Gamehole Con 2026 Marketing Prospectus

Exhibition Hall, Alliant Energy Center · Madison, WI · October 15-18, 2026

Since its launch in 2013, Gamehole Con has grown into one of the leading tabletop gaming conventions in the world. For our team, that rise has been exciting and humbling. Many major publishers now make Gamehole Con their primary annual show, with more joining every year. The reason is simple: we are unwavering in our commitment to both the attendee and exhibitor experience. That dedication has driven steady growth from the start.

Gamehole Con 2025 set another attendance record without feeling overcrowded or losing the friendly atmosphere that many of our attendees love. We sent out surveys throughout the convention to gather feedback from attendees, and they came back overwhelmingly positive.

All of this positivity is part of the reason we have such dedicated fans. In our post-show survey last year 98% of respondents said they planned to return, and our attendees reported spending an average of $212 per person in the Dealer Hall. We welcomed guests from nearly every U.S. state and from multiple countries. More than 2,500 hotel room nights were booked through our housing portal alone. Numbers like these speak to the strength of the community that has gathered around this convention.

We are the largest majority RPG-focused convention in the world. And while RPGs remain central to what we do, our board gaming presence continues to grow with more support planned for 2026.

With that in mind, we are very happy to announce our 13th show: Gamehole Con 2026! The convention will return to the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin, and will take place October 15-18, 2026.

One of the most popular features of recent shows has been the sponsored play spaces hosted by individual publishers. The Monte Cook Games Lounge and the Catalyst Labs Cyberpunk Cage are strong examples, both creating memorable, welcoming play environments. This year saw more publishers like Free League and Chaosium claim sponsored areas to brand as their own, and for smaller publishers we introduced expanded demo row spaces with dedicated gaming tables. These spaces are in high demand, so if you are a publisher interested in setting up your own branded play area, please reach out early.

Our Dealer Hall sold out quickly in 2025, and demand for 2026 is already high, with most past exhibitors expressing interest in returning and numerous new companies reaching out to join us.

We invite you to be part of Gamehole Con 2026 and take advantage of the continued growth of the show. The opportunities below outline several ways to participate, but if you have something else in mind, just ask.

Full details, including sponsorship tiers and add-ons, are in the Gamehole Con 2026 Marketing Prospectus.

You can subscribe to our marketing mailing list below to receive an email as soon as applications go live on January 12th, 2026. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at marketing@gameholecon.com.