Events

Conventions, markets, and other events. To view photos from previous events, visit our event photo gallery.
To learn more about longer term retail pop-ups and exhibitions, click here.

Upcoming

 Additional events to be announced!

Previous

Charlotte Pride
August 19-20, 2023

The Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade returned to the streets of Uptown Charlotte, celebrating 20+ years of Charlotte Pride and more than 40 years of Pride legacy in the Queen City. Charlotte Pride is the leader in LGBTQ visibility in Charlotte and the Carolinas, aiming to better connect community members with its mission, vision, and values, and is now one of the largest LGBTQ Pride organizations in the American Southeast. We returned as vendors for the Neighborhood Market - a special area of the festival zone spotlighting small businesses and organizations! For more information about Charlotte Pride, please visit their website.

Cosplay America
June 23-25, 2023

Cosplay America is the first east coast convention dedicated to all things cosplay. This event gathers casual and professional cosplayers, costume and prop craftspeople, photographers, vendors, and artisans together for a weekend full of workshops, classes, demonstrations, and social events. We participated as vendors in the Market Expo for the second year in a row! For more information about Cosplay America, please visit their website.

Arts Council Campaign Vendor Market
May 31, 2023

The Arts Council Campaign, sponsored by the Forsyth County Government, is a month-long campaign to support the local arts community! We participated in their vendor market event. To learn more, please visit our Instagram!

BizBaz @ Home
May 21, 2023

BizBaz @ Home brings all the things you love about a convention to the internet: vendors, live entertainment, contests, giveaways, and more! We participated as vendors in this event hosted via Discord and Twitch. To learn more and to register for free tickets to upcoming events, please visit BizBaz Club's website.

Rosé Café 2023
May 5-7, 2023

Thank you for joining us for Rosé Café, a charming weekend that included informative panels, artistic vendors, lovely tea parties, a fashion walk, and more! Hosted by Rosé Forêt (rōˈzā fo-ré) - a non-profit J-fashion extravaganza hosted by the Colorado Gothic and Lolita Society - this virtual event was streamed on their Twitch and YouTube accounts. To learn more about Rosé Café and shop the virtual vendor marketplace, please visit their website.

Wake Radio Spring Concert
April 21, 2023

Wake Radio is a college radio station run by student DJ's offering a diverse lineup of live radio programming. We participated as vendors during their Spring Concert! Thanks for joining us at Campus Gas for an evening of supporting local creatives, shopping small, and enjoying performances by indie talent! To learn more about Wake Radio and to tune in daily, please visit their website.

Anime Paradaisu Market
April 16, 2023

Anime Paradaisu is a family run hobby store offering anime, manga, cosplay, international snacks, and more! We participated in their spring vendor market featuring both independent artists and resellers of official anime merch! For more information, please visit Anime Paradaisu's Instagram.

Geek & Grub Market: 90's Edition
April 15, 2023

Eat Out and Geek Out at this outdoor market in downtown Raleigh! This event features local vendors and artisans, food trucks, and outdoor games! This time, the theme was the 90's. Thanks for stopping by our booth!

For more information about Geek & Grub market, please visit their website.

East Asian Spring Festival
April 7, 2023

This annual festival is a fair-style event featuring food, performances, vendors, and more. Thank you for visiting our shop booth! For more information, please visit the event website.

Wakeville Arts Festival
April 1, 2023

Wakeville is a student-led interdisciplinary arts festival, featuring the visual and performing arts, music, vendors, and more. Thank you for visiting our booth during the event! For more information, please visit their website.

Pop-Up Shop @ MÖGE TEE
March 25, 2023

MÖGE TEE is known for their handcrafted loose leaf tea, and use of fresh organic ingredients. Thank you for joining us at their Greensboro NC location for our sip and shop pop-up! For more information, please visit our Eventbrite page.

iconografi @ Paris Fashion Week, presented by Flying Solo
March 4, 2023

In collaboration with NYC-based boutique Flying Solo, iconografi showcased pieces in the Spring/Summer 2023 edition of Paris Fashion Week! Flying Solo is a platform that represents independent designers from around the world. Their "Ones to Watch" fashion shows bring a curated selection of fresh aesthetics from up and coming brands. We're thrilled to have had another opportunity and platform to present our work abroad! Please visit our gallery to view photos from the runway.

VirtuousCon: Black History Month Edition
February 25-26, 2023

VirtuousCon is a two-day online convention celebrating sci-fi and comic culture, complete with a virtual floor show, panels, cosplay, author readings, and more! We participated as vendors again this year. Thanks for stopping by our Virtual Artist Booth! For more information about VirtuousCon and to find out about future events, please visit their website.

Black Owned Business Expo
February 25, 2023

Thanks for joining us at the Hanes Mall for their inaugural Black Owned Business Expo, celebrating history, culture and commerce! The event featured local businesses offering a variety of products including handmade crafts, home décor, artwork, accessories, jewelry, and more!

Jeanuary
January 28, 2023

Hosted by Bay Area Kei, Jeanuary was month-long virtual showcase of J-fashion coordinates of any style with a focus on denim. By using the hashtag #BAKjeanuary, participants entered the coordinate contest for a chance to win prizes from our participating vendors! As part of the Virtual Shopping event Jan. 28th, iconografi released some new earring designs that could be paired well with denim, to gear up for the Spring season! For more details, please visit Bay Area Kei's website.

2022

Anime Paradaisu Market
December 4, 2022

Anime Paradaisu is a dedicated hobby store based in Raleigh, North Carolina! We participated as vendors in their outdoor winter market, featuring both independent artists and resellers of official anime merch! For more information, please visit their Instagram.

WFU Artisans Fair 2022
December 2, 2022

The WFU Artisans fair celebrates local, original, and handmade vendors. This year's event will feature 30+ artisans, selling a range of work from fine art, to jewelry, to locally sourced and crafted treats, stitchery, woodworking, and more! iconografi vended this event for the second consecutive year. For more information, please visit their Instagram.

AAWS Holiday Arts Festival
November 20, 2022

The mission of Associated Artists of Winston-Salem (AAWS) is to provide artists of all skill levels with a place to be seen, and the tools to learn and grow, offering exhibition opportunities and professional development programming. In this first Annual Fundraiser event, the Holiday Arts Festival featured 20+ unique local vendors selling their artfully made creations. We participated as vendors in this event! For more information and to support AAWS, please visit their website.

Kaleideum After Dark: Night Market
November 19, 2022

Kaleideum is an interactive children’s and science museum that encourages examining the world through different overlapping lenses — literacy, the arts and STEM —and provides the opportunity to explore the intersections of different disciplines, cultures, and generations. For the second year in a row, we participated as vendors in Kaleideum's After Dark Sip and Shop event! To learn more, please visit their website.

International Education Week Night Market
November 9, 2022

The WFU Center for Global Programs & Studies and Intercultural Center worked in collaboration to present this year's annual Night Market, in celebration of International Education Week! This was a free event is open to the community, and iconografi participated as one of the vendors. Thank you for joining us for music, food, performances, games, and more! For more information about this event, please visit their website.

Gramarye: Afterlife
November 4-6, 2022

gram·a·rye /ˈgræm.ə.ri/ Occult learning; magic, necromancy, enchantment
Thank you for joining us for Bay Area Kei's third annual virtual celebration of all things spooky. Gramarye: Afterlife consisted of special vendor releases, live-streamed panels, a fashion walk, contests, and more! iconografi participated as a vendor. For more details, please visit Bay Area Kei's website.

Anime Weekend Atlanta
October 27-30, 2022

Anime Weekend Atlanta (AWA), is an annual 4 day celebration of Japanese culture, anime (animation) and manga (comics), with a dash of general pop-culture. It's considered the  largest anime convention in the Southeastern United States. We enjoyed vending in the Exhibitor Hall this year! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth. For more information about Anime Weekend Atlanta, please visit their website.

PLAY
October 22, 2022

Culture is a Studio/Gallery/Event Space that was formerly an office space, now transformed into an eclectic, inclusive setting dedicated specifically to the advancement of arts and culture in the heart of Winston-Salem. PLAY was an art and designer toy show, costume party, and vendor market rolled into one! We participated as vendors. Thanks for stopping by our table! For more information about Culture, please visit their Instagram.

Nightshade
October 15, 2022

Nightshade was a two-day lolita fashion shopping & brunch event organized by Point of Fashion. We were thrilled to participate as vendors in our first Lolita Fashion event! For more information, please visit Point of Fashion's website.

Popup Shop & Costume Party @ Binki Cafe!
October 8, 2022

We collaborated with Binki Cafe and Vanity Beauty Lash Bar & Salon for a popup and costume party as part of their Oxford Station Way Fall Festival Event. Thank you for joining us to Shop, Sip, and Dress for the Occasion! For more information, please visit our Instagram.

Winston-Salem Fashion Week
September 17, 24-25

Winston Salem Fashion Week is a multicultural community event that provides an opportunity for local and national designers, artists, and professionals in the apparel industry to showcase their collections and talents while expanding their brands. iconografi participated as a vendor for multiple events during the 8th Annual Winston Salem Fashion Week, on September 17th, 24th, and 25th. For more information, please visit the WSFW website.

iconografi also received a Third Place Award for jewelry and accessories represented in the Art of Fashion Exhibition organized by Winston-Salem Fashion Week, in collaboration with the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), and the Forsyth County Public Library.

Union County Pride
September 18, 2022

Union County Pride Inc. is the foremost organization working to promote a thriving LGBTQ community in Union County, North Carolina, with a mission to support youth and young adults, promote small businesses and organizations, and grow diverse communities. We participated in their first annual Pride Festival and Parade as vendors, and were proud sponsors of the event! For more information about Union County Pride, please visit their website.

NC Disneyana
September 3, 2022

The 2nd Annual NC Disneyana in Raleigh, NC was held during Labor day weekend. There were special guests, cosplayers, pin trading, and vendors selling Disneyana (official Disney collectors items). iconografi was a sponsor of this event, and we enjoyed spending time there! For more information about NC Disneyana, please visit their website.

Charlotte Pride
August 20-21, 2022

Charlotte Pride is the leader in LGBTQ visibility in Charlotte and the Carolinas. Since its founding in 2000, Charlotte Pride has expanded its year-round programming and partnerships to better connect community members with its mission, vision, and values, and is now one of the largest LGBTQ Pride organizations in the American Southeast. We participated as vendors in the 2022 Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade, as part of the Neighborhood Market - a special area of the festival zone spotlighting indie businesses and organizations! For more information about Charlotte Pride, please visit their website.

Queen City Anime Con
August 5-7, 2022

Queen City Anime Con Inc, is a nonprofit organization that exists to promote Japanese culture and cultural education with an emphasis on inclusivity and diversity. Thanks for joining us for this annual summer convention, including but not limited to animation, manga and comics, video gaming, cosplay, and performance arts! We participated as vendors in the Artist Alley. For more information about Queen City Anime Convention, please visit their website.

Cosplay America
June 24-26, 2022

Cosplay America is the first east coast convention dedicated to all things cosplay. This event gathers casual and professional cosplayers, costume and prop craftspeople, and photographers together for a weekend full of workshops, classes, demonstrations, and social events. We participated as vendors in the event's Market Expo! For more information about Cosplay America, please visit their website.

PRIDE Winston-Salem
June 18, 2022

PRIDE Winston-Salem is a nonprofit organization created to celebrate LGBTQIA+ culture, honor diversity, inspire engagement, promote inclusion, provide community outreach, and educate friends, allies, and supporters on equal rights for all. We participated as vendors in their annual Pride Festival! For more information about PRIDE Winston-Salem, please visit their website.

Geek and Grub Market
May 15 and June 12, 2022
 

The Geek and Grub Market was created during the age of Covid to provide a safe, outdoor platform that brings together geeky minded customers and vendors. All Geek & Grub Markets are free to the public and feature 30+ Geeky Vendors, 2+ Food Trucks, Giant Games, Music and Fun, Geek-Themed Activities. For more information about Geek & Grub Market, please visit their website.

VirtuousCon: Black History Month Edition
February 12-13, 2022

We participated as vendors in this two-day online convention celebrating sci-fi and comic culture!For more information about VirtuousCon, please visit their website.

Black Card Gala
February 4 - 6, 2022

Black Card Members is a space meant for empowering Black, Indigenous, Latine, Asian, and other POC Creatives to make connections in a fun, open community. The Black Card Gala is an annual  3 day online event hosted on Discord, Twitch, and Twitter to celebrate the anniversary of BCM and is free and open to ALL parties. We joined in on the celebration by participating in the Artist Alley! For more information please visit the BCM Twitter.

2021

MomoCon WinterFest
December 18-19, 2021

WinterFest was a new event by MomoCon, including Exhibitors, Artists, Games, Guests, Panels, Cosplay and more!
We participated in the Artist Alley. For more information, please visit the MomoCon WinterFest website.

ComfyCozyCon
December 11-12, 2021

We participated in this two-day virtual convention's Artist Alley! iconografi was also a sponsor for the Cosplay Contest. For more information about ComfyCozyCon, please visit their website.

GeekGirlConline
November 13-14, 2021

GeekGirlConline was a digital event that was be streamed on GeekGirlCon’s Twitch channel. We're thrilled to have been accepted into their Virtual Expo Hall, available online through the end of 2021. For more information, please visit the GeekGirlCon website.

Kaleideum After Dark: Local Artist Showcase
November 13, 2021

Kaleideum is an interactive children’s and science museum that encourages examining the world through different overlapping lenses — literacy, the arts and STEM —and provides the opportunity to explore the intersections of different disciplines, cultures, and generations. We participated in Kaleideum After Dark's sip and shop on Saturday, November 13, 6-9 pm, to support the Winston-Salem North Carolina Art Community! To learn more, please visit their website.

Ghostcon
October 29-31, 2021

Ghostcon was created to promote artists and engage the online community in a fun Halloween party! It's a weekend of livestreams ranging from interactive games and drawing sessions, to movies, to raffles/giveaways, and charity streams! To learn more, please visit the Ghostcon website.

FIYAHCON
September 16-19, 2021

A virtual convention centering and celebrating the contributions of BIPOC in speculative fiction. Thank you for checking out our booth!To learn more, please visit the FIYAHCON website.

#SmileForSmall
June 21-22, 2021

A celebration of Small Businesses! Check out #SmileForSmall on Twitter, June 21st - 22nd, and show appreciation for your favorite (and soon to be favorite) Small Businesses and Indie Creators!

VirtuousCon: Juneteenth Edition
June 19-20, 2021

We participated in this two-day online convention celebrating sci-fi and comic culture! Thank you for visiting our Booth!
For more information about VirtuousCon, please visit their website.

VirtuousCon: Black History Month Edition
February 20-21, 2021

We participated in this two-day online convention celebrating sci-fi and comic culture, complete with a virtual floor show, panels, cosplay, and author readings. Thanks for stopping by our Virtual Artist Booth! For more information about VirtuousCon, please visit their website.

2020

ComfyCozyCon
December 12, 2020

We participated in this one-day virtual convention's Artist Alley! For more information, please visit the ComfyCozyCon website.