2025 important dates

📅 Film Festival Submissions Open | September 6, 2025

📅 Badge Registration Open | October 28, 2025
📅 Volunteer Applications Open | October 28, 2025
📅 Event Submissions Open | October 28, 2025
📅 Hotel Block Reservations Open - Exhibitor | October 17, 2025

📅 Hotel Block Reservations Open - Premier Badge Holders | November 18, 2025

📅 Early Bird Badge Discount Ends | November 30, 2025
📅 Hotel Block Reservations Open - All Attendees | December 2, 2025
📅 Event Submission Deadline* | February 2, 2026

📅 Late Event Submission Opens | February 3, 2026

📅 Late Event Submission Closes | April 5, 2026

📅 Refund Request Deadline | May 1, 2026
📅 Event Registration Opens | April 25, 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 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 - 4pm

EXHIBIT HALL HOURS

• THURSDAY: 10 AM – 6 PM

• FRIDAY: 10 AM – 6 PM

• SATURDAY: 10 AM – 6 PM

• SUNDAY: 10 AM – 4 PM

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