2026 TTRPG Conventions Schedule with Dates
Several days ago, I thought to myself, “Is there a comprehensive list of all the TTRPG conventions going on in the U.S.? If there isn’t, I should make one real quick for the CTGA.”
It was hubris, dear reader.
I thought there might be 10? 12? “Mo!” I said, “You can make a cute graphic! It’ll take us no time at all!”
I don’t know how many TTRPG conventions are happening this year in the U.S. I don’t know if anyone does. Every time I thought I found the last one, I would stumble upon another incredible group of gamers getting together.
So what I present here is a mostly complete list of the TTRPGs happening in the U.S. from February to December 2026. (I got a late start, like I said, hubris.)
2026 TTRPG Conventions in the Midwest
Midwestern TTRPG Cons
| Convention | Location | Dates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Fantasy 50 | Fort Wayne, IN | February 4 - 8, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Bashcon | Toledo, OH | February 6 - 8, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Polar Vortex | Naperville, IL | February 13 - 15, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Con of the North | Minneapolis, MN | February 13 - 15, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Gamicon 2026 | Coralville, IA | March 6 - 8, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Protospiel Indy 2026 | Indianapolis, IN | March 13 - 15, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Gary Con | Lake Geneva, WI | March 19 - 22, 2026 | Visit Website |
| C2E2 | Chicago, IL | March 27-29, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Con-tribution Con 2026 | Peoria, IL | April 11-12, 2026 | Visit Website |
| EICC Gaming Convention | Davenport, IA | April 17 -18, 2026 | Visit Website |
| 2026 D8 Summit Charity Gaming Convention | Dixon, IL | April 17 -19, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Little Wars 2026 | Lisle, IL | April 23 - 26 & October 2 - 4, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Midwest Gaming Classic | Milwaukee, WI | April 24 - 26, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Final Boss Con 2026 | Rio Grande, OH | April 25 - 26, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Farmageddon 2026 | Farmer City, IL | April 25-27, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Mid Mitten Gaming | Mount Pleasant, MI | May 1 - 3, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Dungeon Con | Fort Wayne, IN | May 1-3, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Gaming Hoopla | Milwaukee, WI | May 1-3, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Origins Game Fair | Columbus, OH | June 17 - 21, 2026 | Visit Website |
| CONvergence | Minneapolis, MN | July 2 - 5, 2026 | Visit Website |
| EGG Con | Lake Geneva, WI | July 16 - 19, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Gen Con | Indianapolis, IN | July 30 - August 2, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Phoenix Con | Appleton, WI | August 12 -16, 2026 | Visit Website |
| FanExpo | Chicago, IL | August 14 - 16, 2026 | Visit Website |
| GrandCon | Grand Rapids, MI | September 4 - 6, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Mad Con | Fort Wayne, IN | September 25 - 27, 2026 | Visit Website |
| EttinCon | Evanston, IL | September 26, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Who's Yer Con | Indianapolis, IN | September | Visit Website |
| Dragon Fall | Lake Geneva, WI | October 2 - 4, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Gamehole Con | Madison, WI | October 15 - 18, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Capital City Gaming Con 2026 | Des Moines, IA | October 16 - 18, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Flat Con | Peoria, IL | October | Visit Website |
| U-Con | Ann Arbor, MI | November | Visit Website |
| AcadeCon | Dayton, OH | November 13 - 15, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Protospiel Chicago | Countryside, IL | September 12-14, 2025 | Visit Website |
2026 TTRPG Conventions in the Wider United States
But what if you don’t live in the Midwest? Our condolences. But! There are still plenty of TTRPG cons for you to enjoy:
Non Midwestern TTRPG Cons
| Convention | Location | Dates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaptainCon 2026 | Warwick, RI | January 30 - February 1, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Decepta Con 2026 | Atlanta, GA | February 13 - 16, 2026 | Visit Website |
| DunDraCon 2026 | Santa Clara, CA | February 13 - 16, 2026 | Visit Website |
| GenghisCon 2026 | Aurora, CO | February 19 - 22, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Total Confusion 2026 | Marlborough, MA | February 19 - 22, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Con Nooga 2026 | Chattanooga, TN | February 20 - 22, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Dice + Diversions - 2026 | Atlanta, GA | February 20 - 22, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Magic Valley Gaming Convention | Twin Falls, ID | February 21, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Tulsa Gaming Con 2026 | Tulsa, OK | February 27 - March 1, 2026 | Visit Website |
| GAMA Expo | Louisville, KY | March 1 - 5, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo 2026 | Garden City, NY | March 7 - 8, 2026 | Visit Website |
| KennyCon 2026 | Marietta, GA | March 13 - 14, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Bluegrass Gaming Con | Corbin, KY | March 13 - 15, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Game On Expo 2026 | Phoenix, AZ | March 13 - 15, 2026 | Visit Website |
| GameFest 2026 | Irving, TX | March 20 - 22, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Spring Forth! Gaming Convention | Bristol, CT | March 21, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Havoc 2026 | Marlborough, MA | March 27 - 29, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Mayhem Gaming Convention 2026 | Lebanon, NH | April 10 - 12, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Midwest GameFest 2026 | Independence, MO | April 23 - 26, 2026 | Visit Website |
| D20 Cruise 2026 | Departing from Bayonne, NJ | April 23 - 28, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Rising Phoenix Game Convention 2026 | Milford, MA | April 24 - 26, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Atlanta Game Fest 2026 | Peachtree Corners, GA | April 30 - May 3, 2026 | Visit Website |
| PeliCon 2026 | Texas City, TX | May 15-17, 2026 | Visit Website |
| LexiCon Tabletop Game Convention | Lexington, KY | May 15 - 17, 2026 | Visit Website |
| KublaCon Prime | Burlingame, CA | May 23 - 26, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Heartland Gaming Con 2026 | Cape Girardeau, MO | May 30 - 31, 2026 | Visit Website |
| North Texas RPG Convention | Irving, TX | June 3 - 7, 2026 | Visit Website |
| RiverCityCon | Louisville, KY | June 23 - 25, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Ragecon | Reno, NV | June 27 - 29, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Omaha Gaming Convention | Omaha, NE | July 10 - 12, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Open Gaming Convention 2026 | Nashua, NH | July 17 -19, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Southern-Fried Gaming Expo 2026 | Atlanta, GA | July 31 - August 2, 2026 | Visit Website |
| LFG Con | Burbank, CA | August 13 -16, 2026 | Visit Website |
| HiJinx Gaming Convention | Lebanon, NH | August 14 - 16, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Dragonflight Game Con | Bellevue, WA | August 21 - 23, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Battle Barge 2026 | Departing from Bayonne, NJ | September 26 - October 1, 2026 | Visit Website |
| Carnage 2026 | Killington, VT | October 16 - 18, 2026 | Visit Website |
| METATOPIA | Morristown, NJ | November 6 - 9, 2026 | Visit Website |
| PAX Unplugged | Philadelphia, PA | December 4 - 6, 2026 | Visit Website |
Questions You Might Have
How were these conventions selected?
I tried to focus only on TTRPG-centric conventions. So everything on the list is either all about tabletop gaming or makes it a focus of their events. General gaming or nerd conventions have been omitted unless they have specific outreach to the TTRPG community.
Will the CTGA be attending these conventions?
Some of them! We’re currently planning our convention schedule as this article is published. Keep an eye on our event page to see where we’re headed, and let us know if you want to see us in your neighborhood.
Why don’t I see my favorite TTRPG convention on this list?
I did my best to find all of them, but it’s very likely that I missed a few. If you know of a great TTRPG-related convention that should be on the list, let me know! Send me an email with their website address to rayne@chicagotga.org, and I’d be happy to add it.
Do we have a TTRPG convention in Chicago?
Protospiel Chicago is an awesome playtesting convention in the Southwest Chicago suburbs. There’s also EttinCon just north of us in Evanston. And a couple of larger conventions in Chicago (like C2E2 and Fan Expo) have some TTRPG events. However, we don’t yet have a convention within city limits that celebrates the entire tabletop experience.
If you want to get involved with the TTRPG community in Chicago, use the button below to join our Discord! One of our goals at the CTGA is to make Chicago the center of the TTRPG multiverse. So if you want a TTRPG convention in Chicago, we want to know!
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