Dragon Con 2026

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. As of 2017, the convention draws attendance of over 80,000. It features hundreds of guests, encompasses five hotels in the Peachtree Center neighborhood of downtown Atlanta near Centennial Olympic Park, and runs thousands of hours of programming for fans of science fiction, fantasy, comic books, and other elements of fan culture.

Language

English

Genres

comics-anime, dark fantasy, horror, sci-fi

Venue

Atlanta

Format

online

Founded

1987

Duration (days)

5

Next edition

3–7 Sep 2026

Author participation

Fan tracks; vendor booths; panelist applications via Dragon Con portal when open

Attendance published by the festival

40000

Audience

It features hundreds of guests, encompasses five hotels in the Peachtree Center neighborhood of downtown Atlanta near Centennial Olympic Park, and runs thousands of hours of programming for fans of science fiction, fantasy, comic books, and other elements of fan culture.

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: comics-anime; Also listed: dark fantasy, horror, sci-fi

Programme

These include board games, miniature games, collectible card games, console games, live action and other role-playing games, tables hosted by gaming companies, and panel sessions.

Awards

Schwartz presented the award each year prior to his death in early 2004.

Tables and exhibitors

Artist Alley Vendors Dragon Awards Photo Ops Author Signings Travel Hotels Transportation Resources Important Dates Streaming Digital Resources At the S

Past editions

1993, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2026

Travel

Additional awards include the Futura Award, paying homage to the Fritz Lang masterpiece Metropolis; the Parsec Awards; and the Georgia Fandom Award, renamed in 2008 as the Hank Reinhardt Award, after its first recipient.

Stay

It features hundreds of guests, encompasses five hotels in the Peachtree Center neighborhood of downtown Atlanta near Centennial Olympic Park, and runs thousands of hours of programming for fans of science fiction, fantasy, comic books, and other elements of fan culture.

Festival site