TICKETS ON SALE SOON!
Attendees 16 years of age and younger will get in FREE to this event with a paying adult!
-- THERE IS A $15 PARKING FEE AT THE GRADY COLE CENTER --
Parking fees are not included in ticket purchase
We recommend carpooling, or taking a Lyft or an Uber.
You might also consider taking advantage of the Light Rail CityLynx Gold Line.
There is a walkable stop located at CPCC: See More Info About the Gold Line Here
Tickets will be in the form of a 3/4" Tyvek, water-proof, hypoallergenic, medical-grade wristband.
You must wear the wristband to be admitted.
Anyone who wishes to leave the show and return,
will need to wear their wristband and go through security again to gain re-entry.
Children 12 and Under may not be required to wear a wristband.
FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS**
**LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
COMING SOON!
CANCELLATIONS:
Hopefully NONE!
ARTISTS ANNEX UPSTAIRS:
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COSTUMES:
While costumes are welcome, please note that we will not be hosting a Costume Contest during this event. Please make sure that any props associated with a costume meet the conditions of the Grady Cole Center’s Weapons Policy.
The Grady Cole Center is located at:
310 N. Kings Drive
Charlotte NC 28204
FROM SOUTH CHARLOTTE:
Take I-77 North. Take exit 9 to merge onto I-277 N/US-74 E. Take exit 2A- Kenilworth Ave/Third St toward Fourth St. Turn right onto 3rd Street and left on North Kings Drive. The Grady Cole Center and American Legion Memorial Stadium is on your right hand side, just before reaching Seventh St.
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FROM CONCORD:
Take I-85 South. Take Exit 38 to merge onto to merge onto I-77 S/US-21 S toward Columbia. Take exit 11 for I-277 S/N Carolina 16 S and merge onto I-277. Take Exit 2A toward Third St/Fourth St. Turn left on Fourth St. Make a right onto South McDowell St and another right onto Elizabeth Ave. Taking a left on North Kings, the Grady Cole Center and American Legion Memorial Stadium is on your right hand side, just before reaching Seventh St. |
FROM GASTONIA:
Take I-85 North. Take Exit 36- NC 16/Brookshire Blvd to merge onto Brookshire Blvd. Continue onto I-77 S. Take Exit 2A toward Third St/Fourth St. Turn left on Fourth St. Make a right onto South McDowell St and another right onto Elizabeth Ave. Taking a left on North Kings, the Grady Cole Center and American Legion Memorial Stadium is on your right hand side, just before reaching Seventh St. |
GRADY COLE CENTER WEAPONS POLICY
Concealed weapons are strictly prohibited at the Grady Cole Center.
The Grady Cole Center prohibits the possession, sale, and distribution of any item that may be considered a “dangerous weapon” on its premises. “Dangerous Weapons” are defined as: “Any object or device designed or intended to be used to inflict serious injury upon persons or property; including, but not limited to: firearms, knives of any kind, razors and razor blades, metallic knuckles, clubs, blackjacks and nightsticks, dynamite cartridges, bombs, grenades, mines and any other type of explosive, as well as loaded canes.” (City Code 1961 § 13-38.1; Ord. No. 545, § 1, 8-11-80)
In compliance with the aforementioned regulations, the following items are not permitted for sale, in the possession of persons, or on the premises of the Grady Cole Center during the hours of the Charlotte Mini-Con:
• Firearms of any kind, including air-soft and other projectiles
• Metal Swords (unsharpened or otherwise)
• Knives (unsharpened or otherwise)
• Throwing Stars (unsharpened or otherwise)
• Darts (unsharpened or otherwise)
• Brass Knuckles
• Nunchaku, Blackjacks, Nightsticks, and Batons
• Sais, Kamas, Hatchets, Tomahawks, Axes, Stylized Blades (ex: Wolverine-style Claws)
• Fireworks (of any kind)
Any and all costume prop weapons are subject to inspection, approval, and tagging by the CMPD and the Security Officers of the Grady Cole Center. No exceptions.
HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES
We hope you are all as excited as we are for the Charlotte Mini-Con!
We will follow any City/State Recommended Guidelines at the time of the event.
Please send an email to Karla@heroesonline.com to be added to our waiting list!!
Shelton Drum
Owner: Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find & Heroes Convention
Shelton@heroesonline.com
Karla M. Southern
Heroes Event, Media & Creative Coordinator
Karla@heroesonline.com
Seth Peagler
Heroes Operations Manager
Seth@heroesonline.com
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