Sold Out VAMPIRE BALL in Richmond a bloody suck-cess - photos coming!

Wow, such a bloody awesome night! Thank you to all fellow freaks and geeks who joined us last night at Richmond's infamous VAMPIRE BALL on Nov. 9th, 2024 – co-produced by Markster Con Productions, DC Creators and Dollz Entertainment and hosted at the historic Hofheimer Building. We truly appreciate you sharing your time with us and coming out to escape reality for a bit and party like a true Creature Of The Night!

THANK YOU to all who donated canned foods for our CHARITY FOOD DRIVE benefitting FeedMore.org - your generosity and kindness are forever appreciated!

PHOTOS and VIDEO will be posted in the near future so check back soon. We'll update this website with links so you can find your photos and be reminded of how much of a bloody awesome time you had with us. ​

Heads up the Richmond KRAMPUS BALL is not sold out - tickets are still available. Tickets for the NEW YEAR’s EVE Gatsby Gala open up this week (it sold out last year) and tickets to the Time Travelers Gala on Jan. 11th, also in Richmond, are already available.

Photos coming soon from DRINKERS & DRAGONS in Atlanta on Oct. 12

Wow, what an adventure! Thanks to all who joined us for Markster Con’s first-ever DRINKERS & DRAGONS Fantasy Bar Crawl in Atlanta. We met SO MANY amazing adventurers and have received great feedback.

Thank you to Monks Meadery, Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (June 20-22, 2025), Dice + Diversions (Jan. 17-19, 2025) and Geektastic Designs for their Sponsorships as well as the remaining bar stops (Java Lords, Star Bar, North Highland Pub and Wrecking Bar Brewpub).

Check back soon for a link to images from staff photographers Jeff James and Declan! 📸

Attendees can still enter our at Dragon Character Contest – we’ll be accepting Dragon Character Contest entries until Nov. 1st for those who want to help flesh out our Drinking Dragons! LINK: https://forms.gle/rEV3VQfMNqmXmxu29

Please consider joining us on March 8th, 2025 in Atlanta for the 13th Edition of HAIR OF THE DRAGON: Cosplay Photo mini-Con as we get HALFWAY TO THE DRAGON! If you love dressing in cosplay, meeting awesome like-minded people and enjoy getting photos in your cosplay then this event is for you! Info. at www.HairOfTheDragon.com

WINNING DRAGON CARDS!

If you have one of these cards, you are a CHAMPION! Come join us at Java Lords at 8:30pm (until 9:30pm) and bring your card to claim your prize! Maybe you’ll even spot a Rainbow Magic Dragon while there ;)

WINNING CARDS from Drinkers & Dragons (CHECK BACK)

Check back to MarksterCon.com at 8:00pm on Oct. 12th to see if you have one of the lucky WINNING CARDS from today’s Drinkers & Dragons Fantasy Bar Crawl in Atlanta! If you have a winning card, come back to Java Lords after 8:15pm and find the “Prize Master” to claim your spoils! (NOTE: Must claim prize before 9:30pm TONIGHT.

Krampus Ball coming to Richmond, VA

Get ready for a night of dark festive fun at the KRAMPUS BALL (21+) in Richmond, Virginia, on December 8th, 2024 - part of Richmond's annual Krampusnacht!

Polish up your horns and don your most wicked Krampus-inspired attire for a night of dancing, drinks, and devilish entertainment. Don't miss out on this dark holiday celebration, especially if you tend to be more naughty than nice!

Co-produced by Markster Con & DC Creators; hosted at Fallout.

Photos from Richmond's Wizard & Witch MAGIC BALL

Magic happened in Richmond on April 19th! A mystical THANK YOU to RED VEIN Escape, RED VEIN Haunted House and COSPLAY WORLD for their Sponsorship Support as well as the awesome Fallout RVA staff and Dollz Entertainment - in addition to the wonderful support we received from fellow event producer DC Creators. And of course THANK YOU to all who donated canned good for our Charity Food Drive which benefitted Feed More. Click link above to see the “Sword In The Stone” event photos!

Photos from Richmond's GALACTIC BASH: May The 4th (Be With You)

The Force was strong in Richmond on May 4th! A massive THANK YOU to RED VEIN Escape, RED VEIN Haunted House and COSPLAY WORLD for their Sponsorship Support as well as the awesome Fallout RVA staff - not to mention the wonderful support we received from fellow event producer DC Creators. Another THANK YOU to all who donated canned good for our Charity Food Drive which benefitted Feed More.

📸 Event photos by dB Arcade

Photos from SOLD OUT Dark Valentine's FANTASY BALL

WOW...what a morbidly awesome night! A massive THANK YOU to RED VEIN Escape, RED VEIN Haunted House and COSPLAY WORLD for their Featured Sponsorship Support as well as the awesome Historic Hofheimer Building staff - not to mention the wonderful performers/talent and vendors who graced our event. Another THANK YOU to all who donated canned good for our Charity Food Drive which benefitted Feed More.

Markster Con's dark alternative to Valentine's set for Feb. 16

Dare to venture into the shadows of Richmond’s Dark Valentine's FANTASY BALL: A Morbid Masquerade on Friday, Feb. 16th, 2024! This unconventional affair beckons the daring and the adventurous to embrace a darker, more mysterious side of Valentine's Day, be you single or taken. Stepping away from the conventional, Markter Con’s event promises an unforgettable night filled with enchanting mystique with a heavy touch of the macabre. Doors at 8:00pm, hosted at the historic Hofheimer Building in Richmond, VA.

Photos from NYE GATSBY GALA in Richmond, VA at the historic Hofheimer Building

A golden THANK YOU to the awesome photographers we had on hand to help capture some great moments during the 2023 Richmond GATSBY GALA at the historic Hofheimer Building as we rang in 2024.

Click the links below to be re-directed to the online photo albums:

Richmond NYE GATSBY GALA a smashing SELL OUT, photos coming SOON!

WHAT A NIGHT! We are so grateful for all who helped us ring in 2024 as well as all Hofheimer Bldg. staff, Grace Street Seven - Vintage Jazz Band members, DJ Tony-T and our wonderful Volunteers for making GATSBY GALA a SOLD OUT event to remember! Also, THANK YOU to all of those who donated canned goods for our CHARITY FOOD DRIVE that will benefit Feed More.

Photos will be coming SOON! (Tuesday/Wednesday) so STAY TUNED!

NEXT: Make plans to join us on Nov. 9th 2024 for the VAMPIRE BALL 2024 (Richmond, VA), at The Hofheimer - more info coming to RVAvampires.com (21+)

Markster Con set to co-produce Richmond's NEW YEAR'S EVE Gatsby Gala

Markster Con bring it’s glamorous GATSBY GALA theme to Virginia’s Capital as it pairs up with the Historic Hofheimer Building and DC Creators for a glitzy New Year’s Eve trip back in time as we welcome in 2024.

For more info., please visit the official Eventbrite ticketing page.

HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL returns to Daytona Beach

Markster Con’s NIGHTMARE ON MAIN STREET: Halloween Bar Crawl returns to downtown Daytona Beach on October 28th, 2023! Last year’s event SOLD OUT so we are planning to return for an even bigger and better event. We’ll be partnering up with Florida Bar Crawls as well as PubCrawls.com for this year’s event.

In addition to many perks included with Crawl Tickets, thanks to Presenting Sponsor Politis & Matovina, P.A., the first 100 tickets purchased will include a FREE Halloween Bar Crawl t-shirt which can be picked up during Registration at Froggy’s Saloon day of event from 4:00pm-9:00pm.

VAMPIRE BALL Adv. Tickets now available for 2023 dates

Fall is our favorite time of the year and with that it means the return of annual VAMPIRE BALL. In 2023 we’ll be producing the event in both Savannah, Georgia on Nov. 3rd and Richmond, Virginia on Nov. 11th.

We look forward to seeing many of you at either (or both) events! Click below for info. on either city.

Photos from 2023 Savannah GATSBY GALA

Thank you to all who came out to the April 7th GATSBY GALA in Savannah. Edited video & album links from the evening are posted below for your viewing / sharing:

• JaW Images Photos HERE *new*
• Chris Dowd Video HERE
• Kalyn Barbary Photos HERE
• Corey Brooks Photos HERE
• Thomas Reimer Photos HERE

Thanks to the generosity of many of our attendees we were able to collect over 500 cans of food via our CANNED FOOD DRIVE that benefitted Emmaus House of Savannah! Here’s a photo of some of those donations:

Savannah VAMPIRE BALL a bloody success, photos now available!

Wow...just WOW. Such a wickedly wonderful night at Ships Of The Sea Museum in Savannah, Georgia. So many smiling, fang’d faces...too many beautiful creatures to mention - but oh so many photos were taken! Thank you to all who donated canned goods towards our charity food drive benefitting EMMAUS HOUSE of Savannah!

A massive THANK YOU to the wickedly awesome photographers we had on board for the 3rd annual VAMPIRE BALL in Savannah. Below you will find links to their edited photos. If you repost them please make sure you give the photographers credit as well as the VAMPIRE BALL itself.

Photos by Corey Brooks: bit.ly/MarksterCon_VB_Corey_Brooks_Photo

Photos by Malcolm Tully: bit.ly/MarksterCon_VB_Malcolm_Tully_Photo

Photos by Jazzmin Wilson: COMING SOON!

Daytona Beach HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL set for Oct. 29

Something new & creepy is coming to Daytona Beach’s MAIN STREET for HALLOWEEN! It's the one day of the year you can indulge in your inner costume party freak and we're are adding a twist with a Halloween Bar Crawl - sponsored by White Claw Hard Seltzer via S.R. Perrott

The HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL will also serve as a CHARITY FOOD DRIVE benefitting Halifax Urban Ministries of Volusia County.

Savannah's VAMPIRE BALL finds a new venue and date!

The VAMPIRE BALL will now be hosted at Ships Of The Sea Museum on Oct. 28th, 2022 from 8pm-midnight (no longer Oct. 15th due to the previous venue closing on Sept. 4th). If you were already planning to attend or have interest in attending, please visit SavannahVampires.com for the latest updates.

NOTE: More tickets will be released on Monday, Aug. 29th at 7pm EDT. For those who can not make the new date of Oct. 28th and have adv. tickets already, you can submit a Refund Request (by Oct. 1st).

NOTE: All current ticket holders were emailed individually on Aug. 30th, 2022 from email account markstercon.tickets@gmail.com

Upcoming ZOMBIE BAR CRAWL in Daytona Beach – video interview with HauntScene & Markster Con

Check out this recent interview with sponsor HauntScene and event producer Markster Con about the upcoming ZOMBIE BAR CRAWL in Daytona Beach on Aug. 13th, 2022. Lots of useful info is discussed with still time to secure your tickets!

Featured Photos from Savannah's GATSBY GALA

Take a few moments to check out these beautiful Featured Photos from the sold out 2022 GATSBY GALA by JaWImagesPhoto.com on June 4th, 2022!

It’s always an honor for Markster Con to work with Ghost Coast Distillery in Savannah. Photographer Jazzmin Wilson and her talented lens was a big hit at the event with attendees, all told she shot almost 300 images during the event and was able to work with everyone who was interested.

Everyone looked fabulous and the jazz band sounded amazing. We can’t wait to bring the GATSBY GALA back to Savannah with Saturday, March 25th, 2023 as the (tentative) return date!