ECCC After Dark
When? Thursday until 8:00 PM, Friday and Saturday until 11:00 PM!
Where? Levels 3, 4, and 5 of the Seattle Convention Center | Summit
The fun doesn’t end when the Show Floor closes - it just levels up! 🌙 When the lights go down, Emerald City Comic Con transforms into an after-dark playground for fans of all ages. Belt out your favorite tunes at late night karaoke, dive into anime, gaming, and cosplay hangouts, or unwind with a drink and good company at The Tavern. The night is young, the vibes are epic, and the fandom fun keeps rolling long after hours!
✨ Official After Parties | Mark Your Calendars! ✨
As the stars rise over ECCC, the celebration carries on! Join us Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 for nights of music, merriment, and fandom magic. (Yes. 6, 7.) Check out more details about the parties below!
Fables After Dark Party: The Tavern Awakens
Come dressed like it’s 1399, but prepare to dance like it’s 2099! This is no ordinary fantasy ball, but we still want you to waltz in the door. Come dressed in your favorite fantasy garb for the occasion. Whether you’re a tiefling with a fiery heart, a princess looking to let down their hair, a dragon rider up to some mischief, or an ogre from the swamp, you’re welcome in this Tavern!
Hosted by High Fantasy Events and presented by Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire, this late night party brings the energy of the legendary Knight Club straight to Emerald City Comic Con. Expect a packed dance floor with beats by DJ Blake Ward with breaks for Burlesque, Drag, Dancers, and more! Enter to win a pair of weekend camping packages to the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire this July and August. Get ready to feast, toast, and dance like you have a spell to break!
18+ to party, 21+ to drink
Friday, March 6, 2026 from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM at the Tavern Stage
ECCC x The End present Taking Back ECCC: A Pop Punk After Party
Join 107.7 The End x ECCC for a throwback party packed with live music from Seattle's own Hannah Duckworth plus DJs spinning the emo and alt hits of the 2000s. All-black outfit optional (but highly encouraged).
18+ to enter, 21+ to drink
Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 8:00 PM to 10:15 PM at The Tavern Stage
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Panel Highlights
Here’s a few things going on After Dark, check out the full schedule below!
The Forbidden Realm: High Fantasy Burlesque
Thursday, March 5, 7:00 PM – The Tavern Stage
Join your host, the handsome and dashing Christian Rock for a Burlesque show in The Tavern. Featuring the whimsical cast of High Fantasy and beats by DJ Blake Ward, there will be scary monsters, nice sprites, raucous rogues, delightful damsels, and more. You might even see a few of your favorite fantasy characters come to life!
The late night version of The Tavern Stage features live art and set design by The Medici Gallery worthy of your photoshoots, and the cast of High Fantasy sets the stage for an unforgettable night of 21+ themed fun you won’t want to miss. We hope you’ll join us for this sultry after dark experience in The Tavern After Dark presented in partnership with KRMA.
ECCC Karaoke
Thursday March 5, 6:45 PM and Friday March 6, 7:30 PM – Summit Building Level 5 – Lobby – Fan Stage
Grab your crew and get ready to sing your heart out! 🎤 It’s Karaoke Night! This is fun, no-judgment zone where fans of all voices can belt out their favorite pop culture hits, from movie soundtracks to anime themes and geeky throwbacks.
Smash or Pass?: The Bookish Baddies Weigh in (18+)
Friday March 6, 7:45 PM, Room 346
You’re not alone if your first thought upon reading about a monstrous fae ruler is an unquestionable ‘smash’. Join the chronically online and in the pages Romantasy babes for a hilarious and candid conversation around what literary characters and tropes are truly sexy, and which are outright seditious.
Smut or Angst: The Fanfiction Game Show
Saturday March 7, 7:45 PM, Room 343-344
Smut or Angst is back! Fresh from the main stage at Rose City Comic Con, we're thrilled to be back for our 3rd year at Emerald City. Host Leandra and Panelists Lantis and Rin are back to play a game of Smut or Angst. We give you a fanfiction title and you have to guess if it is smut or angst. If you want a taste of what this panel looks like, check out our podcast, Smut or Angst, on most popular platforms!
