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.
What does Gen Con stand for?
Lake Geneva Wargaming Convention
Founded in 1968 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin by Gary Gygax (Co-Creator of Dungeons & Dragons), Gen Con is the longest-running and best-attended convention for tabletop gaming in North America. The name is a shortened version of the original name “Lake Geneva Wargaming Convention.”
What days are Gen Con?
Below are the announced upcoming show dates.
- Gen Con 2021: September 16-19, 2021.
- Gen Con 2022: August 4-7, 2022.
- Gen Con 2023: August 3-6, 2023.
- Gen Con 2024: August 1-4, 2024.
- Gen Con 2025: July 31 – August 3, 2025.
- Gen Con 2026: July 30 – August 2, 2026.
When did Gen Con move to Indianapolis?
2003
Gen Con Indy 2021 Returns to Indianapolis, Drawing Over 35,000 Attendees. Gen Con returned to Indianapolis with over 35,000 attendees, reminiscent in scale and feel to the years soon after Gen Con first moved to Indy in 2003. Attendees were required to wear masks while inside the Indiana Convention Center.
How much does it cost to attend Gencon?
Badge Types and Pricing for Gen Con 2021
| Badge Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Friday | $62 |
| Saturday | $77 |
| Sunday | $15 |
| Trade Day | $135 |
Is Gen Con always in Indianapolis?
Other Gen Con conventions have been held sporadically in various locations around the United States, as well as internationally….Gen Con.
| Gen Con Indy | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Indiana Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1968 |
How many people attend Gen Con?
Gen Con | Gen Con Indy 2021 Returns to Indianapolis, Drawing Over 35,000 Attendees. Gen Con returned to Indianapolis with over 35,000 attendees, reminiscent in scale and feel to the years soon after Gen Con first moved to Indy in 2003. Attendees were required to wear masks while inside the Indiana Convention Center.
Who runs Gencon?
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.
How much does a Gen Con badge cost?
The two primary types of badges for Gen Con attendees are 4-Day and single-day badges….Which Badge Should I Get?
| Badge Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Friday | $62 |
| Saturday | $77 |
| Sunday | $15 |
Who owns Gen Con?
When is Gen Con Indy 2019?
Welcome back, gamers! This September 16-19, Gen Con Indy will return to the Indiana Convention Center for The Best Four Days in Gaming™! Gen Con this year will run in a hybrid format with Gen Con Indy, Gen Con Online, and Pop-Up Gen Con running concurrently to provide in-person and online experiences.
How many people attend Gen Con Indy?
In Indianapolis, the convention, now called Gen Con Indy, continued to draw between 20,000 and 30,000 visitors each year, at the Indiana Convention Center. Wizards of the Coast helped celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Dungeons & Dragons game at Gen Con Indy 2004.
What’s new at gengen Con Indy?
Gen Con Indy will operate at reduced attendance capacity and with a smaller footprint (no Lucas Oil Stadium this year), and implement health and safety measures in line with the requirements and guidance of local, state, and federal public-health authorities.
What happened to Gen Con Indy 2010?
Gen Con spent a short time under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, due to a lawsuit brought against them by Lucasfilm in 2008. The organization emerged from bankruptcy protection a year later, while still holding its regularly scheduled events and is now larger than ever. Part of the exhibit hall space during Gen Con Indy 2010.
