The facts
Next edition
Sep 2–6, 2027 (Labor Day weekend)
Venue
Downtown Atlanta host hotels (Hyatt Regency, Marriott Marquis, Hilton) and AmericasMart
City
Atlanta, Georgia
Organiser
Dragon Con, Inc.
First held
1987
Kind
Multi-genre
Masquerade / cosplay contest
Masquerade Costume Contest plus many themed costume contests
Tickets
2027: 5-day membership $125 (tiered, rising later), plus $7 processing fee
Prop & weapon policy
Weapons must be non-working and peace bonded; blades sheathed; no real firearms
Accessibility
Disability services page for attendees
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About Dragon Con
Dragon Con has been held in Atlanta since 1987 and runs for five days over Labor Day weekend. Instead of one convention center it spreads across several downtown host hotels, including the Hyatt Regency, Marriott Marquis and Hilton, plus AmericasMart. The 2027 dates are September 2–6.
Memberships use tiered pricing that climbs closer to the show. The 5-day 2027 membership rose to $125 on September 22, 2026, and every order carries a $7 processing fee. Single-day memberships are limited and go on sale August 1, 2027.
All weapons must be non-working and peace bonded, bladed props must stay cased or sheathed, and real firearms are banned even for permit holders. The contest program is long, running from the Masquerade Costume Contest to Star Wars, video-game and anime costume contests with cash prizes.
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