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Intro to Dragon Con 2021: COVID-19 Protocols

Intro to Dragon Con 2021: COVID-19 Protocols

Welcome back to Dragon Con, congoers! We’ve missed you all desperately, and we want to keep you safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To protect everyone involved with putting on the convention, Dragon Con has adopted a number of new protocols, including lower attendance limits, additional room cleaning practices, and requirements for face masks and COVID-19 vaccination or a negative… Read more →

2020 Masquerade Winners

Youth under 6: Clara Smith, Rainbow Brite Youth over 6: Keeley Jones, Roadhog from Overwatch Best Mashup: Stephen Willis, SuperMandalorian Best Videogame: Yugiri315, Alucard Best Fantasy: Amber Bray, Jester Lavorre from Critical Role Best Infomercial: Bryan & Becky Noyes, Toothless and Hiccup Best Comic: Corey Infinger, The Spider (Spider-Man 1602) Best Novice: Ali, Brett, Abby, Clare, Johnny, Paul, Bedazzled Family… Read more →

2020 Dragon Award Winners

Best Science Fiction Novel: The Last Emperox by John Scalzi Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal): The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern Best Young Adult/Middle Grade Novel: Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth by Bella Forrest Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel: Savage Wars by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole Best Alternate History Novel: Witchy Kingdom by D. J. Butler Best Media Tie-In… Read more →

Friday Night Costume Contest Winners

Friday Night Costume Contest Winners

Best Youth:  Faith McCullough, The Child as a Mandalorian Best Novice: Nathan Smith, Skeletor and Evil-Lyn Best Journeyman: Kerstin Seitz, Vignette Stonemoss Best Professional: Devon Baker, Khamira Best in Show: Joshua Duart, Glinda Honorable Mentions  Denise LaFrenier, Best Use of Materials Theresa Speck, Best Use of Tech Ian Finley, Best Prop Celia Sullivan, Best Makeup

Getting Personal: Virtual Autographs and Meet-and-Greets

Missing the Walk of Fame this year? Epic Photo Ops has you covered. Epic has a lineup of Dragon Con guests offering mailed autographs (personalization available), including Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery), Danay García (Fear the Walking Dead), and Khary Payton (Teen Titans, The Walking Dead). Some guests are also offering virtual meet-and-greet sessions, including Gigi Edgeley (Farscape), Tim Russ… Read more →

The 2020 Virtual Blood Drive

The 2020 Virtual Blood Drive

Blood drive participants, rejoice: yes, you can still donate in 2020, and yes, you can still get a t-shirt! LifeSouth, Dragon Con’s blood drive partner, will be taking donations for Dragon Con at its locations in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama during the convention. Just look for the location closest to you and make an appointment. You’ll be able to pick… Read more →

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Navigating the Great Unknown: Finding Your Way through Dragon Con Goes Virtual

So how does all this virtual stuff work? Well, we’ll tell you! First up, start with our Quick Start Guide. Just like every year, it has all the programming and other information you’ll need. But here’s an overview to get you started. Dragon Con Goes Virtual is based around three primary programming channels: Main Events, Fan Tracks, and DCTV Land:… Read more →

Get Your Shop On: The Virtual Marketplace

Geeky shoppers, rejoice! Dragon Con Goes Virtual is bringing you six full days with our vendors and artists—24 hours a day. No waiting in line or packing into the AmericasMart with 80,000 of your closest con-going friends. You can shop ’til your credit card drops, right from the comfort of your own computer. Thanks to a partnership with Eventeny, our… Read more →