50 Days of Dragon Con 2025 – Day 44 – Alternate And Historical Fiction

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The Alternate & Historical Fiction Track is one of Dragon Con’s most eclectic offerings- part book club, part costume party, part history lesson, and all fun. In this episode, Jon and Leigh highlight the track’s 2025 programming with its director, Liz.

Highlights this year include:

• Dragon Con History Panels – nostalgic looks back at the con’s early days.
• “Mrs. Roper 101” – fixing the generational gap.
• The Dragon Con Catillion – Bridgerton meets fandom, complete with coronations of Dragons of the Season.
• The Timber Formal – an Art Nouveau-themed dance.
• Tea Duels – equal parts elegance and absurdity, judged with ruthless precision.
• Splendid Teapot Racing – Teapots RC cars running obstacle courses
• Musical Sing-Alongs – Hamilton, Les Misérables (45th anniversary), and The Sound of Music. Fans also vote on charity sing-along face-offs

Authors Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Elizabeth Bear, and fan-favorites like Gail Martin and Leanna Renee Hieber will be on hand for Q&As and panels, covering everything from writing craft to scandalous true history stranger than fiction.

And of course, there’s late-night pirate improv (18+ only), charity book swaps, and a scavenger hunt to keep fans engaged all weekend.

The track is located in the Courtland Grand Hotel. For updates, follow them on Facebook.

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