THE ULTIMATE POP CULTURE & gAMING FESTIVAL
24 – 27 SEP
JHB EXPO CENTRE | TICKETS ON HOWLER
24 – 27 SEP
JHB EXPO CENTRE | TICKETS ON HOWLER
Get hyped for Comic Con Africa 2026, the continent’s ultimate pop culture and gaming festival! This year the festival returns for its seventh unmissable edition, taking place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec from 24 to 27 September.
Meet up with 70,000 of your friends over four full-on days of celebrating all your favourite fandoms. Create unique memories with your friends and family while celebrating cosplay, comics, art and artists, gaming, tech shopping, anime, merchandise and collectibles, board games and tabletop RPGs, international celebs from TV and film, fun family activities, and experiential interactions with exciting brands.
Get your tickets for Comic Con Africa 2026 today, coming to you over the Heritage Day long weekend this September at the Joburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, from 9am to 6pm daily.
Choose your perfect day. Thursday is for collectors and getting first dibs on activations. Friday is a public holiday, and Saturday & Sunday are the busiest, most hype-filled days.
One day isn’t enough to see it all. With a weekend pass, you’ll experience every moment across four days. From gaming to cosplay to panels, you won’t miss a single highlight.
Enjoy priority entry, exclusive perks, enhanced access, and Capitec only benefits for a smoother, more personalised Comic Con experience available exclusively to Capitec clients via Live Better Rewards on the Capitec App and Howler
Artist Alley is a vibrant celebration of creativity and the heartbeat of Comic Con Africa – a dedicated hall packed with over 200 local and international artists and crafters waiting to meet fans, sign memorabilia, and showcase their art. From paintings in oil and acrylic to limited edition prints, illustrations, pencil sketches, and delicate watercolours. Comic Con Africa’s Artist Alley is THE place to meet local and international artists and comic writers, buy artworks, discover new talent, and stock up on handmade crafts. The Creators Corner Stage features sketch battles, interviews, talks from professional artists, live Q&A sessions, and more.
Artist Alley is a vibrant celebration of creativity and the heartbeat of Comic Con Africa – a dedicated hall packed with over 200 local and international artists and crafters waiting to meet fans, sign memorabilia, and showcase their art. From paintings in oil and acrylic to limited edition prints, illustrations, pencil sketches, and delicate watercolours. Comic Con Africa’s Artist Alley is THE place to meet local and international artists and comic writers, buy artworks, discover new talent, and stock up on handmade crafts. The Creators Corner Stage features sketch battles, interviews, talks from professional artists, live Q&A sessions, and more.
In an age where screen time dominates, board games and tabletop RPGs are all about re-connecting in real life and getting face-to-face time with friends. Learn and play RPG dice games like Dungeons & Dragons or strategy boardgames like Catan. Play at the con for the first time or find new games to enjoy.
Comic Con Africa is a thrilling playground for gamers of all kinds, from competitive eSports enthusiasts to casual players. Satisfy your gaming itch and watch high-level competitive esports championships, enter daily tournaments to win cash and prizes, test games and consoles in free-to-play zones, and shop tech and hardware show specials.
Head to the Street Fighter Free-to-Play Zone, proudly presented by Toshiba at Otaku Town, Comic Con Africa. Take on friends and fellow fans, master your combos, and battle for bragging rights.
With daily prizes available, every match is a chance to win!
Comic Con Africa is the ultimate stage for South African cosplayers who want to dress up and show up. Fans can enter exciting daily competitions to win prizes or compete in the international Cosplay Championships where the winner gets an expenses-paid trip to compete in the UK in 2027. Super realistic costumes of characters from Superheroes to Stormtroopers to Super Saiyans crowd the halls, and everyone’s invited to join in!
The KidsCon Zone was a dedicated space designed especially for young Con-goers and families, offering a lively mix of collectibles, toys, gaming competitions, and interactive activities. It created the perfect setting for a fun-filled family day out, where imagination and play took center stage.
Exciting competitions and hands-on activities for kids with a wide selection of toys and collectibles from beloved franchises A vibrant atmosphere that kept families entertained throughout the weekend.
With Toys R Us as the official KidsCon Zone partner, the area featured engaging activations and a world-class shopping experience that delighted kids and parents alike.
Shop an abundance of merchandise and collectibles at Comic Con Africa, alongside fan art and exquisite handcrafts. Grow your pop culture collections with unique and rare figurines, clothing, comics, manga, art, Funko Pops, posters, and more. Top tip for serious collectors: the Capitec Super Fan Pass gets access to the show floor half an hour early to snap up the incredible deals and show specials found all over the festival. With tons of vendors at the festival offering unseen products, just-dropped merchandise, boardgames variants, rare comics, and more at show special deals that will make your jaw drop!
Comic Con Africa’s Main Stage is where the spotlight shines brightest. Here local and international celebs take the stage for live Q&A sessions with fans, and where cosplayers strut their stuff in daily competitions. In 2026 Comic Con Africa welcomes Christopher Judge (Kratos from God of War), Richard T Jones (Wade Grey from The Rookie), Alison Sealy-Smith (Storm from X-Men), and voice actors from Rick & Morty Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, and Spencer Grammer (Rick, Morty, and Summer). You can meet the stars personally with an additional ticket purchase for a Photograph or Autograph opportunity with them.
Comic Con Africa’s Otaku Town is for Anime fans, and brings a slice of Japan to the heart of the con. It’s packed with Japanese retailers and exciting activities focussed on Anime. Here is where fans can find first-to-country merchandise and collectibles, enjoy Japanese food, and immerse themselves in Otaku culture and
Head to the Street Fighter Free-to-Play Zone, proudly presented by Toshiba at Otaku Town, Comic Con Africa. Take on friends and fellow fans, master your combos, and battle for bragging rights.
With daily prizes available, every match is a chance to win!
Iconic Anime cosplays | Cultural showcases and cuisine | Exclusive Japanese merchandise and collectibles
Comic Con Africa 2026 will feature a range of jaw-dropping activations from some of the world’s most beloved global brands, adding layers of surprise and excitement to the con experience. From immersive worlds and game-changing VR experiences to pop-up cinemas and unexpected interactive zones, the show floor promises to be alive with innovation and wonder, as well as exciting prizes!
Take on the Load The Hilux Challenge at the Capitec Main Stage for a chance to win epic prizes, and enjoy exciting quizzes, competitions, and fan-filled entertainment.
The outdoor festival vibes at Comic Con Africa are immaculate. Try the World War Two LARPing re-enactment zone or go axe-throwing. Try the outdoor precision driving track or one of two electric scooter tracks, and play lawn games. Three Food Truck Villages offer delicious meals all day long. The Outdoor Stage features K-Pop performances and singers, with loads of comfy outdoor seating areas for friends and families to take in the festival while enjoying the Joburg sunlight.
