Gen Con Events 2026

11 New Event(s): Thursday May 21, 2026 - 11:52 pm

Entertainment Events

The Guild plays D&D!
Thu 3:00 pm - Thu 4:30 pm 750/750 16.00

Trade Day Events

Map Your Player's Journey: A UX Tool for Game Design
Wed 12:00 pm - Wed 1:00 pm 2/60 0.00
Wrestling with Historically Fraught Topics
Wed 10:00 am - Wed 11:00 am 19/60 0.00

Workshop

Electronic Ticketing Training & Refresher
Wed 9:00 am - Wed 11:00 am 100/100 0.00
Wed 12:00 pm - Wed 2:00 pm 100/100 0.00
Wed 3:00 pm - Wed 5:00 pm 100/100 0.00
Wed 6:00 pm - Wed 8:00 pm 100/100 0.00

Isle of Misfit Events

Cardhalla Construction
Thu 8:00 am - Thu 6:00 pm 5000/5000 0.00
Fri 8:00 am - Fri 6:00 pm 5000/5000 0.00
Sat 8:00 am - Sat 6:00 pm 5000/5000 0.00
Cardhalla Destruction
Sat 10:00 pm - Sat 11:00 pm 5000/5000 0.00

3 Deleted Event(s): Thursday May 21, 2026 - 11:52 pm

Seminar

The Price is Right
Thu 12:00 pm - Thu 1:00 pm 8/30 0.00
Wrestling with Historically Fraught Topics
Wed 10:00 am - Wed 11:00 am 19/60 0.00

Workshop

Map Your Player's Journey: A UX Tool for Game Design
Wed 12:00 pm - Wed 1:00 pm 2/60 0.00

125 Returned Tickets Event(s): Thursday May 21, 2026 - 11:52 pm

Board Game

5 Minute Dungeon
5 Minute Dungeon
Sat 11:00 am - Sat 12:00 pm 1/15 2.00
Agricola
Agricola
Fri 11:00 am - Fri 1:00 pm 6/10 2.00
Azul
Azul
Thu 10:00 am - Thu 11:00 am 1/8 2.00
Cartographers
Cartographers - Play & Take
Sat 11:00 am - Sat 1:00 pm 1/6 30.00
Catan
Catan Tournament Qualifier
Thu 9:00 pm - Thu 11:00 pm 1/16 4.00
Cats Vs Cucumbers
Learn, Play, & Keep Event – Cats Vs Cucumbers
Sat 1:00 pm - Sat 2:00 pm 1/6 28.00
Cities USA
Cities USA
Thu 8:00 pm - Thu 10:00 pm 3/12 0.00
Diatoms
Diatoms
Fri 6:00 pm - Fri 8:00 pm 3/12 0.00
Dice Throne
Learn to Play: Dice Throne
Wed 8:00 pm - Wed 9:00 pm 1/8 0.00
Drillers
Drillers Learn to Play
Thu 10:00 am - Thu 11:00 am 3/18 6.00
Dungeon Draft
Dungeon Draft - Beginner Game
Sun 9:00 am - Sun 10:00 am 2/12 2.00
Everdell Duo
Everdell Duo
Thu 11:00 am - Thu 12:00 pm 1/6 4.00
Everdell Journeys
Preview: Everdell Journeys
Thu 9:00 am - Thu 11:00 am 1/12 4.00
FlipToons
FlipToons - Play to Win!
Thu 2:00 pm - Thu 3:00 pm 1/4 10.00
Garden Dragons
Learn to Play - Garden Dragons
Fri 10:00 am - Fri 11:00 am 2/16 0.00
Hercules and the 12 Labors
Learn, Play, & Keep Event - Hercules and the 12 Labors
Thu 12:00 pm - Thu 1:00 pm 3/6 32.00
Horrified
Horrified World Monsters
Fri 2:00 pm - Fri 4:00 pm 3/10 2.00
Invincible: The Card Game
Invincible: The Card Game
Fri 2:00 pm - Fri 4:00 pm 1/12 0.00
Karak
Karak
Sun 9:00 am - Sun 10:00 am 6/15 2.00
Kinfire Delve
Kinfire Delve Bingo
Fri 1:00 pm - Fri 2:00 pm 4/12 2.00
Kinky Pictionary
Kinky Pictionary
Thu 9:00 pm - Thu 10:30 pm 1/30 2.00
Kronologic
Learn & Play: Kronologic: Babylon
Sat 2:00 pm - Sat 4:00 pm 1/4 2.00
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Lost Ruins of Arnak Learn to Play
Sat 7:00 pm - Sat 8:00 pm 4/8 6.00
Machi Koro 2
Machi Koro 2
Sat 6:00 pm - Sat 7:00 pm 1/5 2.00
Market Fresh
Market Fresh
Fri 11:00 am - Fri 12:00 pm 2/8 2.00
Fri 8:00 pm - Fri 9:00 pm 3/8 2.00
Marvel: Crisis Protocol Alliances
Marvel: Crisis Protocol Alliances Night of the Goblin Learn to Play
Fri 6:00 pm - Fri 8:00 pm 2/16 2.00
Munchkin
Learn to Play Munchkin Second Edition
Thu 4:00 pm - Thu 6:00 pm 4/6 2.00
Year of the Munchkin Championship
Thu 4:00 pm - Thu 6:00 pm 5/6 2.00
Pandemic
Pandemic: The Cure
Fri 9:00 am - Fri 11:00 am 9/10 2.00
Planet Unknown
Planet Unknown: Supermoon
Fri 5:00 pm - Fri 7:00 pm 7/18 0.00
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Tournament Qualifier
Sat 10:00 am - Sat 12:00 pm 1/5 4.00
Sanibel
Sanibel
Thu 8:00 pm - Thu 9:00 pm 3/12 2.00
Secret Hitler
Secret Hitler
Sat 8:00 pm - Sat 9:00 pm 7/20 2.00
Solar Titans
Solar Titans
Sat 4:00 pm - Sat 6:00 pm 2/12 0.00
String Theory
String Theory
Fri 6:00 pm - Fri 7:00 pm 6/15 2.00
Fri 7:00 pm - Fri 8:00 pm 3/15 2.00
Fri 8:00 pm - Fri 9:00 pm 7/15 2.00
Fri 9:00 pm - Fri 10:00 pm 9/15 2.00
Sat 10:00 am - Sat 11:00 am 5/15 2.00
Sat 11:00 am - Sat 12:00 pm 4/15 2.00
Sat 12:00 pm - Sat 1:00 pm 7/15 2.00
Sat 1:00 pm - Sat 2:00 pm 9/15 2.00
Sat 3:00 pm - Sat 4:00 pm 7/15 2.00
Sat 4:00 pm - Sat 5:00 pm 3/15 2.00
Sat 8:00 pm - Sat 9:00 pm 3/15 2.00
Sat 9:00 pm - Sat 10:00 pm 3/15 2.00
Sun 10:00 am - Sun 11:00 am 10/15 2.00
Sun 11:00 am - Sun 12:00 pm 4/15 2.00
Sun 1:00 pm - Sun 2:00 pm 9/15 2.00
Sun 2:00 pm - Sun 3:00 pm 7/15 2.00
Sun 3:00 pm - Sun 4:00 pm 3/15 2.00
Super Boss Monster 2
Learn to Play Super Boss Monster 2: The Die is Cast
Thu 1:00 pm - Thu 2:30 pm 7/16 2.00
Terraforming Mars
Terraforming Mars
Fri 1:00 pm - Fri 4:00 pm 1/10 4.00
The Old King's Crown
The Old King's Crown Learn to Play
Thu 11:00 am - Thu 12:00 pm 1/24 0.00
Tiny Epic Dungeons Adventures
Tiny Epic Dungeons Adventures
Sat 12:00 pm - Sat 3:00 pm 1/8 4.00
Trekking Through History
Trekking Through History
Thu 3:00 pm - Thu 5:00 pm 1/4 2.00
Truffle Snuffle
Learn to Play - Truffle Snuffle (Early Preview)
Thu 10:00 am - Thu 11:00 am 2/4 0.00
Under the Leaves
Under the Leaves
Fri 1:00 pm - Fri 2:00 pm 1/4 2.00
Wingspan
Wingspan
Thu 3:00 pm - Thu 5:00 pm 1/5 2.00
Wingspan Pocket
Wingspan Pocket
Sun 1:00 pm - Sun 2:00 pm 8/20 2.00

Non-Collectible / TCG

Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Arkham Horror: The Card Game Children of Blood
Thu 12:00 pm - Thu 3:00 pm 1/72 10.00
Boop Shuffle
Boop Shuffle
Thu 2:00 pm - Thu 4:00 pm 6/18 0.00
Fri 12:00 pm - Fri 2:00 pm 2/18 0.00
The Crew: Journey to the Ends of the Earth
The Crew: Journey to the Ends of the Earth
Fri 3:00 pm - Fri 4:00 pm 1/15 0.00
Wyrmspan
Wyrmspan
Sat 9:00 pm - Sun 12:00 am 4/5 6.00

Electronic Games

Artemis
Artemis - USS Gen Con
Fri 8:00 am - Fri 10:00 am 3/7 30.00

Entertainment Events

Stand Up for Nerds! (Dirty and Nerdy Edition)
Thu 8:00 pm - Thu 9:30 pm 2/150 6.00

Escape Rooms

Cabin of the Cackling Man
Thu 5:00 pm - Thu 6:00 pm 2/8 24.00
Lair of the Silver Dragon: An ARC Fantasy Adventure
Sun 3:00 pm - Sun 4:00 pm 1/8 24.00

Historical Miniatures

Aerodrome
AerodromeACE WW1
Fri 6:00 pm - Fri 8:30 pm 8/18 10.00
Sat 6:00 pm - Sat 8:30 pm 10/18 10.00

Kids Activities

Build your own Beaded Pen
Thu 10:00 am - Thu 10:30 am 7/20 10.00
Decorate a Safety Sword
Thu 11:00 am - Thu 12:00 pm 4/15 34.00

LARP

Chicago ConLARP
Dungeon Crawl - Monster
Sat 10:00 am - Sat 12:00 pm 1/8 6.00
Sat 12:00 pm - Sat 2:00 pm 1/8 6.00

Miniature Hobby Events

Gundam Assemble Mini Painting
Fri 5:00 pm - Fri 6:00 pm 2/12 0.00
Sat 3:00 pm - Sat 4:00 pm 2/12 0.00
Miniatures Painting Hobby Zone
Sat 10:00 am - Sat 11:00 am 7/16 2.00
Terrain Speed Painting: SciFi Buildings
Thu 5:00 pm - Thu 7:00 pm 4/10 36.00
Terrain Speed Painting: Warsenal MDF SciFi REMShack
Sat 8:00 am - Sat 10:00 am 8/10 36.00

Non-Historical Miniatures

Malifaux
Learn to Play: Malifaux, Fourth Edition
Fri 4:00 pm - Fri 6:00 pm 1/4 4.00
Star Wars: Shatterpoint
Star Wars: Shatterpoint Learn to Play
Sat 3:00 pm - Sat 5:00 pm 1/8 2.00
The Hangry Games
The 5th Annual Hangry Games
Thu 12:00 pm - Thu 2:30 pm 4/8 8.00
Warcrow
Introduction to Warcrow
Sat 4:00 pm - Sat 5:00 pm 1/4 0.00

Roleplaying Game

Bastards
Party Crashers
Fri 6:00 pm - Fri 10:00 pm 3/5 4.00
Daggerheart
Marauders of Windfall
Thu 10:00 am - Thu 2:00 pm 1/36 4.00
The Dying Spire
Fri 3:00 pm - Fri 7:00 pm 2/18 4.00
Dragonbane
Temple of the Endless Sea
Thu 9:00 am - Thu 1:00 pm 5/5 14.00
Dungeon Crawl Classics
Chaos Before the Mast
Thu 2:00 pm - Thu 5:00 pm 1/5 20.00
Thu 2:00 pm - Thu 6:00 pm 1/6 12.00
Dungeons & Dragons
Deathwish5e TRIAL: A Very Lethal Tactical Encounter w/ Terrain, Miniatures, & Take Home Extras
Wed 2:00 pm - Wed 3:00 pm 1/24 0.00
Pictures at an Exhibition, Level 5: Ballad of the Unhatched Chicks/Samuel and Schmuyle
Fri 8:00 am - Fri 12:00 pm 6/8 6.00
The Crooked Moon: Memory's Rest
Fri 3:00 pm - Fri 7:00 pm 2/6 14.00
Gloomhaven
Oozing with Charm
Thu 2:00 pm - Thu 6:00 pm 2/30 12.00
Harnmaster
Panicked Pagaelin
Thu 10:00 am - Thu 2:00 pm 2/8 4.00
Kobold Quest: Dust & Devils
Raid on Castle Raisinloaf
Fri 3:00 pm - Fri 5:30 pm 1/7 16.00
Lex Arcana
By The Will of the Gods
Fri 4:00 pm - Fri 6:30 pm 4/6 4.00
Pathfinder
PFS (2e) #7-11: The Darkness Within
Sat 4:00 pm - Sat 7:00 pm 2/5 22.00
PFS (2e) #8-01: Intro: Year of Clockwork Mystery
Sat 4:00 pm - Sat 7:00 pm 3/35 22.00
RBS #001 - Welcome To Teppesia
Sat 8:00 am - Sat 12:00 pm 1/6 4.00
Pirate Borg
Dead Man's Cove: Take Away Game
Sun 11:00 am - Sun 1:00 pm 1/7 22.00
Trapped in the Tropics
Sat 10:00 am - Sat 1:00 pm 3/14 14.00
Savage Worlds
Secret Agents of CROSS: Mission of Mercy
Fri 6:00 pm - Fri 10:00 pm 1/6 4.00
Shadowdark
Grotto of the Golden Swan
Thu 5:00 pm - Thu 8:00 pm 1/6 12.00
Shadowrun
First Taste
Fri 8:00 am - Fri 10:00 am 1/12 8.00
Starfinder
SFS (2e) #2-00: Moon Busters [Levels 1-2]
Fri 8:00 pm - Sat 1:00 am 2/220 30.00
The Devil's Dandy Dogs
A Fetching Tale of Dandy Dogs
Fri 10:00 am - Fri 12:00 pm 2/6 8.00
Wanderhome
Journey Into the Hæth
Fri 9:00 am - Fri 1:00 pm 8/18 12.00
Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast
A Bed & Breakfast Adventure
Fri 11:00 am - Fri 1:00 pm 1/11 6.00

Seminar

Improve Your GMing
Thu 11:00 am - Thu 12:00 pm 1/50 0.00
The 2026 State of Games in the Cosmere
Fri 12:00 pm - Fri 1:00 pm 1/200 0.00

Supplemental Activities

Ceilidh Dance for Everyone
Fri 5:00 pm - Fri 6:00 pm 8/50 14.00
Henna 101
Sat 7:00 pm - Sat 9:00 pm 4/18 42.00

Tradable Card Game

Adventure Time Card Wars
Adventure Time Card Wars Sealed Deck Tournament
Fri 5:00 pm - Fri 7:00 pm 1/16 10.00
Magic: The Gathering
VIP - Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit - Pre Prerelease - Sealed
Sat 4:00 pm - Sat 8:00 pm 3/150 200.00
Riftbound
Riftbound - Vendetta Prerelease
Thu 9:00 am - Thu 1:00 pm 1/104 34.00
Fri 9:00 am - Fri 1:00 pm 1/104 34.00

True Dungeon Adventures

Fang & Fury
Thu 4:12 pm - Thu 5:42 pm 3/10 88.00
Sat 3:36 pm - Sat 5:06 pm 2/10 88.00

Workshop

Learn to Make a Byzantine Chainmaille Bracelet Advanced Ladder Variant
Thu 12:00 pm - Thu 2:00 pm 2/10 30.00
Making Lace & Ribbon Choker Necklaces
Thu 10:00 am - Thu 11:30 am 5/24 26.00

Isle of Misfit Events

Roll the Dice With Steve Jackson Games!
Thu 3:00 pm - Thu 4:00 pm 3/6 0.00
Solo RPG Library
Sat 8:00 am - Sat 10:00 am 1/42 4.00
Vampire the Masquerade Blood Feud the MegaGame
Sun 1:00 pm - Sun 4:00 pm 9/40 30.00