It’s less than 100 days to the holidays but we’re pressing start for the return of FESTIVAL OF GAMES on December 13-14 at The Cradle of Aviation! Join us for an-all out holiday-themed celebration of gaming featuring a special holiday marketplace, festive gaming and more! FestivalofGamesNY.com

Shout out to any new friends you made at LI Retro this year!

@darrenhupke.bsky.social and I talk about the great time we ad at the best video game expo in the world, @liretro.bsky.social. Listen to hear about me playing Samba de Amigo next to a bomb. Stay for my New York accent.

Episode 73, LONG ISLAND RETRO GAMING EXPO 2025 RECAP ATTACK BONUS w/ @aguaspoints.bsky.social Listen to our recap of the amazing @liretro.bsky.social expo 2025! Find the show on most podcast apps, at the start of this thread, or over at soundstone.network right now!

CAGcast @liretro.bsky.social episode going up tomorrow!

There’s hundreds of more faces than we possibly could fit in a highlight reel but to all the crew from this year and over the last decade, thank you for making LI Retro the special community it is.

Had a lovely time as a @liretro.bsky.social virgin. Maybe I'll even come back next year.

If you attended LI Retro this past weekend, we want to hear about your experience! Fill out this brief survey and be entered for a chance to win 2 weekend passes to next year's show! www.eventeny.com/onsite/surve...

Want to get behind the scenes of the behind the scenes of the @liretro.bsky.social staff? Only here, folks!

It's been tough missing streams but worth it. @liretro.bsky.social has been really fascinating and fun. More retro tech than I have time to experience. Can't wait for next year!

@liretro.bsky.social love y’all so much. You’re very special people to me.

Thank you @liretro.bsky.social ! What a wonderful place and I’d love to be back again next time ! Love this expo, the staff that make it all happen and the wonderful people inside. Memories and fun times were had. PLEASE add this to your list of events! It’s a blast !

I want to share a ton of love for the whole crew running @liretro.bsky.social. This was an amazing show, thanks for having me. They were super hospitable, checking in on everyone, running a great show, and I can see why it gets such high praise. Congratulations on 10 years! I hope to be back again!

Long island retro expo was fun!

It’s been an unforgettable weekend at @liretro.bsky.social definitely one of the more intimate, and creative convention experiences I’m happy to have been a part of 🥹 Just a few photos but I’ll photo dump when I start searching for more photos from the weekend! You didn’t see this post twice 😂

Another year of Long Island Retro Gaming Expo done. This was the best one yet. Thanks to everyone who dropped by to say hello. 👍

And just like that, a decade of memories played out. But the game continues. - LI Retro 2025

Players are hitting the panels so hard, they’re literally lighting up the joysticks 🔥. The Arcade Age Exhibit is where you get to experience the golden age of arcade gaming and play the games like they were meant to be played.

Blown away by all the incredible cosplayers leveling up at LI Retro!

Some of the most iconic developers who defined the golden age of gaming making their mark at LI Retro. An honor to welcome The Audacity Games team of Dan Kitchen, Gary Kitchen, David Crane and John Van Ryzen to LI Retro.

Go backstage as @ashsaidhi.bsky.social shows The Cradle of Aviation IMAX dome rocking this weekend with performances by Lacey Johnson and The Super Thrash Bros!

The retro tech in me has been geeking out non-stop at @liretro.bsky.social please send help I'm overstimulated in the best way 😂

Get ready for Mach-5 as @ashsaidhi.bsky.social guides you through our shoot ‘em up zone (THE COCKPIT) at LI RETRO!

The amazing and lovely folks at @liretro.bsky.social got me a tube of Carvel Flying Saucers and @merks.bsky.social brought me a birthday baguette that I am munching on like a bird! @brandonito.bsky.social brought me GRAPE POPSICLE POLAR. I feel loved. Thanks y’all.

Join as @ashsaidhi.bsky.social as she takes aim in Light Gun Alley, our completely dedicated game zone for light guns across all generations of platforms.

Welcome to the world of @vinny.vinesauce.com (From his special anniversary panel at LI Retro)

An all- @ianferguson.bsky.social morning of panels @liretro.bsky.social! First, NES launch history with @frankcifaldi.bsky.social, then a live CUPodcast with @contricode.bsky.social. Great times in Uniondale! 😎

Happy day 2 of @LIRetro.bsky.social! Hope everyone is enjoying the trip down memory lane for us gamers. If you want to play some retro games, visit our gaming area to play indie #Dreamcast & #NES games!

At @liretro.bsky.social this weekend with @ianferguson.bsky.social ! We just did the podcast panel and now at our table on the 2nd floor. Stop by and say hello!

Give us @vinny.vinesauce.com or we riot at LI Retro!

We want it ALL! So much to SCORE at the vendor marketplace this year at LI Retro. Check out these awesome vendors with extended marketplace hours through 9PM on Saturday!

HOLY SHIT LONG ISLAND not only did you pack the IMAX Dome but we literally closed the venue down meeting all of you! Thank you so so much for your support! I can’t wait to explore the show tomorrow!! @liretro.bsky.social

Join @darrenhupke.bsky.social of @pixelsandpolygons.net for his first ever panel discussing niche gaming at LI Retro THIS SATURDAY!

Cammy playing Street Fighter in the ONLY arcade that feels like a real life Street Fighter stage!

Photo dump of @liretro.bsky.social day 1

From all the staff, Cradle of Aviation team, volunteers, and guests that put on LI Retro, this is moment is for all of you. Thank you for turning a humble dream into an amazing community a decade later.

Catch one of the originators of retrogaming culture and founder of Game On Expo, John Lester, for his first ever appearance at LI Retro this Saturday!

Preview three floors of gaming heaven.

Live like it’s the 90s again and come home to the best bedroom ever (virtually). Try out our 90s bedroom where you can play all your favorite games from the 90s from the comfort of your virtual bed! liretro.com/tickets LA j u l

Get to the Safe Room TODAY at LI Retro to deep dive into the early history of Resident Evil with @joafterwork.bsky.social !

This is going to be the hardest sleep ever. We can’t wait until LI Retro kicks off tomorrow! liretro.com/tickets

Going to the market this weekend. Need anything? liretro.com/tickets

A decade in the making. LIRetro.com/tickets

This Saturday night at @LIRetro.bsky.social, join the #VinylSwapMeetUp hosted by @VideoGamesNewYork.bsky.social! They’re holding a free raffle where you’ll have a chance to win awesome prizes like the 12” #PopSlinger OST vinyl, all three physical formats of the #StellarInterface OST, and more!

Want to get ahead of the game? Early badge pick-up for this year’s LI Retro will start Friday 12PM - 2:30PM in front of the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Don’t have a ticket yet? You can pre-order your ticket ahead of show start time to access early pickup! liretro.com/tickets

One more sleep until LI Retro X. 🥹🥹🥹 What are you looking forward to the most? liretro.com/tickets

Did you know this year the vendor marketplace will be open even LONGER at LI Retro? That’s right! Enjoy more time to shop for all your retro gaming needs to 9PM on Friday and Saturday and up until close at 5PM on Sunday. liretro.com/tickets

Working on my lecture about the history leading up to the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System, THIS WEEKEND at Long Island Retro

Show off your cosplay this Friday in our annual Cosplay Fashion Show! Share the inner character in you! liretro.com/tickets

Get ready to ride! Enter the Pit Zone this weekend at LI Retro, featuring racing setups based on real world locations! Put the pedal to the metal with racing classics featuring Crusin’ World, Nascar Dirt to Daytona, Wave Race and more! liretro.com/tickets