EnchantiCon 2025: Full Schedule

11:15am CDT

Jump, Jive, and Enchant: A Beginner Swing Dance Experience

Friday August 15, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT

Step into a world where rhythm guides your every move and joy is just a spin away! Join us at "Jump, Jive, & Enchant: A Beginner Swing Dance Experience" to learn 6-count swing and dip into Lindy Hop. Whether you're new to the dance floor or seeking adventure in your steps, this session will have you swinging, spinning, and smiling in no time. No partner or experience needed, just bring enthusiasm and fun!

All skill levels and abilities are welcome!

Presenters

Katie Smith

Katie is a passionate public speaker, swing dance instructor, and community builder. She’s been attending Mischief Management events since 2018, and is thrilled to return as a presenter. She has been a swing dance instructor for two years, helping people of all backgrounds discover... Read More →

Kari Kron

Kari has been swing dancing since 2011 and teaches weekly at the Austin Swing Syndicate! She loves following and leading in Lindy hop and regularly switches roles while social dancing. Besides dance, she enjoys Renaissance Festivals, crocheting, quilting, and reading out loud to her... Read More →

Friday August 15, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Midway Suites 3+4

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12:30pm CDT

Dumbledore's Army of Friends: Speed Date Your Next BFF

Friday August 15, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT

Midway Suites 3+4

Would you like to meet some new people who share your love of all things magical, but you're not sure how to start the conversation? Then this is the panel for you! Sit across from another attendee, speed dating style, and answer a wizarding-related prompt question to get the conversation flowing. Attendees have a couple of minutes to discuss a prompt before the buzzer rings and we switch seats to chat with someone new. Come for our cool badge ribbons and leave with your new BFF!

Presenters

Geoff Hutton

Geoff Hutton, aka “Dream Quaffle,” has been performing and presenting in various fandom spaces for several years. If you’ve ever been to a convention, or any other gathering of nerds in festive outfits for that matter, you’ve probably met them. In addition to their wizard... Read More →

Debra Johnson

Debra Johnson loves Harry Potter and enjoys writing fanfiction. She lives in Tooele Utah with a roommate and two mischievous cats.

Karen Hall

Karen Hall (aka BrenaMarie) hails from Levittown, PA where she is the Queen of her Castle. There she is joined by her knight, David, Prince Connor, and Princess Hayley. Queen Karen has a myriad of interests that she entertains while leading her kingdom with love and kindness. One... Read More →

Laurie Ristig

Laurie Ristig is a librarian, cosplayer, fanfic author, bad karaoke singer, and social butterfly from Colorado Springs. She is one of those weirdos who is comfortable walking up to a total stranger to strike up a conversation, but gets that it's an ability that doesn't come naturally... Read More →

Elise Lachman

Elise Lachman is a Slytherin who sings Taylor Swift in the shower, golfs like she's chasing a Golden Snitch, and shares her deepest secrets with her cat, Lucy of Loch Lady Fingers. She also firmly believes butterbeer should be a year-round beverage. Her golf swing is 40% skill, 60... Read More →

Mayuri Patel

Mayuri is a romance and fantasy fangirl who lives for swoony slow burns, epic magic, and the morally gray love interests everyone warned you about. She co-hosts Not The Droids podcast, watching every Star Wars thing in-universe (yes, even that one), and Spiced Volumes, where the... Read More →

Friday August 15, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Midway Suites 3+4

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5:00pm CDT

The Magnus Archives/Protocol Fan Meetup

Friday August 15, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Midway Suites 3+4

Ceaseless Watcher, turn your gaze upon these wretched fans. Love The Magnus Archives? Dying to discuss theories about The Magnus Protocol? Come chat with other fans of these Rusty Quill podcasts!

Presenters

Jessie Quick

Jessie Quick is a proud Hufflepuff from Kansas City, Missouri. She has loved stories since discoving Harry Potter in 1999.

Friday August 15, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Midway Suites 3+4

Meetup

11:15am CDT

Puss in Cowboy-Boots: A Fandom-tastic Boot Scoot Line Dance Lesson

Saturday August 16, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT

Midway Suites 3+4

Come scoot your boots to some fandom-tastic music. We’ll be teaching popular line dances to songs you might recognize from this year’s ball theme. No dance experience required but we will dance for all levels. Boots also not required but just make sure you can dance comfortably. "As Lovers Go" let’s go to "Funkytown". I’m a "Believer" in you! And who knows you might being saying "Hallelujah" I’m "Accidentally In Love" with line dancing now. Come on "What I Gotta Do"?!

All skill levels and abilities are welcome!

Presenters

Olivia “Fancy” Cantrell

Olivia “Fancy” Cantrell is a fandom loving geekdom appreciating all around nerd. She loves to read and thinks survivor might be the best show on tv. She ix vegan and loves true crime. And when she’s not crafting or doing a puzzle she’s working as a bartender and line dance... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Midway Suites 3+4

Interactive

12:30pm CDT

Dance the Night Far Far Away

Saturday August 16, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT

Midway Suites 3+4

Step into Fiona's Far Far Away realm and let your spirit soar! Join host Monica Garcia to learn a line dance to Dua Lipa's "Dance the Night (Far Far) Away", where every move is infused with fun and magic. This inspired dance session welcomes everyone of all abilities, and we joyfully accommodate those who may need it. Come be part of a whimsical, inclusive experience that will leave you enchanted and eager to perform at the ball!

All skill levels and abilities are welcome.

Presenters

Monica Garcia

Monica Garcia is a queen enchantress from Texas whose passions include theatre, karaoke, fishing, reading, running, football, and nerdy pop culture. She has spent 30 years as a dancer, choreographer, actor, director, and teacher. Her day job is IT product management, and she enjoys... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Midway Suites 3+4

Interactive

5:00pm CDT

Young Fans Meetup and Cosplay Showcase

Saturday August 16, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Midway Suites 3+4

Fantasy inspires young readers to immerse themselves in worlds of magic-whether Hogwarts, Narnia, Camp Half Blood, Marvel or D&D. Come meet up with other young fans (ages 16 and under) and their families who are attending EnchantiCon. Join the next generation of fandom to connect with each other, show off your cosplays and take fun photos!

Presenters

Elizabeth (Potterkid’s Mum)

Elizabeth has been a supporter of many fandoms from a young age-LOTR was her first love and more recently, Percy Jackson, Marvel and Star Wars. She has enjoyed supporting Isaac’s love of the Wizarding World and they have had many magical cosplay experiences together at Universal... Read More →

Isaac (Potterkidreads)

Isaac is an enthusiastic reader and a lover of many fandoms. In 2020, with his mum’s support, he started @potterkidreads on instagram to chronicle reading 150+ books in under a year. He’s guested on Alohomora!, PuffCast, and Creating Magic podcasts, and was a featured cosplayer... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Midway Suites 3+4

Interactive

10:00am CDT

Spoonie Meetup

Sunday August 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT

Midway Suites 3+4

EnchantiCon is a place for fans of all abilities to see themselves and find community. We invite you to come share space with fellow fans and perhaps meet your new con bestie!

Sunday August 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Midway Suites 3+4

Meetup

11:15am CDT

Persian Poetry Through Motion

Sunday August 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT

Midway Suites 3+4

Classical Persian dance is a joyous celebration of dance. Inspired by Persian Miniature painting, together we will practice basic foot patterns and hand movements that inspire classical Persian dance combinations.

Preregistration is required at no additional cost. Registration will be available on June 25th. Please keep an eye on EnchantiCon social media and/or emails for further information.

Presenters

Mushira Catalina de Arazuri

For over 17 years, Mushira Catalina de Arazuri has immersed herself in the world of medieval women's studies through the Society for Creative Anachronism. Her passion lies in the rich, expressive dance traditions of Persia, Central Asia, Egypt, and Rome. Catalina brings history to... Read More →

Sunday August 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Midway Suites 3+4

Interactive

2:30pm CDT

Nerdfighter Meetup

Sunday August 17, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT

Midway Suites 3+4

A meetup for fans of Hank and John (or is it John and Hank?) Green! Have you read all of John's books? Are you planning a pilgrimage to Rax? Does Jarrod still haunt your dreams? If you're dying to sing "I Love Science" and more Hank Green songs, then this is the meetup for you! Come by to talk about Everything Is Tuberculosis, sing songs about anglerfish, and more. Pumpkins & penguins!

Presenters

Jessica "JD" Dirks

JD is a Senior Executive Nerdfighter, advocate, and all-around nerd. She is a community organizer and social media manager for TBFighters, a grassroots group that fights the structural causes of tuberculosis (TB). TB is the deadliest infectious disease in the world, and one we have... Read More →

Sunday August 17, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Midway Suites 3+4

Meetup

3:45pm CDT

Hog's Head Hootenanny

Sunday August 17, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT

Midway Suites 3+4

Come join the Hootenanny! Learn choreographed group dances to wizard rock music, performed live by our musicians. Let's let loose and have fun!

All skill levels and abilities are welcome.

Presenters

Autumn Brooke

Autumn is a musician and nerd from Texas, now living in Ottawa. She loves reading books, listening to fiction podcasts, writing music about queer media and playing with her con friends. Check out her music on her YouTube page at youtube.com/@autumnbrookesings and autumnbrooke.ban... Read More →

Sunday August 17, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT
Midway Suites 3+4

Interactive