Fat Con LIVE 2026
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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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