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Partying Like Hobbits at Dragon Con 2023

If you’re looking for parties at Dragon Con, the High Fantasy Track has several great ones on offer each year. 2023 had three party/concert events on offer. Friday night’s “An Evening in Bree” is a […]

Talking Tolkien at Dragon Con 2023

Dragon Con 2023 is just around the corner! It’s con crunch time, as we finish (or try to, anyway) those cosplays and wait for the schedule to be loaded into the app. While we wait […]

Dragon Con 2022: Tolkien-y Music and Merriment

In true hobbit fashion, the Tolkien folk of Dragon Con know how to throw a good party. Fan favorite events, “An Evening in Bree” and “Hobbit Drinking Songs” were again among the must-do events at […]

Let the Tolkien Times Roll at Dragon Con 2022!

UPDATED WITH LATE-BREAKING NEWS! Once again summer heads downhill toward the start of most students’ school year and the turn of seasons to autumn. But it also means the great fan gathering that ushers in […]

Dragon Con 2021: Tolkien-themed Parties

Dragon Con 2021 had a different feel, to be sure, but the always popular Tolkien-themed party events offered plenty of hobbit cheer and con camaraderie. As in past years, the two fun-filled celebrations, An Evening […]

Dragon Con 2021: Tolkien Content Preview

The Dragon awakens! In a story, a returning dragon would be a big problem. This is, however, good news to fans when the Dragon concerned is Dragon Con, the annual pop culture celebration that takes […]

Dragon Con 2018: Tolkien Fandom Wrap-up

Dragon Con 2018 is wrapped, and fans are already looking forward to next year. For Tolkien fans, Dragon Con 2018 had a lot to offer. The second year of the High Fantasy programming track offered […]

Dragon Con 2018 Tolkien Fandom Preview

July is nearly over, so it’s time to turn our thoughts to Dragon Con 2018! Once again, I will be covering the con for Middle-earth News. Hope to see many of you there!   To […]

Dragon Con 2017: Tolkien Content on the New High Fantasy Track

Dragon Con 2017 brought some changes for Tolkien fans. As I reported in earlier articles, the Tolkien content at Dragon Con has been folded into a new High Fantasy Track that includes a wide range […]

Dragon Con 2016: The Tolkien Track’s ‘Last Goodbye’

Dragon Con is one of the largest fan conventions in the United States, saying that it is “by fans, for fans.” The con celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2016, and once again set attendance records, […]