CoolStuffCon Dallas: Gaming & TCG Weekend

CoolStuffEvents opened CoolStuffCon Dallas on Friday, May 15, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, starting a three-day convention built around trading card games, creator appearances and tournament play. The event runs through Sunday, May 17, and the organizer describes it as a weekend celebrating Magic: The Gathering and Riftbound. (coolstuffevents.com) General entry is free, while paid packages unlock access to the Command Zone and certain featured events. The Dallas stop includes meet-and-greets, casual play, side events and at least two headline competitive draws: a cEDH $5,000 event and a Riftbound 5K. (coolstuffevents.com) ### Where is the convention happening, and how long does it run? CoolStuffCon Dallas is scheduled for May 15-17, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75207, according to the event FAQ. The FAQ says the convention floor is on the Exhibition Level in Marsalis Hall, near the Reunion Tower elevators. The posted hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, according to the event schedule page. The organizer says details are subject to change and that event sign-up closes 10 minutes before each event. (coolstuffevents.com) ### What do attendees get for free, and what costs extra? CoolStuffEvents says CoolStuffCon Dallas is free to attend. The free-access “Traveler” tier includes shopping and trading with vendors, side events outside the Command Zone, meet-and-greet access, artist appearances and a casual cosplay contest, according to the event page. (coolstuffevents.com) The paid options start at $79.99 for the Warrior Command Zone package and $99.99 for the Challenger Command Zone + cEDH $5k package, according to the ticket page. The Warrior package includes Command Zone access, a commemorative badge and lanyard, a Creator Clash voucher, two constructed pod entry vouchers, one promo and one mystery playmat prize voucher. (coolstuffevents.com) The Challenger package includes Command Zone access, a commemorative badge and lanyard, one cEDH $5k tournament entry voucher, one promo and one mystery playmat prize voucher. ### Which games and formats are on the schedule? Magic: The Gathering and Riftbound are the two named games on the main event page. (coolstuffevents.com) The schedule lists Commander, cEDH, Modern Swiss, Standard Swiss, Mini Masters, Mystery Booster 2 Sealed, Secrets of Strixhaven draft and sealed events, and Riftbound warm-up and sealed play. Friday’s schedule includes Command Zone events, on-demand play and creator meet-and-greets beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday listings include a Secrets of Strixhaven Sealed Regional Championship Qualifier, while the ticket page also lists Modern Constructed RCQs for Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17. (coolstuffevents.com) The same ticket page lists a Duel Commander Swiss event at $25, a Riftbound 5K at $55 and a Secrets of Strixhaven Sealed RCQ at $45. ### Who is appearing at the Dallas stop? CoolStuffEvents lists artists, content creators, cosplayers and a game designer among the featured guests. The named lineup includes Brian David-Marshall, Andre Garcia, Chris Seaman, Kieran Yanner, Lena Richards and Nicholas Gregory, along with creators such as Maldhound, MTGNerdGirl, Blue Collar Commander, DuelCastMTG, GirlPod, SchulzCubed, SkripMTG, Taalia Vess, VeggieWagon and The Trinket Mage. (coolstuffevents.com) Featured cosplayers include ZBexx and ZMainCharacter. The event schedule shows meet-and-greets spaced through the day, including appearances by MTGNerdGirl, VeggieWagon, SchulzCubed, Maldhound, Taalia Vess, Blue Collar Commander, ZBexx, GirlPod, DuelCastMTG and others. (coolstuffevents.com) ### What should players know before showing up? The event schedule says Command Zone events require a badge, registration is cashless and a Wizards account is required. The FAQ says daily parking is discounted to $8 with a sticker distributed at badge pickup, while overnight parking is $10 per night per car for hotel reservations. (coolstuffevents.com) CoolStuffEvents is also offering an exclusive “Lone Star” Metal Clue Token for select Commander and cEDH events while supplies last, according to the event page and schedule. The organizer directs attendees to the posted schedule and ticket pages for updates as the weekend continues through Sunday, May 17. (coolstuffevents.com) (coolstuffevents.com)