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When is DragonCon in 2016? | ![]() |
The dates of DragonCon 2016 are scheduled for Friday, September 2nd through Monday, September 4th, which is Labor Day.
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What is DragonCon? | ![]() |
DragonCon, short for Dragon Convention, is a multigenre convention that was created in 1987 and is hosted every single year in Atlanta, Georgia. The annual attendence has grown to over 57,000 annually. The event is oragnized by Pat Hengry and boasts a volunteer staff of over 1,500 individuals. The 4-day event includes 3,500+ hours of panels, seminars, demos, and workshops. Research at Georgia State University shows that the annual event has a direct ecnomic impact of over $21 million dollars to the Atlanta area.
Dragon Con, in essense, is a smaller version of the ComicCon Convention with a slightly different target audience.