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What else to do in New York City during NYCC (in addition to New York Comic Con)

After you got your NYCC tickets confirmed, here's what else you can do in the area during the weekend

Don't miss New York Comic Con 2024, happening October 17 through 20. Popverse will be there all four days, immersing ourselves in the pop culture party full of vendors, events, and celebrities from the worlds of comics, movies, TV, gaming, and more. Buy tickets now!


If you're like me, you have your NYCC tickets. You have your hotel booked. You've bought flights. Now comes the part you always overlook - what else are you doing in New York City during New York Comic Con 2024 weekend? One of the fringe benefits of NYC being the biggest convention in North America and being in the biggest city in North America is there's loads of other things to do while you're here: comedy shows, concerts, drag shows, sports... oh my!

With that in mind (and to be honest, to figure out what we want to do while we're there), here's a rundown of all the major events happening October 16-21, in this NYCC window (and the shoulder days before). If you have something to add, leave a comment or tag us on social media!

Date Act Location
October 16 Janeane Garofalo Eastville Comedy Club
October 16 Billie Eilish Madison Square Gardens
October 16 Bob the Drag Queen The Town Hall
October 16 Hanson Palladium Times Square
October 17 Drive-By Truckers Irving Plaza
October 17 Fozzy Gramercy Theatre
October 17 Billie Eilish Madison Square Gardens
October 17 Rival Schools Asbury Lanes
October 18 Billie Eilish Madison Square Gardens
October 18 Opeth Kings Theatre
October 19 Maggie Rogers Madison Square Gardens
October 20 Maggie Rogers Madison Square Gardens
October 20 Todd Rundgren The Town Hall
October 20 New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles Metlife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
October 21 Heart and Cheap Trick Madison Square Gardens

For those wondering where the Broadway shows are, never fear - we have a list of all the Broadway shows during NYCC 2024 here.


About New York Comic Con

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Location

Jacob Javits Convention Center
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Chris Arrant

Chris Arrant: Chris Arrant is the Popverse's Editor-in-Chief. He has written about pop culture for USA Today, Life, Entertainment Weekly, Publisher's Weekly, Marvel, Newsarama, CBR, and more. He has acted as a judge for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, the Harvey Awards, and the Stan Lee Awards. (He/him)

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