What are the hours for Gen Con?

What are the hours for Gen Con?

Events run 24-hours a day starting on Thursday at 8 am and ending Sunday at 4 pm. Gen Con even has events on Wednesday to get you geared up and ready to go! Events run the gamut from RPGs, card games, and board games, to seminars, workshops, and crafts. There are tours and entertainment events, big and small, too.

What is Gen Con Trade Day?

Gen Con | Trade Day Information. Trade Day is a program for educators, professors, graduate students, librarians, and retailers. It is designed to provide hands-on training, share research, network, and participate in professional development opportunities through a day of seminars, demonstrations, and events.

What time does Gen Con end on Sunday?

4pm Sunday
Sunday is a short day, as Gen Con ends at 4pm Sunday. The Exhibit Hall closes, and there are no scheduled events after then, although there are plenty of informal gaming groups going on Sunday evening.

What time does Gen Con 2021 start?

The opening ceremonies are Thursday at 9am, and scheduled events start at 8am, and run round the clock until Sunday at 4. On Wednesday, besides Trade Day, there are free gaming events in a few different locations, and non-scheduled informal games all over the place.

Is Gen Con 2021 Cancelled?

Today, we’re announcing that we are postponing Gen Con 2021 as originally planned for August 5-8 in Indianapolis and announcing plans for a hybrid slate of concurrent in-person and online experiences, including the rescheduled Indy convention, this September 16-19, 2021.

Will Call hours Gen Con?

Onsite Registration Hours

Is Gen Con always in Indianapolis?

Gen Con will return to Indianapolis August 4-7, 2022. Gen Con is the largest and longest-running annual event devoted to tabletop gaming culture in North America. The convention, which began in 1968 in Lake Geneva, WI, takes place each summer in Indianapolis, IN.

Is Gen Con still happening?

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.

How do I roll my Gencon badge?

You must email [email protected] to roll your badge over from 2021 to 2022.

Do people dress up for Gencon?

Attendees dress up as a variety of characters, from their favorite TV series, comic books, and video games. Each year, Gen Con has many hours of programming related to cosplay, including costuming workshops, seminars on presentation and cosplay etiquette, and many more events.

Why is it called Gen Con?

Gen Con started as a small gathering of war game enthusiasts. The name is a shortened version of the original name “Lake Geneva Wargaming Convention.”

Who owns Gen Con?

Peter Adkison
Peter Adkison, founder and former CEO of Wizards of the Coast, is the owner of Gen Con, LLC. Peter Adkison purchased Gen Con from Wizards of the Coast in 2002. While the annual event takes place each summer in Indianapolis, Gen Con’s corporate office is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.