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Historical wargaming, miniatures, board games and role-playing conventions, monthly club gatherings and organized game days around the world. Check the linked organizer listing before traveling.
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Worldwide directory
Global and recurring events added October 3, 2026; earlier listings checked September 30–October 2. Dates reflect the event’s local calendar. Monthly schedules may change for holidays; check the organizer for the next session. Undated annual events await confirmation.
Sylvania Heights Community & Youth Club · 288 Box Rd
Sutherland Shire Gamers' convention with miniature gaming, traders and a secondhand stall. Monday adds board games and RPG one-shots. Checked October 3, 2026.
General entry and participation games are free. Tournaments have separate entry fees and registration.
Monthly · usually the first Sunday
The Gamer's Armory · 683-F Cary Towne Blvd.
Recurring wargame day distinct from the Fall Assembly convention. October 4 is explicitly listed; holiday months can shift from the usual first Sunday. Checked October 3, 2026.
Check the Dragoons' calendar for session times, table arrangements and occasional date changes.
Ten-week Warmachine narrative campaign with flexible 30–100-point games. Exact venue and session times have not yet been posted.
Registration open; entry fee and prize support still to be announced
Cary VFW Post 7383
A play-focused wargaming weekend.
Registration open
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Broad gaming festival with a tabletop program.
Badges on sale
Historical wargaming show with demonstration and participation tables.
The Mill & Mine · 227 W Depot Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917
Nonprofit tabletop gathering with a game library, playtesting, RPG tables and play-to-win games. Main hall: October 16–18. October 15 is the separate Design and Dine program at RED Gallery in Knoxville's Old City. Checked October 3, 2026.
Badges and scheduled-event registration through the organizer's Tabletop.Events listing. Check badge options for Design and Dine admission.
Alliant Energy Center
Badges on sale
Makuhari Messe
Analog games, card games, tabletop RPGs and simulation games; near Tokyo.
Monthly · third Sunday
Impact Gaming Center · 49 Ludwig Drive
October 18, noon–4 p.m., includes a corps-level Napoleonic game and other miniature scenarios. No prior experience is required. Checked October 3, 2026.
Visitors welcome to observe, ask questions and participate; check the newsletter for the current program.
Monthly · dates published individually
Dickens Pub · 1000 9 Ave SW
A monthly community mini-convention with four or five RPG tables. October 18 and November 15 are listed; book the individual session rather than assuming a fixed monthly date. Checked October 3, 2026.
Adults 18+ only. Badges and game reservations through Tabletop.Events; doors noon, gaming 1–5 p.m.
Messe Essen
Tickets on sale
Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport · Northwood Park, Santry Demesne
Independent community convention run by the Irish Games Association, with role-playing, board gaming, wargaming and a trade hall. Checked October 3, 2026.
Convention tickets and scheduled RPG/LARP bookings are linked from the Irish Games Association website.
High Point Museum · 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point, NC 27262
A one-day historical gaming event, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., hosted by the High Point University Historical Gaming Society. Refereed Revolutionary War battles, including Guilford Courthouse, use hand-painted 15mm miniatures and accessible rules. Space is limited. Checked October 3, 2026.
Free. Players must preregister by emailing hpmuseum@highpointnc.gov; spectators do not need to register.
Te Papa · Oceania Room, 55 Cable Street
The smaller, more casual Wellycon gathering, with a game library, play-to-win and a buy/swap/sell market. Checked October 3, 2026.
Tickets available through the organizer's website.
Multiple venues in Lucca's historic city center
A large comics and popular-culture festival with substantial tabletop and role-playing coverage. A broader festival rather than a dedicated wargaming weekend. Checked October 3, 2026.
Paid tickets; use the official 2026 edition website for passes and individual activities.
Element Vancouver Metrotown · 5988 Willingdon Ave.
North Shore Wargaming Society's community convention, with roughly 150 attendees, ASL, block games, miniatures, RPGs and a swap table. Checked October 3, 2026.
Registration open; capacity is limited. Many games are arranged between players in advance.
Monthly · first Saturday
Miniature Market — Rock Hill · 9755 Manchester Road
Monthly club game day. The next listed session is Command Con-Lite, November 7, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., with parallel historical, science-fiction, naval and strategic games. Checked October 3, 2026.
Check the current Big Muddy newsletter for game seats and attendance details.
Slachthuisstraat 60, 9100 Sint-Niklaas
Tin Soldiers of Antwerp and HQ Sint-Niklaas present club participation games, battle displays and traders. The 2026 TSoA participation game covers Rorke's Drift. Checked October 3, 2026.
Paid admission; check current price with the organizer. Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jaarbeurs Utrecht
Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre
Wargames Association of Reading's show combines tournaments, participation gaming, trade stands and bring-and-buy. Historical systems include DBMM, Armati, Flames of War and Bataille Empire. Checked October 3, 2026.
One-day visitor ticket listed at £12; tournament tickets and fees vary by game.
Boston Hotel · convention rooms
Club Batallador's historical simulation convention with 100-plus tables, open gaming, prototypes, publishers and designers. Checked October 3, 2026.
Registration in phases; a waiting list applies if the 350-player capacity is reached.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Dedicated Chaosium RPG gathering with game sessions, creators, seminars, a collectibles auction and market. Checked October 3, 2026.
Badges and game bookings through Tabletop.Events, linked in the organizer's announcement.
A board gaming festival connecting Asian publishers, designers and players, with opportunities to discover games from across the region. Checked October 3, 2026.
Check the organizer for the 2026 venue, hours and registration; its FAQ still contains earlier editions.
South Carolina State Museum
Battleward's hometown convention.
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, Augusta
Siege of Augusta XXXVI: an annual historical miniature wargaming convention. Dates and venue checked October 2, 2026. The same weekend as SCARAB in Columbia.
Check the organizer for registration availability and admission prices.
1245 Villa Rica Rd, Marietta, GA 30064
A relaxed, community-focused two-day board gaming convention with a 400-plus-game library, scheduled organized play, play-to-win games and a Saturday flea market. Checked October 3, 2026.
Registration linked from the organizer's website; check current badge prices and availability.
Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC)
Canberra Games Society's convention with miniature tournaments, participation games, board gaming, role-playing, traders and painting events. Checked October 3, 2026.
Check the organizer's current admission and registration details before booking.
Not-for-profit RPG weekend drawing over a hundred players, with more than 30 games across varied systems. Checked October 3, 2026.
Registration linked from the organizer's website; confirm the 2027 venue and session choices.
Wyndham Lancaster Resort
Badges open November 9
Organizing club: Historical Miniatures Gaming Society (HMGS)
Bürgerhaus Wilhelmsburg · Mengestr. 20
Club-led demonstration and participation tables, miniature painting and modeling workshops, and hobby traders. Rules are explained at demo tables. Checked October 3, 2026.
Tickets at the door only, cash payment: Saturday €10, Sunday €7, both days €15; children under 10 free.
Palais des Festivals
Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria · 200 Interstate North Parkway SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
A dedicated tabletop convention from the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo organizers, featuring board games, role-playing games, miniatures, card games and a gaming library. Checked October 3, 2026.
Membership registration linked from the organizer's website; check current badge prices and event availability.
Sheraton Centre Toronto
Passes on sale
Best Western Plus The Arden Park
Miniature wargaming weekend with scheduled games, hobby vendors and a charitable bring-and-buy. Checked October 3, 2026.
2027 dates announced. Check the organizer for updated admission and game registration; the page still includes 2026 prices and deadlines.
Baird Center
ExCeL London
Large miniature wargaming show with demonstration and participation games.
Wargaming, miniature painting, modeling and board games. The organizer has confirmed Madrid but has not yet announced the 2027 venue. Checked October 3, 2026.
Dates announced; venue and 2027 admission details await confirmation.
Le Méridien · 555 S McDowell St Tower, Charlotte, NC 28204
Four days of board gaming hosted by Tantrum House, with a family-friendly regional convention atmosphere. Dates and venue checked October 3, 2026.
Badge registration coming soon, according to the organizer as of October 3, 2026.
NEC Birmingham and Hilton Metropole
Dennenweg 106, 6823 MS Arnhem
A relaxed miniature modeling and wargaming day with club games, dioramas, traders and a painting competition. Checked October 3, 2026.
Free entrance and parking; open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Contact info@figz.nl to bring a game or display.
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Estrel Convention Center
Lancaster County Convention Center
Organizing club: Historical Miniatures Gaming Society (HMGS)
Brazilian tabletop gathering featuring board games, RPGs, card games, designers and prototype playtesting. Listed without a firm next date pending verification in the organizer's event information. Checked October 3, 2026.
Check the organizer for its next edition's confirmed dates, venue and ticket release.
Vikings Sports Club · Dundas Valley
Historical miniature gaming from ancients through Napoleon and modern conflicts, alongside some fantasy and science fiction. A recurring club gathering with a published monthly schedule. Checked October 3, 2026.
Newcomers welcome; first-visit attendance fee waived. Contact sydneywargamesclub@gmail.com and check meeting dates before visiting.
This is a growing directory, not an exhaustive global registry. A country appears in the filter once a relevant event has been checked there. Have a correction or a missing convention or game day? Send Battleward the details.