Dragon Con will be held in our five host hotels
the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta Hilton, Sheraton Atlanta, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, and the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in downtown Atlanta
. Additionally, AmericasMart Building 1 and 2 provide a home for our Gaming, Vendors, and Comic and Pop Artist Alley.
Is Dragon Con always in Atlanta?
Dragon Con (previously Dragon*Con and sometimes DragonCon) is a North American multigenre convention, founded in 1987, which
takes place annually over the Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia
.
Where is Dragon Con in Georgia?
The Dragon Con Parade takes place on Saturday at 10 a.m. on
Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta
.
What do you do at Dragon Con?
Dragon Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on
science fiction & fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe
.
Will There Be A Dragon Con 2021?
In 2021, Dragon Con will have reduced capacity from prior years
. We have worked closely with our hotels and AmericasMart to determine how many people are permitted in the buildings each day and at a given time and taken further steps to reduce capacity to allow for personal spacing.
How long does Dragon Con last?
Dragon Con membership covers all
five days
(including Thursday programming), panels, events, demonstrations, concerts, performances, contests, snacks and munchies in our Consuite (as available) and a host of other activities.
How many people go to Gen Con?
The world's largest tabletop gaming convention drew in about 70,000 people in 2019, the last time it was held in person. This year, with reduced capacity, Gen Con may see
up to 35,000 people
over the four-day event. But even in fewer numbers, gaming and cosplay enthusiasts came to play with unwavering fervor.
What happens at Dragon Con?
Dragon Con is
the largest multi-media, pop culture convention focusing on science fiction & fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe
– and the best place to celebrate all of these things with fellow fans on Labor Day Weekend.
Where is MomoCon located?
| MomoCon | Genre Gaming, Comics, and Anime | Venue Georgia World Congress Center Omni Hotel Atlanta | Location(s) Atlanta, Georgia | Country United States |
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Is there anime at Dragon Con?
Dragon Con's Anime video room shows the latest animated titles from Japan
, and some classics you might have overlooked, available subtitled or dubbed in English. Come in for all your Anime needs!
Is there a D&D convention?
2021 Events & Conventions
Wizards of the Coast attends a number of gaming conventions each year
and sponsors several others. At these events, players have a wide choice of D&D play opportunities, some of which are unique to the convention experience.
What is the Dragon Con parade?
The Atlanta DragonCon parade is
the largest and one of the best parades in the city
. It doesn't matter how old you are or even if you're a Sci-Fi fan, there is something for everyone at the Dragon Con parade — Klingons, Harry Potter characters, pirates, stormtroopers, Mad Max back from the ThunderDome, even princesses.
Is Dragon Con 2021 Virtual?
We will have all Dragon Con Goes Virtual programming available for playback through our $10 streaming memberships after the show
, which is normally $30 for non-members – whoa, what a deal.
Is the Dragon Con parade happening?
Dragon Con is back with in-person events in 2021
, but there are many changes. The five-day convention and parade have been an annual Labor Day Weekend tradition in Atlanta since 1987. In 2020, it was reinvented as a virtual event.
What should I bring to Dragon Con?
Please wear
appropriate (or at least enough) clothing
in the common areas. If you think you can make money doing it at the Convention, it's probably not allowed unless you have written permission from Dragon Con.
Will Dragon Con be Cancelled 2021?
Dragon Con returns to downtown Atlanta this Labor Day Weekend – however, the internationally known science fiction, fantasy, and gaming convention will look and feel a little different due to the pandemic.
Who started Gen Con?
Founded in 1968 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin by
Gary Gygax
(Co-Creator of Dungeons & Dragons), Gen Con is the longest-running and best-attended convention for tabletop gaming in North America. In 2017, we celebrated our 50th convention!
Who runs Gencon?
Peter Adkison
, founder and former CEO of Wizards of the Coast, is the owner of Gen Con, LLC. Peter Adkison purchased Gen Con from Wizards of the Coast in 2002. While the annual event takes place each summer in Indianapolis, Gen Con's corporate office is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Why is it called Gen Con?
At the second Gen Con in August 1969, Gygax met Rob Kuntz and Dave Arneson. During these early conventions, the events centered around board games and miniature wargames. Gen Con's name is
a derivation of “Geneva Convention”, due to the convention's origins in Lake Geneva
.
