New York Comic Con 2021

New York Comic Con 2021 is a fully vaccinated event. Everyone entering the Javits Center over the age of 12 will need to be fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved or authorized by the FDA or WHO against COVID-19 in order to attend and participate at NYCC and must show proof of vaccination at their time of entry. NYCC attendees younger than 12 must be accompanied by a fully vaccinated Guardian and provide proof of a negative rapid antigen COVID-19 test taken within 6 hours of entry to each day of the event, OR a negative lab PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of entry of each day of the event. For more information, visit NYCC21.com/Safety.

For Information about entering and showing proof of full vaccination onsite, visit our entrance procedure page.

Welcome home, hero! New York Comic Con is your show. Where you can feel unafraid to geek out. Where you’re accepted and embraced for being yourself. Where you can experience the best in pop culture because no matter what fandom you’re passionate about, we have it waiting here for you. Be inspired by award-winning comic artists and Japanese anime creators. Get star struck over your favorite TV and film idols. Treat yourself to exclusive fandom gear and unique artwork. But most importantly, create all of those memories with the people you care about the most. Because this event is for you. To embrace your inner hero or root for the villain. To geek out as a family. To celebrate a weekend together you’ll never forget.

Activation is required for all NYCC 2021 tickets prior to entering the event. You can activate your tickets once you receive them in the mail or pick them up onsite at NYCC21.com/activate

Show Floor Hours:

Thursday, October 7: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM*

Friday, October 8: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM*

Saturday, October 9: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM*

Sunday, October 10: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

*Artist Alley is open until 8:00 PM

Age Restrictions: Children 5 and under will be admitted for free all weekend and no badge is required. Sunday Kids badges are for those 6-12. Please prepare to show proof of age onsite.

Badge Mailing: If you’re purchasing after September 12, 2021 at 11:59 PM ET, please bring your email confirmation to the Will Call counters onsite at the Javits Center to pick up your official badge. (Helpful hint: Bring a printed copy of your receipt! If the Will Call line gets unusually long, we'll be able to take your printed receipt and give you your badge right in the middle of the line so we can get you into NYCC faster.)

You will be charged full price if a replacement badge is needed. Badges will only be replaced if they are activated and activation is required. 

Badges will not begin to mail until September.

Official NYCC Show Store

Look your best when you’re decked out in New York Comic Con exclusives from the Official NYCC Show Store! Order your favorite NYCC merch online now at shop.reedpop.com or check out our store at the show. All merchandise purchased during registration before the badge mailing deadline will ship with your badge purchase so you can wear your new geeky merch to the Show! Merchandise purchased after September 5, 2021 at 11:59 PM ET will be shipped separately and may arrive after NYCC. 

New York Comic Con has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for harassment of any kind. If a person engages in harassing behavior, NYCC Staff will take prompt action in any form they deem appropriate, including expulsion from NYCC with no refund. Our policy applies to EVERYONE at the convention. Exhibitors, fans, speakers, guests, professionals, press, staff, crew, and security are all subject to our Anti-Harassment Policy.

NYCC badges are non-refundable and cannot be reproduced or upgraded. Badges can only be transferred or resold through our official badge exchange, Lyte. For more information about Lyte, please visit our website.

 Companions for those that require Medical Assistance need to buy a badge.

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