RetroGameCon 2025

Schedule

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 12 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center | Syracuse, NY

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RetroGameCon (Syracuse) celebrates the best in gaming. Its art form. Its culture. Its nostalgia! Join us and have your best weekend of 2025!
About this Event

New York State's Largest Gaming Event!

RetroGameCon (RGC) is Upstate NY's Video Game Expo and New York State's biggest gaming event, drawing thousands from the Northeast U.S., Canada, and far beyond. RGC is an epic 3-day celebration of video games at The Oncenter in downtown Syracuse, NY on Friday, October 10th, Saturday, October 11th, and Sunday, October 12th.

SHOW HOURS:

Friday: 2:00PM until 8:00PM (1:30PM for VIP ticketholders)

Saturday: 11:00AM (10:30AM for VIP ticketholders) until 8:00PM

Sunday: 11:00AM (10:30AM for VIP ticketholders) until 5:00PM

RetroGameCon takes place in downtown Syracuse, NY at the Oncenter's Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at 800 South State Street, Syracuse, NY 13202.

Expect to see:​

  • Over 200 vendor and exhibitor tables featuring retro and modern video game vendors, artists, indie developers, plus tabletop & collectible vendors
  • Tabletop, TCG & RPG free play with hundreds of games, including tournaments & play to win games all weekend
  • Tons of amazing cosplay & a cosplay contest for kids and adults
  • Video game free play area with 50+ consoles from Atari to PS4
  • The largest fully interactive vintage computer exhibit in the U.S.
  • Tons of video game & tabletop tournaments
  • Panel presentations from celebrity guests and gaming industry pros
  • Special guests from the gaming universe - voice actors, game developers, content creators, musicians, and more!
  • Live video game music
  • Arcade & pinball machines
  • Tons of charity raffles & our huge Sunday Charity Auction benefiting Extra Life & the Children's Miracle Network
  • Gaming trivia contests & gameshow style events
  • The raddest After Party around (separate admission fee applies)

& More!

All for only $55 (plus tax and fee) for a 3-day pass! Kids 10 and under get free admission!

JOIN US FOR THE MOST EPIC WEEKEND OF YOUR YEAR!

"RetroGameCon: The Event That's Changing Retro Entertainment!"


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Where is it happening?

The Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center, 800 South State Street, Syracuse, United States

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Tickets

USD 11.21 to USD 151.80

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Host or Publisher Empire Game Expo LLC

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