All the partying your con-going heart could desire!
THURSDAY
Sherrilyn Kenyon and Friends: Costume & Book Signing Extravaganza!
Dress as your favorite character, and join #1 NY Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon (and more than a dozen other of your favorite authors) for a fun signing party where Sherrilyn will be launching her newest title: House of Ice & Shadows. Thursday 7–9PM, Savannah Ballroom B/C (Westin).
MSFM Onesie Party
So 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).
80s Prom Dance Party
Get ready to relive the ‘8-s at X-Track’s ultimate throwback prom! Dress up, strike a pose, and dance all night to your favorite retro hits. From big hair to snyth-pop, it’s gonna be totally rad. Let’s Dance—this is one nostalgic night you won’t want to miss! Thursday 8PM–12AM, 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).
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).
Dragon Con Kick-Off Celebration: From Juke Joints to Hip Hop Dance!
Kick off Dragon Con 2025 at the ultimate Juke Joint & Hip Hop Dance Party!Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with bold beats, big energy, and great vibes throughout the rich and colorful history of dance music. Show your moves, meet fellow fans, and start the con with your unstoppable spirit! Thursday 10PM–2AM, Imperial Ballroom (Marriott)
120 Minutes Dance Party
MTV’s 120 Minutes—but, in convenient dance party form! Bring your Judybats and your Pixies, and please don’t ask the DJs to play some Grunge. 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—and the Elf Choir will be back! Friday 8:30–11:00PM, Grand Ballroom A-F (Courtland Grand).
Can’t Stop the Signal Dance
Aim to misbehave at the shiny 8th Annual Can’t Stop the Signal Dance, celebrating Firefly and Serenity and benefiting NAMI Georgia! DJ Spider will be on deck and keeping it spinning with chill vibes and good times. Bring your dollars for charity & dance like no power in the ‘Verse can stop you! Friday 10PM–2AM, Peachtree Ballroom (Westin).
K-Pop Dance Party
Bring your best moves to the K-pop Dance Party with DJ Tiger Scratches and DJ IC3NIN3—featuring your favorite K-Pop tunes and videos, past and present! Friday 10PM–2AM, Imperial Ballroom (Marriott).
Zombie Prom: Viral Uprising!
Step into the sinister glow of our breached biohazard containment laboratory as it transforms into a dance floor for the undead! Show off your best infected look & compete for King, Queen, & Best Costumes. Pulse-pounding music, creepy decor, & zombie chaos await. Survive the night…if you can! Friday 10PM–2AM, Grand Salon (Hilton).
SATURDAY
The Dragon Con Cotillion
We’ve transformed the Con into a slice of Regency life where you can mingle, dance, and compete to be crowned the most remarkable attendee and be our Dragon of the Con. Learn historical dance steps, take a turn on the floor, and show off your period look or fanciest cosplay. Saturday 4–6:30PM, Capitol Ballroom N/C (Courtland Grand)
Cartoon Bebop Lounge
Need some SPACE on a Saturday night? Dance, mingle, or relax to the chill and jazzy tunes of DJ Scooby Snaxx, playing music that spans space, time, dimensions, and generations. Characters from all channels are invited to this intergalactic way station lounge party. Saturday 8:30–11:30PM, Grand West (Hilton).
Spectrum: A Rainbow Flag Party
It’s Dragon Con’s LGBTQI+ & allies geeky pride party; theme is Could it Be Magic! Our party DJ Neon the Glowgo Bear starts you off with club versions of your favorite Sci-Fi tunes and quickly progresses to house music. Bring a friend and dance your magical butts off. 18+ to party, 21+ to drink. Must have valid photo ID & Dragon Con badge to enter. Saturday 10PM–2AM, Regency VI–VII (Hyatt).
10 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).
Heroes and Villains Ball
Saturday 10PM–2AM, Peachtree Ballroom (Westin).
The Last Party on Alderaan
Dragon Con’s premier house, EDM, pop, any type of music dance party! You never know who might drop by, but you can bet the party will be jumping for hours. Tonight we’re going to party like it’s the end of the world as we know it… Saturday 10PM–2AM, Salon (Hilton).
SUNDAY
Family-Friendly Dance
Kids & parents let loose on the dance floor to family-friendly music for all ages! Kids under 16 must be with a parent/guardian; children 7+ must have badges. Adults without kids may be turned away. Sunday 4–6:30PM, Regency V (Hyatt)
YA Magic & Mystery Ball
The Annual YA Lit party has become the Magic & Mystery Ball! Come dance the night away while II Tone Def spins your top pop hits from the ’80s, ’90s, and now! Join us for a YA Lit costume showcase at 9:30pm. Adults only after 10pm! Sunday 8:30PM–2AM
Doctor Who Ball
Celebrate all things Doctor Who at this lively dance party! Featuring a DJ spinning a mix of UK hits and music from the series, this event also includes the announcement of the Doctor Who Costume Contest winners. All Whovians welcome! Sunday 10PM–2AM, Grand Salon (Hilton).
The Open Casket Party
Goth Night at Dragon Con is back with the Horror Track’s 4th annual Open Casket Party! Return with us to our crypt in the Westin’s Peachtree Ballroom for a night of Goth, post-punk, deathrock, and darkwave dance anthems. What sweet music they play! WARNING: FLASHING LIGHTS. Mature Audiences. Friday 10PM–2AM, Peachtree Ballroom (Westin).
The Temporal Formal: Belle Epoque
Inspired by the grace and grandeur of the late 19th and 20th centuries, enjoy an evening of dance, vintage charm, and timeless style as we waltz through history. Whether you’re gliding across the floor or enjoying the ambiance from the sidelines, step into the Golden Age of Elegance. Sunday 10PM–2AM, Grand Ballroom A–F (Courtland Grand).
