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Fanlore:Featured Article Archives/2019: Week 22
A Dead Dog Party (or Dead Cow Party) is an informal gathering held on the last day of a con (usually a Sunday afternoon), after official functions are over. It is often held at the con hotel, but sometimes in a different locale. The con committee members are the main participants and are often joined by other fans. Sometimes the party is by word-of-mouth, invitation only, and sometimes it is listed in the programming. It is a time to hang out, unwind and rehash the convention. Similar gatherings, but without food and frivolity, are Dead Dog Panels and Convention Business Meetings.