Many conventions are being cancelled as a result of COVID-19. It is recommended you check the convention's website before making plans for attendance.
Game Conventions
OtakuFest
Miami,
FL
Jan 23-24, 2021
GamesBeat: Driving Game Growth & Into the Metaverse
Online Event
Jan 26-27, 2021
TantrumCon
Spartanburg,
SC
Feb 5-1, 2021
Foolscap
Seattle,
WA
Feb 12-14, 2021
Seishun-Con
Atlanta,
GA
Feb 12-14, 2021
Orccon
Los Angeles,
CA
Feb 12-15, 2021
Puchi Con
Hyatt Place Fort Lee/George Washington Bridge
Mar 13-14, 2021
Congress of Gamers
Rockville,
MD
Apr 10-11, 2021
Manchester Anime & Gaming Con
Manchester,
UK
Apr 17-18, 2021
BN Video Game Con
Bloomington,
IL
Apr 17, 2021
GameSchoolCon
Irvine,
CA
Apr 22-25, 2021
HavenCon
Austin,
TX
Apr 23-25, 2021
FrankfortCon
Frankfort,
KY
Apr 24, 2021
Ice and Fire Con
Mt. Sterling,
OH
Apr 28-May 1, 2021
SW-FloridaCon
Fort Myers,
FL
May 2, 2021
Comicpalooza
Houston,
TX
May 21-23, 2021
Gamex
Los Angeles,
CA
May 28-31, 2021
ConQuesT
Kansas City,
MO
May 28-30, 2021
Thy Geekdom Con
Oaks,
PA
May 28-30, 2021
Lexicon
Lexington,
KY
May 28-30, 2021
PAX East
Boston,
MA
Jun 3-6, 2021
Atlanta Gamefest
Atlanta,
GA
Jun 3-6, 2021
Puchi Con
Fort Lee,
NJ
Jun 5-6, 2021
GACUCon - Annual Geek & Game Cruise
Miami, FL,
USA
Jun 27-Jul 3, 2021
Japan Expo
Villepinte,
IDF
Jul 15-18, 2021
Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo
Stampede Park, Calgary, Alberta,
Canada
Jul 30-Aug 2, 2021
MegaCon
Orlando,
FL
Aug 12-15, 2021
Indiana Comic Convention
Indianapolis,
IN
Oct 15-17, 2021
BottosCon
New Westminster, British Columbia,
Canada
Nov 5-7, 2021
Anime Los Angeles
Ontario,
CA
Jan 6-9, 2022
Rocket City Gamefest
Huntsville,
AL
Jan 21-23, 2022
HexaCon
Denver,
CO
Feb 14-17, 2022
AniMinneapolis
Minneapolis,
MN
May 26-28, 2023
AniMinneapolis
Minneapolis,
MN
May 24-26, 2024
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What are gaming conventions?
Game conventions are events that bring together several gamers to participate in various types of gaming. Some game conventions focus on video gaming, with huge tournaments and prizes, while others center around pen and paper roleplaying games. Several large gaming cons, such as E3 and PAX, tend to focus around video gaming, with producers and game developers attending to show off their latest creations. Most other game cons are smaller events with a focus around table top games, however some smaller shows also focus on video gaming. There are also many conventions based in other genres that have a significant gaming emphasis, such as Dragon*con.
Some things you might play at gaming cons are games like Munchkin from Steve Jackson games. Board games like this are more popular in the 'open gaming' areas, while tournaments usually revolve around more complex strategy-type board games like Dominion. Bigger conventions, or other event types that have a smaller gaming sections usually focus instead on video games like Rock Band shown above. Most events we list as gaming cons will feature multiple different types of gaming tournaments, either board games or video games. Check the convention's website to find out which type of gaming the event focuses on.

