What’s Happening at Gary Con XVI

 

Gary Con XVI, March 21-24, 2024

Check back here often as we populate the happenings at Gary Con XVI from The Pre-Con Party on Wednesday to the Undead Dog Volunteer Party Sunday Night. Details on events listed below the timeline in case you aren't sure what its all about.

 

 

Wednesday - Set Up Day

Badge Pick-Up at Con HQ: 5 pm to 8 pm (Special Guests, Diamond and Platinum Badges begin 4 pm)

Pre-Con Welcome Party: 7 pm to when the pizza and Spotted Cow beer run out in the Evergreen Hallway / Foyer.

 

Thursday- Sci-Fi Thursday 

Wear your Sci-Fi costumes if you are so inclined

Convention HQ: 7:30 am to 8 pm with extended support via GC Discord (https://discord.garycon.com)

Chainmail Jousting 8 am to 8 pm (Legends of Wargaming Room)

Draw from the Deck of Gary Things! 9:30 am in the  Forum Lobby. Test your luck to win prizes or an ignoble end

Opening Ceremony: 10 am in the Exhibit Hall Lobby (Forum Lobby) with Luke Gygax

Diamond & Platinum Badge Preview of the Exhibit Hall: 9-10 am

Exhibit Hall Hours: 10am-5pm (Forum)

Autograph Table: 10am -5pm (Forum) Booth 171 

Diamond Dinner: 6 pm to 7:30 pm at the Chophouse (Select Special Guests and Diamond Badges Only)

VIP Welcome Party: 8 pm to midnight in the Grand Suite, Bldg 4 (Private Party for Special Guests, Diamond and Platinum Badge Only)

 

Friday- Fantasy Friday

Dress in fantasy costume if you are so inclined

Convention HQ: 7:30 am to 8 pm with extended support via GC Discord (https://discord.garycon.com)

Chainmail Jousting 8 am to 8 pm (Legends of Wargaming Room)

Draw from the Deck of Gary Things! 9:30 am in the  Forum Lobby. Test your luck to win prizes or an ignoble end

Exhibit Hall Hours: 10am-5pm (Forum)

Autograph Table: 10am -5pm (Forum) Booth 171

Happy Hour: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (Free Soda and Spotted Cow with Official Stadium Cup)

 

Saturday - Hawaiian Shirt Day

Wear your Hawaiian Shirt the iconic con garb of choice for Gary Gygax

Convention HQ: 7:30 am to 8 pm with extended support via GC Discord (https://discord.garycon.com)

Chainmail Jousting 8 am to noon (Legends of Wargaming Room)

Draw from the Deck of Gary Things! 9:30 am in the  Forum Lobby. Test your luck to win prizes or an ignoble end

Autograph Table: 10am -5pm (Forum) Booth 171

Exhibit Hall Hours: 10am-5pm (Forum)

Gary Con Cosplay Contest: More info coming!

Chainmail Jousting Elimination: 1 pm to 6 pm (Legends of Wargaming Room)

HAWAIIAN SHIRT PICTURE: 2pm in the Lobby (any and all in a Hawaiian shirt are welcome)

E. Gary Gygax Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation: 2:30 pm in the Main Lobby (Main Lobby)

GC Charity Auction: 3 pm to 6 pm in the Lobby (we welcome your rare and unique collectables at Con HQ Thursday - Friday)

Happy Hour: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (Free Soda and Spotted Cow with Official Stadium Cup)

Chainmail Jousting Championship: 8 pm Attendee Champion challenges the Black Knight (Gygax Family)

Stefan's Metal 'til Midnight Party: 10pm to midnight in the Lobby Bar Area

 

Sunday

Convention HQ: 7:30 am to 1 pm (at 1 pm Staff  and Volunteers begins tear down of all GC equipment) with extended support via GC Discord (https://discord.garycon.com)

Geek Preacher Non-denominational Prayer Service: 9 am to 10 am in Galewood C (tentatively)

Draw from the Deck of Gary Things! 9:30 am in the  Forum Lobby. Test your luck to win prizes or an ignoble end

Exhibit Hall: 10 am to 2 pm - last call to get merch from our amazing vendors

Gary Con XVI is over at 4 pm (finish up your games, bid farewell to your fellow adventurers, and get some rest)

Undead Dog Party 8 pm:  Pizza, drinks and games for the hard working Volunteers, Staff, and Special Guests.