Gary Con XV
Registration
Badges Closed Tickets ClosedMerch Sales
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Location
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Venue
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, USA
(800) 558-3417
The Grand Geneva Resort is a AAA 4 Diamond Resort located at 7036 Grand Geneva Way in Lake Geneva, WI. Watch for announcements on Room Reservation opening up in August. For best results use the hotels website to book your room for Gary Con.
Welcome to Gary Con XV
Gary Con is an annual game convention celebrating the life and works of Gary Gygax, the Father of Role Playing Games. We do this by doing what he loved so much in life, playing Games! Join Gary’s children, friends and fellow game enthusiasts as we celebrate a life well-played.
The Convention Guide
The Map
Key Dates
More Events can be found on the What's Happening page on the GCW: What's Happening at Gary Con XV - GaryCon
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 22rd, 9 AM - 10 PM | Vendors pick up their badges at the Forum during this time. Roll-up door hours are 9 am to 5 pm. |
| Wednesday, March 22rd, 4 PM - 8 PM | Badge Pick Up for Special Guests, Diamond, and Platinum badges |
| Wednesday, March 22rd, 5 PM - 8 PM | Badge Pick Up |
| Wednesday, March 22rd, 7 PM | Pre-Con Welcome Party, 7 pm to when the pizza and Spotted Cow beer run out in the Convention Center |
| Thursday, March 23rd, All Day | Wear your Sci-Fi costumes if you are so inclined |
| Thursday, March 23rd, 7 AM - 10 AM | Vendors Move Into The Forums |
| Thursday, March 23rd, 7:30 AM to 8 PM | Convention HQ with extended support via GC Discord (https://discord.garycon.com) |
| Thursday, March 23rd, 8 AM - 8 PM | Chainmail Jousting, Legends of Wargaming Room |
| Thursday, March 23rd, 9 AM - 10 AM | Diamond & Platinum Badge Preview of the Exhibit Hall |
| Thursday, March 23rd, 9 AM - Midnight | Boardgame Library Hosted by Innroads Ministries in the Grand Ballroom |
| Thursday, March 23rd, 9:30 AM | Draw from the Deck of Gary Things! Forum Lobby |
| Thursday, March 23rd, 10 AM | Opening Ceremony in the FORUM Lobby |
| Thursday, March 23rd, 10 AM - 5 PM | Exhibit Hall is open (Forum) |
| Thursday, March 23rd, 10 AM - 5 PM | Autograph Table - Booth 171 next to Larry Elmore! (Forum) |
| Thursday, March 23rd, 6:30 PM | D&D Movie Screening: Honor Among Thieves meet time in hotel lobby (Signup on TTE) |
| Friday, March 24th, All Day | Wear your fantasy costume if you are so inclined |
| Friday, March 24th, 7:30 AM to 8 PM | Convention HQ with extended support via GC Discord (https://discord.garycon.com) |
| Friday, March 24th, 8 AM - 8 PM | Chainmail Jousting, Legends of Wargaming Room |
| Friday, March 24th, 9 AM - Midnight | Boardgame Library Hosted by Innroads Ministries in the Grand Ballroom |
| Friday, March 24th, 9:30 AM | Draw from the Deck of Gary Things! Forum Lobby |
| Friday, March 24th, 10 AM - 5 PM | Exhibit Hall is open (Forum) |
| Friday, March 24th, 10 AM - 5 PM | Autograph Table - Booth 171 next to Larry Elmore! (Forum) |
| Friday, March 24th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Happy Hour (Free Soda and Spotted Cow with Official Stadium Cup) |
| Friday, March 24th, 6:30 PM | D&D Movie Screening: Honor Among Thieves meet time in hotel lobby (Signup on TTE) |
| Saturday, March 25th, All Day | Wear your Hawaiian Shirt the iconic con garb of choice for Gary Gygax |
| Saturday, March 25th, 7:30 AM to 8 PM | Convention HQ with extended support via GC Discord (https://discord.garycon.com) |
| Saturday, March 25th, 8 AM - 8 PM | Chainmail Jousting, Legends of Wargaming Room |
| Saturday, March 25th, 9 AM - Midnight | Boardgame Library Hosted by Innroads Ministries in the Grand Ballroom |
| Saturday, March 25th, 9:30 AM | Draw from the Deck of Gary Things! Forum Lobby |
| Saturday, March 25th, 10 AM - 5 PM | Exhibit Hall is open (Forum) |
| Saturday, March 25th, 10 AM - 5 PM | Autograph Table - Booth 171 next to Larry Elmore! (Forum) |
| Saturday, March 25th, 1 PM - 2 PM | Gary Con Cosplay Contest (Lobby Lounge Area) |
| Saturday, March 25th, 1 PM - 6 PM | Chainmail Jousting Elimination (Legends of Wargaming Room) |
| Saturday, March 25th, 2 PM | Hawaiian Shirt Picture in the Lobby |
| Saturday, March 25th, 2:30 PM | E. Gary Gygax Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation (Main Lobby) |
| Saturday, March 25th, 3 PM - 6 PM | Charity Auction (Lobby) |
| Saturday, March 25th, 3:30 PM | D&D Movie Screening: Honor Among Thieves meet time in hotel lobby (Signup on TTE) |
| Saturday, March 25th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Happy Hour (Free Soda and Spotted Cow with Official Stadium Cup) |
| Saturday, March 25th, 8 PM - 9 PM | Jason Charles Miller Acoustic Show (Evolve Lounge) |
| Saturday, March 25th, 8 PM | Chainmail Jousting Championship: Attendee Champion challenges the Black Knight (Gygax Family) |
| Saturday, March 25th, 10 PM - Midnight | Stefan's Metal 'til Midnight Party in the Lobby Bar Area |
| Sunday, March 26th, 8 AM - 1 PM | Convention HQ with extended support via GC Discord (https://discord.garycon.com) |
| Sunday, March 26th, 9 AM - 10 AM | Geek Preacher Non-denominational Prayer Service in Galewood C (tentatively) |
| Sunday, March 26th, 9:30 AM | Draw from the Deck of Gary Things! Forum Lobby |
| Sunday, March 26th, 10 AM - 2 PM | Exhibit Hall is open (Forum) - last call to get merch from our amazing vendors |
| Sunday, March 26th, 4 PM | Gary Con XV is over (finish up your games, bid farewell to your fellow adventurers, and get some rest) |
You can find all the details you need about the convention on our Official Site
Two Ways to Attend Gary Con XV
Material
We are offering four primary player badges this year, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. Please click the link below to see the details of each badge.
Ethereal
There are two levels of badges for Ethereal attendees. The basic Ethereal Badge allows participation in all four days of Ethereal Gary Con, and the Astral Badge comes with early event registration and a digital swag bag from our generous sponsors.
GMs are needed for both the physical and virtual conventions, so please submit your favorite scenarios and create new stories with us. Don't forget the great GM Rewards.
Connect
GC Twitch
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GC YouTube
The video archive of GC
GC Discord
Come to play, ask questions, and hang out
GC Facebook Group
We have a Page and a Group, but most of the chat is happening in the Group
GC TikTok
Yes, we have a TikTok and there's actually interesting tiktoks
