RetroGameCon, known as "RGC", was born in 2013 as a passion project of Syracuse's Ed Forth and has grown from a small vendor show to a massive and fully-featured convention, drawing 10,000+ annually to The Oncenter Convention Center in downtown Syracuse, New York. 

RGC is Upstate New York's largest pop-culture event, and counts itself among the biggest gaming events in the country. 

Attendees gather to celebrate gaming each October for RetroGameCon and each May for RGC: Spring Edition, with vendors, panels, live music and stage events, free play, tabletop gaming, tournaments/esports, special guests, cosplay, and more. 

We are not only preserving the culture and nostalgia of classic video games for those who grew up with them - we are creating new retro gamers at our family-friendly, community-minded, and ultra-FUN events. 
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Our mission is to create joy and a welcoming environment for our RGC community, forge lasting friendships among our attendees and staff, and to have fun together through the power of gaming. We hope you'll join us at the next con! 

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