The Great Dragon Jam

30 October - 1 NovemberKristinehamns Folkhögskola

Welcome to The Great Dragon Jam!

October 30 – November 1, 2026 | Friday 18:00 – Sunday 18:00

Welcome to the ultimate weekend of game creation! The Great Dragon Jam is a 100% free event co-hosted by The Great Journey and Kristinehamns Folkhögskola. We are bringing together aspiring students and professional indie developers under one roof to collaborate, innovate, and build games from scratch. No matter your skill level, you are welcome to join a team, test your skills, and experience the thrill of a fast-paced game jam.

Food and Accommodation

Food will be served during the event. Each participant will receive a packed meal and breakfast, and pizza will be served on Saturday. If you want to stay overnight, you can bring a mattress and sleep in our sports hall.

Who can join?

We have a limited number of places and can accept up to 50 attendees. You can join either alone or as part of a team. You will be notified if you are accepted as one of the participants. This event is strictly for individuals aged 18 and over.

📍Strömsbergsgatan 15, 681 32 Kristinehamn

⏰ Friday October 30th, 18:00 - Sunday November 1st 18:00

🎟️ Tickets FREE (housing and food included!)

Kristinehamns Folkhögskola

Strömbergsgatan 15 681 32 Jakobsberg Sverige

Location

The event is held in Kristinehamns Folkhögskola, a 120-year-old building located close to Kristinehamn train station. Since Kristinehamn is a small but spread-out town, here is a quick guide to help you find your way:

Public Transport:

Regional bus line 850 runs frequently between Karlstad Busstation and Kristinehamn Resecentrum (approx. 35 minutes), or you can take the regional train (operated by Värmlandstrafik, Vy, or SJ) directly to Kristinehamn Resecentrum (approx. 22 minutes).

Once you arrive at Kristinehamn Resecentrum, you can take local bus Line 2 directly to the Karlaplan stop, which is located just a short walk away from the folkhögskola campus

On Foot or by Bicycle:

You are walking from Kristinehamn Resecentrum, the walk takes about 20-25 minutes (approx. 1.8 km).

By Car & Parking:

Set your GPS navigation to Strömsbergsgatan 15, 681 32 Kristinehamn.

Parking: There is a free parking lot located right outside the school building for all jam participants. You can park here for the duration of the weekend without any hassle.

Rules

Age Requirement: All attendees must be 18 years old or older to participate.
Game Submission: All created games must be uploaded to itch.io before Sunday 1/11 at 18:00.
Code of Conduct: Be respectful, supportive, and nice to all other participants.

Questions?

info@thegreatjourney.se or victor.blomberg@regionvarmland.se

Schedule

30 October