It’s almost time for Dragon Con in the ATL, and you definitely don’t want to miss out on all the fun! For five days, indulge in all your favorite pop culture, science fiction & fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film fun at Dragon Con. Keep scrolling for all the details on Atlanta’s 2025 Dragon Con!
What is Dragon Con?
From humble gaming beginnings in 1987, Dragon Con has since grown into the largest multi-media, pop culture convention in the world. In 2024, the convention reached nearly 72,000 attendees.
With workshops, meet-and-greets, events, a massive parade, and of course tons of fun cosplay, Dragon Con is the perfect place to nerd out about all your favorite pop-culture, fantasy, film (or any other medium) characters!
When is Dragon Con?
Dragon Con always takes place over Labor Day weekend, which is Aug. 28 – Sep. 1, 2025.
What can attendees expect at Dragon Con?
Other than TONS of fun, Dragon Con attendees can expect all their pop culture dreams to come true. And you can expect to see some really cool celebrity guests, like:
- John Boyega
- Christopher Lloyd
- William Shatner
- Katee Sackhoff
- Simon Pegg
- Deborah Ann Woll
And more! Now. Let us break Dragon Con’s experiences down for ya.
Gaming
If you’re into gaming, Dragon Con is the perfect place to be! Expect role-playing games like Starfinder Society to D&D Adventurers League, video games, collectible card games, National Security Decision Making Game, LARPing games, Werewolf, board games and so. much. more.
Workshops
Maybe one of the coolest parts of Dragon Con are the industry professional-led workshops. You can learn how to do tons of amazing things from the true masters of their craft. Here are just some of the workshop options for the weekend:
- Beginner Magic with Curt Anderson and Jon Armstrong
- Practical Self-Defense with Keith R.A. DeCandido
- Swordplay and Stage Combat with Robert Chapi
- Tai Chi Workshop
- Writer’s Hourly Workshops
Contests
With awesome prizes, there’s even more reason to dress up for Dragon Con! Keep scrolling to see some of the contest options:
- Animation/Anime Costuming Contest (top prize: $125 Dealer Dollars)
- Cults of Dragon Con (most cult-worthy: Trophy & $250)
- Friday Night Costuming Contest (best in show: $500 and a 3-night paid hotel stay in a host hotel)
- Mad Makeup Mashup (top prize: $100 Dealer Dollars)
Art show
Check out some of the most incredibly talented artists in fandom at Dragon Con. If you love fan-art, then this is definitely the place to be. Check and see if your favorite artists will be there by heading to their website, here.
Vendors
With hundreds of vendors, Dragon Con has all the best fandom merch for… pretty much every fandom. Whether you’re looking for anime art, comic books, figurines, or clothing, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
See the full list of exhibitors and vendors here.Parade
Every year, Dragon Con hosts a MASSIVE parade! Whether you’re watching or marching, don your best costumes and enjoy seeing ~every kind of character~ during the parade! The parade begins at 10am on Saturday on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta.
Get all the parade details here.Don’t miss out on all the fun, Atlanta! Check out Dragon Con this year.