Triad Anime Con

Goblins and Growlers create and host inclusive community-building tabletop live adventures, award-winning TTRPG content, live performances, and fundraisers for local charities with their diverse team of performers, game masters, artists, and audio/visual engineers.

They’ve raised tens of thousands for charities, run thousands of community-building TTRPG games for local business, guested at conventions such as DragonCon, GalaxyCon & Ichibancon. They have also won awards for writing and designing our own original tabletop adventures!

Goblins and Growlers co-produces “Quid Pro Roll,” the only improv actual-play podcast with a cast of all professional game masters, along with their partners at Alpha Comics & Games. This podcast is the flagship program of GnG Studios, which also includes The Goblins and Growlers Podcast, Goblin Book Club, Dungeons & Doodles, and more~

     

Time is running out to book your room at the Winston-Salem Marriott for Triad Anime Con. Right now, you can book either a two queen bed or one king bed room for $184/night + tax until March 5, 2026!

Staying at the host hotel keeps you right in the middle of the action, just steps away from panels, cosplay meetups, late night events, and everything else happening all weekend long. No commuting, no stress, just more time to enjoy the con with your friends.

Once the discounted rate is gone, it’s gone. Don’t wait until the last minute and risk paying more or staying further away. Grab your group, plan those cosplays, and secure your spot before March 5.

     

Our preliminary schedule for the convention weekend is now online! You can view our schedule and begin planning your convention weekend! Please note that the schedule is subject to change and is not finalized!

We’re excited to welcome an incredible panel of cosplay judges to this year’s event, each bringing their unique strengths, styles, and years of experience to the table. From award-winning craftsmanship to sustainable builds, needlework, prop-making, foam-smithing, 3D modeling, and more, these creators are passionate about their craft and about uplifting the cosplay community.

Whether you’re entering the contest or just love seeing cosplay excellence up close, you’ll be in great hands. Learn more about each of our judges and their cosplay journeys here:

     

The photoshoot schedule for Triad Anime Con 2026 is now live! Visit the link below to view the schedule and available photoshoots or submit your own.

DJ Speedycake stands out among North American DJs with his remarkable mix of international Happy Hardcore styles. He’s known for his distinctive sound, which is a fusion of J-Core beats straight from Japan’s rave scene and Otaku culture. By blending the upbeat tunes of classic rave music with anisong, DJ Speedycake electrifies audiences with adrenaline-pumping remixes of their favorite Japanese tracks. His rise to fame began with the original Caramelldansen remix, where he has popularized high-speed music and Anime dance, releasing on Exit Tunes and spawning a culture of meme videos on Nicovideo and YouTube.

     

As a versatile wordsmith and experimental electronic producer in Atlanta, Georgia, None Like Joshua has been dabbling through a diverse set of music genres and topics to rap about since 2009. The level of fame that he’s garnered with over 200 million Youtube views has stemmed from rapping about his favorite video game, anime, TV shows, and movies intertwined with heavy electronic music.

His music has traveled from Zelda to Star Wars, Goku to Naruto over dubstep, trap, metal and other dynamic genres. NLJ’s lyrics and high energy is always complemented with music that inspires and hypes every listener as he makes a name for himself with the support and collaborations from talented EDM producers, musical youtubers, and, of course, the hundreds of thousands of gamers, anime fans, and rap lovers who have shared one of his songs and dubbed him the world’s fastest anime rapper.

     

Vincent creates characters and card games that transform how players experience gaming and storytelling.

His studio, Vindicated, is for players who #critdifferent—home to a unique, evolving universe where every story and game connects.

Vincent studied art before turning his focus toward game design and worldbuilding. Raised on JRPGs and TCGs, his father even hired a pro to help him master card games at a young age.

In 2025, Vindicated won the Gamer’s Choice Award at SEGE by popular vote. He’s also collaborated with 2K Games on a Borderlands event at PAX East and partnered with premier gaming groups, including Hunters Entertainment (Outbreak: Undead, Kids on Bikes).

Through Vindicated, he’s published many games, including Spellslingers, Otherworlds, and Ghoullotine.

Stop by and say hello! He’ll probably talk your ear off about Final Fantasy and slightly underrated anime.

The Manly Battleships® are a group of fun-loving guys and gals that have formed the greatest programming group on the east coast convention circuit. Veteran panelists combine their powers with a circle of long time con-goers, otaku, and deviants to form the new titan at the front of the con scene. The Fleet’s arsenal offers a lot of a lot, and a little of everything! From the “stay fun” academic to over-the-top panels; high quality times are to be had under the Fleet’s banner. No matter your pleasure, there’s a Manly Battleships® event that’s right for you!

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Time is running out to lock in your Triad Anime Con badge at a discount! From panels and cosplay to the rave and artist alley, this is your chance to experience a full weekend of fun for less. Use code “triad15″ when registering to save 15% on your badge purchase.

Don’t delay, this code expires on February 27th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Get your badge today and join us for an unforgettable weekend at Triad Anime Con!