NEXT TURN

Western Massachusetts's festival, celebration, and convention for tabletop gaming built around community, play, and creation.

When: November 6–8, 2026

Where: 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA 01060

Site: www.nextturn.org

Instagram: @NextTurnNOM

GET YOUR BADGES

Weekend pass: $60

Friday or Saturday day pass: $40

Sunday day pass: $20 (shorter day!)

Buy Badges →

GET INVOLVED

Run a game. Game slots are two hours; you can request consecutive slots for longer experiences. GM discount: for every 4 hours of scheduled games you submit, get $20 off a Festival Pass, up to the full $60. After scheduling decisions are made, we'll send you a discounted badge purchase link.

Host a Game →

Volunteer. Volunteers earn a free day pass for the day of their shift(s).

Volunteer Application →

Vend with us. Tables are $100 each, located in the lower hallway and the mezzanine. Each table includes a 6' x 3' table and two badges.

Note: Next Turn vendors agree not to use AI-generated art in their work.

Apply to Exhibit →

PLAY, LEARN, SHARE

A large open board game library
Scheduled RPG events
Teaching tables: learn a new game with a friendly teacher
Bring your own games to share

MAKE GAMES MEDIA

(Free to the public!)

Want to podcast, shoot video, or livestream your games? Hands-on instruction in:

Podcasting
Video production
Livestreaming

PLAYSHOPS & SPECIAL GUESTS

Celebrate games as multimedia community art. Playshops and appearances by people who make them:

Rob Daviau — designer, co-founder of Restoration Games (Pandemic Legacy, Cthulhu: Death May Die, Downforce, Return to Dark Tower)

Joey Royale — tabletop RPG designer (Get Haunted, Weird Heroes of Public Access, and the show Joey Royale's Pizza Party)

Jim DuBois — designer of computer, card, and board games (Heroes of Might and Magic II, Vampires v. Unicorns, and the new release City of Demons)

Ian Brody — designer of Griggling Games board game publisher (War of the Ring Card Game and the Quartermaster General series)

A FESTIVAL FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Next Turn is launched by Northampton Open Media (NOM), a hyperlocal non-profit and public access TV station. All profits support NOM's free public programs:

Free membership and training in multimedia: cameras, audio, lighting, directing, podcasting, animation
Free access to professional gear, edit suites, and production space
Distribution on three local cable channels, YouTube, and livestream
Coverage of local government meetings for transparency
Support for public school multimedia programs, arts grants, and public art projects like Crowdsourced Cinema

Learn More About Northampton Open Media →