Dragon Con

Dragon Con : Aug 28 - Sep 1 More information can be found on our website at http://www.dragoncon.org

Dragon Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe! Dragon Con is a 5-day event comprising approximately 3500 hours of panels, seminars, demonstrations, and workshops, with over 30 specialized programming tracks that include writing, alternate history, art, anime, gaming, scienc

e fiction and fantasy literature, comic books, costuming, space science, online media, independent film, podcasting, Asian cinema and culture, robotics, filk, scientific skepticism, dark fantasy, Star Trek, Star Wars, Stargate, X-Files, Joss Whedon creations, apocalyptic themes, Anne McCaffrey's Pern, Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, British and American SF television, the Dragon*Con Independent Short Film Festival, and general programming which specific Guests of Honor attend. From its origin, music has also been a significant feature of Dragon Con, with performances by groups and artists such as Abney Park, Blue Öyster Cult, The Crüxshadows, Celldweller, Ego Likeness, I:Scintilla, Black Tape for a Blue Girl, Bella Morte, Chick Corea, Edgar Winter, Emerald Rose, Ghost of the Robot, Godhead, Iced Earth, Voltaire, Jefferson Starship, The Misfits, GWAR, Man or Astroman?, The Bloodhound Gang, Spock's Beard, and Mindless Self Indulgence.

Your kingdom is all the light touches now, sir. Rest in power, James Earl Jones. We will remember always how much you mo...
09/09/2024

Your kingdom is all the light touches now, sir.

Rest in power, James Earl Jones. We will remember always how much you moved us. By Force, by voice, or by magic - you are a legend among us.

In yet another amazing display of just *incredible* our fans are…We had 3,353 unique Donors give 8,607 blood products to...
09/09/2024

In yet another amazing display of just *incredible* our fans are…

We had 3,353 unique Donors give 8,607 blood products to our partners at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers. This is, undoubtedly, one of the most impactful gifts our fans give to the region every year.

Thousands of lives saved… year after year after year… because of our amazing community.

Good work, family!

Oh look. More photos we got tagged in and took at  . And no. This isn’t a missed Dragon Con-nection post. Promise.
09/08/2024

Oh look. More photos we got tagged in and took at .

And no. This isn’t a missed Dragon Con-nection post. Promise.

09/05/2024

With so much to do at Dragon Con, where do you start? DCTV is committed to trying out the best & most outrageous activities to give you a jump start on your con planning. At , DCTV Tries... the Viking Raid! Check out what happened.

(With thanks to Ryan the Viking for making us feel so welcome!)
Dragoncon Vikings Raid 2024

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Didn’t get one of our official shirts this year?  We’ve decided to run a special printing because of the high demand.You...
09/03/2024

Didn’t get one of our official shirts this year? We’ve decided to run a special printing because of the high demand.

You’ve got until October 1 to order yours: http://bit.ly/DragonConShirt

09/03/2024

Best. Parade. Marshalls. Ever.

09/03/2024

Well fans...it was quite the year. We celebrated with 75,000 of our closest friends, raised more than $200,000 for our charity partner, and made memories to last a life time at .
We can't wait to see you at !!

09/03/2024

Friends... it's been quite the year. We had a pary with 75,000 of you, raised more than $200,000 for our charity partner, and made memories to last a lifetime.
We hope you had just as an amazing a time as we did a , and we can't wait to see you at !!!

Here's the first round of photos we were tagged in and captured from around  !
09/02/2024

Here's the first round of photos we were tagged in and captured from around !

Good morning  !  What are you all up to today before you start the trek home?
09/02/2024

Good morning !

What are you all up to today before you start the trek home?

09/02/2024

It always comes too soon... the final goodbyes from The Late Show for . Tune in with us LIVE to say goodbye. Our hosts will be interviewing Dragon Con Key Card Artist Eranga D, Out on Film Festival Director Jim Farmer, and sharing our last juicy news tidbits from the weekend.

Until we meet again on the etherwebs, Dragon Fam!

09/02/2024

It’s a puppet slam!

09/02/2024

And the winners of the Madquerade are....

09/02/2024

They say is a marathon, not a sprint…. But we can’t help but run as fast as we can to celebrate fandom with you all!

09/02/2024

Join us as Tony and Eddie try defying gravity as they host the Masquerade!

09/01/2024

Can you believe we've already come to the last DCU of ? :'( Tune in for Will B.'s sendoff where we will be interviewing Jarvis Hammer and Alicia Fox-Lenz, and catching you up on some of the BEST moments from this year's con!

Don't forget to tune back in tomorrow (Monday) at 9:00AM for The Late Show's official signoff.

09/01/2024

We just couldn’t leave out fan favorite Aviva by Kameel in the spotlights!

Shawarma anyone?

Vote on your favorite for the Friday Night Costuming Contest social media fan favorite! 1 like = 1 vote
09/01/2024

Vote on your favorite for the Friday Night Costuming Contest social media fan favorite!

1 like = 1 vote

09/01/2024

Watching the parade does kinda feel like playing frogger, doesn’t it??

We had such a blast at Dragon Con invades Georgia Aquarium last night!Let’s see your photos from the event!
09/01/2024

We had such a blast at Dragon Con invades Georgia Aquarium last night!

Let’s see your photos from the event!

09/01/2024

Where all have you seen Wade at ??

Time to vote for your Hallway Costume Contest Favorite!!
09/01/2024

Time to vote for your Hallway Costume Contest Favorite!!

We are excited to announce that our Baldur's Gate guests will be signing in the International 1-2-3 that started Saturda...
09/01/2024

We are excited to announce that our Baldur's Gate guests will be signing in the International 1-2-3 that started Saturday, August 31st will continue through the rest of con! Come meet the voices behind some of your favorite RPG characters!

Jared Padalecki will be moving to the main Walk of Fame floor beginning Sunday, September 1, and through the remainder of the convention. Maybe he'll find his shoe!

09/01/2024

LIVE from (maybe? who's to say at this point)! Join your hosts Stephen G., Von W., and T.J. as we talk to Dean's Lyst & Barr Foxx from Cosplay Your Way! Then we're doing something out of this world, as we'll be talking to Charles Blue, Les Johnson, and A.C. Charania from NASA! (Get it? Out of this... yeah, you got it.) Don't miss it!

09/01/2024

That's no flounder, it's Will B. taking us under the sea for this special edition of the Dragon Con Update (not)LIVE from Georgia Aquarium! 👀 We will be interviewing Dragon Award Nominee Devon Eriksen, Robert & Bendy from Obsidian Brews, and as a special treat we caught The Crüxshadows for an exclusive interview earlier this weekend!

What’s the most “yeah that tracks… it’s  ” thing you’ve seen this weekend??
09/01/2024

What’s the most “yeah that tracks… it’s ” thing you’ve seen this weekend??

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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