Austin Convention Center | Hilton Austin | July 26-28, 2024
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July 26-28, 2024

Anime & Gaming Convention in Central Texas

Austin Convention Center
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A Recap of Dream Con 2023

Dream Con 2023 went crazy going from over 6,000 attendees in 2022 to over 22,000 attendees om 2023! The 3-day event, held at the Austin Convention Center, saw people from all over the world coming together through their love of the culture. Each day was filled with cosplay, exhibitors, panels, games, and more. Creators battled for the Ultimate Trophies in the Creator's League Basketball and Dodgeball Tournaments, and bragging rights. Strangers became friends, and friends became family. Dreams really came true at Dream Con 2023. Stay tuned for 2024 because it’s only going up from here! 

Badges

Fall Ticket Drop September 15th @ 7pm CST

Remember to sign in at Growtix.com to purchase your upgrades. Review the Badge Upgrade Walkthrough before 5:00 pm CST to see how to upgrade your badges. They’re extremely limited and going on a first come, first serve basis.

3-Day Standard Admission
Weekend Badge ($100)
This 3-day badge grants full standard access during regular show hours to Dream Con’s exhibit hall, gaming hall, tournaments, panels, screenings, and general convention space.
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Limited Premium badge upgrades will be available in June 2024. A Weekend badge is required in order to be eligible for the upgrade.

Weekend+ Upgrade
Gold Badge (+$50)
Pre-purchased Weekend+ Badge Required
All Weekend+ Perks
Exclusive Pre-Sale Purchase Period for Event Tickets
Early Access to Exhibit Hall
Exclusive Dream Con Lanyard & Badge
Private Lounge Access
Merch Discount Voucher
Priority Registration Line
Priority Line Access for Main Stage
Weekend+ Upgrade
Platinum Badge (+$150)
Pre-purchased Weekend+ Badge Required
All Gold Perks
Reserved Seating for Main Stage
Exclusive Guest Panels
Autographed Dream Con Poster
Dream Con Swag Bag

Ticketed Events

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Venue

Austin Convention Center

The Austin Convention Center is based downtown comfortably situated amongst a high density of hotels with 11,000 guest rooms.

500 E. Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78701

(512) 404-4000

7.5 miles from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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2023 Featured Guests

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Content Creator

AMP

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Manga / Anime Industry

AnimeBae2020

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Manga / Anime Industry

Anime Night Club

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Ziyeed

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Gaming

Jay Ann Lopez

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Manga / Anime Industry

Khleo Thomas

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Dream Con 5th Anniversary Project

Dream Con is celebrating its 5th anniversary and we wouldn’t be here without our supporters! We want to give everyone who’s ever attended Dream Con, since its inception in 2018 to now, a chance to have your photo/video featured in our special project. Deadline is June 30th, 2023 at 11:59pm CST!

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Dream Championship Series 2023

Dream Championship series is officially out! If you trying to throw hands at Dream Con just make sure it’s on the controller! We also heard y’all be racing so we slid in Mario Kart 8. Sign ups are limited & info on prizing will drop soon! Registration closes Jul 21, 2023.

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TeamWork Makes the Dream Work!

Our team is growing and looking for talented and motivated people to take this event to the next level to make Dream Con the best convention it can be for everybody.

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Programming

Interested in hosting a panel, workshop, screening, event, etc. for Dream Con? Don’t forget to apply! 

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Exhibitors

The Exhibit Hall is the centralized spot to find official merchandise alongside fan creations for sale. We have over 150+ unique vendors!

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Press

To be considered official Dream Con press, you must have filled out a complete application and received an approval email from Dream Con’s Press Department. 

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RDCWorld Returns to Anime NYC

Don’t miss RDCWorld this Friday, November 17, 2023 at Anime NYC! Their panel is from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST and is reservation only.
November 16, 2023
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TMNT

Cowabunga! Dreamcon Partner, @paramountpics is bringing its latest animated movie to the big screen! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem hits theaters August 2nd, and you do NOT want to miss it!
July 31, 2023
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AHSOKA

Once a rebel, always a rebel.
July 31, 2023
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GRAN TURISMO

Racers, start your engines! Dreamcon Partner, @sonypictures is bringing its latest blockbuster movie! “GRAN TURISMO” releases in theaters August 11th, and you do NOT want to miss it!
July 31, 2023
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Super Bomberman R 2 - Pre-order now

The latest title of the party battle games series SUPER BOMBERMAN R!
July 29, 2023
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Dream Con Teams Up With Twitch for 2023!

Dream Con is proud to announce our newest 2023 sponsor, Twitch! Twitch has been a staple service in the streaming community for years with over 31 million daily users viewing endless content from gaming, reactions, podcasts, and more. Twitch will be bringing their Creator Camp to Dream Con with breakout sessions for attendees to ask direct questions and walk away with valuable skills to enhance their streaming and content creation. 
July 20, 2023

Schedule At A Glance

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Exhibit Hall

The Exhibit Hall is the centralized spot to find official merchandise alongside fan creations for sale. We have over 150+ unique vendors! 

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Gaming Hall

The Gaming Hall is open to all attendees for free play and battles.

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Cosplay

Cosplay Contest & Runway is for all levels of cosplayers to showcase their creative takes of their favorite character.

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Interested in sponsoring or partnering with Dream Con? Fill out the Inquiry Form or contact sponsors@dreamconvention.com for more information. 

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