Gen Con 2023
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Gen Con 2023 awaits
Gen Con 2023 dates are up! The convention will operate in a hybrid format and will be happening from 3 to 6 August 2023 at the halls of the Indiana Convention Center (ICC). Retailers, developers and gaming enthusiasts will be present at Gen Con 2023 for an exciting 4-day gaming, art and other activities programme.
The convention is the leading event of its kind in North America, gathering hundreds of publishers, artists, vendors and gaming enthusiasts under one roof. Gen Con has been an active exhibition since 1968, organising annual editions in Indiana.
Gen Con 2023 will host major brands and start-up companies that will present new board games and other interactive games from different genres like fantasy, sci-fi and horror. One of the main highlights of the edition will be the Gen Con Art Show, where independent and influential artists will showcase their creations. Other Gen Con 2023 features include the Exhibit Hall and the famous Authors’ Avenue, and the Trade Day, which will provide numerous training and networking opportunities for experts and newcomers in the industry.
If you are browsing accommodation options near the Indiana Convention Center for Gen Con 2023, ExpoBeds will happily assist. Our team works together with various properties in Indiana that offer superb accommodation at discounted rates. Book your hotel online via the ExpoBeds website or contact us for a personalised free hotel offer for Gen Con 2023.
Information
Established in 1968, Gen Con was initially set in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Since then the convention has grown into North America's largest and most influential event for tabletop gaming. It is currently held in Indiana once every summer.
The upcoming edition of Gen Con will take place at the Indiana Convention Center from 3 to 6 August 2023. Over 350 exhibitors will showcase their latest games, gaming accessories, software, lifestyle and cosplay products. A programme of more than 6500 ticketed events will be available.
Who can you meet there
Each Gen Con edition welcomes game publishers, artists and authors, developers, clothing companies, manufacturers of game accessories and representatives of related businesses. They travel to Indiana for the opportunity to connect with tens of thousands of members of the public who attend the convention with significant purchasing intentions.
Graduate students, professors, librarians and other educators join Gen Con to take part in the Trade Day activities, which give them access to professionally specific content, enable them to connect and share expertise.
Past editions
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Quick info
| Organiser: | Gen Con, LLC. |
| Also called: | GenCon 2023 |
| Founded: | 1968 |
| Frequency: | every year |
| Next Edition: | Gen Con 2024 |
| Sectors: | Hobby | Games |
| Website: | Gen Con |
| Visitors: | Tickets for Gen Con |
| Exhibitors: | Exhibitor registration |
Important facts
- 538 exhibitors in 2019
- 70,000 visitors
- 19,600 ticketed events
Next editions
Gen Con 2024
Indiana Convention Center
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