Events

September 2026

Friday September 4 – Monday September 7

PAX West 2026

Seattle, Washington, USA

PAX West is a major gaming event with a large mainstream audience and notable tabletop crossover, making it valuable for brand exposure, demos, and cross-category discovery.

Event Type: Hybrid
Region: North America

https://west.paxsite.com/

Saturday September 5

All Day: Colours 2026
Newbury, United Kingdom
Colours is a miniature wargaming event aimed at hobbyists and specialist exhibitors.

Event Type: Miniatures / Wargaming
Region: Europe

https://www.nrwc.org.uk/

Wednesday September 16

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Seattle Board Game Industry Meet-Up
Blue Highway Games, 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
No RSVP is needed, come & go as you please
however seats/tables are first come, first serve

Our entire event space is reserved for this private event!

Everyone in the board game industry is welcome. We encourage all to attend whether board games are your main job, a side hustle, or you are just getting started! This event is designed to help build community within the game industry and inspire new ideas & partnerships. Stop by to meet new people, reconnect with friends, network, swap contact & social media info, share your games/prototypes, and of course, have fun playing lots of games!

Feel free to bring any games you’ve worked on: published, about to release, or in the prototype stages.

https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/events/monthly-events/board-game-industry-meet-up/

Saturday September 19

All Day: Concrete Cow 2026
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Concrete Cow is a UK board game event with a strong community orientation and regular hobby attendance.

Event Type: Board Games
Region: Europe

https://www.concrete-cow.org.uk/; Noorderspel 2026
Groningen, Netherlands
Noorderspel is a Dutch tabletop gathering with value as a regional audience and community event.

Event Type: Board Games
Region: Europe

https://www.noorderspel.nl/

Friday September 25 – Sunday September 27

Extremicon 2026

St. Robert, Missouri, USA

Extremicon is a fan convention with tabletop activity and local audience value.

Event Type: Board Games / RPG
Region: North America

https://extremicon.com/

Saturday September 26 – Sunday September 27

Brulib 2026

Etterbeek, Belgium

Brulib is a specialist miniatures and historical gaming event with value for wargaming publishers and hobby vendors.

Event Type: Miniatures / Wargaming
Region: Europe

https://mortem-et-gloriam.co.uk/

October 2026

Saturday October 3 – Sunday October 4

Board Games by the Bay Christchurch 2026

Christchurch, New Zealand

This regional board game convention is centered on open gaming and local hobby community engagement.

Event Type: Board Games
Region: APAC

https://www.boardgamesbythebay.org.nz/

Saturday October 3

All Day: Spellenfestival 2026
Genk, Belgium
Spellenfestival is a regional board game event focused on accessible play, demos, and hobby community activity.

Event Type: Board Games
Region: Europe

https://spellenfestival.be/

Sunday October 4 – Sunday October 11

ASL Oktoberfest 2026

Aurora, Ohio, USA

ASL Oktoberfest is a specialist Advanced Squad Leader convention with high relevance for a dedicated simulation gaming audience.

Event Type: Wargaming
Region: North America

https://www.aslok.org/

Sunday October 4

All Day: Fol'En Jeux 2026
Verviers, Belgium
Fol’En Jeux is a Belgian public games festival useful for community outreach and localized consumer visibility.

Event Type: Board Games
Region: Europe

https://festival.folenjeux.be/

Wednesday October 7 – Sunday October 11

Con on the Cob 2026

Richfield, Ohio, USA

Con on the Cob is a long-running Ohio tabletop convention with an eclectic, community-focused culture.

Event Type: RPG / Board Games
Region: North America

https://tabletop.events/

Friday October 16 – Sunday October 18

Board Game Days Knoxville 2026

Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Board Game Days is a community board game convention useful for direct hobby-player contact.

Event Type: Board Games
Region: North America

https://boardgamegeek.com/

Wednesday October 21

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Seattle Board Game Industry Meet-Up
Blue Highway Games, 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
No RSVP is needed, come & go as you please
however seats/tables are first come, first serve

Our entire event space is reserved for this private event!

Everyone in the board game industry is welcome. We encourage all to attend whether board games are your main job, a side hustle, or you are just getting started! This event is designed to help build community within the game industry and inspire new ideas & partnerships. Stop by to meet new people, reconnect with friends, network, swap contact & social media info, share your games/prototypes, and of course, have fun playing lots of games!

Feel free to bring any games you’ve worked on: published, about to release, or in the prototype stages.

https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/events/monthly-events/board-game-industry-meet-up/

Thursday October 22 – Sunday October 25

SPIEL Essen 2026

Essen, Germany

SPIEL Essen is the world’s leading board game fair and a core international launch platform for publishers seeking consumer attention, retailer interest, and global market visibility.

Event Type: Hybrid
Region: Europe

https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/

Friday October 23 – Monday October 26

CRIT Con - Portland

https://www.cascadiatabletop.com/

Wednesday October 28 – Sunday November 1

Gem City Gathering 2026

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Gem City Gathering is a regional tabletop convention centered on open gaming and hobby community.

Event Type: Board Games / RPG
Region: North America

https://tabletop.events/

Thursday October 29 – Sunday November 1

HandyCon 2026

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

HandyCon is known within UK roleplaying circles and can matter for RPG visibility and community contact.

Event Type: RPG / Online Hybrid
Region: Europe

https://www.handycon.co.uk/

November 2026

Friday November 6 – Sunday November 8

Cape Con 2026

Jackson, Missouri, USA

Cape Con is a Missouri regional convention with useful tabletop community reach.

Event Type: RPG / Board Games
Region: North America

https://www.cape-events.com/

Friday November 6 – Sunday November 8

Hal-Con 2026

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Hal-Con is a broader fan convention with gaming content and can be useful when a wider geek audience is part of the goal.

Event Type: Hybrid
Region: North America

https://hal-con.com/

Friday November 6 – Sunday November 8

Meeple-a-thon 2026

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Meeple-a-thon is a regional board game event with value for direct hobby-player interaction.

Event Type: Board Games
Region: North America

https://meepleathon.com/

Friday November 6 – Sunday November 8

Metatopia

Friday November 6 – Sunday November 8

Spielwiesn 2026

Augsburg, Germany

Spielwiesn is a substantial German public games fair and can be useful for post-SPIEL consumer follow-through and regional market reach.

Event Type: Board Games
Region: Europe

https://www.spielwiesn.de/

Friday November 6 – Sunday November 8

Tabletop.me 2026

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tabletop.me is a notable tabletop-focused event in Dubai that reflects growing hobby interest in the Gulf region through demos, community play, and exhibitor activity.

Event Type: Board Games / RPG
Region: Middle East

https://tabletop.me/

Saturday November 7 – Sunday November 8

SpellenSpektakel 2026

Utrecht, Netherlands

SpellenSpektakel is one of the Netherlands’ best-known public tabletop events, offering strong consumer visibility and a useful signal of Benelux hobby demand.

Event Type: Hybrid
Region: Europe

https://spellenspektakel.nl/

Saturday November 7

All Day: World at War Miniature Gaming Convention 2026
Perrysburg, Ohio, USA
World at War is a focused miniatures gaming event best suited to wargaming and historical hobby audiences.

Event Type: Miniatures / Wargaming
Region: North America

https://fortmeigs.org/

Friday November 13 – Sunday November 15

AcadeCon 2026

Dayton, Ohio, USA

AcadeCon is a community-driven tabletop convention with a solid mix of games and hobby programming.

Event Type: Board Games / RPG
Region: North America

https://tabletop.events/

Friday November 13

All Day: Childs Play Auction
Seattle Convention Center - Summit
900 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
Join us for an evening of pure geekdom and giving, all in support of pediatric patients at Child’s Play network hospitals! Get ready to dive into bidding wars for one-of-a-kind memorabilia, quirky art pieces, and unforgettable experiences, all for an amazing cause. Mark your calendars and get ready for some fun, all for the most heartwarming cause.

Saturday November 14 – Sunday November 15

Torg Gaming Expo 2026

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Torg Gaming Expo is a regional hobby show blending tabletop and card game audiences.

Event Type: Board Games / TCG
Region: North America

https://www.torgevents.com/

Saturday November 14 – Sunday November 15

Warfare 2026

Farnborough, United Kingdom

Warfare is an established UK miniatures and wargaming show with strong relevance for terrain, miniatures, and hobby products.

Event Type: Miniatures / Wargaming
Region: Europe

https://wargamesreading.co.uk/

Wednesday November 18 – Sunday November 22

BGG.CON 2026

Dallas, Texas, USA

BGG.CON is one of the best-known enthusiast board game gatherings in North America, with strong value for direct community engagement, deep hobby discovery, and product feedback.

Event Type: Board Games
Region: North America

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3672909/bggcon-2026-registration-now-open

Wednesday November 18

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Seattle Board Game Industry Meet-Up
Blue Highway Games, 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
No RSVP is needed, come & go as you please
however seats/tables are first come, first serve

Our entire event space is reserved for this private event!

Everyone in the board game industry is welcome. We encourage all to attend whether board games are your main job, a side hustle, or you are just getting started! This event is designed to help build community within the game industry and inspire new ideas & partnerships. Stop by to meet new people, reconnect with friends, network, swap contact & social media info, share your games/prototypes, and of course, have fun playing lots of games!

Feel free to bring any games you’ve worked on: published, about to release, or in the prototype stages.

https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/events/monthly-events/board-game-industry-meet-up/

December 2026

Friday December 4 – Sunday December 6

PAX Unplugged 2026

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

PAX Unplugged is the tabletop-specific PAX show and a major consumer-facing event for board games, RPGs, card games, demos, and holiday-season visibility.

Event Type: Hybrid
Region: North America

https://unplugged.paxsite.com/

Wednesday December 16

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Seattle Board Game Industry Meet-Up
Blue Highway Games, 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
No RSVP is needed, come & go as you please
however seats/tables are first come, first serve

Our entire event space is reserved for this private event!

Everyone in the board game industry is welcome. We encourage all to attend whether board games are your main job, a side hustle, or you are just getting started! This event is designed to help build community within the game industry and inspire new ideas & partnerships. Stop by to meet new people, reconnect with friends, network, swap contact & social media info, share your games/prototypes, and of course, have fun playing lots of games!

Feel free to bring any games you’ve worked on: published, about to release, or in the prototype stages.

https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/events/monthly-events/board-game-industry-meet-up/

January 2027

Wednesday January 20

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Seattle Board Game Industry Meet-Up
Blue Highway Games, 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
No RSVP is needed, come & go as you please
however seats/tables are first come, first serve

Our entire event space is reserved for this private event!

Everyone in the board game industry is welcome. We encourage all to attend whether board games are your main job, a side hustle, or you are just getting started! This event is designed to help build community within the game industry and inspire new ideas & partnerships. Stop by to meet new people, reconnect with friends, network, swap contact & social media info, share your games/prototypes, and of course, have fun playing lots of games!

Feel free to bring any games you’ve worked on: published, about to release, or in the prototype stages.

https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/events/monthly-events/board-game-industry-meet-up/

February 2027

Wednesday February 17

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Seattle Board Game Industry Meet-Up
Blue Highway Games, 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
No RSVP is needed, come & go as you please
however seats/tables are first come, first serve

Our entire event space is reserved for this private event!

Everyone in the board game industry is welcome. We encourage all to attend whether board games are your main job, a side hustle, or you are just getting started! This event is designed to help build community within the game industry and inspire new ideas & partnerships. Stop by to meet new people, reconnect with friends, network, swap contact & social media info, share your games/prototypes, and of course, have fun playing lots of games!

Feel free to bring any games you’ve worked on: published, about to release, or in the prototype stages.

https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/events/monthly-events/board-game-industry-meet-up/

March 2027

Wednesday March 17

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Seattle Board Game Industry Meet-Up
Blue Highway Games, 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
No RSVP is needed, come & go as you please
however seats/tables are first come, first serve

Our entire event space is reserved for this private event!

Everyone in the board game industry is welcome. We encourage all to attend whether board games are your main job, a side hustle, or you are just getting started! This event is designed to help build community within the game industry and inspire new ideas & partnerships. Stop by to meet new people, reconnect with friends, network, swap contact & social media info, share your games/prototypes, and of course, have fun playing lots of games!

Feel free to bring any games you’ve worked on: published, about to release, or in the prototype stages.

https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/events/monthly-events/board-game-industry-meet-up/

April 2027

Wednesday April 21

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Seattle Board Game Industry Meet-Up
Blue Highway Games, 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
No RSVP is needed, come & go as you please
however seats/tables are first come, first serve

Our entire event space is reserved for this private event!

Everyone in the board game industry is welcome. We encourage all to attend whether board games are your main job, a side hustle, or you are just getting started! This event is designed to help build community within the game industry and inspire new ideas & partnerships. Stop by to meet new people, reconnect with friends, network, swap contact & social media info, share your games/prototypes, and of course, have fun playing lots of games!

Feel free to bring any games you’ve worked on: published, about to release, or in the prototype stages.

https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/events/monthly-events/board-game-industry-meet-up/

May 2027

Wednesday May 19

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Seattle Board Game Industry Meet-Up
Blue Highway Games, 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
No RSVP is needed, come & go as you please
however seats/tables are first come, first serve

Our entire event space is reserved for this private event!

Everyone in the board game industry is welcome. We encourage all to attend whether board games are your main job, a side hustle, or you are just getting started! This event is designed to help build community within the game industry and inspire new ideas & partnerships. Stop by to meet new people, reconnect with friends, network, swap contact & social media info, share your games/prototypes, and of course, have fun playing lots of games!

Feel free to bring any games you’ve worked on: published, about to release, or in the prototype stages.

https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/events/monthly-events/board-game-industry-meet-up/

June 2027

Wednesday June 16

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Seattle Board Game Industry Meet-Up
Blue Highway Games, 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
No RSVP is needed, come & go as you please
however seats/tables are first come, first serve

Our entire event space is reserved for this private event!

Everyone in the board game industry is welcome. We encourage all to attend whether board games are your main job, a side hustle, or you are just getting started! This event is designed to help build community within the game industry and inspire new ideas & partnerships. Stop by to meet new people, reconnect with friends, network, swap contact & social media info, share your games/prototypes, and of course, have fun playing lots of games!

Feel free to bring any games you’ve worked on: published, about to release, or in the prototype stages.

https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/events/monthly-events/board-game-industry-meet-up/

July 2027

Wednesday July 21

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Seattle Board Game Industry Meet-Up
Blue Highway Games, 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
No RSVP is needed, come & go as you please
however seats/tables are first come, first serve

Our entire event space is reserved for this private event!

Everyone in the board game industry is welcome. We encourage all to attend whether board games are your main job, a side hustle, or you are just getting started! This event is designed to help build community within the game industry and inspire new ideas & partnerships. Stop by to meet new people, reconnect with friends, network, swap contact & social media info, share your games/prototypes, and of course, have fun playing lots of games!

Feel free to bring any games you’ve worked on: published, about to release, or in the prototype stages.

https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/events/monthly-events/board-game-industry-meet-up/

August 2027

Wednesday August 18

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Seattle Board Game Industry Meet-Up
Blue Highway Games, 2203 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
No RSVP is needed, come & go as you please
however seats/tables are first come, first serve

Our entire event space is reserved for this private event!

Everyone in the board game industry is welcome. We encourage all to attend whether board games are your main job, a side hustle, or you are just getting started! This event is designed to help build community within the game industry and inspire new ideas & partnerships. Stop by to meet new people, reconnect with friends, network, swap contact & social media info, share your games/prototypes, and of course, have fun playing lots of games!

Feel free to bring any games you’ve worked on: published, about to release, or in the prototype stages.

https://www.bluehighwaygames.com/events/monthly-events/board-game-industry-meet-up/