Diversity, equity, and inclusion belong at the gaming table. Gary Con will donate ALL Pride Collection proceeds this June to Tabletop Gaymers to support the LGBTQIA+ community! buff.ly/eSuDi10 @tabletopgaymers.bsky.social #GaryCon #GCXIX #TabletopGaymers #Pride2026 #CelebrateDiversity #LGBTQIA+

Happy National Hug Your Cat Day! - The Gary Con Team #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #HugYourCatDay #StruggleSnuggles #HawaiianShirt #PetDressUp

Mark your calendars to join us on March 18-21, 2027 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin for Gary Con XIX! We'll share more details as they are finalized. You can learn more about Gary Con on our website: buff.ly/uxyn1yq #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention

Happy National Dairy Month! Celebrate by eating some delicious dairy—there's an additional bonus if your cheese is made in Wisconsin!! - The Gary Con Team REMINDER: Friends don't stab friends with +1 Cheese Swords. #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #DairyMonth #WisconsinCheese

Gary Con sees you—both at our tables in March and in the larger gaming community all year round. We value any and every person willing to freely and happily share in an adventure. - The Gary Con Team #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #EqualityForAll #PrideMonth #Pride2026 #LGBTQIA

Happy Bond With Your Dog Day! -The Gary Con Team #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #BondWithYourDogDay #GroguGygax

Who is celebrating "No Socks Day" with some sandals? #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #GygaxSandal #NoSocksDay

Happy National Nurses Day to Bouchra Gygax and all of the fantastic nurses out there. Sometimes you need a cleric in real life—so, thank you for being there to help! -The Gary Con Team #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #NationalNursesDay #BouchraGygax

May the force be with you. -The Gary Con Team #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #StarWarsDay #MayThe4th #Jedi

Check out Gary Gygax's Castle Dungeons as completed by Troll Lord Games on @backerkit.com: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t... #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #TrollLordGames #GaryGygax

Happy International Jazz Day? We don't generally promote jazz at Gary Con, but you can usually find some pretty amazing bards. Thanks to @jasoncharlesmiller.com for being a cool bard! #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #WeFoundABard #JasonCharlesMiller

It's the middle of the week, but you still have time to make plans for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 2! Look up info, find participating stores, and get the goods this weekend! #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #FreeComicBookDay #FCBD2026 #SupportLocal

Happy National Superhero Day! Celebrate today by being one of the superheroes in the Multiverse... ...or just thank @forbeck.com for his contributions to some *super* TTRPG content! #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #MattForbeck #MarvelMultiverseRPG #SuperheroDay

It's coming... #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #AlienDay #Soon #LV426

Did they take the cleric? #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #HealPlz

"HAPPY EARTH DAY!" - The Gary Con Team! #GaryCon #GCXIX #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #Terrain #EarthDay

Looking for a new project to back? "The Lichseed Trilogy" by NiStar Entertainment is on BackerKit! Check out this 3-part adventure series compatible with both 2014 and 2024 D&D 5e rulesets at: buff.ly/wQgASUi #GaryCon #NiStarEntertainment #BackerKit #DnD #5e #TTRPG

Here's the Gary Con XVIII Hawaiian Shirt Picture! Taken by Louis Troutman on Saturday, March 21, 2026. #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Convention #Gaming #HawaiianShirts

Our Tower of Gygax Team appreciates every assistant, DM, player, and spectator who came to join us over the weekend. Thanks for making this a fun event we love to share!! Please enjoy our "Tower of Gygax: A Mini Story!!" #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #TowerOfGygax

Gary Con XVIII has news flowing from ICv2! Check out what they wrote about... Luke Gygax returning to the D&D Franchise: buff.ly/UzHggON Luke Gygax's Return to Greyhawk: buff.ly/4Fp8c1U The uptick of RPG Zines: buff.ly/kzf50du GCXVIII with a photo gallery: buff.ly/YGbcBsc #GaryCon #GCXVIII

Check out an article by Crit Hit The Giant about some of the exciting things coming our way that were announced at Gary Con XVIII! He sure did get the news out there fast this past weekend! WotC/D&D and Luke Gygax news from GCXVIII: buff.ly/wwfuZY4 #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention

PLAY TO WIN!! Brought to you by Tom Wham Games and Inn Road Ministries! Stop by the Board Game Library (Evergreen I) during open hours to play titles by some amazing game contributors. Josh Popp supports this message (and Tom Wham Games)! #GaryCon #GCXVIII #PlayToWin #BoardGames #TomWhamGames

Follow The Art of Clyde Caldwell Legacy Anthology on Kickstarter (LAUNCHING SOON) and try to find him at Jeff Easley's booth on Saturday, March 21! buff.ly/FQGVOTi #GaryCon #GCXVIII #ClydeCaldwell #Kickstarter #ArtAnthology

Remember to check out the Cosplay Contest show in one week on Friday, March 20th at 4pm in the Grand Main Lobby/Lobby Bar to see what kind of whimsical costumes people made this year! buff.ly/GtU2PLH #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Convention #Cosplay #Contest #WizardsOfTheCoast #WotC #DnD #DRAGONS

ONE WEEK... until the Gary Con Silent Auction begins—NEW this year for 2026! Two-hour rounds of bidding near the Registration/Help Desk leading up to the live auction! buff.ly/5bhVkGG #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Charity #SilentAuction #OrthaneProductions #Keshanar #ChildrensWI

We have begun to transcribe food menus, which are still being completed, but you can see what we have so far at: garycon.com/nomnomnom/ #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #ConFood #EdStark

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Luke Gygax is the founder of Gary Con and the son of D&D co-creator, Gary Gygax. He grew up at the gaming table with the designers who laid the foundation for the RPG industry. buff.ly/dwE5bDF #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

Have a last minute badge? Need overnight accommodations? Book with our partner, the Lake Geneva Lodge—on the shuttle route, new in 2026! Call 1-262-248-3464 and mention the "Gary Con Group" to book! #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention #PartnerHotel #LakeGenevaWI

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Brian J. Nordon is the Irish Author behind the bestselling Quest Academy series and he worked as the Narrative Recruiter for Larian Studios on Baldur’s Gate 3. buff.ly/Q5rR9aV #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Clyde Caldwell's work graced TSR game and book covers for almost 10 years. He is best known for his portrayal of strong, sexy female characters. buff.ly/CeZemAw #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

Here comes the Gary Con Fan Favorite Paint-and-Take Miniature Contest! Submit your mini before 2pm Sat., Mar. 21, following the rules detailed on the Gary Con Side Quests page: buff.ly/ed8wW4K #GaryCon #GCXVIII #PaintAndTake #MiniaturePainting #FanFavorite

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Dan Ayoub is a 25-year AAA games industry veteran, who leads D&D at Hasbro. Previously, brought education-driven change during his time as General Manager of Education for Microsoft. buff.ly/cc2Eup1 #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Brian Lewis is the Chairperson/Co-Owner of Gen Con and Managing Partner of Azora Law, where he championed the development, drafting, socialization and launch of the ORC License. buff.ly/t6EPUiu #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Crystal Sully, is an award-winning illustrator and concept artist who brings creatures to life for some of the most popular properties in the tabletop gaming industry. buff.ly/PL1SxCK #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Justice Ramin Arman is the Game Design Director for the Dungeons & Dragons Game Design Team at Wizards of the Coast. buff.ly/46JAmFR #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: David Nett is a writer, actor, and producer, who co-created ProgCore Fantasy with Todd Stashwick. He has contributed to dozens of RPG-themed series at Geek & Sundry, Nerdist, etc. buff.ly/RRw9mho #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Thomas Valley has been organizing/running events at conventions for 40+ years. He’s one of the Premier Organizers for WotC’s new Organized Play program: Legends of Greyhawk. buff.ly/HFhCZSA #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Monica Paprocki is an award-winning Filipino cosplayer, who has been featured in prestigious publications, including The Chicago Tribune and The New Yorker. buff.ly/nKaoIez #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Jeremy Crawford is the game director at Critical Role’s Darrington Press. Before joining Critical Role in 2025, he led or co-led the design of many D&D books. buff.ly/skxhHx3 #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

ATTENTION BADGE HOLDERS: Event ticketing is open for ALL non-spectator badges! Fill up and round out your schedule, ensuring you have ample time between events in different locations in case you need to take a trolley or shuttle!! #GaryCon #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Anjali Bhimani is an award-winning actor whose career spans across Broadway, feature films, television, video games, animation, and digital content. buff.ly/cccg2Mq #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Dakota Krout is an author with multiple best-selling series—including “Cooking With Disaster”, “Divine Dungeon”, “Completionist Chronicles”, and “Full Murderhobo”. buff.ly/W4RMzKm #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

ATTENTION SILVER* BADGE HOLDERS: Be ready to get your event tickets (and complete cart check out) in less than 24-hours on Saturday, February 21, at 12:00pm (noon) Central Time. *This includes event ticketing for TCG and Youth Silver Badges. #GaryCon #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Alex Kammer is a lawyer, a freelance adventure/game designer, and is the Director of Gamehole Con, the largest tabletop gaming convention in the upper Midwest. buff.ly/EBbjq6g #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

What does Gary Con have? A whole lot of special guests and speakers with imagination, knowledge, and talent!! Check out all the Gary Con XVIII creative and iconic seminars to enhance your intelligence and level up your gaming! #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Gaming #TTRPGs #Convention

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Mike Reese collaborated on rules for miniature combined arms warfare, leading to the publication of Tractics (by Reese, Tucker, and Gygax), the first WWII tabletop wargame. buff.ly/mjn8tmv #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

We proudly welcome Old Owl Woodworking and Gaming as an official sponsor of Gary Con XVIII! Built by gamers, for gamers—blending old world craftsmanship and modern gaming needs to create heirloom quality pieces.  Watch for their work at Gary Con! #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Gaming #TTRPGs #OldOwlGaming

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Sir Andrew Scott is co-creator and Chief Designer of the Founders & Legends Tournament. He represents the Guilds of WARP as their DM and founder of the club in 1976. buff.ly/sD85z12 #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs

Dust off your cape, don your hat, and put your costuming skills to work for the 4th Annual Gary Con Cosplay Contest, brought to you by Wizards of the Coast! 2026 Theme: Dungeons & Dragons Learn more at: buff.ly/wfyQkDZ #GaryCon #GCXVIII #Gaming #TTRPGs #CosplayContest #WotC #DnD

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Jeff Richard is the Creative Director for, chair of the Board of Directors of, and a co-owner of Chaosium—publisher of Call of Cthulhu, Pendragon, RuneQuest, and more. buff.ly/1IWgi2y #GaryCon #GCXVIII #SpecialGuest #Gaming #TTRPGs