2026 important dates

📅 Film Festival Submissions Open | September 6, 2025

📅 Volunteer Applications Open | November 28, 2025
📅 Event Submissions Open | November 14, 2025

📅 Hotel Block Reservations Open - Exhibitor | December 10, 2025
📅 Badge Registration Open | December 15, 2025
📅 Hotel Block Reservations Open - Premier Badge Holders | December 15, 2025
📅 Hotel Block Reservations Open - All Attendees | December 30, 2025

📅 Early Bird Badge Discount Ends | January 15, 2026

📅 Event Submission Deadline* | February 2, 2026
📅 Late Event Submission Opens | February 3, 2026

📅 Late Event Submission Closes | April 5, 2026
📅 Event Registration Opens | April 25, 2026

📅 Refund Request Deadline | May 1, 2026
📅 Volunteer Application Deadline | May 15, 2026

*Events submitted after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed and, even if approved, may not be available when event registration opens.

2026 Show Schedule

REGISTRATION HOURS

Self Serve - Scan and Go

WEDNESDAY: 8am - Midnight
THURSDAY: 7am - Midnight
FRIDAY: 7am - Midnight
SATURDAY: 7am - Midnight
SUNDAY: 7am - 2pm

Full Service / Materials Pickup

WEDNESDAY: 8am - 9pm
THURSDAY: 8am - 8pm
FRIDAY: 8am - 8pm
SATURDAY: 8am - 6pm
SUNDAY: 8am - 12pm

EXHIBIT HALL HOURS

THURSDAY: 10AM – 6PM (9AM - 6PM for Premier Badge Holders and Media)
FRIDAY: 10AM – 6PM
SATURDAY: 10AM – 6PM
SUNDAY: 10AM – 4PM

GAMING HALL HOURS

WEDNESDAY: Noon - 1am
THURSDAY: 8am - 1am
FRIDAY: 8am - 1am
SATURDAY: 8am - 1am
SUNDAY: 8am - 4pm

GAME LIBRARY HOURS

WEDNESDAY: Noon - Midnight
THURSDAY: 9am - Midnight
FRIDAY: 9am - Midnight
SATURDAY: 9am - Midnight
SUNDAY: 9am - 3pm