Here is the game convention listing for the South Central East region for the coming 12 months. If we are missing any, please let us know via our Submit a Game Con Page.

Some of the conventions in the later months show ?-month as their start date. ? – means that the dates for this convention haven’t been published as of yet. The month is which ever month last years con was in.

If a convention spans two months (ex. 28 February – 2 March) then it is listed in the calendar under the month of its start date.

2013

June 2013

14 June – 16 June

Hypericon

Nashville, TN

Speculative fiction convention with a gaming track.

14 June – 16 June

OMGcon

Paducah, KY

Annual Anime and Video Game Convention. Has cosplay and table top gaming as well.

July 2013

18 July – 21 July

PlayOnCon

Birmingham, AL 35243

A family friendly four day fantasy and science fiction convention with gaming, entertainment, parties and related events.

From the organizers: We offer a 24 hr open gaming room with a large library. We will be featuring tournaments for Munchkin, Battlestar Galactica, Dominion, Ascension, Warhammer 40K, Warmachine/Hordes. We will have a live action game of Betrayal at House on the Hill.

19 July – 21 July

Sukoshi Con: Poke’Con

Louisville, KY

Sukoshi Con, the traveling convention returns to Louisville, Kentucky with Poke’Con. This is an Anime and Gaming convention with a Poke’Mon theme. We have tabletop, console, and LARP gaming as well as panels, game shows, dealers room, artist alley, Poke’Mon museum, Poke’Mon voice actors, and we are the official annual meet-up of the Pikabug Car Club.

August 2013

September 2013

7 September – 9 September (Saturday – Monday)

Hub Con

Hattiesburg, MS

Miniature games convention.

27 September – 29 September

GameCon Memphis

Memphis, TN

Three days of non-stop gaming at this game con in Memphis.

October 2013

11 October – 13 October

Con*Stellation

Huntsville, AL 35816

General interest science fiction and fantasy convention. Art show, gaming, console gaming night, iron fan contest, killer cutthroat spades tournament and more.

18 October – 20 October

Comic Con Wizard World Convention – Nashville

Nashville, TN

Annual pop culture convention including Movies, Comics, Toys, Video Gaming, Games, TV, Anime, Manga, Horror, Wrestling, MMA, Original Art, Collectibles and More.

24 October – 27 October

Game Fest South

Chattanooga, TN

Four day board game convention.

November 2013

1 November – 3 November

GMX (Geek Media Expo)

Nashville, TN

From their website: GMX is a multi-fandom convention encompassing all things geek – from art to zombies! Fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, video games, roleplaying games, and much, much more will love GMX. Over 20 areas of fandom are covered by programming at GMX. GMX also includes celebrities, artists, costuming, fan panels, numerous feature events, contests, exhibitions and everything else you would expect at a top rate multi-fandom convention!

15 November – 17 November

Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention

Memphis, TN

Comic convention with gaming, steampunk, costuming and more.

December 2013

2014

January 2014

24 January – 26 January

Chattacon

Chattanooga, TN 37402

Offers gaming tournaments, role playing, board games, miniature gaming, computer games, console games and more.

? January – ? January

ShadowCon

Memphis, TN

Features: fencing, heavy weapons, gaming, LARPing, computer gaming, board games, costume contest, belly dance lessons and more.

February 2014

21 February – 23 February

Con Nooga

Chattanooga, TN

Multi Fandom Convention spanning Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, Costuming, Anime, Comics, Gaming, Console Gaming and more.

March 2014

21 March – 23 March

MidSouthCon

Memphis, TN

Multi genre convention with an art show, art auction, anime, masquerade, panels, video room and gaming.

? March – ? March

Tennessee Game Days

Nashville, TN

Board game convention.

? March – ? March

Coastcon

Biloxi, MS

Science Fiction and Fantasy convention with a sizable gaming and open gaming area.

April 2014

11 April – 13 April

ConGlomeration

Louisville, KY

Multi media Sci-Fi and Fantasy Convention with a 24 hour a day Game Room with both scheduled and open gaming.

May 2014

16 May – 18 May

Mobicon

Mobile, AL 36608

Anime and SciFi Convention with gaming and video gaming.

? May – ? May

Alabama Phoenix Festival

Birmingham, AL

Multi-genre convention with a gaming track.

? May – ? May

Nashcon

Franklin, TN

HMGS Midsouth’s annual miniature games convention.