Autograph Sessions ◊   Band/Fan Tables & Concourses  ◊   Dragon*Con Parade ◊   Guest of Honor Awards Banquet  ◊   Live Performances & DJs  ◊   Reading Sessions  ◊   Video & Film Rooms  ◊   Walk of Fame  ◊   Wrestling  ◊   Writer's Hourly Workshop  ◊   Writer's Workshop

Autograph Sessions

Director: Tom Gennaro

Each year, Dragon*Con assembles many of its willing guests for scheduled autographs (signings) in one area. Not every guest is willing - or able - to sign items, but we do inquire as to each guest’s willingness to do so.

Some guests-usually screen stars-charge for autographs, but autographs staged in our Autograph Area are always free. Limitations on number and type of items may be made, generally at the request of the signer, and sometimes due to time considerations.

Autographs will be handled on a first-come, first-signed basis. We will promote equal access for handicapped persons but this does not exclude them from the first-come, first-served rule; as with other convention attendees they will get their autograph in order of their arrival.

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Band/Fan Tables, & Concourses

Director: Paul W. Cashman

This year, our fan tables and freebie tables will be located in two different hotels, the Hyatt Regency (outside the Grand Hall) and the Sheraton. Tables for Performers and Bands will now be relocated to the Marriott Marquis's Convention Level.

Note that Convention Registration will be moving to the Sheraton for 2009. That hotel will also be hosting several popular programming tracks including our British SF and TrekTrak programming, plus a 1,000-capacity ballroom for large programming events, including nighttime events.

The Hyatt's Grand Hall will still host the Art Show, and will also host our Comics Artists Alley. Visually-oriented fan-clubs and groups should take note when requesting their hotel locations.

The acoustic/ambient music stage remains in its traditional location, outside the Hyatt's Centennial Ballroom and one floor below the lobby.

Fan Tables are available for fan groups, conventions, clubs, etc. to showcase themselves. These tables are free, but they are limited in number and must be reserved in advance. Please see below for the rules regarding tables and staffing.

Our onsite coordinators for fan tables will once again be Rebecca and Johan Tabor, who will be handling at-con table assignments. However, all requests for tables should still be emailed directly to Paul W. Cashman. Paul will also handle the onsite coordination of the band and performers' tables in the Marriott.

For more information on fan tables, band tables, & concourses, please click here.

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Dragon*Con Parade

Director: Jan Price

It's big.  Really, really, really big.  And colorful. And noisy. And crazy. And quirky. And it can be a tiny bit scary. Mostly, it's just downright beautiful and lots of fun. You must be there when Dragon*Con takes over Peachtree Street. Trust us, you cannot miss this.  It's The Dragon*Con Parade!  In 2008, well over 2000 costumed members of DragonCon strutted their stuff up Peachtree on Saturday morning, laying absolute claim to the city.

We welcome individuals and groups, large or small, wearing costumes which represent  the wide variety of interests and activities found at Dragon*Con. We invite you to sing, perform, role play, interact with each other and your audience, pass out candy or other goodies to the onlookers along the parade route. Banners, flags, streamers, floats, decorated vehicles, music (live and recorded) and other noisemakers are allowed and encouraged. Show off your alter ego! Be creative! Have fun!

The parade becomes more interesting every year as it grows in size and diversity. Because of the planning required for this event, we ask that you sign-up for the parade before Dragon*Con 2009 begins.  It’s quick and easy to become part of our parade. Check out theYahoo D*C Parade group and use the handy online registration database there or contact us via web mail.

Be there!  Saturday, September 5 as participant or onlooker. The parade starts promptly at 10 AM. Our parade route follows Peachtree Street north from Woodruff Park (at Auburn Avenue) to the Hyatt, continues down Baker Street, and ends at the Marriott.

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Guest of Honor Awards Banquet

The 2009 Dragon*Con Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Regency VI-VII Ballroom. Tickets are $50.00 and may be purchased by calling the Dragon*Con office, mailing in the registration form, or ordering online through our store. Seating is limited, so please visit our Members page to learn how to order yours!

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Live Performances & DJs

We will again offer late-night DJ’d dances Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, beginning after the last concert’s over in the ballroom and lasting until dawn, so you vampires can dance until the sun comes up!

Traditional SF convention filk-singing will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, late-night. Filking will begin at midnight and will also continue to the light of day.

For the last few years, we’ve also had an impromptu drum-circle form up for several hours. In 2000 the drum-circle was made a formal part of the schedule for Friday through Sunday night. This tradition will continue in 2009, so bring your doumbek or djembe (or your congas or your violin or your flute...) if you’ve got one.

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Reading Sessions

Offering readings by authors from their own works (and usually some discussion with the audience afterward), our past readers have included T.W. Miller, Janny Wurtz, Kevin J. Anderson, Jana Oliver, Karen McCollough, Tracy Hickman, Laura Curtis, and Caitlin Kiernan. Check the schedule closer to the convention for the latest on who will be reading for you this year!

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Video & Film Rooms

Director: Michael "Doc" Allgood

More information coming soon!

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Walk of Fame

Director: Tom Gennaro

This area, located in the Hilton Grand Ballroom, is where most of our media guests will be signing autographs. Please note that, at their sole discretion, guests may charge for their autographs in this area. (A listing of free autograph sessions, primarily for literary guests, will be posted as we get closer to the convention.)

The 2009 Walk of Fame layout map will be up closer to the show.

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Wrestling

Director: Gerald "Tiny" Dockery

More information coming soon!

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