Fat Con LIVE 2026

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SCHEDULE 

All times are listed in Pacific Time.

All sessions will stream via YouTube except the “NAAFA Zoom Hangouts” which will be via Zoom. All YouTube streams and Zoom links can be found at fatcon.org/fat-con-live - you will need to use the password from your registration confirmation email to access. Need help? Contact us!

Pro Tip: When watching the YouTube sessions, if you click the “Watch on YouTube” button instead of just hitting play from the streaming page, a YouTube window will open and you will be able to chat with other virtual attendees.

Friday 1/16

10:00am Fat Con Opening Ceremonies
11:15am Keynote Speaker: Ronald Young Jr
12:30pm Invited Guest Speaker: Lindy West
4:15pm Creating Easy Events for Community Building with Chub Hub PDX
5:00pm NAAFA Zoom Hangout: Fat Con LIVE Day 1 Debrief with Dr. Mónica Peralta (AWSIM) and Tigress Osborn (NAAFA)

Saturday 1/17

10:00am Paper Cuts and Activist Guts: A creative zine workshop inspired by NAAFA* (Ivy Archer)
10:30am NAAFA Zoom: Zine-making hangout with BreeIsHelpfulAF*
11:15am Hell Yeah, I'm Glorifying Obesity! (Ginger Snaps)
12:30pm Fat Belongs Here: Safety, Strength, and Community in Fitness (All Bodies Strong)
3:00pm Dietbolical: A History of Anti-Fatness in the Christian Church (Anastasia Kidd)
4:15pm Men and Mascs in Fat Liberation (Panel)
5:30pm NAAFA Zoom Hangout: Fat Con LIVE Day 2 Debrief with Rawiyah Tariq

*Saturday schedule note: We recommend that Fat Con LIVE participants plan to attend the first 15 minutes of Paper Cuts & Activists Guts in order to see Ivy’s presentation, then switch to the Zoom hangout with Bree for hands on zine-making and crafting time. Click here for recommended supplies list. 

Sunday 1/18

11:00am The Fat Con Fashion Show: Witness a stunning showcase celebrating diverse fashion.
12:45pm Fat Con 2026 Closing Ceremonies
2:00pm NAAFA Zoom Hangout: Fat Con LIVE Wrap-up and Fashion Show Debrief with Amanda Evans & Marcy Cruz
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Fat Con LIVE tickets are sold through Eventeny. When you are on the Eventeny page, scroll down the ticketing options until you reach the “LIVE” section.

Fat Con LIVE admission prices (taxes and fees not included):

  • $40 - Regular Admission (1 person)

  • $60 - Supporter Admission (1 person + additional support for Fat Con)

  • $100 - Watch Party (group pass + additional perks)

Fat Con is a 3-day convention centered around celebrating fat humans, fat bodies, and fat lives.

The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) and the Association for Weight and Size Inclusive Medicine (AWSIM) are proud sponsors of Fat Con LIVE 2026. Fat Con is owned and operated by Puckduction. Learn more at fatcon.org