GalaxyCon Raleigh First Look: What to Eat & Drink with Prices

Only two more days left of GalaxyCon 2026 in Raleigh, NC!

I wrote this quick guide for people attending this weekend who are looking for themed food and drinks inside and outside of the Raleigh Convention Center.

Prices (before tax) are included as well!

After the con is over, I’ll update this article with my full recap.

GalaxyCon Raleigh 2026 themed food

Carl’s Doomsday Scenario ($15) from Iyla’s Southern Kitchen in Morgan Street Food Hall

Morgan Street Food Hall is about a 15 minute walk from the Raleigh Convention Center (I know, I know) and it took at least 10 minutes for my order to be ready, but this is now one of my favorite meals in the city. The Carl’s Doomsday Scenario is a crispy fried chicken sandwich topped with chipotle aioli, sliced jalapeno, hot honey and ghost pepper cheese with a side of seasoned tots.

What else is on the menu?:

• The Princess Posse ($15): Crispy fried chicken on two Krispy Kreme doughnuts with bacon, BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese. Served with tater tots.
• The Maestro’s Little Piglet ($12): BBQ pork on mana toast with BBQ sauce and pimiento cheese.Served with tater tots.
• F the Cheese Sticks ($9): Five mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce
• Mana Potion ($4): Bottled blue raspberry lemonade
• Fine Healing Potion ($4): Bottled strawberry lemonade

Address: 411 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27603

Hours: Saturday 11 am to 8 pm; Sunday 11 am to 5 pm

Instagram: @IylasSouthern

Themed drinks for GalaxyCon Raleigh 2026

Pink Power Ranger ($10) at Complex Brew inside the convention center

You don’t even have to leave the Raleigh Convention Center for this vanilla and cherry macchiato. Complex Brew is on the main floor of the event, a few steps away from the main entrance. You can opt for a decaf version and non-dairy milk (I got oat milk) for an additional charge. Make sure to stir really well because the drizzle of honey settles at the bottom.

Other drinks on the menu:

• She-Hulk Lemonade ($8): Green apple lemonade with passionfruit puree and vitamins and minerals
• Black Widow Cold Brew ($10): Toasted marshmallow mocha cold brew with milk and a cookie crumble

Address: 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601 (inside the convention center)

Hours: Not sure but I think ComplexBrew will be open from 10 am until 10 pm on Saturday and should be open from 10 am to 8 pm Sunday.

Ectoplas-Matcha ($6.10) from Sir Walter Coffee + Kitchen

Personally, I’m not leaving this convention without trying at least one matcha. And this cafe, although outside of the building, requires only a 5 minute walk. This is a peppermint matcha with sprinkles and blue whipped cream, which you can get either hot or iced. I got the 12 oz but should have ordered the 16 oz. Also, I didn’t see or taste any sprinkles. Maybe I missed them?

Other drinks on this menu:

• The Phineas: White mocha cold brew with an orange salted caramel cold foam and sprinkles
• The Ferb: White mocha cold brew with sprinkles and lavender cold foam

Address: 555 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Hours: Saturday 7 am to 7 pm and Sunday 7 am to 5 pm.

Instagram: @SirWalterCoffeeKitchen

Where to buy GalaxyCon Raleigh tickets

Technically, Saturday is sold out but you can still buy tickets for late entry, meaning you can enter the con after 3 pm. These tickets cost $82.51 each.

Sunday tickets are still available at $76.63 each.

Buy your tickets at Eventeny.com.

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