Indiana Travel Guide

Indy Gen Con

Get Ready For Gaming, Entertainment, and More At Indy Gen Con

 

Gen Con is a event for gamers of all ages, and attracts thousands of fans of gaming every year. Last year's Gen Con was a huge event and this year's will be even better with added services, and new events.

Gen Con Indy will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, and be filled with exciting events, competitions, activities, and don't forget to check out the vendors, and hundreds of exhibitors, who offer amazing items. With over 6,000 gaming events, and activities that range from interactive and computer gaming to big money hobby-related tournaments sponsored by industry leaders such as Upper Deck Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast; it's going to be a event to remember.

For those who purchased their tickets early, Gen Con has an exclusive pre-sale event planned; a Live Video Games concert set for early August in Indianapolis. This concert features the best music and synchronized video clips from many of the most popular games that included Warcraft, Final Fantasy, Mario, Zelda, Halo, and Sonic. In addition to music from Tron, Harry Potter, Medal of Honor, Metal Gear Solid, Kingdom Hearts, Myst, Pac-Man and a special retro Classic Arcade Medley featuring over 20 games from Pong to Donkey Kong.

Speaking of games, LEGO will have a booth in the Family Fun Pavilion, where you can pick up brick-based board games that you can build, play, and change. Also on hand at the booth will be world-famous board game designer, Reiner Knizia, and Lead LEGO Games Designer, Cephas Howard, who will make exclusive LEGO-only booth appearances. This is a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of LEGO board games during two exciting panel discussions on Friday and Saturday at 1pm. And, game critic, Bernie “Major Fun” DeKoven, and principle owner of Gen Con and founder of Wizards of the Coast, Peter Adkison will be there too! Families can also visit the Training Grounds, located in the back of the Family Fun Pavilion, is where parents and kids learn games together, join crafting events, live-action events and more activities. much for the entire family to enjoy.

To help you plan your trip, Expedia Affiliate Network has partnered Gen Con to provide a convenient, reliable, and affordable way to book your travel. This new service called Gen Con Travel Support can be accessed in the right-hand side bar of the Gen Con Indy Home Page. Here, you'll be able to book a broad selection of flights, rental cars, travel packages, and lodging within the Gen Con housing block. Be sure to keep your housing access code provided at the time of registration on hand in order to book inside the Gen Con block. At the Gen Con Travel Support you'll also find details on alternate housing options as well as travel deals for your trip.

The thrill for gaming fans is that they can participate in any type of gaming at Gen Con Indy that includes live-action role-playing games, card games, board games, miniature games and much more. Plus, there's entertainment and the chance to meet the special guests that attend the event each year!

By Josh Schubert and Eric Worley

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Plan Your Trip

Learn more about The Indy Gen Con

 

For more details on events, travel options, and to register for Indy Gen Con at the Indiana Convention Center that takes place the first week of August in Indianapolis visit www.gencon.com.

Getting around town to visit attractions and restaurants, as well as  Gen Con events is easy with help from the Indianapolis Convention and Visitor's Bureau at at www.visitindy.com.

Also visit Indianapolis Downtown Inc. at www.indydt.com for more events and news for your trip.

Social Networks - 

• FaceBook -  Gen Con - http://www.facebook.com/genconindy
• Indianapolis Convention and Visitor's Bureau - http://visitindy.com/#connect_facebook
• Twitter  - Gen Con - http://twitter.com/Gen_Con
• Indianapolis Convention and Visitor's Bureau - http://visitindy.com/#connect_twitter
• Indianapolis Downtown Inc - http://www.twitter.com/IndyDT

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About The Authors

Learn More About Josh Schubert and Eric Worley

 

Life Is A Canvas - For Journalist and Photographer, Josh Schubert, life is a canvas; filled with potential. With a cutting edge talent and love of underground music, Josh enjoys unexpected and extreme events. Whether sampling new culinary delights, filming a zombie movie, skateboarding, snowboarding, or racing over ninety miles an hour on a roller coaster, he's ready take his game to the next level.

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Endless Quest - For Journalist and Photographer, Eric Worley, his travels take him on a endless quest for thrills and intriguing destinations across America and Beyond! From Indy GenCon to taking on the Hulk at Universal, Eric enjoys exploring new attractions, joining festive events, and discovering new cultures!

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