PARTNERED eVENTS
Thursday - 7/9
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Skatercade: Glow in the Dark
Tigers United Gaming
📅 Thursday, July 9, 2026
⏰7:30PM - 11:30PM
📍Texas Southern University
3220 Wheeler Ave
Houston, TX 77004
Everything good comes in THREES; we’re back with our annual Skatercade! 🛼
Slide through to the official Pre-Dream Con Skating Party: 18+ (IDS WILL BE CHECKED).This time around, show us how you shine with our Glow in the Dark theme 🌟
Our MAIN DJs FOR THE NIGHT: DJ Z-REAL & DJ TECHTRIX 🔥
$5 Skate Rentals (FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE ; You can NOW pre rent skates online! ALL LIMITED QUANTITY)
A FREE arcade area + Just Dance & Michael Jackson the Experience 🕺
Munchies Food Truck will be on sight; all available for purchase!
🚨 IMPORTANT:
You MUST have a JAM PLUG on your skates.
No plug = No skating. (You can buy one for $5 at the venue.)
Kick off your Dream Con weekend the right way (with us)! See you there !🫵🏽
GCC Comics Day 0 Party
GCC Comics Day 0 Party
Gulf Coast Cosmos Comics
📅 Thursday, July 9, 2026
⏰6 PM - 8:30 PM
📍2408 Wheeler Ave, Houston, TX 77004
Anime-themed painting experience
Anime-inspired cocktails & dirty sodas
A live Houston DJ blending H-Town classics with anime hits
"Getting to Know You" Bingo to help you break the ice
Fun prizes for our winners
Special appearances from some of our favorite creators and friends of the business
Parking may be limited so please consider ride share
Welcome to Htine: Anime Paint and Sip | Eventnoire
Black Houston Creatives Network: Creative Flow
Black Houston Creatives Network
📅 Thursday, July 9, 2026
⏰6:30 PM - 10 PM
📍Sawyer Station
2206 Edwards Street, Houston 77007
Dream Con weekend starts here.
Connection, creativity, culture, and Dream Con-inspired fashion convene for a night with Houston’s trailblazers, culture curators, and creative innovators.
Come ready to connect, be seen, and step into a room designed for creative flow.
CREATIVE FLOW: A Multisensory Social Networking Experience for Creatives
Artistic and fashion-forward attire is highly encouraged.
Tickets are available now. Secure your spot through the link in bio.
808's & Dancebreaks Hosted by Phantom Nerds
808's & Dancebreaks Hosted by Phantom Nerds
📅 Thursday, July 9, 2026
⏰8 PM - 2 AM
📍Studioeight08
808 Travis St. Houston, TX 77002
Dream Con Starts Here
The Official Pre-Convention Party
Hosted by Phantom Nerds and Highlight Reel, this is the ultimate DreamCon kickoff party. We’re bringing the dreamers together for one epic night before the madness starts. Bring your energy, the weekend is just starting!
EIGHT08'S AND DANCEBREAKS | Emergent & Co | Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Studio Eight08
LAN Party: R&B After Dark
LAN Party
📅 Thursday, July 9, 2026
⏰9 PM - 2 AM
📍WareHouse Live
2600 Travis St Ste 6 Houston TX 77006
A late-night experience dedicated to smooth R&B, good energy, and great company. Whether you're singing every word or finding your next dance partner, this is the perfect way to start DreamCon weekend.
Dream Con Pre-Game Karaoke
Dream Con Pre-Game Karaoke
📅 Thursday, July 9, 2026
⏰8 PM - 12 AM
📍Boozer's
2024 Rusk St,
Houston TX 77003
Tabletop Play-to-Win
Friday-7/10
Dream Con Unplugged @ Studioeight08
Dream Con Unplugged @ Studioeight08
📅 Friday, July 10, 2026
⏰7 PM - 12 AM
📍Studioeight08
808 Travis St. Houston, TX 77002
Three genre-bending artists. One unforgettable night. Join BLK ODYSSY, Tay Powers, and DJ Kay Illah at Studio Eight08 for DreamCon Unplugged 2026—an intimate celebration of music, culture, and creative expression. Presented by Roland. July 10 • 7PM–12AM.
DREAM CON UNPLUGGED- ft BLK ODYSSY & TAY POWERS | Emergent & Co | Fri, Jul 10, 2026 | Studio Eight08
Sweet Dreams or Beautiful Nightmare
Sweet Dreams or Beautiful Nightmare
📅 Friday, July 10, 2026
⏰7 PM - 12 AM
📍Styx & Stone
2400 Brazos St, Houston, TX 77006
Dream Con & Mingle & Muse presents: Sweet Dreams & Beautiful Nightmares: Dream Con Connections
A choose-your-vibe immersive nightlife experience where you decide your world the moment you arrive—Dream (soft glow, warm connections) or Beautiful Nightmares (bold style, elegant mystery).
Explore interactive social zones designed for real connection, move through a vibrant three-level venue in Houston, and enjoy live DJs, curated activations, vendors, and roaming influencer moments that put the crowd in the spotlight.
Sip from cash bars on every floor, meet new people naturally, and step into fandom energy—including a dedicated BL experience space.
Hosted at 2400 Brazos St, Houston, TX 77006, USA by Mingle & Muse, this is where style meets connection—and strangers don’t stay strangers for long.
SWEET DREAMS & BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARES | Mingle & Muse | Fri, Jul 10, 2026 | STYX+STONE
LAN Party: 2010s Party
LAN Party: 2010s Party
📅 Friday, July 10, 2026
⏰9PM - 2 AM
📍The Boulevard
1916 Baldwin St.
Houston, TX 77002
Throw it back to the era of Tumblr, Vine, and unforgettable club anthems. We're reliving one of the greatest decades in music.
LAN Party 2010s Party Tickets, Friday, July 10-Saturday, July 11 • 9 PM-2 AM | Eventbrite
Senpai Squad: After Party Hip-Hop & Rap
Senpai Squad
📅 Friday, July 10, 2026
⏰10PM - 2AM
📍Texas T Tavern
77043 1535 Brittmoore Rd, Houston, TX 77043
🎉Senpai Squad x Dream Con Friday After-Party (21+) 🎉
The convention doesn't stop when the doors close. Keep the celebration going with Senpai Squad at the Friday After-Party at Texas T Tavern.
🔥 Featured Performers:
CAM GIRL
KOBAI CHI
📍 Event Details:
🕙 10:00PM - 2:00AM
🔞 21+ (Valid ID required)
🎟️ Dream Con badge not required
👘 Cosplay encouraged (but not required)
🍹 Cash bar available
🅿️ Paid parking available
Whether you're wrapping up an amazing day at Dream Con or just looking for the best Friday night party in Houston, this is the place to be.
Grab your friends, throw on your favorite cosplay (or come as you are), and we'll see you on the dance floor! 🎶✨
Trap Sushi
Trap Sushi
📅 Friday, July 10, 2026
⏰10pm - 2am
📍Rich's Houston
2401 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77002
The wait is over. Trap Sushi is back Friday, July 10th from 10PM-2AM at Rich's HTX as an official Dream Con 2026 after party. If you pulled up last year, you already know the vibes. So after you leave the con, grab a friend, pull up, and kickstart your weekend the right way. Only with Trap Sushi! 🍣 Ticket link in bio.
https://wl.eventim.us/event/trap-sushi-dream-con-weekend-2026/693434?afflky=TrapSushi
Euphoria
Euphoria
📅 Friday, July 10, 2026
⏰9 PM - 2 AM
📍NOTO
3215 McKinney St.
Houston, TX, 77003
Euphoria is a festival-level experience where music, culture, and energy collide. A fully immersive world built for those who come to dance and connect. Special guests DJs Saynt Chris, Amarji King, and KeyWay; spinning high-energy blends of Hip-Hop, R&B, Afrobeats, Jersey Club, Amapiano, Dancehall, and global dance sounds. Expect a nonstop atmosphere designed to keep the crowd moving from start to finish.
What to Expect: immersive visuals, festival-style energy, dancers, interactive games, curated food vendors, giveaways, and photo ops throughout the venue. Every detail is designed to create an unforgettable experience - not just a party, but a world you step into.
EUPHORIA: DREAM CON | Sincerely, Houston & Heist Agency | Fri, Jul 10, 2026 | NOTO
Curtain Call Official Music Showcase
Curtain Call Official Music Showcase
📅 Friday, July 10, 2026
⏰8 PM - 12 AM
📍House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002
Front Row Live and illmanner are partnering with Dream Con to bring an unforgettable live music showcase to the House of Blues on July 11th, 2026, from 8 PM to 12 AM. Featuring a dynamic lineup of artists and DJs, this is one night you won't want to miss. Dream Con attendees will also have the chance to win a spot as our opening act, making this a celebration of live music and community unlike any other.
https://posh.vip/e/curtain-call-dreamcon-edition
Southern Greek Picnic Pool Party
Curtain Call Official Music Showcase
📅 Friday, July 10, 2026
⏰1 PM - 10 PM
📍The Encore
2301 Main St #400,
Houston, TX 77002
WELCOME TO THE BEST VIBES IN THE LAND! THE 18TH ANNUAL TEXAS GREEK PICNIC WEEKEND TAKES OFF IN THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS JULY 09TH - 12TH IN HOUSTON, TEXAS! ONLY THE BEST VIBES ARE WELCOMED AS WE HOST YOU WITH SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY, FELLOWSHIP, AND TRADITION!
Drunk Spelling Bee: Dream Con Edition
Drunk Spelling Bee: Dream Con Edition
📅 Friday, July 10, 2026
⏰7:30 PM
📍Boozer’s
2024 Rusk St,
Houston TX 77003
Tabletop Play-to-Win
Saturday-7/11
Trap Sushi: TiaCorine - Corinian Listening Party
TiaCorine - Corinian Party
📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
⏰5 PM - 9 PM
📍XO
5023 Washington Ave, Floor 2, Houston, TX 77007
I'm switchin lanes, I can't see you catchin up! The con has a soundtrack this year and it starts with FreakyT 💕 Trap Sushi presents the Corinian Experience — an official Dream Con 2026 event celebrating TiaCorine's latest project, CORINIAN. Join us for a meet + great/listening party July 11th at XO Sky Lounge & Restaurant in Houston. 5–9PM.
Buy tickets to TiaCorine - The Corinian Experience in Houston on July 11, 2026
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Senpai Squad: Anime Rave
Senpai Squad
📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
⏰10 PM - 2 AM
📍Warehouse Live
77043 1535 Brittmoore Rd, Houston, TX 77043
🎉Senpai Squad x Dream Con Saturday After-Party (18+) 🎉
The convention doesn't stop when the doors close. Keep the celebration going with Senpai Squad at the Saturday After-Party at Warehouse Live.
🔥 Featured Performers:
CAMGIRL
CHIPILIN2K
FIND THE RABBIT
HYPERLOCK
📍 Event Details:
🕙 9:00PM - 2:00AM
🔞 18+ to enter. 21+ to drink. (Valid ID required)
🎟️ Dream Con badge not required
👘 Cosplay encouraged (but not required)
🍹 Cash bar available
🅿️ Paid parking available
Whether you're wrapping up an amazing day at Dream Con or just looking for the best Saturday night party in Houston, this is the place to be.
Grab your friends, throw on your favorite cosplay (or come as you are), and we'll see you on the dance floor! 🎶✨
https://dreamconsatparty.eventbrite.com/
LAN Party: NYC vs Houston 2
LAN Party: NYC vs Houston 2
📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
⏰9PM - 2AM
📍Rich’s Houston
2401 San Jacinto St
Houston, TX 77002
Two cities. Two cultures. One dance floor. Experience the sounds, styles, and energy that made New York and Houston legendary as the crowd decides who runs the night.
LAN Party: Club Dream
LAN Party: Club Dream
📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
⏰9PM - 2AM
📍The Boulevard
1916 Baldwin St
Houston, TX 77002
The biggest party of DreamCon weekend. Expect unforgettable moments, great dance floors, special guests, and the kind of energy you'll be talking about long after the convention ends.
LAN Party Club Dream Tickets, Saturday, July 11-Sunday, July 12 • 9 PM-2 AM | Eventbrite
Quiet Ordinance
Quiet Ordinance
📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
⏰10PM - 2AM
📍1001 Avenida de Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010
We had to do it again! We are back with the 2nd Annual Silent Headphone Party. This is the official Silent Headphone afterparty you can’t miss! Brought to you by Quite Ordinance and Dream Con, we’ll have live DJs, high energy, and we’re singing all night. Grab your tickets now and get ready to sing and dance.
Cork sessions
Quiet Ordinance
📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
⏰10 PM - 2 AM
📍Buried Seeds Wine Bar
(Inside Sanman Studios)
1133 Providence St,
Houston, TX 77002
Cork Sessions is a wine experience and community brand built around making wine culture accessible, intentional, and fun. Founded in Austin, Texas, Cork Sessions hosts Wine Down—a social experience centered around great wine, good music, and meaningful conversation.
No gatekeeping. No stuffiness. Just a room full of people who showed up for the vibe.
Since its launch, Cork Sessions has welcomed more than 3,000 guests across its events, creating spaces where professionals, creatives, entrepreneurs, and wine enthusiasts can connect through shared experiences and community.
After building a loyal following in Austin and expanding to San Antonio, Wine Down makes its Houston debut during Dream Con weekend at Buried Seeds Wine Bar.
Wine Down | Cork Sessions | Sat, Jul 11, 2026 | Buried Seeds Wine Bar
Grown & Sexy 4
Grown & Sexy 4
📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
⏰9 PM - 2 AM
📍 Magic HTX
1318 Westheimer RD
Houston, TX 77006
Dress your best and step into a night of great vibes. Great music, attractive people, strong drinks, and an atmosphere built for those who came to have a good time and look good doing it.
LAN Party Grown & Sexy 4 Tickets, Friday, July 10-Saturday, July 11 • 9 PM-2 AM | Eventbrite
Tabletop Play-to-Win
Sunday- 7/12
LAN Party: Sunday Funday
LAN Party: Sunday Funday
📅 Sunday, July 12, 2026
⏰6PM-11PM
📍Warehouse Live
2600 Travis St Suite 6
Houston, TX 77006
The perfect send-off to an incredible weekend. Good music, good people, and one last chance to make memories before heading home. Come celebrate, connect, and close out Dream Con the right way.
LAN Party Sunday Funday Tickets, Sunday, July 12 • 6 PM - 11 PM | Eventbrite
Trap Sushi Day Party
Trap Sushi Day Party
📅 Sunday, July 12, 2026
⏰5PM - 9PM
📍Social Beer Garden
3101 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77004
Dream Con 2026 is almost over; I know, we're just as sad as you are. 🥲 That's why Trap Sushi is here to help you close out the best con weekend of your life with our annual Trap Sushi Day Party — an official Dream Con 2026 event. Join us on the last day for one final turn up at Social Beer Garden HTX from 5-10PM. Ticket link in bio.
https://wl.eventim.us/event/trap-sushi-the-day-party/693682?afflky=TrapSushi
Bliss Sundays
Bliss Sundays
📅 Sunday, July 12, 2026
⏰5 PM - 9 PM
📍Tribeca
2222 Emancipation Ave, Houston TX 77003
We are honored to host the Official Dream Con Queer Day Party 😆💖
Calling all the queer Blerds, anime fans, comic book lovers, and gamers! We can’t wait to see y’all in your cosplay and which characters you’ll be 👾🦄
This is a safe space to celebrate together ✊🏽🎮🏳️🌈
Tickets are live ‼️ Secure your early bird ticket now 🎟️
OFFICIAL DREAM CON QUEER DAY PARTY | Bliss Sundays | Sun, Jul 12, 2026 | Tribeca HTX
Tabletop Play-to-Win
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As a premier entertainment convention founded by RDCWorld, Dream Con unites enthusiasts globally to celebrate gaming, anime, sports, film, music & pop culture while fostering inclusivity & a sense of belonging. Dream Con continuously seeks to showcase diverse talents, amplify underrepresented voices in mainstream spaces, and redefine the landscape of fandom events.