Ancient City Con 2026

Ancient City Con 2026

Ancient City Con, an annual comic convention in Northeast Florida, runs Friday through Sunday, September 25 to September 27, 2026, at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine. This event is a celebration of all things science fiction, anime, fantasy, horror, and gaming.

You can meet special guests, talented comic artists, and authors while also participating in the Cosplay Contests. When the sun sets, the Ancient City Con After Hours parties kick off on Friday and Saturday nights, featuring live music, dance parties with DJs, and stage performances. 

Beyond the main stage, explore attractions like the JAX Nerds' Nerd Cafe Pop-up, catch some independent films at the Ancient City Con Nerdy Film Fest presented by LOL JAX Film Festival, and dive into tabletop gaming hosted by Java Game Haus.

Special guests for the 2026 Ancient City Con: Robert Duncan McNeill, who played Tom Paris on Star Trek Voyager, and Garrett Wang, who played Harry Kim on Star Trek Voyager.

Cosplay artist Artemystic hosts the Cosplay events through the weekend.

The Details

Admission: General admission tickets range from $41.65 to $53.01, depending on the day. Ticket options are available for single-day or three-day access to the event, including ACC After Hours events on Friday and Saturday. The Ultra VIP Hotel Package, priced at $535.49, offers a two-night stay at the Renaissance Hotel, four Ultra VIP Weekend passes with special access privileges, silent disco headphones, and a goody bag. 

When: General admission times are Friday, September 25, from noon to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 26, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 27, from noon to 6:00 p.m. VIP passes allow entry one hour earlier than general admission tickets. 

Where: Renaissance Resort in World Golf Village, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida 32092

Cover photo credit: Mark Pariani Productions