Dragon Con 2026 closed over the Labor Day weekend in Atlanta with panels, vendor booths and heavy cosplay activity. Attendees reported packed programming including a Sci-Fi Explosion show, a Doctor Strange and Star Trek photoshoot, and a Dungeon Crawler Carl photoshoot that one attendee called "INSANE." A Silent Hill full-run and raw gameplay footage were recorded for later release, and the Deadlock cosplay meetup grew from six participants last year to over 70 this year. Vendors and organizers staffed a Catalyst Booth on the fourth floor of AmericasMart and thanked visitors as the con wound down. Several guests noted celebrity interactions, including a brief exchange with Kat Barrell, while other posts praised first-time furries, family reunions, and long-time fans who said Dragon Con inspired their own programming work. Some attendees flagged safety concerns after encountering belligerent, heavily drinking costumed attendees during panels.
