Lore Con

🔼 We are so excited to see your cosplays at the first Lore Con! Help Selene and the Lore Con Team hit our target of keeping everyone 100% safe during the event. At Lore Con we believe that cosplay is for EVERYONE. Please review our Cosplay Policy at loreconvention.com/policies/cosplay-policy/

If you have questions about a cosplay, prop or safety issue please email us at [email protected]

Lore Con 2026 brings you an additional room block at only $79/nigh at La Quinta Inn By Wyndham Raleigh/Southpoint. Only a short Uber/Lyft to downtown Durham and a budget friendly option!

🔼Special Guest Announcement: EZRA FAE
•ezra• joins Lore Con 2026. Cosplayer of 10+ years, YouTuber, and makeup artist covering cons and fandom culture!
New to NC and ready to make it home. Come welcome her to the community! Join us this
September 26–27 at the Durham Convention Center
loreconvention.com
NorthCarolina Durham

Part of your Lore is the people you meet along the way. The first official Lore Con Dap Up Tournament is happening Saturday at 3:00PM in Panel Room D3. Show up with a partner or team up with someone new to show off your most creative & crispy dap.

Waves 1 and 2 of the hotel block rate at the Marriott Durham City Center are sold out. We are working to get a third wave open as well as additional stay opens for Lore Con. Book early and stay tuned!

FOUNDING VIP: SOLD OUT. FOREVER. 💜

The Founding 50 are gone. That’s all that will ever exist. We will do no restocks or “back by popular demand.” If you’re one of the 50, thank you so much for believing and becoming part of the lore. Founding VIPs are being upgraded with free entry to the after party (more details coming soon).

That’s two tiers gone this weekend with Early Bird Saturday & Founding VIP Sunday. Y’all are showing out for this event!

A new ticket type just released: The Day and Night Pass. $75, You get everything a weekend pass gets + access to the 21+ after party. We may have some special guests throwing the event 👀.

Day and Night, Weekend GA and day passes are live at loreconvention.com

EARLY BIRD IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT 💜. Thank you to everyone who supported early. Only 4 Founding VIP badges are left. Once they are gone, they are gone forever! Weekend GA and day passes are live at loreconvention.com/tickets

Early Bird Badge level is critical. Only 15 remain for incentive pricing. Tickets at loreconvention.com/tickets

Do IT For The Lore Con 2026 Exhibitors! Tag booths you want to check out in the comments below!