Events & Parties 2026
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Podium Presents: Loot & Libations
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 7:00 - 10:00
Location: Crystal Peak
Join Podium for an evening of cocktails, light bites, and networking as we kick off LitRPG Con! Connect with fellow guests, panelists, vendors, and sponsors before the convention begins. Whether you're forging new alliances or catching up with familiar faces, consider this your first quest of the weekend.
This 21+ gathering is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow members of the LitRPG community and start the weekend's adventures early. Admission is limited to LitRPG Con industry badge holders (guests, panelists, vendors, and sponsors) and invited guests. Entry will be verified at the door.
Drink tickets will be provided, and light bites & sweets will be served.
David North’s Book Hoard Author Signing
Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Mt. Yale
David North and Any Other Authors He Ropes Into It: Low Stim Signing. Come get a free signed book and maybe some swag.
Note from David North:
I have the Mt Yale multipurpose room booked from 2-8 PM on Friday. I've invited a bunch of other authors to come hang out with me, sign books, and give things away. It might be big, it might be small, but it'll be fun and laidback. It's listed under Events in the calendar. Authors will be wandering in and out at will, but here's the list of those coming for at least part of the time (alphabetically): Erin Ampersand, Marsh Douglas, Sean Dunning, Sean Hall, Jay Krauss, Lance Krautlarger, Stephen Landry, Doug Lohse, Frank Morin, David North, Sean Oswald (2-4pm), Aaron Renfroe, Steven Rowland, SourpatchHero, Richey Stephens, Shawn Wilson, and some other authors like Brian Nordon who will try to swing by in between events. We will try a low-stim version with dimmer lights if possible. Come get a free book and maybe some swag. I'll have up to 300 copies of Battlefield Reclaimer (Aster Fall 1) and Wild Era 1 to give away. Free copies might run out, but we'll will sign whatever you bring (within reason).
Level Up: An Evening of Sketches and Music
Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Location: Colorado Ballroom
The stories we tell in LitRPG matter.
They matter because they take us on journeys, without leaving our own imaginations.
They matter because somewhere between the first quest and the final boss, they remind us that becoming stronger, kinder, braver – more ourselves – is possible.
They matter because they help us remember that failure is not the end of the story, that fellowship can be found in the unlikeliest corners of the map, and that shared passions and wonder have the power to bring strangers together and make them companions.
LitRPG is built on the idea that transformation is possible, whether through reaching the top of the highest tower or the bowels of the deepest dungeon.
Created exclusively for LitRPG Con 2026, this evening’s performance has been crafted as a celebration of a genre that has fought, quested, and carved its way into the hearts of millions…
… One hard-earned level at a time.
We thank you for joining us as we continue the climb.
And the crawl.
Hosted by Brian J. Nordon
Featuring
Actors
Andrea Parsneau, Annie Ellicott, Gary Furlong, Jeff Hays, Jessica Threet, Johnathan McClain, Justin Thomas James, Laurie Catherine Winkel, Neil Hellegers, Rebecca Brokaw-Sands, Ryan H. Reid
Musicians
Aaron J. Morton - Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, Ahmed Mahmoud - Guitar, Annie Ellicott - Ukulele, Vocals, Jacob Raccuia - Saxophone, Jeff Hays - Bass, Justin Thomas James - Keyboard, Vocals
&
Zac McMillan - Guest Vocals
Music Direction by Aaron J. Morton
Sound Design by Ahmed Mahmoud
Boss Battle: Trivia & Side Quests
Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: Colorado Ballroom
Join us for an interactive LitRPG trivia showdown where audience members and panelists compete side by side for glory, loot, and bragging rights. Play along from your seat using your phone while our panel of authors, narrators, and media guests tackle questions live on stage with plenty of banter, surprises, and questionable answers along the way. Between rounds, embark on Side Quests for bonus rewards, sponsored giveaways, and unexpected challenges that might have you singing, storytelling, or proving your fandom in front of the crowd. Not the show off type? Feel free to play along quietly from your seat and enjoy the show! Whether you’re a seasoned dungeon crawler or a fresh adventurer, this is your chance to test your knowledge, earn loot, and become part of the action.
Trivia Hosts: Run Storm, CritHappens (Andrew Finkbeiner)
Side Quests Host: Morrigan
On Stage Teams:
The Min-Max Maniacs: Richey Stephens, Rose Reynolds, Corvin King, TBD
The Statistically Improbable: Dennis Meltser, Reck Well, KT Hanna, Andie Parsneau
Waiting for the Tutorial: Peter Whetzel, Erin Ampersand, Tommy Kerper aka SourpatchHero, Gary Furlong
The Stat Sheet Savants: Keoni Taylor, Zura Johnson, RinoZ, Jessica Threet
Mountaindale Press Presents: Chance Encounter Launch Party - Karaoke!
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Location: Colorado Ballroom
Come celebrate the release of a new series by Dakota Krout with giveaways, karaoke, and more!
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Here's your 'Chance' to 'Encounter' your prizes:
1) Receive a MOIST t-shirt free with purchase of a Chance Encounter paperback or hardcover
2) Wear your MOIST t-shirt to the karaoke launch party and receive a free foam sword and ducky keychain to complete your cosplay kit
3) Purchase any Dakota Krout or Mountaindale Press book for a free raffle ticket that can be used to enter to win one of the following prizes:
$100 gift card to Amazon/Audible
Kindle Paperwhite
Classic Nintendo Switch
Secret Lab Chair
Heart House - Sponsored by Sean Oswald!
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Colorado Ballroom
Players and Guest Stars reunite for the final chapter of this year’s online game event, Heart House, building toward an epic conclusion.
DM: Seth McDuffee
Players: Johnathan McClain, Jessica Threet, Neil Hellegers, Zura Johnson
Guest Stars: Ryan Maxwell, Heath Miller, Daniel “Dan the Voice Man” Wiskniewski, and Brian J. Nordon