Nightmare Weekend Raleigh

October 10-11, 2026

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David Howard Thornton at
Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All 2 Days

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Brad Loree at
Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All 2 Days

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Chiodo Brothers at
Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All 2 Days

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Eli Roth at
Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All 2 Days

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James DeBello at
Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All 2 Days

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Brett Wagner at
Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All 2 Days

Voice Actors

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Nicole Tompkins at
Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Nick Apostolides at
Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Michelle Ruff at
Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Ross Marquand at
Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

Featured Creators

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Ben Templesmith at
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Michael Kingston at
Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Doug Wagner at
Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Suspiria at
Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

Literary & Industry

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Joe Wos at
Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

Entertainment

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Chris Irving at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Patty Hawkins at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Witchy Brew at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Tyler Wood at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

Pro Wrestlers
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Scott Steiner at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

Gaming

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Tattoo Artists

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Galaxie Ink at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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River City Tattoo at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Jessica Simmons at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Jaime Escanellas at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Stephen Horsley at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

Cosplay Guests
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AstraVoid at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Ashton Blaise at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Merkuma at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Monolith Costumes at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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AstraVoid Cosplay at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Gravecraft at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Eve Talisman at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Ryrostudios at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

Fan Groups

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My Geek Glory at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Transcend Paranormal at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Ghostbusters Virginia at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Hampton Roads Droid Builders at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

Authentication

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Official Authentication & Grading Services

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Official Authentication & Grading Services

Cancellations
Cancellations
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Robert Kurtzman

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Greg Nicotero

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Brian Posehn

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Artemis the Impala