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2019 Masquerade Winners

2019 Masquerade Winners

This year’s Masquerade was hosted by Eddie McClintock (as Willy Wonka) and Tony Gowell (as an Ooompa-Loompa). Best Toddler: Natasha and Cristian Kersh as Belle and Chip Best Teen: Makayla Hulsey and Allysan Morris, Bast Egyptian Goddesses Best Youth: Ianna and Adelin Gore, Queen Amidala and Padme Best Animation: Lauren Stewart, Hawkgirl Best DC: Genesis Crowder and Rebecca Kunimoto, Wonder… Read more →

Friday Night Costuming Contest Winners

Best Prop: Katherine Steel Best Use of Materials: Ashely Haapapuro Best Use of Technology: Saheye Cohen Best Youth: Cora Allen Best Novice: Lydia Bendikov Best Journeyman: Nicole Wilcox Best Professional: Samantha Houle Best In Show: Emerson Phillips-Georg Audience Choice: Lydia Bendikov

Enter the Hallway Costume Contest

Have a great cosplay but too shy to get on stage for the Masquerade? Try the lower-key Hallway Costume Contest! Contest staff will be taking photos all weekend at the Contest Registration table in front of the Centennial Ballroom in the Hyatt. Contestant photos will be displayed on monitors near the registration table by Sunday morning. Voting takes place on… Read more →

2019 Dragon Con Charity

The official Dragon Con charity for 2019 is the Atlanta Affiliate of the American Heart Association. This year’s charity selection is a very personal one, done in honor of former Comics Director Thom Trainor, who lost his battle with heart disease in July 2018. Dragon Con will again match dollar for dollar, up to $100,000, any money raised for this… Read more →

Dragon Con for Newbies

New to Dragon Con? We’ve got three ways to get you oriented! Want to get a lay of the land and find your way around the hotels? Did you know there’s a food court? Meet others new to Dragon Con and get a tour with some veteran con-goers starting at 2:30PM Thursday in Marriott A601–602. Tours leave every 30 minutes,… Read more →