Parties

All the partying your con-going heart could desire!

THURSDAY

Sixth Annual MSFM Onesie Party 

o many fandoms…so little time! At the Thursday night MSFM Onesie Mixer, you can meet & hang out with fans of all the different shows in our track as we get to know each other with fun & games! Come break the ice in your favorite onesie, costume, or comfy-casual con couture & chill with us. Thursday 7–9:30PM, Chastain DE (Westin). 

Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Myths & Outlaws Fan Appreciation Party 

Myths & Outlaws Signing Extravaganza! Dress as your favorite myth or outlaw character and join Sherrilyn Kenyon (and more than a dozen other of your favorite authors) for a fun signing party. Sherrilyn will be launching her newest title: House of Fire & Magic. Thursday 8–10PM, Savannah Ballroom B/C (Westin). 

80s Prom Dance Party 

Step into the glitz and glam of the ’80s at our prom! Neon lights, big hair, and rad tunes await. Get ready to dance the night away in true retro style! Thursday 8–10PM, Grand Ballroom A–F (Courtland Grand). 

Bunny Hutch Party and Contest 

Start your Con with an Ode to the mash-up. Put your best spin on the classic Bunny or Hef for the contest, where creativity, process, originality, and construction is considered. Costumes are not required though themed cosplay is encouraged. Thursday 10PM–2AM, Atrium Ballroom (Marriott). Contest prejudging (advance signups only), Thursday 5:30–9:30PM, A601–A602 (Marriott).  

Year of the Dragon Dance Party 

The Year of the Dragon symbolizes strength, wisdom, luck, and prosperity through your skills on the dance floor!! What better way to kick off the Opening Night of Dragon Con 2024!? Thursday 9PM-1AM, Imperial Ballroom (Marriott). 

8-Bit Bash 

Join NEMESIS at the 8-BIT BASH! Come dance to the hits of the 70s/80s, video game remixes, and songs from when MTV was all about the music. Darkshift will provide your dose of nostalgia, with video game and Saturday morning cartoon visuals. Get ready to groove and celebrate the golden age of gaming! Thursday 10PM–2AM, Peachtree Ballroom (Westin). 

We Want Our 120 Minutes Dance Party 

Greetings and salutations! We spin the greatest songs at the con’s coolest dance party, featuring songs from the 80s and 90s and beyond, featuring the pre-grunge era of MTV’s seminal music video show 120 minutes. Thursday 10PM-12:30AM, A601-602 (Marriott). 

FRIDAY

An Evening in Bree 

The annual celebration with live music, dancing, and High Fantasy frivolity. Plus, the much-anticipated costume contest and awards! Friday 8:30PM–12:30AM, Grand West (Hilton). 

K-Pop Dance Party 

Bring your best moves to the K-pop Dance Party with DJ 1C3NIN3, where we will be playing your favorite hit songs! Friday 10PM–12:30AM, Imperial Ballroom (Marriott). 

Can’t Stop the Signal Dance 

Aim to misbehave at the shiny 7th Annual Can’t Stop the Signal Dance, celebrating Firefly and Serenity and benefiting the Arthritis Foundation! DJ Phasim will be on deck and keeping it spinning. Bring your dollars for charity & dance like no power in the ‘Verse can stop you! Friday 10PM–2AM, Peachtree Ballroom (Westin). 

Zombie Prom: Your Brain Will Go On 

Join us for Dragon Con’s only post-apocalyptic bash! Both zombies and zombie hunters alike gather from the nuclear wastelands for a fallout-fueled dance party. Prizes awarded for best undead king and queen and best post-apocalyptic Cosplays. Can you survive this radiation-infused evening of fun? Friday 10PM–2AM, Grand Salon (Hilton). 

SATURDAY

Cartoon Bebop Lounge 

Dance, mingle, or simply relax and chill. Characters from all channels are invited to this intergalactic waystation. Saturday 8:30PM, Grand West (Hilton). 

Spectrum: The Rainbow Flag Party 

This party welcomes all of our LGBTQI+ attendees to enjoy a party just for you. DJ Neon the Glowgo Bear spins the beats and our go-go grrlz n boyz dance for you in ‘FantaSea,’ an underwater odyssey-themed festivity. 18+ to party, 21+ to drink. Must have valid photo ID & Dragon Con badge to enter. Saturday 10PM–2AM, Regency VI–VII (Hyatt). 

Ten Forward Party 

DJ THX is your helmsman for a musical journey through time in a dance party that brings you the best from the classics to today and beyond. Saturday 10PM–2AM, Imperial Ballroom (Marriott). 

The Heroes and Villains Ball 

The Video Gaming Track invites you to Dragon Con’s biggest ball of all. The Heroes & Villains are back again! Enjoy the musical stylings of DJ Limit Break while you dance the night away under our mind controlling dance lights of doom. You won’t even need your super suit. Saturday 10PM–2AM, Peachtree Ballroom (Westin). 

The Last Party on Alderaan 

THE ULTIMATE STAR WARS PARTY at DRAGON CON!! Experience an epic night with house, EDM, and pop music, featuring NEMESIS and electrifying visuals by Darkshift. Dance like it’s the end of the world, because tonight, it is. Get there early – Alderaan needs you! Lightsabers welcome and encouraged! Saturday 10PM–2AM, Salon (Hilton). 

SUNDAY

Yule Ball 

Our annual Harry Potter–themed party! Come dance the night away. Adults only after 10PM. Sunday 8:30PM–2AM, Imperial Ballroom (Marriott). 

Doctor Who Ball 

The Rockinest Ball in all of Time and Space is back with DJ Black Sunshine! The Goblin King himself doesn’t throw a better party! Rock out with your fellow Whovians (and everyone else) Sunday night! Allons-y! Sunday 10PM–2AM, Grand Salon (Hilton). 

The Open Casket Party 

By popular demand, there’s even more room for you at the Open Casket Party this year, as we move to a much larger space and a brand new day! Join us for a night of Goth dance anthems — what sweet music they play! Mature Audiences. Friday 10PM–2AM, Peachtree Ballroom (Westin). 

The Temporal Formal: Rhapsody in Blue 

This year’s Temporal Formal blends dance instruction with live music for a timeless experience! From waltz to swing, expert instructors and talented musicians create a night to remember in celebrating the joy of movement and music honoring the 100th anniversary of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue! Sunday 10PM–2AM, Grand Ballroom A–F (Courtland Grand).