Convention and Trade Show Schedule
This is a schedule of the game conventions that we know about, some of which we plan to attend. We are more than happy to help you promote your convention. If you'd like to add your con to our list, use our handy convention registry form.
We can also provide support to GMs who run SJ Games events at conventions and other types of convention support, such as GMs to run SJ Games events! Send mail to conventions@sjgames.com and let us know how we can help.
You can download these posters to publicize your games and help you find new players at conventions (or stores, or schools)!
We also need volunteers to help us at conventions.
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Conventions listed with this pyramid symbol will have an SJ Games staffer in attendance. (For a list of JUST those conventions we'll be attending, click here.) If you would like a Steve Jackson Games staffer at your event, please read our guidelines for requesting a guest for your convention.
Caution and Disclaimer: SJ Games provides this page as a public service. The information has been provided by the conventions themselves. We cannot be responsible for errors, changes of plans, hoaxes, or Acts of God. Or the other side, for that matter. If you plan to attend, please contact the convention and verify things for yourself ahead of time!
May 2024 • June 2024 • August 2024 • September 2024 • October 2024 • November 2024 • December 2024
May 2024
May 17-19: Metrotham – Chattanooga, TN
Location: Chattanooga Convention Center
Contact Person: Sean Sacca
For more info, contact: 3613 Weldon Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37412
May 17-19: Huzzah! 2024 Game Convention – Portland, ME
Location: Double Tree by Hilton, 363 Maine Mall Rd, Portland, ME 04106
This game convention is hosted by Maine Historical Wargamer's Association. It primarily promotes miniature wargaming, but has room for boardgames, RPGs and other tabletop games. There are over 130 games listed in the schedule of events. This year's theme is HUZZAH GOES TO HOLLYWOOD. The game times usually run 3 to 4 hours.
Contact Person: Petra Bender, Convention Director
Location: Monona Terrace Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Dr., Madison, WI 53703
ACD Gamesday offers attendees the opportunity to speak with game publishers, network with other retailers, attend informative seminars, and demo the latest games.
Contact Person: Corey Anderson
For more info, contact: ACD Distribution, LLC, 3129 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562
SJ Games Staff Attending: Amy Zwick
Location: The National Exhibition Center (NEC), North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, Hilton Metropole Hotel, National E
UK Games Expo (UKGE) is the largest Tabletop Games Convention in the UK - where all aspects of the tabletop gaming hobby are represented under one roof.
Contact Person: UK Games Expo
For more info, contact: UK Games Expo Ltd, Third Floor, Suite 9 Elgar House Green Street Business Centre, Green Street, Kidderminster, DY10 1JF
SJ Games Staff Attending: Meredith Placko, Ross Jepson, and Steve Jackson
June 2024
June 8: Be Excellent Festival of Games – Sylvania, Ohio
Location: Franciscan Center 6830 Convent Blvd Sylvania OH 43560
The Be Excellent Festival is a 2nd year festival celebrating games of all kids, board games, video games, RPGs, miniatures games, LARP. We have a play and win library, vendors, and 3 full side rooms with board game and RPG demos, and a theater where Extra Life will host video games.
Contact Person: Jenny Gagne
For more info, contact: 2703 Letchworth Pkwy Apt 2 Toledo OH 43606
June 21-23: Board Game Convention - PPG CON 2024 – Manitou Springs, CO
Location: Memorial Hall at Manitou Springs, 606 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
We are thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Pikes Peak Gamers board game convention in Manitou Springs, CO. PPG CON welcomes both seasoned players and newcomers alike, offering an exciting array of events, tournaments, and hours of game play. Whether you're a casual player looking for a fun-filled day of exploration or a dedicated gamer seeking to test your skills against the best, there will be something for everyone at this year's convention.
Contact Person: Angela Smith
For more info, contact: 202 Ruxton Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829,
June 27-30: PortCon Maine – South Portland, Maine
Location: Double Tree by Hilton, 363 Maine Mall Road, South Portland, ME 04106
PortConMaine is Maine's first, longest running, and largest convention celebrating the hobbies that enrich our lives. Join us for a celebration of geek culture interests including anime, gaming, science fiction, costuming, fantasy, video gaming, boffer combat, comics, pop culture, steampunk, and more! Come to enjoy your current favorite fandom and learn something new about another! Meet old and new friends and join the community– let's celebrate the interests we enjoy together! We are a four day event- so join us for four days of awesome starting Thursday and going until Sunday with plenty of events, guests, and vendors to enjoy! We also have several events within walking distance to enjoy at the same time as the convention- with contests and more occurring at the mall across the street! PortConMaine: Maine's Geek Culture Celebration!
Contact Person: Julie York
For more info, contact: PortConMaine, 492 Main Street, Westbrook ME 04092
August 2024
Location: Indiana Convention Center, 100 South Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46225
Founded in 1968 in Lake Geneva, WI by Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax, Gen Con is the largest annual event dedicated to tabletop gaming and culture in North America. Each year, gamers and fans converge in Indianapolis, IN to share their love for all things gaming: from tournaments to guest appearances, exhibit hall booths to electronic games, workshops, seminars, anime, art shows, auctions, and countless other activities. In 2019, nearly 70, 000 attendees and over 520 exhibitors made Gen Con their gaming destination!
Contact Person: Customer Service
SJ Games Staff Attending: Amy Zwick, Jimmie Bragdon, Katie Duffy, Meredith Placko, Randy Scheunemann
Aug. 2-4: Geek Game Days – Arlington, Texas
Location: Bob Duncan Center, 2800 S Center St, Arlington, TX 76014, USA
Come play board games, buy/sell/trade games, learn some new games from our game library, play in a game tournament, play some role playing games, and more in this fun-filled weekend in Arlington! This will be our 9th event! We have extended the hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this year!
Contact Person: Jonathan Key
For more info, contact: Jonathan Key, 10113 Chapel Ridge Dr, Fort Worth, Tx 76116
Aug. 23-25: 2D Con – Bloomington, Minnesota
Location: Doubletree By Hilton Minneapolis South, 7800 Normandale Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55439
2D Con is an annual gathering that celebrates the world of gaming. Hosted by a dedicated team of volunteers 2D Con welcomes gamers from all walks of life to come together for a weekend of fun. We focus on people and their passions all while raising money for charity. The event features consoles, arcades, tabletop, LAN, vendors, artists guest speakers, and much much more. We're more than just a convention, we're a community.
Contact Person: Joseph Opsahl
For more info, contact: 1325 Winter St NE, Suite #108, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Location: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta Hilton, Sheraton Atlanta, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, and the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in downt
Dragon Con is the largest multi-media, pop culture convention focusing on science fiction & fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe – and the best place to celebrate all of these things with fellow fans on Labor Day Weekend.
Contact Person: Dragon Con Office
For more info, contact: Dragon Con, 5044 Clark Howell Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30349
SJ Games Staff Attending: Irene Zielinski and Steve Jackson
September 2024
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03103
Granite State Comicon is New Hampshire's premiere comic book and pop culture festival. The convention features an artist alley where you can meet your favorite comic creators, buy art, commission sketches, and more. The expo center has vendors, celebrities, artists, collectibles, photo ops, and autographs. The armory feature artists, vendors, and cosplay guests.
Contact Person: General Inquiries
For more info, contact: Double Midnight Productions, 245 Maple St., Unit 11, Manchester, NH 03103
SJ Games Staff Attending: Meredith Placko and Steve Jackson
October 2024
Location: Alliant Energy Center, Exhibition Hall, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
As Gamehole Con is one of the largest tabletop gaming conventions there is, tabletop gamers from around the country and world gather each fall in Madison, WI for this carnival of gaming. Gamehole Con is all about tabletop gaming and all the fun that goes with it. The convention features role-playing games, board games, fantasy, and historical miniature gaming. Gamehole Con is for the fantasy and adventure tabletop gaming enthusiast. Gamehole Con features the best guests in the industry, an unbelievable Dealer Hall, and of course, lots and lots of gaming!
Contact Person: Sean Riley
SJ Games Staff Attending: Amy Zwick, Irene Zielinski, Meredith Placko, and Steve Jackson
November 2024
Nov. 8-10: FLAG Con 2024 – Ithaca, NY
Location: Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, 118 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
FLAG Con 2024 a tabletop gaming convention that'll run three full days -- November 8th - November 10th -- in Ithaca, NY. FLAG Con is gearing up for its second year with FLAG Con 2024! In 2023, FLAG Con debuted to 325 guests, from up to six hours away. This year, FLAG Con is looking to grow bigger, and we need your help. We hope to continue to attract guests -- 500-550 -- from the Finger Lakes Area, Twin Tiers, and beyond. We also hope to grow from 48 hours of gaming to three full days of gaming.
Contact Person: Brian Goodman
For more info, contact: Brian Goodman, Director of FLAG Con, 113 Roat St., Ithaca, NY 14850
December 2024
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
PAX Unplugged is a tabletop gaming-focused event specifically tailored to lovers of board games, RPGs, miniatures, cards, and more. Featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other.
Contact Person: General Contacts
SJ Games Staff Attending: Meredith Placko and others to be announced
