Calling all gamers, enthusiasts, and industry professionals! Gen Con 2024, North America’s largest tabletop gaming convention, will electrify the Indiana Convention Center (ICC) from August 1st to 4th, 2024.This immersive four-day event will unite publishers, artists, and vendors, presenting numerous opportunities for gamers of all skill levels.
Prepare for a unique gaming experience at Gen Con 2024. The Trade Day scheduled on July 31st before the main event, also provides a sneak peek into the latest educational and therapeutic game applications for all interested attendees. Here, you can connect with like-minded professionals, discover practical workshops to enhance your skills, and share valuable research. This dedicated space fosters the use of games in various fields, potentially opening doors to new partnerships or educational initiatives.
Other Gen Con 2024 features include the First Exposure Playtest Hall presenting a unique mix of testing new games and finding new playmates on the show floor. For film buffs, the renowned Gen Con Film Festival, with its international appeal, takes centre stage. This competition showcases genre-bending films – fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and more – attracting filmmakers from all corners of the globe. Screenings, panel discussions, and an awards ceremony round out this exciting film program, making Gen Con 2024 a truly multifaceted celebration of gaming culture.
As you plan your visit to largest gaming convention in North America, accommodation will be a key consideration. ExpoBeds specialises in helping attendees find the best hotel options near the Indiana Convention Center. Contact our ExpoBeds team for your free hotel quote for Gen Con 2024, or reserve a room online through our website.
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.
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Quick info
| Organiser: | Gen Con, LLC. |
| Also called: | GenCon 2024 |
| Founded: | 1968 |
| Frequency: | every year |
| Next Edition: | Gen Con 2025 |
| Sectors: | Hobby | Games |
| Website: | Gen Con official website |
| Visitors: | Tickets for Gen Con |
| Exhibitors: | Exhibitor registration |
Important facts
- 538 exhibitors in 2019
- 70,000 visitors
- 19,600 ticketed events
Next editions
Indiana Convention Center
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