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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.
![[SJG Attended]](img/conpyr2.gif) 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.)
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!
Oct. 29-Nov. 21: Youmacon - Dearborn, Michigan
Location: Hyatt Regency Dearborn, 600 Town Center Dr.
Metro Detroit's first and only anime convention is returning for its fifth year, and it's better than ever. Here at Youmacon, thousands of otaku from Michigan and beyond meet anime voice actors face to face, compete for masquerade and cosplay trophies, and shop for treasures of their favorite fandom. Youmacon's original events immerse you in the experience of becoming a Japanese chess piece in a game of shougi, leading a team to the Star in a live action Mario Party battle, and being served by maids in a relaxing cafe. So let us exceed your expectations. For the fifth time.
Contact Person: Morgan Kollin
For more info, contact: Youmacon 2009,P.O. Box 554,Troy, MI 48099-0554
Nov. 19-22: KCGame Fair - Kansas City, Missouri
Location: Intrigue Park Place Hotel, 1601 North Universal Avenue
The KCGame Fair merges 3 of the area's conventions into 1 mega event. It features RPGS, historical, miniature, ccg and board game events.
Contact Person: Dale Maxfield
For more info, contact: Dale Maxfield,8636 Alden Street,Lenexa, KS 66215,
Nov. 19-22: BGGcon 2009 - Dallas, TX
Location: Westin DFW
A convention for BGG.com fans.
Contact Person: Fnord
SJ Games Staff Attending: Paul Chapman, Phil Reed, Randy Scheunemann, Will Schoonover, and others to be announced
Nov. 19-22: WarCon - Warrensburg, MO
Location: Thompson Productions L.L.C., 207 North Holden, Warrensburg, mO 64093
WarCon features RPG, board, CCG and miniature gaming/painting competitions. There is no entry fee for this convention.
Contact Person: Phil Thompson
For more info, contact: Phil Thompson,507 North Main Street,Warrensburg, MO 64093
Nov. 20-22: Another Anime Convention - Nashua, New Hampshire
Location: Radisson Hotel, 11 Tara Blvd
Another Anime Convention is run by people who love Japanese culture especially Japanese animation. It is a place for fans to gather in New Hampshire for a three day convention to enjoy events, special" guest's and other media that celebrate aspects of Japanese culture.
Contact Person: Aaron "Buddah" Beeson
For more info, contact: PO Box 692,Nashua, NH 03064 - 0692
Nov. 20-22: Anime: USA - Arlington, VA
Location: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway,
In 1999 AnimeUSA began as a northern Virginia convention, started by fans, and in 2004 become a non-profit educational organization. Our mission is to educate the public about and promote Japanese arts and popular culture. Just as in the beginning, we remain a convention of fans, by fans, and for fans. We offer multiple video rooms for viewing the latest and fan favorite anime programs and movies, a formal ball based around the theme of the year ('09 theme: steampunk), cosplay, a fully-loaded dealer's room, industry guests, concerts, a manga library, a board game library that offers you favorite board and card games, tabletop RP gaming, and more.
Contact Person: Edward Loenichen
For more info, contact: Nichole Nappi,12006 Fairway Manor Ct. ,Upper Marlboro Md. 20772
Nov. 21: Gathering of the Gamers Presents: All Day Game Day - Middlebury, Vermont
Location: Ilsley Public Library , 75 Main St.
This is a 14 hour Game Day 7am to 9pm for people of all ages.This is a time to try out games that you have always wanted to learn how to play and teach others the games you love to play. Also its the best time to fill in the empty slots around the game board that can have 6 players and up. This is a Free event, so come when you can and remember to sign up for the raffle. Prizes will be given out all day long.
Contact Person: Eric Bussiere
For more info, contact: Eric Bussiere,30 Water St. Apt 3,Middlebury, VT 05753
Nov. 21-22: Ludo-Outaouais - Gatineau, Québec, Canada
Location: 361 Lucerne blvd
We are a group of board game enthusiasts organizing the biggest open gaming event in the capital region of Canada.
Contact Person: Marc Beauregard
For more info, contact: Marc Beauregard,49 de la Sapiniere street,Gatineau, QC,J9A 3T7,Canada
Nov. 27-29: Wolfcon V - Chicago, IL
Location: Our Lady Mother of the Church - 8747 W. Lawrence Ave.
Wolfcon V is a family games convention with tons of cool door prizes, tournament prizes, an outstanding games auction, and a chance to play with and connect with other Chicago area gamers.
Contact Person: Robert Lindauer
For more info, contact: Wolfcon V,c/o Robert Lindauer,5050 W. Wilson Ave.,Chicago IL, 60630
Dec. 4-6: AnonyCon - Stamford, CT
Location: Holiday Inn Select, 700 East Main St
New and original D&D games (with pregenerated characters) written by our accomplished authors, a wide variety of Living Forgotten Realms, Spymaster, Xen'drik Epilogues, Mutants & Masterminds, Call of Cthulhu and more. We've got a wide variety of quality games at AnonyCon, and we want fun for all.
Contact Person: Max Saltonstall
For more info, contact: 75 Edgewood Ave,New Haven, CT 06511
Dec. 5-6: Ludicrus 09 - Ipswich, Suffolk, UK
Location: Kesgrave Community & Conference Centre
UK convention featuring a wide range of roleplay, tabletop, card and board games. A dedicated demonstration hall provides ample opportunity for everyone to try out the latest releases and once you've found something you like, you can pop along to the trade hall and pick up a bargain from one of the many retailers represented. For the more serious gamers there's also a wide range of tournaments and competitions.
Contact Person: Kelvin Lawrance
For more info, contact: Ludicrus Events, 17 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 2ET, UK
Dec. 5: MDG WinterCon 2009 - Rochester, Michgan
Location: Oakland University (Oakland Center), Rochester, MI
Metero Detroit Gamers present their annual winter show on December 9th at Oakland niversity's Oakland Center. Our convention features boardgames, miniatures, RPG, door prizes, raffle, dealers, flea market.
Contact Person: Robert Fix
For more info, contact: SEE BELOW
Dec. 12-13: Encontro Anual de Rpg de Araraquara - Araraquara, São Paulo
Location: Rua Castro Alves, 1315 - Sesc
The ERPGA (Encontro de RPG de Araraquara) is a gaming convention hosted yearly in the city of Araraquara, São Paulo, since 2006. The convention, organized by Supimpa, a non-profit organization, aims to promote gaming and create opportunities for gamers to meet, socialize, share information and enjoy themselves. Since its first year, the ERPGA has been the third biggest convention of its category in Brazil. It focuses on roleplaying and card games.
Contact Person: Julio Cezar Parancini
For more info, contact: rpgararaquara@gmail.com or parancini@gmail.com
Jan. 3-10: RPG and Board Game Cruise - Long Beach (Los Angeles), California
Location: Our cruise departs out of Long Beach to the Mexican Riviera
Gamer Adventures is sailing to the Mexican Riviera on a RPG and Board Game Cruise. This is our 4th year of holding gamer cruises but this is the first from the West Coast. We'll be going to Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas. During our days at sea, we'll be gaming in our private game rooms, eating all that gourmet Free food and having a great time! Visit www.gameradventures.com for details and get on board!
Contact Person: Kimberly Maita
For more info, contact: Gamer Adventures,7043 Maita Circle,Sacramento, CA 95820
Jan. 5-7: Williamsburg Muster - Williamsburg, Virginia
Location: Holiday Inn Patriot, 3032 Richmond Road
The Williamsburg Muster is a small, regional gaming convention (about 250-300 attendees projected for 2010) in Williamsburg, Virginia. We attract miniatures players and board gamers, for historical, sci-fi, and fantasy. The convention will be held February 5-7, 2010. In addition to open gaming, we expecting a large list of games and tournaments, attracting gamers from across the spectrum of miniatures and board gaming.
Contact Person: Chuck Turnitsa
For more info, contact: Charles Turnitsa,18 Redbud Lane,Newport News, VA 23602
Jan. 15-18: Gamers of Winter 2010 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Location: Social Hall Creekside Fire Company, 13 Dulles Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011
General convention supported by several local game shops. Wide variety of games from RPGs to Boardgames of all types. Feel free to check out the summer and last winter convnetion webpages.
Contact Person: Doug Howard
For more info, contact: Pocket Change Productions,ATTN: GOWC 2010,P.O. Box 2063,Harrisburg, PA 17106,
Jan. 23-24: KapCon 2010 - Wellington, New Zealand
Location: Wellington High School, 249 Taranaki St, Mt Cook, Wellington, New Zealand
Kapcon is a not-for profit Roleplaying Game convention run annually in Wellington, New Zealand, every January. Over 100 people get together for a weekend of pen-and-paper roleplaying, in a diverse range of styles and systems. Over the weekend, more than 30 individual games are run, with volunteer GMs running games between one and six times over the course of the convention. There are six rounds of gaming - each lasting 3 hours. After the third round on the Saturday, there's a LARP. There is a board games room running games throughout the weekend.
Contact Person: Karen Dransfield
For more info, contact: Kapcon Registration,P O Box 24155,Wellington,New Zealand
Jan. 29-31: Winter War 37 - Champaign, Illinois
Location: Hawthorn Suites, 101 Trade Centre Dr., Champaign, IL 61820
Winter War remains the best kept secret in gaming -- the longest continuously running small game convention in the midwest. The first Winter War was a small gathering of gamers held in January of 1974. Last year's Winter War had over 450 paid attendees, with both coasts represented at the convention! While our core remains historical miniatures, we have a wide variety of board games and role-playing games, as well as Magic tournaments, dealers, and our popular live auction!
Contact Person: Don McKinney
For more info, contact: Winter War Gaming Convention,PO Box 1012,Saint Joseph, IL 61873
Feb. 12-15: synDCon - Rockville, MD
Location: 1750 Rockville Pike
synDCon is a table-top gaming convention, providing opportunities to play role-playing games, card-flopping games, miniature wargames, and board games. The badge fee will be all-access, and attendees will incur additional charges only if they participate in seminars or tournaments. Two niches we wish to explore are 1) organized play/living campaigns, and 2) game demonstrations by our vendors.
Contact Person: Robert E. Bodine, Esq.
For more info, contact: The Gamers' Syndicate, LLC,Attn: Robert E. Bodine, Esq.,2845 Maple Ln.,Fairfax, VA 22031-1440
Feb. 12-14: Genericon - Troy, NY
Location: 1999 Burdett Ave
Genericon is a multigenre convention, combining anime, video games, RPG's, LARP's, and board and card games. It runs from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, and boasts twenty-four hour board and video gaming and anime rooms. Genericon is the oldest multigenre college convention in the northeast, based at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and is in its twenty-third year of operation.
Contact Person: Stephen Kohler
For more info, contact: Warren 218, 1999 Burdett Ave., Troy, NY, 12180,
Feb. 19-21: Furry Fiesta - Dallas, TX
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel North Dallas - Addison, 14315 Midway Rd.
We're a brand new furry convention in Texas, and we hit on our first year with a bang. Apparently, some representatives noticed us and recommended us, and...when Steve Jackson Games notices you, and you're an avid gamer (like me), you don't say no!
Contact Person: Aaron Swersky
For more info, contact: P. O. Box 803543,Dallas, TX 75380
Feb. 20-21: BattleCry 2010 - Auckland, New Zealand
Location: ASB Stadium, Kohimarama
Battlecry is Auckland’s largest all-round weekend gaming convention. On hand will be all manner of roleplaying, wargaming, cardgaming, board gaming and live-action tournaments and events, as well as a collection of stalls and displays of gaming materials. We welcome all comers, from experienced gamers to those of you out there that are merely curious as to what it is all about.
Contact Person: Karen Dransfield
For more info, contact: 23 Hoheria Road, Oranga, Auckland 1061, New Zealand
Mar. 19-21: Barnaludica 2010 - Barcelona, Barcelona (Spain)
Location: Espai Jove de Gracia, Gran de Gracia Street 190, 08012 Barcelona
In this second Edition of Barnalúdica we will bring to you all those games everybody needs: Boardgames, Softcombat, LARP, Roleplaying, Airguitar, Wargames, Nerf and more. And all for free!
Contact Person: Alex Lenza
For more info, contact: Espai Jove de Gracia,Gran de Gracia Street 190,08012 Barcelona,barnaludica@gmail.com,lenza3@gmail.com (MIB 1980)
Mar. 26-28: StillCon - Stillwater, Oklahoma
Location: Stillwater Plaza Hotel, 600 East McElroy
StillCon is Oklahoma's only gaming only convention. It is ran by local volunteers for the love of gaming and with the support of area game shops.
Contact Person: Loren Dean
For more info, contact: Alternate Realities Games,205 South Main,Stillwater, OK 74074
Apr. 9-11: Northeast Wars X - Essex, VT
Location: The Essex Culinary Resort & Spa, 70 Essex Way
Each year, Northeast Wars strives to bring together gamers from all corners of the region to play the latest and greatest games published. In addition to hosting every kind of game our GMs might care to run, the convention brings interesting guests of honor and organizations to inform and engage.
Contact Person: Jonathan Chiaravalle
For more info, contact: Northeast Wars,c/o Quarterstaff Games,152 Church St.,Burlington, VT 05401
Apr. 9-11: CODCON XV - Glen Ellyn, IL
Location: Turner Conference Center (SRC 2800), College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd.
Fifteen years and going strong! The place for gaming in the Western suburbs of Chicago, we feature RPGA D&D, Diplomacy Tournaments, video gaming, tabletop/board games (including one of the largest board game libraries in the US!), and much more! Still only $10 for an entire weekend of gaming (only $8 for pre-reg)!
Contact Person: James Allen
For more info, contact: CODCON XV,c/o James Allen,College of DuPage,425 Fawell Blvd.,Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599
Apr. 9-11: ChimaeraCon 2010 - San Antonio, TX
Location: San Pedro Village Event Center, 9926 San Pedro Ave
Chimaeracon is a South Texas festival for Gamers, Sci-Fi enthusiasts and Anime fans. Come enjoy video games, miniatures, card games, RPGs, live action role play and much more. Join discussion panels, participate in the costume contest, and hang out with people interested in Gaming, Sci-Fi and Anime. The fun lasts all weekend long.
Contact Person: Albert Griego
For more info, contact: ChimaeraCon,C/O Albert Griego,12205 Valley Oak,Live Oak, TX 78233
Apr. 16-18: KingdomCon - San Diego, CA
Location: Town & Country Resort:500 Hotel Circle N San Diego, CA 92108, US
A new Southern California Convention. 55 hours of solid game play from Table Top Games, Board Games, Card Games, Video Games and RPGs. The goal of the convention is to hang out and play games with other gamers, play the ones you like and learn about new ones. With this convention, im looking to give SoCal Gamers back something that they have not had for a while, and that is a place for them to play games in Southern California. :D
Contact Person: Ross Thompson
For more info, contact: 5969 Madra Ave, San Diego, Ca, 92120
Apr. 23-25: Gamers Reunion - Rochester, MN
Location: Rochester Senior Center, aka "The Castle", 121 North Broadway
Gamer's Reunion is an annual, volunteer-based gaming convention organized in the spirit of uniting like-minded gamers and giving them a positive environment and outlet for their gaming hobby.
Contact Person: Jeff King
For more info, contact: PO Box 5825,Rochester, MN 55903
May 14-16: MOBICON XIII - Mobile, Alabama
Location: ASHBURY HOTEL & SUITES, 600 W I 65 SERVICE RD S
MOBICON is a not-for-profit organization 501(c)(4) which consists of a Board of Directors and Governors who freely volunteer their time to put on an annual three-day convention for gaming, fantasy, science fiction, horror, comic book, and anime fans.
Contact Person: David Lee
For more info, contact: MOBICON Inc.,P.O. Box 161632,Mobile, AL. 36616
May 21-23: AnCon 2010 - Hudson, Ohio
Location: Clarion Inn & Conference Center, 240 East Hine Hill Road, 44236 Hotel Desk: (330) 653-9191 Use code ANCON 10 for group disc
Our 3rd year full spectrum gaming convention promoting the hobby in NE Ohio. Registration discounts for groups and GMs as well as the Gamer Bounty Hunter Program that pays cash for new attendees.
Contact Person: David Radzik
For more info, contact: 1105 Canyon View Rd Apt 504,Sagamore Hills, OH 44067
May 28-30: FLORIDA BATTLE CON - ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Location: Florida Hotel & conference Center
Think of a tattoo party, not a convention. That has everything you want in a awesome venue, the best tattoo and Comic Book artists in the nation. Muscle Car Show, motorcycles, hot models, great music, body painting, seminars, vendors, tournaments, workshops, galleries, contests. Throw in some crazy entertainment and VIP parties and you have Florida Battle Con. May 28-30, 2010 Memorial Day weekend Florida Battle Con comes to the Florida Hotel & Conference Center. This will be the sickest show Orlando has ever seen. The event will feature the best tattoo artists in the nation drilling away in the exhibition halls, 40 of the top regional and local bands Battling to win the prize to become 2010’s best Florida battle con band, tons of exhibitors and sponsors, an acoustic stage indoors, a VIP and video game lounge, pool parties, a Battle Tat Girl of the Year Contest, swimwear, wet t-shirt, lingerie contest, food & a full bar and hot girls serving ice cold beer all weekend long!
Contact Person: Michael Ortiz
For more info, contact: P.O. Box 593844,Orlando, Florida 32854
May 28-31: MisCon 24 - Missoula, Montana
Location: Ruby's Inn, 4825 N. Reserve St., 59808
MisCon, Montana’s science fiction celebration of literacy and the arts, will be held this year on Friday to Monday the 28th to 31st of May, Memorial Day Weekend, at Ruby’s Inn -- 4825 North Reserve in Missoula. Meet authors, artists, actors and other professionals in the world of science and speculative fiction. Enjoy and purchase art. Play a game or two. Whatever your interests, MisCon has something to fascinate, educate, and entertain you. Visit MisCon’s website at www.miscon.org and reserve your room at Ruby’s by calling 406-721-0990.
Contact Person: CthulhuBob Lovely
For more info, contact: MisCon,P.O. Box 7721,Missoula,MT 59807
July 9-11: ConnectiCon 2010 - Hartford, CT
Location: Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford Marriott Downtown, 200 Columbus Blvd
ConnectiCon 2010 will be using all 240,000 sq. ft. at the Connecticut Convention Center and the Hartford Marriott Downtown, so that we can pack even more events into an exciting, fun-filled weekend! Expect to have: three 24-hour screening rooms showing new releases, classic favorites and independent features from anime, sci-fi, fantasy, horror and related genres, we’re increasing 5 panel rooms, 3 workshop rooms, a 2,500 seat main events hall, 9 4-hour slots of roleplaying games showcasing mainstream and independent games for experienced players or beginners. Thanks to our sponsor, GameStop, Console gaming is going to explode featuring over 100 systems for free play and tournament use. We’re expanding the size and scope of board games, miniatures gaming, and collectible card games this year with over 40 Magic: The Gathering tournaments, over 40 miniatures events, more than 75 tables for board games with an active group of game instructors and publishers. ConnectiCon is showca
Contact Person: Mathew Daigle
For more info, contact: ConnectiCon, LLC,705 North Mountain Road,Box B-11,Newington, CT 06111
Sept. 17-19: Con*Stellation XXIX: Leo - Huntsville, Alabama
Location: Holiday Inn Express, 3808 University Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35816.
General interest SF con. Typically no more than 8 or so tables of gaming at any one time, although we suspect that may be up for 2010. GoH: Wen Spencer MC: Steve Jackson AGoH: Vincent Di Fate FGoH: Warren Buff
Contact Person: Doug Lampert
For more info, contact: NASFA,P.O.Box 4857,Huntsville, AL 35815-4857,
SJ Games Staff Attending: Steve Jackson
Oct. 8-10: Odd Con - Tampa, Florida
Location: Unknown yet: Westshore area in Tampa
A new con focusing on SciFi gaming and technology. It's an adult only convention, but not of an "adult nature"
Contact Person: Ole Oleson
For more info, contact: 38870 U.S. Highway 19N,Tarpon Springs FL 34689
Oct. 29-31: Hal-Con - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Location: Lord Nelson Hotel, 1515 South Park Street
This is an all-encompassing, all-welcoming event for all ages. We're planning to have local artists, vendors, a Warhammer 40k tournament, 17 celebrity guests doing lectures/ Q&A. There will be a costume contest, a masquerade ball, and a charity auction (proceeds donated to the IWK children's hospital in town). It should be a really fun weekend.
Contact Person: Jennifer Lambe
For more info, contact: Jennifer Lambe,Hal-Con Organizer,35 Willowbend Ct,Halifax, NS, B3M 3L3,902-405-5377,alt. 902-292-3214
Jan. 28-30: Winter War 38 - Champaign, Illinois
Location: Hawthorn Suites, 101 Trade Centre Dr., Champaign, IL 61820
Winter War remains the best kept secret in gaming -- the longest continuously running small game convention in the midwest. The first Winter War was a small gathering of gamers held in January of 1974. Last year's Winter War had over 450 paid attendees, with both coasts represented at the convention! While our core remains historical miniatures, we have a wide variety of board games and role-playing games, as well as Magic tournaments, dealers, and our popular live auction!
Contact Person: Don McKinney
For more info, contact: Winter War Gaming Convention,PO Box 1012,Saint Joseph, IL 61873
Aug. 19-21: Consternation II - Cambridge, UK
Location: Murray Edwards College, Castle Hill.
The latest BRS convention, focussing on all manner of games.
Contact Person: Phil Masters
For more info, contact: Consternation Memberships,6, Arundel Close,Cambridge,CB4 3LY,U.K.
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