Dragon Con 2025, the internationally renowned pop culture, fantasy, science fiction, and gaming convention, returns to downtown Atlanta for the five-day Labor Day weekend. This exciting event promises to be filled with good energy, great people, and some truly amazing cosplay. Attracting fans from all 50 states and several foreign countries, Dragon Con will host an impressive gathering of approximately 75,000 enthusiasts. The convention will be held at various venues, including the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Marriott Marquis, Hilton Atlanta, Westin Peachtree, and Courtland Grand, as well as AmericasMart Buildings Two and Three. Fans eagerly anticipate the opportunity to meet their favorite actors, artists, authors, creators, and experts, showcase their latest cosplay creations, forge new friendships, and immerse themselves in the joy of nerdy fun.
This years guest included culture generational icon William Shatner, Mission Impossible’s Simon Pegg, and John Boyega from the Star Wars sequels are set to light up the stage while legendary actor Christopher Lloyd will be on hand to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future. Joined by Bones’ David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel, Superman Returns’ Brandon Routh, Marvel’s Kingpin Vincent D’Onofrio, Arrowverse’s Emily Bett Rickards, and Katee Sackhoff from The Mandalorian, all coming out to meet fans, lead panel discussions, and sign autographs.
Dragon Con, one of the nation’s largest gaming conventions, spans over three acres in AmericasMart Building Three. It offers a wide variety of games, including PC and console games, miniatures, role-playing games, collectible card games, social deduction games, LARP games, and a basement filled with familiar and rare board games. Fans can also explore traditional arcade cabinet favorites and imports from across the Pacific in the ever-popular Japanese and Asian arcade game section, which is free to play.
More importantly, what you don’t want to miss is the extraordinary Dragon Con cosplay. The nation’s top cosplayers will showcase their best work throughout the convention, participating in costume contests every night and roaming the five host hotels and the streets of downtown Atlanta.
What I noticed most this year was the people. Regardless of their color, religion, or background, everyone who attended shared a common passion: comics, film, television, costuming, art, music, and gaming. These moments of sharing interests create a universal bond. Dragon Con 2025, I applaud you.
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