Congratulations to the winners of the Infinite Riker Games, which took place Sunday 4PM in the Marriott Imperial Ballroom. A panel of Deannas judged the Rikers on acting prowess, feats of strength, endless talents, and other criteria. Thomas Zahler and Joshua Surkosky took first and second place, respectively. Now that we know who the most Riker to ever have Rikered… Read more →
Congratulations to all the winners and participants in this year’s “Page to Stage” costume contest, held Thursday at 8:30PM in the Hyatt Regency VI-VII.
Every year Dragon Con raises money throughout the convention at a variety of events, everything from auctions to this year’s first Blind Date with a Book. The funds raised during these events are matched dollar for dollar up to $125,000. Last year, the Dragon Con community raised over $300,000 for the Arthritis Foundation with a combination of matching and individual… Read more →
Down in the bowels of the Hyatt, a Dragon Con tradition lurks in the shadows. Throughout the con, you’ll see minions holding signs and luring unsuspecting attendees to the vampires’ den to steal their blood. Oh, the humanity! Of course, our vampires are there in service of LifeSouth Community Blood Centers who have come to Dragon Con for 22 years… Read more →
Congratulations to all the participants and winners of this year’s Masquerade costume contest! Best Mashup: Brian K. Johnson — Maar Vin the Mandalorian Sabaac Champion Best Video Game: Michelle Berry, Ty Shaffer, Atlas Faeryn, Trevor Johnson — 2 yarnies, 1 ball of light, and 1 flame monster from Unravel 2 Best Animated: Avery Anderson, Lydia Scheuermann — Callum and Rayla… Read more →
Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners of the 2024 Dragon Awards! Best Science Fiction Novel: Starter Villain by John ScalziBest Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal): Iron Flame by Rebecca YarrosBest Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel: Midnight at the Houdini by Delilah S. DawsonBest Alternate History Novel: All the Dead Shall Weep by Charlaine HarrisBest Horror Novel: Black River… Read more →
At the Opening Ceremonies Thursday at 6PM in the Marriott Imperial Ballroom, Senior Director Regina Kirby had to stand in for our Literary Guest of Honor Nancy Kress after she was unable to make it on time from Seattle. As a way to get to know all our guests of honor, they supplied two truths and lie. However, Kirby was… Read more →
For 2024, Dragon Con’s Official Charity is the Arthritis Foundation, which leads the fight to conquer arthritis, affecting nearly 60 million men, women, and children in the United States. It was founded in 1948 with a goal to attack the challenges of arthritis through a national program to fund medical research and provide better support to patients. For over 75… Read more →
