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The Forge Returns: Fantasy Forge Book Con 2026! The magic is returning to the Smoky Mountains. 🖤🛜 www.FantasyForgeBookCon.com
Fantasy Forge Book Con 2026 is officially set for:
📍 HeartSong Lodge & Resort
📍 Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
📅 October 31 – November 1, 2026
This year, we’re expanding into a TWO-DAY immersive fantasy book convention, designed to bring readers, authors, and creators together in a space that feels cozy, elevated, and community-first.
What’s coming to the Forge in 2026:
📚 Over 100 author & vendor spots
📚More square footage for booths, flow, and attendee comfort
📚Two full days of book signings, panels, workshops, and immersive activities
📚A luxury, one-year-old resort owned and operated by the Dollywood Corporation
📚Exclusive hotel block perks and local attraction benefits (details coming soon)
📚Multiple ticket tiers (4+)
📚Live panels and programming
📚Dedicated safety & care stations
📚Cosplay and themed photo ops
📚Game & chill zone
📚Photo booth
📚Interactive prophecy wall
And so much more we can’t wait to build with you!
✨ 2026 applications are officially LIVE
If you’re an author, vendor, influencer, cosplayer, or community volunteer, now is your chance to get in early.
🎟️ Tickets will go on sale by March, with lots of exciting updates rolling out soon.
This next chapter is bigger, better, and more magical than ever.
We can’t wait to welcome you back to the Forge. 🔥📚
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort , 1210 Dollywood Resorts Blvd,Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
