RetroGameCon 2025
RetroGameCon (Syracuse) celebrates the best in gaming. Its art form. Its culture. Its nostalgia! Join us and have your best weekend of 2025!
Location
The Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center
800 South State Street Syracuse, NY 13202Refund Policy
About this event
- Paid venue parking
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!"
Frequently asked questions
RGC takes place on Friday, October 10th, Saturday, October 11th, and Sunday, October 12th at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center (The Oncenter), which is located at 800 South State Street, Syracuse, NY 13202. NOTE: Use "Oncenter Convention Center" instead of just "Oncenter" to navigate there.
There is parking across the street from the Oncenter in the open lot, or in the adjacent parking garage for a reasonable daily rate. There is also free street parking in downtown Syracuse on weekends.
Ticket sales are non-refundable, tickets cannot be upgraded, downgraded, or altered in any way.
Please refer to our official convention program for all scheduled activities.
Please bring your damaged badge and we will trade you a new one. We are unable to replace badges unless the damaged badge is provided.
Sorry, the venue does not allow pets. An exception is made for service animals.
RGC is wheelchair accessible. There are elevators to travel between the exhibition hall and the downstairs areas - please ask RGC or Oncenter staff for directions to the nearest elevator. Unfortunately, at this time RGC does not provide interpreters for panels and other events.
Yes! Attendee safety is our first priority. There will be trained, certified security officers at RetroGameCon. There will also be an attendee bag check and metal detectors at the entrance to the con. If you see or experience anything that makes you uncomfortable, please tell a staff member.
Please visit https://www.retrogamecon.com/f-a-q for our complete cosplay and props policy, which is strictly enforced at the entrance to the convention center.
You can take pictures and videos at RGC, with a couple of exceptions. It is up to the presenter whether or not they will allow filming to be done in the panel rooms. Also, please do not take pictures or video of any original artwork that is being sold by vendors or artists without permission.
Yes, as with any public event, it is possible you may be on camera at the con. Through the act of purchasing a ticket to RGC and in consideration for being admitted to the Event, the holder consents to being recorded (by audio, visual and/or other means).
No, unfortunately there is no public WiFi access at RGC.
There is NO coat check or public storage at RGC. Bags/Backpacks are allowed (and will be checked by security at the entrance). Please refrain from bringing any suitcases, handcarts, trolleys, oversized strollers, rolling luggage, or wheeled backpacks into the event.