Join us this weekend up in Watertown as we run free play all weekend at Nococon! We're bringing an awesome setup, including a Mario Kart World tournament on Saturday and a Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble challenge all weekend! 🚦🍌

Happy Pride Month from RetroGameCon! 🌈

RGC Fall Guest Announcement! 🎤 Welcome back to our pal JOHN RIGGS, who will be appearing as a special guest and guest panel host at RetroGameCon this October 2-4 at The Oncenter!

RGC Fall Guest Announcement! 🎮🪕 We'll be welcoming iconic game developer and voice actor CHRIS SUTHERLAND to RetroGameCon this October 2-4 at The Oncenter!

RGC Fall Musical Guest Announcement! We’re excited to welcome back one of RGC’s returning fan favorites: Half Moon Orchestra! 🎻✨

RGC FALL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! Please welcome James Rolfe, creator of the Angry Video Game Nerd, to RetroGameCon this October 2–4 at The Oncenter in Syracuse, NY!

Hey, this is kind of a big deal! 🎉

RGC FALL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT!

RGC FALL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! We're continuing the onslaught of epic guest announcements, dropping one every day until every guest for our incredible 13th show this October 2–4 has been revealed!

RGC FALL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! RetroGameCon is thrilled to welcome special guest Nicole Tompkins to our RGC Fall guest lineup!

Posting this again for maximum visibility: RGC: Spring Edition is about to SELL OUT! There will be no tickets available at the door this weekend,

Heads up! 🚨 We are nearly at FULL CAPACITY for this Saturday at RetroGameCon: Spring Edition!

In just 7 days, these amazing exhibitors will be at The Oncenter setting up 150 tables of games, art, and merch for you to shop all weekend! 🛍️What are you shopping for at RGC: Spring Edition?

Finally, we’re incredibly hyped to share our schedule + map for the upcoming RGC: Spring Edition! 🎉🗺️ Between these two images, you’ll find our complete stage schedule, TCG/tabletop events, plus a map of the con.

24 days left until May 16th, and tickets are selling FAST. 🏃‍➡️ 🎟️Saturday passes are guaranteed to sell out before the con - but the best value is a weekend pass so you don't miss all the awesome stuff scheduled for Day 2!

Announcing our Stage Schedule for RGC: Spring next month! We've got a great lineup for our Spring con's main stage, including some fantastic panels, trivia contests, karaoke, and cosplay events. Check it out!

We’re just 30 days out, and it’s shaping up to be an amazing weekend. A few important updates:

Today we're highlighting an RGC classic: our Extra Life Charity Raffles! Extra Life is a program of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, and the fundraising we do goes to our local Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital.

Tournament & High Score Reminder! This May 16-17, we’re celebrating 25 years of the Nintendo GameCube with some absolute classics at RetroGameCon Spring Edition.

In just over a month, shop for all things gaming, with one of the best con marketplaces around! RGC: Spring will feature artists of all mediums, video game & collectible vendors, tabletop and RPG supplies, and much, much more.

In case you needed one more reason to attend both days of RetroGameCon: Spring Edition coming up on May 16-17:

Heads up! 👀 You can now book a discounted hotel room for RetroGameCon Fall (Oct. 2-4) through our website!

RGC FALL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! We are not fooling when we say we are delighted to announce that MYTHICAL Scottish composer GRANT KIRKHOPE will be joining us for RetroGameCon this Oct. 2-4!

🎟️ Tickets for our HUGE October 2–4 event go on sale tomorrow at 12PM! Here’s a BIG announcement: total ticket prices (that’s ticket + tax + fees) are staying exactly the same as last year.

📢BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Vendor Applications for RetroGameCon Fall (Oct. 2-4) ARE LIVE! Find them on our website (click on the Applications tab).

While we continue to wait for Spring, this week we will be highlighting more fun stuff @ RGC Spring this May 16-17! We'll be celebrating all things GAMECUBE for the 25th anniversary, including free play, tournaments, high score challenges, and TRIVIA!

RGC FALL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! Denizens of Raccoon City, prepare yourselves for Nick Apostolides, coming to RetroGameCon in Syracuse this October 2-4!

Tournaments @ RGC: Spring Edition 🎮🕹️ Sponsored by and with prize support from Megaton Games (2533 James St, Syracuse)

RESPECT. HUMAN. ART. Artwork created by AI is not allowed at RetroGameCon events.

Every day this week, we’re spotlighting the great events and activities coming to RGC: Spring Edition. Last night we told you about our Paint & Take, tonight we're highlighting one of the biggest draws at RGC: FREE PLAY!

Every day this week, we’re spotlighting the great events and activities coming to RGC: Spring Edition. Last night we told you about Rock Band Karaoke at the con, tonight it's our always popular Paint & Take!

Heads up! We're down to 30 VIP tickets remaining for RGC: Spring and expect them to be fully sold out very soon. $60 gets you weekend admission, T-shirt, enamel pin, bag, priority panel seating, and a holographic VIP badge. Tickets available on our website!

Each day this week, we’re spotlighting the fun events and activities coming to RGC: Spring Edition. Last night we told you about our Cosplay Contest, tonight we're dropping our amazing EXHIBITOR LIST!

Each day this week, we’re spotlighting the fun events and activities coming to RGC: Spring Edition. Let's kick things off with our Cosplay Contest!

Spring is in the air! Ok, maybe not *quite* yet. But there's definitely some RGC: Spring HYPE to hold us over until more sunny days arrive here in Syracuse.

Merch Alert! Fresh from the RGC art dept, our official shirt for Spring Edition!

RGC Fall Guest Announcement! We told you that you wouldn't see him coming... DAVID BATESON is coming to RetroGameCon!

Tomorrow at 1PM, an RGC Fall guest announcement that no one will see coming...

Good morning gamers! 🎉 Vendor applications are LIVE on our website for RGC: Spring Edition!

As 2025 comes to a close, we just want to say thank you. This year, RetroGameCon brought gamers from all over the country (49 states! Give us a break, Wyoming 😭) to Syracuse to do what video games do best: bring people together to create happiness and fun.

RETRO TIMELINE We're finally up from our short winter nap, and we're back just in time to wish you happy holidays and drop some very important RetroGameCon info for 2026! Here's your official RetroGameCon 2026 timeline:

Our next event, THANKSGAMING @ ELITE Gaming, is only 8 days away! We've kept adding more and more fun stuff to this event, so if you wanted more RGC in 2025, you won't want to miss it!

💖 RetroGameCon Raises $17,460 for Charity! 💖 We’re thrilled to share that RetroGameCon 2025 has generated an incredible $17,460 for charity! Most of these funds will benefit Extra Life, supporting programs at our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital: Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.

And now I have con crud from @retrogamecon.bsky.social this last weekend. Soooooo worth it! My BG3 print collected more signatures! Everyone was so kind and friendly!

Another great weekend with our clients!  Thanks to everyone who came out to @retrogamecon.bsky.social  and said hello! And to everyone at @paxaus.bsky.social  for making our time there an absolute blast! Cheers to the next one!

I met the voices behind Duke Nukem and Sheogorath! I am very happy now. Or very mad. Or both! Cheese for everyone? Or bubble gum for everyone? Or both! Was so awesome meeting such gaming legends at @retrogamecon.bsky.social. Left is me and Jon St John, right is me and @wesjohnson.bsky.social

It was fucking wonderful to see so many good friends at @retrogamecon.bsky.social

@benstarr.bsky.social @retrogamecon.bsky.social This kid is still smiling. Thank you from all of my heart. :)