Since 1987, throngs of costumed enthusiasts from every nook and cranny of pop culture fandom have gathered at Dragon Con, a sprawling and genre-sweeping convention that takes place over Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta. Last year, the convention had to be reinvented as a virtual-only experience, due to COVID. It returns this year for an in-person celebration across five Downtown hotels, along with its annual costume parade down Peachtree Street.
On August 1, the organizations of Dragon Con revised their safety and health protocols due to the rise of the Delta variant. All attendees will be required to wear a mask, panel discussions will have reduced capacity, and the beloved Dragon Con parade will not allow spectators. Only badge holders can watch from the sidelines.
The parade will be broadcasted live via CW69, YouTube, and other social media platforms.
Annually, the free parade attracts up to 75 thousand people each year. With these new regulations, the organizers are hoping it will scale the attendance back significantly.
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