Retro Gaming Expos in the US

Upcoming dates

22 tracked dates — Confirmed dates are organiser-published; Expected dates are recurring windows we have not seen confirmed yet.

• RetroGameCon 2026Confirmed
  Oct 2–4, 2026 · Syracuse, NY · The Oncenter
  Retro game expo

  Upstate New York's biggest video game con — retro vendor hall, arcade free play, and game music acts.

  Retro GamingNew York
• Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2026Confirmed
  Oct 9–11, 2026 · Portland, OR · Oregon Convention Center
  Retro game expo

  America's premier retro gaming expo — huge vendor floor of carts and consoles, arcade museum, and tournaments.

  Retro GamingArcade & PinballOregon
• Free Play Florida 2026Expected · Dates TBA
  Nov 20–22, 2026 · Orlando, FL
  Retro game expo

  Florida's largest arcade, pinball, and console show — hundreds of machines on free play (dates TBA).

  Retro GamingArcade & PinballFlorida
• PAX Unplugged 2026Confirmed
  Dec 4–6, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA · Pennsylvania Convention Center
  Multi-hobby expo

  PAX's all-tabletop show — TCG events, board game freeplay library, and a strong out-of-print games market.

  GamingPennsylvania
• Super MAGFest 2027Confirmed
  Jan 7–10, 2027 · National Harbor, MD · Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
  Retro game expo

  24-hour music and gaming festival — all-night retro arcade halls, console freeplay, and chiptune concerts.

  Retro GamingGamingMaryland
• Game On Expo 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Mar 12–14, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix Convention Center
  Retro game expo

  Arizona's biggest gaming expo — retro vendor hall, arcade freeplay, and Retro World Series tournaments (dates TBA).

  Retro GamingGamingArizona
• PAX East 2027Confirmed
  Apr 22–25, 2027 · Boston, MA · Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
  Multi-hobby expo

  The East Coast's biggest gaming show — expo hall, retro freeplay, and merch exclusives in the Seaport.

  GamingMassachusetts
• Midwest Gaming Classic 2027Confirmed
  Apr 23–25, 2027 · Milwaukee, WI · Baird Center
  Retro game expo

  One of the country's biggest retro gaming trade halls — 100,000+ sq ft of arcade, pinball, console, and vendor space.

  Retro GamingArcade & PinballWisconsin
• ZapCon 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Apr 24–25, 2027 · Mesa, AZ
  Retro game expo

  Arizona's classic arcade and pinball party — every machine on free play all weekend (dates TBA).

  Arcade & PinballRetro GamingArizona
• TooManyGames 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Jun 25–27, 2027 · Oaks, PA · Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
  Retro game expo

  PA's premier gaming convention — 20K+ attendees and one of the East Coast's best retro game marketplaces (dates TBA).

  Retro GamingPennsylvania
• Classic Game Fest 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Jul 23–25, 2027 · Austin, TX · Palmer Events Center
  Retro game expo

  Texas's flagship retro gaming festival returns — vendors, tournaments, and game-music concerts (dates TBA).

  Retro GamingTexas
• Southern-Fried Gaming Expo 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Jul 30 – Aug 1, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
  Retro game expo

  Atlanta's arcade/pinball/retro mashup returns — 400+ games on free play plus a vendor expo (dates TBA).

  Retro GamingArcade & PinballGeorgia
• Gen Con Indy 2027Confirmed
  Aug 5–8, 2027 · Indianapolis, IN · Indiana Convention Center
  Multi-hobby expo

  Gen Con's 60th-anniversary era rolls on — official future dates already posted by the show.

  GamingIndiana
• Long Island Retro Gaming Expo 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Aug 6–8, 2027 · Garden City, NY · Cradle of Aviation Museum
  Retro game expo

  The museum-set retro gaming con returns — curated exhibits and a beloved vendor marketplace (dates TBA).

  Retro GamingNew York
• California Extreme 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Aug 7–8, 2027 · Santa Clara, CA
  Retro game expo

  The Bay Area's all-free-play classic arcade weekend returns for year 31 (dates TBA).

  Arcade & PinballRetro GamingCalifornia
• PAX West 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Sep 3–6, 2027 · Seattle, WA · Seattle Convention Center
  Multi-hobby expo

  PAX's original show returns Labor Day weekend — four days of gaming culture in Seattle (dates TBA).

  GamingWashington
• Retro World Expo 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Sep 11–12, 2027 · Hartford, CT · Connecticut Convention Center
  Retro game expo

  Hartford's annual retro gaming marketplace and arcade weekend returns (dates TBA).

  Retro GamingConnecticut
• Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Oct 8–10, 2027 · Portland, OR · Oregon Convention Center
  Retro game expo

  The country's flagship retro gaming expo expected back in its October weekend (dates TBA).

  Retro GamingArcade & PinballOregon
• PAX Unplugged 2027Expected · Dates TBA
  Dec 3–5, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA · Pennsylvania Convention Center
  Multi-hobby expo

  The tabletop-only PAX returns to Philly in its usual early-December slot (dates TBA).

  GamingPennsylvania
• Super MAGFest 2028Expected · Dates TBA
  Jan 6–9, 2028 · National Harbor, MD
  Retro game expo

  The 24-hour music and retro gaming festival rings in 2028 outside DC (dates TBA).

  Retro GamingGamingMaryland
• Midwest Gaming Classic 2028Expected · Dates TBA
  Apr 21–23, 2028 · Milwaukee, WI
  Retro game expo

  The Midwest's giant retro gaming and pinball trade hall expected back in spring 2028 (dates TBA).

  Retro GamingArcade & PinballWisconsin
• Gen Con Indy 2028Expected · Dates TBA
  Aug 3–6, 2028 · Indianapolis, IN
  Multi-hobby expo

  The best four days in gaming, expected in its usual early-August Indy slot (dates TBA).

  GamingIndiana

// Dates change — always confirm with the organizer before booking travel.