Hi,
My very favorite GW's festival, that I have been looking forward to all year is the Dragon Festival (I guess because it was my first) . I just LOVE this festival and have been preparing for it, even to the extent of taking a character out of Presearing just to go to it.
However, my brother is getting married and since I live abroad, I will be flying back to Canada on July 4th and coming back July 18th.
I will not be around a computer then and I will be too busy to worry about GW's during that time. However, I am extremely worried that I will miss my favorite festival that I have been waiting for.
Therefore, I would really like to know if the Dragon Festival will be at the end of June again, as it was the first year, or will it be late again and therefore at the beginning of July, which would be a real bummer?
I really would liked to have seen an advance event calendar because had I seen something like that, I could have planned my trip better. For example, I could have arranged for tickets after the first weekend and stayed a little longer in the end.
Will I Miss this Year's Dragon Festival?
Dryndalyn
captain_carter
So far the timing is unknown, there hasn't been any announcement that I am aware of.
I can't work out why the timing was different from '06 to '07, but looking at the dates of both, if I had to predict the dates for this year's festival (assuming there will be one) I would say 3rd to 6th of July with the finale on the 6th, and the collector npc for the hat being around for one week afterward. This is of course just my personal speculation.
To be earlier the finale events would have to occur on the 29th of June (finales are always Sundays now as far as I am aware), which would be before either of the other festivals began.
I can't work out why the timing was different from '06 to '07, but looking at the dates of both, if I had to predict the dates for this year's festival (assuming there will be one) I would say 3rd to 6th of July with the finale on the 6th, and the collector npc for the hat being around for one week afterward. This is of course just my personal speculation.
To be earlier the finale events would have to occur on the 29th of June (finales are always Sundays now as far as I am aware), which would be before either of the other festivals began.
jiggles
dragon festival = american independance day
being a non american ive no idea when said independence day IS, but im sure you can figure it out for yourself
being a non american ive no idea when said independence day IS, but im sure you can figure it out for yourself
captain_carter
Independence day (which is common knowledge to many non-americans like myself) is the 4th of July.
The 2007 Dragon festival did not include the 4th (it was 5th-8th).
The 2007 Dragon festival did not include the 4th (it was 5th-8th).
Spirit Of Azrael
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dragon festival = american independance day
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Artisan Archer
fourth of july
jiggles
should've included its the weekend closest to the 4th of july (ta for the knowledge ;p)
Dryndalyn
Ah, I see. Thanks for the info. I should have been able to figure this out for myself.
Well, this is helpful for future Dragon Festival events. Too bad it is not so good for me this year. Big bummer - oh well. I will try to find a way to get on a computer in Canada at some point, I guess.
Well, this is helpful for future Dragon Festival events. Too bad it is not so good for me this year. Big bummer - oh well. I will try to find a way to get on a computer in Canada at some point, I guess.
Tushi
Give account to friend and ask him if he can do it for you.
captain_carter
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should've included its the weekend closest to the 4th of july (ta for the knowledge ;p)
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This means that saying the closest weekend is not sufficient to fully determine when the festival should occur.
However, this year there should be no such issue, the 4th is clearly closer to the weekend following than that preceding.
(In reality I'm probably just trying to be far too rigorous, and you should just ignore most of what I say).
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pumpkin pie
I most definitely will miss the dragon festival like every other year .... why, because it falls on actually festival date which happens to be family visiting time, which happens that you need not be around a computer which ..... *SIGH* Change all festival dates! please.
too many Es, why am I try to annoy myself.
too many Es, why am I try to annoy myself.
Stephen John
hmm also dont forget about The Dragon Festival Redux lol ^_^
Kusandaa
For once I'll be on my own computer for the festival! WOOT! Has never happened so far... 
Razorblade Monkey
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hmm also dont forget about The Dragon Festival Redux lol ^_^
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Stephen John
o ok ^_^ i wasnt aware of that
MMSDome
wow that sucks i will be gone from the 1st to the 13th 
Saraphim
Hmm... I'll be in the US then. Looks like it's time to fire up bootcamp and install windows on my Macbook then... 
Neo Nugget
Last day is the 4th right?
i remember the first year there was such a big confusion :P
First year was best, I think. Wasn't liking the re-enactment of the first festival.
i remember the first year there was such a big confusion :P
First year was best, I think. Wasn't liking the re-enactment of the first festival.
captain_carter
I'd be very surprised if the last day was the 4th, neither of the previous 2 have ended on the 4th, and I can't think of any festival that ended on a Friday.
garethporlest18
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Last day is the 4th right?
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Brianna
Lol, Guild Wars > Brother's wedding!
That's why having a laptop is awesome, when you go on trips you can still game. Course you get funny stares and questions like ''Why are you playing games on Vacation?" but other than that, worth it.
That's why having a laptop is awesome, when you go on trips you can still game. Course you get funny stares and questions like ''Why are you playing games on Vacation?" but other than that, worth it.
ilipol
Do you think we'll have another redux this year?
Free Runner
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Do you think we'll have another redux this year?
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Also like one of the guys on the first page said the previous 2007 festival started on the 6th and ended on the 8th. I'm going to guess this year it starts on the 4th and ends on the 6th.
Sjeng
I'll be at a rock festival then (www.rockwerchter.be) so i'll miss it too. 
But as long as the collector npc for the hat being will be around for one week afterward, I'll at least have my hat ^^ (Anet, you better not forget that!!!)
PS: they should make a hat NPC that gives out hats for certain collectible items for 1 week after each event every time.
But as long as the collector npc for the hat being will be around for one week afterward, I'll at least have my hat ^^ (Anet, you better not forget that!!!)
PS: they should make a hat NPC that gives out hats for certain collectible items for 1 week after each event every time.
Riceboi
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Jensy
If it holds true with past years, we should get decorations on the 3rd (Thursday) and have the festival from the 4-6/7th of July.
cosyfiep
----but the question is will they go to the trouble to make new hats or just rehash the old ones seeing as they did that for another festival recently (saying they would NEVER EVER do that).....
well either way we should hear something is a few weeks....or nothing at all then we know they are skipping it altogether.
well either way we should hear something is a few weeks....or nothing at all then we know they are skipping it altogether.
Regina Buenaobra
The Dragon Festival is currently scheduled for the beginning of July, so unfortunately the OP is going to miss out on it.
Sergeant of Marines
Thanks for clearing that part up^ ^