the convention on Friday in Main Events. Come see special performances, meet our guests, check out our charities, and maybe a few surprises along the way!

For Masquerade info and rules please check our website: Masquerade Info and Rules

For Hall Craftsmanship info and rules please check our website: Hall Craftsmanship Contest

Check In time for the Karaoke contestants. 

A Herculean contest of Mewthological proportions starring YOU can be found in Panel One on Friday! Thirty contestants will compete for NekoCon's coveted microphone trophy, and the chance to perform at Closing Ceremonies! Come cheer your friends, and dance to the music!

Interested in competing? Sign ups are now open! Check our website for more information: https://nekocon.com/karaoke/

Join the Head Librarian of the Carolina Manga Library as she shows off some of the strangest new graphic novels and manga being added to the Manga Library Shelves.

Gather round heroes. Gods, and Goddesses from all corners of the earth to celebrate another year of NekoCon! A formal prom event open to all ages hosted by NekoCon’s own mascots Reiko, Akiko, TK, and Miyoko. Don’t forget to stop by our charity photo booth to get your portrait taken!

The best dressed will be crowned prom royalty and win a badge for next year's NekoCon! Share stories of great feats and mystical adventures as we all dance the night away to popular earthly songs and classic tunes. We can't wait to see you!

You want to dance to a specific song? Submit your songs HERE


The NekoCon Prom is a formal event and adheres to a dress code. Please read the rules below.
Dress Code
What is allowed:
Formal wear (suits, tuxedos, formal dresses)
Dressy skirts/shorts (Must be near knee length)
Dress shirts
Cocktail or evening dresses
Dressy shoes/boots/flats/heels
Military formal wear (from any era)
Dressy separates
Formal period clothing
Costumes that could pass as formal wear
 
What is not allowed:
Jeans, t-shirts, sneakers, flip flops, combat boots, extreme platforms, stilettos, kigus, large wings, rave gear, utilikilts, stilts.
Clothes or costumes must not be too revealing or a hindrance to your movement.
Bags are not allowed in main events during dances. Please leave them in your hotel room or vehicle, NekoCon is not responsible for bags left unattended outside the dances. 

Prom DJ - DJ Miyoko
If you’re thinking that’s a strangely familiar name, then you’d be correct! This year's NekoCon Prom DJ is none other than our very own mascot, Miyoko! In spite of their nervous nature, Miyoko decided that this year they would take steps to follow their dream of being a pop artist by appealing to the musical masses as a DJ! Our Miyoko had to keep it classy, though, of course, so tie your ties, fluff your ruffles and waltz your way out to meet them on the dance floor!

What do you do when all the panels are done for the day, the concerts are over, and you’re still itching for more? Check out the nightly dances, of course! Each night NekoCon brings you something unique to keep your body moving until the late hours.

Friday Night Lineup:
11:00pm-11:45pm: Hiki
11:45pm-12:30am: Jake Maxwell
12:30am-1:15am: Erika B
1:15am-2:00am: NALE

Dance Rules

• Props such as hula hoops, light wands, LED staves up to 6-feet, light sabers or similar props will be allowed, but only in a pre-designated location within the dance. This will be at the discretion of our staff and we reserve the right to reject any props we may deem as unsafe.
• Masks covering the lower half of the face will be allowed, however our staff may ask you to lower it at any time. Full-faced masks or helmets will not be allowed.
• We understand your need to rest, however, please do not sit or lie down on the floor of the dance.
• No bags are allowed in the dance, unless it is a proven medical bag that you do need to have on you.
• No food or drinks are allowed inside the dance. There will be water stations both inside and outside of the dance so you can stay hydrated.
• No glow sticks on strings or similar items on strings will be allowed. Glow sticks are most certainly welcome, they just cannot be on strings. Strings can be worn, but not swung. You will be warned 2 times if we see you swinging anything on strings, on the third time, you will be asked to leave. Light wands are the only exception to this rule, due to the controlled nature of the prop. We still reserve the right to ask you to put it away if we find any actions you take with the light wand unsafe.
• Break dancing will be allowed in a designated area. Outside of that designated area, it will not be allowed and feet cannot go above the thighs while dancing.
• Dancing on NekoCon equipment will result in automatic ejection from the dance for the night.
• Any drug use or suspected drug use can result in an automatic ejection from the dance and from the convention.
• Harassing the performers on stage or climbing the stage without expressed permission will result in automatic ejection from the dance and possibly from the convention.
• Sexual harassment, misconduct, or any sort of physical assault towards anyone will not be tolerated and can result in ejection from the convention.
• Cameras/recording will be allowed during the dance, but at your own risk.
• NekoCon and ESSI reserve the right to change these rules at any time for any reason.