Dragon*Con Store hours (tentative), located in the Marriott on the Marquis Level: Friday: 11AM-7PM Saturday: 9:30AM-7PM Sunday: 9:30AM-7PM Monday: 9:30AM-5PM This year, the official Dragon*Con Store will also have a satellite location in the Sheraton offering lanyards and select sizes of t-shirts. Follow @dragoncon_store on Twitter for Twitter-only specials.
We are really getting excited about this year’s Charity Auction, benefiting the Georgia Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America. Some of the things we have in store for you are: Just after 11AM, we will be auctioning off four tickets with a behind-the-scenes tour to the Georgia Aquarium, the World’s Largest Aquarium. In the noontime hour, we have some… Read more →
This year, fliers, freebies, and other promotional material must be distributed and will be available at the Sheraton on the tables outside of registration only. Material placed elsewhere will be circular binned. More information.
Calling all superhero cosplayers! Break out your spandex, capes, and flight rings and come on down to have your picture taken. Over 100 costumers have already signed up. Photographers welcome, too! FRIDAY (9/3) 2:30PM: Magically Inclined Group – 10th Floor Marriott 4:00PM: Spider-Man Villains – 10th Floor Marriott 6:00PM (pre-shoot at 5:30): Lethal Ladies of Gotham and Birds of Prey… Read more →
Go for a morning stroll with some of your favorite authors, artists, and editors. Get out for an hour in the fresh air for a healthy—but leisurely—one-mile walk and some good conversation. Every morning (Fri 9/3 through Mon 9/6), 9-10AM, beginning from the sidewalk in front of the Hyatt (Peachtree St. entrance). FRIDAY: Practice Lap – Join us to get… Read more →
Last year, Dragon*Con partnered with the Georgia Aquarium to give all of our convention goers a little something extra. We are excited to be able to continue the tradition again this year with another special “after-hours” evening experience. All five of the Georgia Aquarium main exhibits will be available, and video highlights of previous Dragon*Con events will be projected in… Read more →
A number of this years’ Hugo Award nominees will be at Dragon*Con. Join them for breakfast to listen to this years’ results come in live, direct from the Hugo Ceremony in Melbourne, Australia! Lou Anders – 4-time Hugo-nominated editor; 2010 nominee for Best Editor, Long Form Kate Baker – Podcast director for the twice nominated Clarkesworld; 2010 nominee for Best… Read more →
Please give blood at Dragon*Con! Last year we had more than 2,400 people sign up to donate. This year we’re aiming to register 3,200 donors. Donors must be 17 years old or older, or 16 with parental consent, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be in good health. A photo ID is also required. Everyone who donates will receive… Read more →
