No confirmed dates yet for Big Apple Comic Con 2026.
The Big Apple Comic Con (BACC), NYC's longstanding comic event, has not
announced its 2026 dates based on available public info as of April 2026.
Recent events like the Holiday Con were in November 2025 at the New Yorker
Hotel. Many fans searching for BACC details often encounter New York Comic Con
(NYCC) instead, which is a separate, larger ReedPop production.
Recent BACC Events
BACC focuses on comics, artists, and collectibles with a cozy vibe compared to massive cons.
- Holiday Con 2025 : November 22, single-day at New Yorker Hotel (481 8th Ave); featured Jim Steranko, R. Crumb book launch, cosplay contest; tickets $30 general, VIP $85.
- Past shows typically hit hotels like Penn Pavilion or New Yorker, emphasizing NYC-local talent and trading.
No 2026 listings appear on BACC's press page or calendars, unlike NYCC's early announcements.
New York Comic Con 2026 (Often Confused)
Fans sometimes mix up BACC with NYCC , the giant Javits Center event drawing 200K+ attendees.
- Dates : October 8–11, 2026 (Thu–Sun); celebrates 20th anniversary with expanded programming, celebs, panels.
- Venue : Javits Center, NYC.
- Highlights : Comics, anime, games, cosplay, studio activations; tickets via ReedPop.
Event| Organizer| Typical Size| 2026 Dates
---|---|---|---
Big Apple Comic Con| Independent (bigapplecc.com)| Smaller, artist-focused
(~100 exhibitors)| TBA 2
New York Comic Con| ReedPop| Massive (200K+ attendees)| Oct 8–11 7
Check for Updates
Expect BACC announcements soon on bigapplecc.com —they book hotels yearly for spring/fall shows. Forums buzz with NYCC hype overshadowing smaller cons. TL;DR : BACC 2026 TBD; NYCC locked for October 8-11. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.
