NaNoCon is Tennessee’s favorite festival for the non-religious, the weekend of July 31 - August 2, 2026. Check out these new flexible options and customize your experience!

1. Choose Your Ticket:
Pick the experience that fits your schedule and vibe:

Full Weekend - only $128!
Friday 4 PM to Sunday 1 PM
Includes Saturday lunch
(May Discount of $12) - instead of $140 (full price)
Full Weekend + Benefactor VIP Experience - only $216!
Friday 4 PM to Sunday 1 PM
Includes Saturday lunch
- VIP access all weekend with exclusive perks:
- VIP Lounge on Saturday in Speakers' Green Room
- Special Meet & Greet with Team NaNo
- Prime seating area with other exclusive perks
- Separate VIP entrance in the A/C, and more
- Benefactor appreciation as a special supporter of NaNoCon
(May Discount of $24) - instead of $240 (full price)
Saturday - All Day – only $92!
9 AM to 11 PM Saturday
Includes Saturday lunch
(May Discount of $10) - instead of $100 (full price)
Saturday Sampler - Afternoon Only - only $46!
1 PM to 6:30 PM Saturday
Saturday lunch not included
(May Discount of $3) instead of $49 (full price)

2. Treat yourself - add one or both Dinner events to any ticket:

Friday Feast - Cookout Lakeside – $38
Friday July 31, 6:30–9:30 PM (Recommended)
First evening, casual Dinner cookout & cash bar - on the Terrace & poolside
Saturday Soire'e - Dinner & Afterparty – $40
Saturday August 1, 6:30–9:30 PM (Recommended)
Join the Speakers for Dinner & Afterparty - beautiful Terrace above the lake

3. Want to Join But Would Appreciate Some Help with the Cost?

Be a Volunteer and get 50% off your ticket!
Help out 2–3 hours (based on your ticket). Limited to 25 spots.
For details, see this Sign-up form (click here) for a promo code!

Free Programming:

Friday Freebie (4–8 PM) -- Two workshops + a movie (free)

Other Local Options:

Friday Float – the perfect lazy river kayak float (free; kayak rental extra)
Hiking and other group activities (as announced later)

** Make your selection at the Tickets button above. **

Ticket detailed descriptions:

New flexible ticket options:
- This lets you pick the parts of the weekend that best fit your schedule and vibe: (see Schedule details on the website): the Friday Freebie (afternoon, free), the Friday Night Special, the conference all day Saturday (morning & afternoon), the extras on Saturday night, plus closing events Sunday morning.
- Yes, the sooner the better -- the discount decreases every month, so don't wait!
- VIP Experience - Want to be an awesome Benefactor VIP? Get special perks and benefits, and these top-flight tickets help support NaNoCon and make it awesome for everyone! As a Benefactor VIP, you get exclusive benefits like: access to the VIP Lounge in the speakers' Green Room, with catered gourmet trays and iced tea throughout the weekend; a separate VIP entrance in the A/C on Saturday; a prime seating area with other exclusive perks; a private Meet & Greet over Saturday lunch with NaNoCon leadership; special distinctive badge lanyards, and more. This VIP ticket includes your admission to the entire weekend (no other admission ticket required in addition), and your lunch on Saturday is included. Plus, you can add the two special Dinner events for Friday and Saturday (not included, highly recommended), to maximize your weekend experience! (continue reading, here below)
Two Dinner events! There are not one but TWO bonus events this year: the Friday Feast and the Saturday Soire'e.
- The Friday Feast - Cookout Lakeside is a casual cookout the first evening (think a fun burger bash, with a lovely vegan alternative like Impossible Burgers), with side dishes and a dessert, plus a cash bar.
- The Saturday Soire'e - Dinner & Afterparty will be an evening party after the main day, hanging out with the event's Speakers and new secular friends. The catered main dinner will feature two entrees (think BBQ pork and chicken) with side dishes and a dessert, plus a cash bar.
- Both events will be on a beautiful outdoor Terrace overlooking the lake at sunset, next to the pool area. That entire space is reserved exclusively for us. In case of inclement weather, either event can simply be moved indoors to the Conference Center.
- For Saturday, a high-end vegan alternative (think a vegan-friendly taco bar with sauteed portobello mushrooms, with other protein and gluten-free options) will be served on fancy tables in the Private Dining Room, and you're free to join the party on the Terrace whenever you like.
- We do our very best to accommodate special dietary needs, and inform the caterer of any allergies; please let us know here at checkout.
- For those who do not get Dinner bonus tickets, the restaurant at the Lodge will be open both evenings. After the Dinner line is taken down, any NaNoCon participant is welcome to come hang out by the pool and enjoy the cash bar.
- Both Dinner events will be a blast, and tickets are limited (only 180 available, each night), so reserving yours in advance is highly recommended, $38 & $40, available here at checkout. Both Dinners are likely to be sold out, and may not be available for sale at the event.
Volunteer: Want to come to NaNoCon but not sure you can afford it? Be an awesome Volunteer for a few hours, and we'll hook you up with a 50% discount promo code to the ticket of your choice (2 to 3 hour commitment, depending on the ticket). The volunteer discount is available only for "Full Weekend" and "Saturday - All Day" tickets. Your Saturday lunch is included!
- Sign up required in advance, details at this Sign-up form (click here)

If all that sounds good, the best time to get your tickets is now, because the discount is reduced every month (the closer we get to the big weekend). Refunds are always available in advance upon request, so there's no reason to hesitate, get yours now for the best value.

Only 400 tickets will be available in total, which are very likely to be SOLD OUT -- don’t wait to get yours, you won’t want to miss out. No sales at the door, all tickets must be purchased here in advance.

Smash the brown "Tickets" button above, and see you next Summer!

Want to help make NaNoCon awesome?

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit and are 100% volunteer-run. Your support, volunteer help, and any additional donation you wish to make really helps us put on a better event, and helps to pay it forward, making participation affordable for someone who’d really like to come experience it. All donations are highly appreciated!

NaNoCon 2026

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