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!
September 2024 • October 2024 • November 2024 • December 2024 • February 2025
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
Nov. 8-10: MEPACON – Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Location: SureStay Plus Hotel, 300 Gateway Dr. Bethlehem, PA
Mepacon is a three-day gaming convention in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that runs in spring and fall. We feature all kinds of games from social board and card games to tabletop and live-action role-playing. Besides gaming we have a wide variety of vendors and events, including contests, auctions, and game raffles.
Contact Person: Matt Caylor
For more info, contact: Matt Caylor, 416 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102,
Nov. 30-Dec. 1: Tabletop Oahu: The Convention – Honolulu, HI
Location: Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Tabletop Oahu: The Convention is a brand new 2-day convention in Honolulu, Hawai'i that strives to create a safe space in Hawai'i to celebrate all facets and uses of Tabletop Gaming to grow the community, embrace neurodiversity and mental health uses of gaming, and create opportunities and connections to the global tabletop gaming industry!
Contact Person: Van Fujishige
For more info, contact: 909 Makahiki Way #4, Honolulu, HI 96826
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
February 2025
Feb. 15-16: Saluki Con – Carbondale, IL
Location: Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center, Lincoln Drive
We are pleased to announce that Saluki Con 2025 will be held February 15th & 16th. Check out our website at https://salukicon.siu.edu/ We are currently in the preparation stage for our event. The website will be ever changing up until the date of the event. We had over 3, 000 people in attendance at our 2024 convention. Each year we keep getting bigger and better. It will be held on the beautiful campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Saluki Con prides itself on having something for everyone. We want families, students, faculty, staff, and visitors to spend the weekend in our community, immersing themselves in the worlds of comic books, gaming, cosplay, and multi-genre entertainment.
Contact Person: Carolyn Smith
For more info, contact: Southern Illinois University, Attention: Carolyn Smith, Engineering D-130 - Mail Code 6603, 1230 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901
