MegaCon Live

MegaCon Live gives you a weekend of guests, gaming, anime, artists, comics, movies, trading cards, content creators, cosplay, collectibles and live fan experiences at NEC Birmingham, as listed on its official site. Run by Malo Events, the pop culture convention also has a Kids Mega Zone of inflatable and interactive attractions. The organiser says the event is led by Bryan Cooney, a co-founder of MCM Comic Con, and his team.

MegaCon Live Birmingham Winter, December 2026

You can choose either day of the next Birmingham edition, billed as Birmingham Winter, on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026. The NEC event page places it in Halls 3 and 4.

Day	Date	Opening times
Saturday	5 December 2026	9am to 6pm
Sunday	6 December 2026	10am to 5pm

If you bring children aged 10 and under, they go free, subject to the organiser’s terms. The NEC lists ticket prices from £18 to £44. At the March 2026 Birmingham show, weekend and early entry tickets let holders in up to two hours before standard entry, which opened at 11am on both days. The organiser says guests, features and experiences keep being added up to the show itself.

What you can see and do on the show floor

You can plan your day around distinct areas, as the Birmingham Winter site splits the event into guests, cosplay, the Kids Mega Zone, content creators, stages and panels, a Performance Square, and photos and autographs. For the March 2026 Birmingham show, the ticket page also listed TV, film and gaming guests, live stage sessions, an expo hall, and Social in the City and TokFEST creator zones. Enquiries about cosplay, masquerade and prop guidelines go to one contact at the organiser, and requests for panel slots go to another. The site also has a page for volunteers.

The show sits in the entertainment and collectibles sector, alongside Thought Bubble Comic Convention in Harrogate from 14 November 2026 and MCM Comic Con London at Excel London from 28 May 2027.

Accessibility and carers

If long periods of standing are difficult for you, the organiser offered an entry queue bypass and chairs in busy areas at the March 2026 Birmingham show. Staff are trained to recognise Sunflower lanyards and badges. Free carer passes were available under qualifying criteria. The person needing help had to hold a paid ticket, and the carer had to be over 18.

MegaCon Live in other cities

You can find MegaCon Live beyond this weekend too, as its site lists editions in Dublin, London, Birmingham, Manchester and Farnborough as well as Birmingham Winter. Birmingham has two editions in 2026, on 28 and 29 March and on 5 and 6 December. Malo Events also runs Social in the City, TokFEST, Kidtropolis, the Digital Kids Show and Comic Con Ireland.

Trading and exhibiting at MegaCon Live

You can book trader space for Birmingham Winter now, as well as for the 2027 editions in Dublin, London and Manchester. Options range from 1.8m dealer locations to 6m by 3m trader locations, with power charged separately. If you are a small press publisher, writer or artist, you can book a discounted table in the Creator and Comic Village. General merchandise and fan art are not allowed there. The organiser warns that trading standards are likely to visit, and traders who break show rules will not be invited back. A waiting list covers cancelled bookings. Space only stands, sponsorship and partnerships go through the sales team. If you are taking a stand this close to Christmas, you may find our guide to planning a December exhibition without losing the January follow-up useful, along with our notes on building an exhibition budget.

Getting to the NEC

You can arrive by train, as the NEC says Birmingham International railway station is a five minute walk from the halls. Birmingham Airport is linked to that station by a free air-rail shuttle. If you pre-pay parking online before the day you can save £5, according to the venue (terms apply). Once on site, follow event signs rather than the satnav, then take the free shuttle bus or the signposted footpaths. Other events at the venue include Sim Global Expo from 16 January 2027 and UK Games Expo from 4 June 2027. Other shows in the city are listed on our Birmingham trade shows page.

Source: megaconlive.com/winter, megaconlive.com/exhibitors-industry, thenec.co.uk