Dragon Con Marks Record-Setting 40th Anniversary
Dragon Con recently returned to Atlanta from September 3rd to 7th to celebrate its 40th anniversary, marking a milestone for the internationally recognized pop culture convention. Over the past four decades, the event has evolved from its modest beginnings into a major global community that draws thousands of costumed attendees and tourists to the city.
Dragon Con, the internationally known pop culture convention, returned to Atlanta from September 3rd–7th to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Over four decades, Dragon Con has grown into a global community of attendees and fans, expanding far beyond what its co-founders could have imagined. Atlanta residents know the convention’s visual impact well – tourists, costumes, and capes fill […] The post Dragon Con Marks Record-Setting 40th Anniversary appeared first on SaportaReport.
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