LOUISIANA RETRO CON 2026
Schedule
Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales, LA, United States, Louisiana 70737 | Gonzales, LA
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Get ready for Louisiana's BIGGEST Pokemon fan event, happening at the LARGEST video game convention in the state! Join us for Louisiana Retro Con 2026 as we celebrate THIRTY YEARS of Pokemon with celebrity guests and other special surprises, happening on August 1st from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, and August 2nd from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center's REV CENTER located in 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/ticketsFor the first time in our show's history, we will also be recognizing/acknowledging MULTIPLE anniversaries from some of your favorite gaming universes! This includes celebrations, photo op displays, tournaments, and themed activities for the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, the 35th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, the 30th anniversary of Resident Evil, the 25th anniversary of Halo, the 25th anniversary of Xbox, and the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo Wii!
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 some of the greatest video game, TCG, comic, toy, and many other retro collectible vendors from all across LA and even the United States!
-FREE Cosplay Contest on Saturday, August 1st for ALL-AGES!
-FREE Pikachu Voice Competition on Sunday, August 2nd for ALL-AGES!
-Our shows showcase multiple amazing local artists, comic creators, crafters, cosplayers, special guests, and so much more!
Mark your calendars for an incredible 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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