Gary Con Gaming Convention

Gary Con Gaming Convention At Gary Con, the focus is on bringing people together to share their love of games in an inclusive and welcoming environment.

From nostalgic dungeon crawls to cutting-edge indie game systems, Gary Con offers a unique opportunity to honor the roots of tabletop gaming while embracing its ever-evolving future. Whether you're rolling dice and moving figures on a tabletop landscape, exploring board games, or slinging cards in a competitive match, there's something for everyone. It's a place of community where lifelong friends

hips are forged, new players are welcomed, and the spirit of gaming thrives. If you're passionate about tabletop games, Gary Con is your chance to connect with a community that shares your enthusiasm and to experience the joy of gaming in its purest form. Gary Con guests, sponsors, and exhibitors include legends, notables, publishers, artists, creators, makers, etc. in the gaming industry—you may get to meet and mingle with the heroes who made the nostalgic fantasy and gaming content of your youth or become friends with a new, iconic industry professional running an event as a celebrity game master. Gary Con is more than just a gaming convention—it's a heartfelt tribute to Gary Gygax, the father of role-playing games and co-creator of D&D, and a celebration of the community he inspired. Held annually in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (the birthplace of RPGs), Gary Con began as a memorial gathering of friends and family and has grown into a vibrant event welcoming gamers of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. Welcome to Gary Con... where friends come to play and we celebrate adventure together!

08/15/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Merch Update! 🏳️‍🌈

We are happy to announce that thanks to YOU, our amazing community, Gary Con has donated $500.00 to our friends at Tabletop Gaymers Inc

Proceeds from all the Pride merchandise you purchased went directly toward supporting Tabletop Gaymers and the vital work they do for our friends and the broader LGBTQIA+ community.

At Gary Con, we believe the gaming table belongs to everyone. Inclusivity, respect, and a welcoming environment for all gamers, regardless of who you are or where you come from.

Whether you picked up a shirt to wear at the table, rocked it at your local Pride, or bought one for a friend, your generosity made this happen. Thank you for helping us make a real difference together.

Pre-order a Gary Con XIX cup to pick-up with your badge, because once the "shopping episode" is out of the way, you'll b...
08/09/2026

Pre-order a Gary Con XIX cup to pick-up with your badge, because once the "shopping episode" is out of the way, you'll be ready to refill and roll for the long weekend of gaming! Plus, you'll be fully equipped for happy hour!!

Order ahead at: https://tabletop.events/conventions/gary-con-xix/merch

A special thanks to Brent Chumley for joining us on Discord over the weekend to talk about his art and inspiration for t...
08/03/2026

A special thanks to Brent Chumley for joining us on Discord over the weekend to talk about his art and inspiration for the Gary Con XIX artwork! He enlightened us about some of the subtle details and artistic choices on his beautiful Spider Queen center piece.

He'll be at Gary Con and have some unique pieces of his art available, so make sure you visit him in March to get your Lolth fix!!!

Happiest of Happy Birthdays to Bouchra Gygax! - The Gary Con TeamIf you find her at GenCon today, make sure to wish her ...
08/02/2026

Happiest of Happy Birthdays to Bouchra Gygax! - The Gary Con Team

If you find her at GenCon today, make sure to wish her a wonderful birthday!

"Where in the con is Luke Gygax!!?" Day 4 and the final day of GenCon!! COMPLETE THE QUEST: Find Luke Gygax. Take a pict...
08/02/2026

"Where in the con is Luke Gygax!!?" Day 4 and the final day of GenCon!!

COMPLETE THE QUEST: Find Luke Gygax. Take a picture. Share it.

"Where in the con is Luke Gygax!!?" Day 3 of GenCon!! Complete our mighty quest: Find Luke Gygax, take a picture, and sh...
08/01/2026

"Where in the con is Luke Gygax!!?" Day 3 of GenCon!! Complete our mighty quest: Find Luke Gygax, take a picture, and share it.

REMEMBER: He'll be at the "Sentinels of the Shieldless" D&D live play tonight!

"Where in the con is Luke Gygax!!?" Onward to Day 2 of GenCon and our mighty quest continues: Find Luke Gygax, take a pi...
07/31/2026

"Where in the con is Luke Gygax!!?" Onward to Day 2 of GenCon and our mighty quest continues: Find Luke Gygax, take a picture, and share it.

BONUS SIDE QUEST!! Try to capture him preparing a karate chop!

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7036 Grand Geneva Way
Lake Geneva, WI
53147

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