GONZALES RETRO CON 2026
Schedule
Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales, LA, United States, Louisiana 70737 | Gonzales, LA
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Louisiana Retro Con Presents: GONZALES RETRO CON 2026! We will be celebrating the big 30th anniversary of THE LARGEST video game in the entire world: Pokemon! The event will be taking place on February 7th from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, and February 7th from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center Trademart Building of Gonzales, LA (right out of Baton Rouge)! Tickets will be available for purchase at the door, and preorder tickets will soon be available online at: https://www.louisianaretroconvention.com/ticketsIn honor of the game's major birthday, we will be kicking off with SANCTIONED TCG tournaments for the VERY FIRST TIME. We're also bringing in some special guests from the beloved franchise, Pokemon video game-themed tournaments, a Pikachu voice-impersonation competition, and so much more!
Gonzales Retro Con is what you have come to know and love about all of our Louisiana Retro Con events! If you have never been to one of our shows before, here's just some of the other things you can do at this amazing event:
-Blast to the past in the FREE Retro Con Arcade area (now featuring DIGITAL PINBALL, Cruis'n USA, AREA 51, and so much more)!
-Enter our retro and modern video game tournaments with special prizes!
-Buy, sell and trade with video game, TCG, comic, toy, and many other retro collectible vendors from all across LA and even the United States!
-Our shows showcase multiple amazing local artists, comic creators, crafters, cosplayers, special guests, and so much more!
Mark your calendars for an amazing show, because you don't want to miss out on Louisiana's ultimate locally-owned and operated nostalgia event!
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Where is it happening?
Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales, LA, United States, Louisiana 70737Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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