Indianapolis, Indiana · August 5 to 8, 2027
Gen Con
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When is Gen Con 2027?
Gen Con 2027 runs August 5 to 8, 2027.
2027August 5 to 8, 2027Confirmed
How the dates are set: Gen Con publishes its future show dates on its website, and the show falls in late July or early August.
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Gen Con schedule
- August 5 to 8, 2027: Gen Con runs for four days. All convention activity takes place at the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and multiple participating hotels.
Source: gencon.com
History of Gen Con
Gen Con began in 1968 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, when Gary Gygax rented Horticultural Hall for a wargames convention. Almost 100 people attended. The show moved to Milwaukee's Midwest Express Center in 1998, and it has been held in Indianapolis since 2003. Gen Con Indy 2010 drew 30,046 attendees.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Gen Con: questions people ask
When is Gen Con 2027?
Gen Con 2027 is August 5 to 8, 2027.
Where will Gen Con 2027 be held?
It will be in Indianapolis, Indiana. Activity takes place at the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and multiple participating hotels.
When is Gen Con 2028?
Gen Con 2028 is listed as August 3 to 6, 2028.
How long has Gen Con been in Indianapolis?
Gen Con has been held in Indianapolis since 2003. It was founded in 1968 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
What is Gen Con?
Gen Con describes itself as the largest and longest-running annual celebration of tabletop gaming culture.
What happened to Gen Con in 2020?
The in-person convention was cancelled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 lockdown, and an online version ran instead. The in-person show returned the following year.
Sources: gencon.com, boardgamegeek.com, gencon.com, en.wikipedia.org
About Gen Con
The largest and longest-running tabletop gaming convention, four days of games, tournaments and the exhibit hall in downtown Indianapolis.
Gen Con is a tabletop gaming convention held in Indianapolis every summer. Activity takes place at the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and participating hotels downtown. Long-running events include the D&D Championship Series, which started in 1977, and the charity event Cardhalla. In 2027 it runs August 5 to 8.
Know before you go
- Convention activity is spread across the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and multiple participating hotels.
- Gen Con lists its future show dates on its website, including 2028 as August 3 to 6.
- Indianapolis International (IND) is the closest airport to the downtown convention center.
Gen Con bucket list
Your airport to Indianapolis · August 5 to 8, 2027
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