FRIDAY NOV. 6 // SUNDAY NOV. 8
2026
Louisville Marriott East · Louisville, KY
🎟 Early bird pricing through October 5, 2026
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About the Con
Louisville's Home for Tabletop Gaming
Game Con Junction is Louisville's dedicated tabletop gaming convention, brought to you by Nerd Louisville and Dukes of Highland — two local organizations committed to growing inclusive, community-driven gaming experiences.
Whether you love immersive roleplaying, competitive tabletop strategy, or just want to discover your next favorite game, GCJ has something for you. Your badge does more than get you in the door — it helps support free and reduced-cost community gaming events throughout the year, right here in Louisville.
What's at GCJ
- ✓Tabletop RPGs for new and experienced players
- ✓Board game library with hundreds of titles
- ✓Megagames — unforgettable large-group play
- ✓Play-to-win board games
- ✓CCG / TCG tournaments
- ✓Hot Games demos featuring new & trending titles
- ✓Blood on the Clocktower running non-stop
- ✓Vendor & arts hall packed with games and merch
- ✓Youth-friendly programming for new gamers
- ✓Speed puzzling competitions
Convention Hours
Louisville Marriott East · Louisville, KY
Tickets
Get Your Badge
Tickets are sold through AfterGame. Early bird pricing is available through October 5, 2026 — don't wait.
All 3 Days · Premium
VIP Badge
- ✓3-day admission
- ✓Up to 2 kids weekend passes
- ✓Coffee, donuts & chill-out space access
- ✓Exclusive GCJ T-shirt
- ✓Early access to event tickets
- ✓Swag bag — dice, stickers, games & more
- ✓Our unending thanks ♥
All 3 Days
Early BirdWeekend
Full access to Game Con Junction — Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
🎟 Early bird pricing ends October 5, 2026 — prices increase after that date.
All purchases processed through AfterGame. By purchasing you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
Run a Game
Submit Your Events
Want to run a game at GCJ 2026? Event submissions are open now through October 1, 2026. Games are submitted through our AfterGame event page.
Running less than 12 hours
Standard Submission
Purchase any badge first, then submit your events.
- 1Go to the GCJ 2026 AfterGame page (button below).
- 2Sign in or create a new account.
- 3Click Get Tickets and purchase any badge.
- 4Return to the main GCJ 2026 page.
- 5Click +New… → Submit an 'Official' Game.
- 6Select the game from the list (use the search bar if needed).
- 7Add a description of your event (and scenario, if applicable), preferred start time, duration, and player limit.
- 8Click Submit Game. Your submission will be pending approval.
Running 12+ hours
Free BadgeGM Submission
Planning to run 12 or more hours of games? Skip buying a badge — submit your events directly. Once your submissions are reviewed and approved, we'll issue you a complimentary GM badge as our thanks.
- 1Go to the GCJ 2026 AfterGame page (button below).
- 2Sign in or create a new account.
- 3Click +New… → Submit an 'Official' Game.
- 4Select the game from the list (use the search bar if needed).
- 5Add a description of your event (and scenario, if applicable), preferred start time, duration, and player limit.
- 6Click Submit Game. Repeat for each event you plan to run.
Where to Stay
Louisville Marriott East
The official hotel of Game Con Junction is right where the action is. Stay on-site and roll out of bed straight into the gaming hall.
Group Rate
Available Nov 5–9 · Book by October 16, 2026 to lock in the group rate.
Thank You
Our Sponsors
GCJ wouldn't happen without the support of these folks.
Platinum Sponsors
Golden Keep Game Co.
Golden Keep Game Co. is Louisville's premier tabletop gaming destination, dedicated to providing an accessible, safe, and fun environment for players of all ages and experience levels. As a community-focused business, GKGC strives to build connections through shared gaming experiences, mutual respect, and friendly competition. The store's knowledgeable and passionate staff create a welcoming atmosphere that helps foster a vibrant local gaming community. GKGC offers an extensive selection of tabletop gaming products, including popular trading card games such as Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon, roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder, miniature wargames including Warhammer 40,000, and a wide variety of board games.
Do502
Do502 is Louisville's go-to guide for music, nightlife, and events, connecting locals to everything happening around the city — concerts, festivals, food, and more. As part of the DoStuff Network, spanning more than 20 cities nationwide, Do502 reaches a passionate, plugged-in local audience through their website, newsletter, and social channels. As Game Con Junction's platinum sponsor, Do502 is putting the word out to their 30,000-person email list, helping bring even more of Louisville's gaming community through our doors — and they're running a giveaway in the lead-up to the con, so keep an eye on their channels for your chance to win. We're thrilled to have Do502 in our corner, championing local events like GCJ and helping Louisville discover its next favorite thing to do.
Gold Sponsors
Game Weaver Games
GameWeaver Games is dedicated to serving individuals who are creating tabletop board games. They meet creators in the middle of their ideation and publication, helping playtest, refine, and guide their vision into the best reality possible. Their focus is on bringing joy into the process and being highly collaborative — a coalition of game developers and artists whose honed playtesting skills, dynamic content creation, and accessibility sense help creators craft amazing products that weave players together!
Rio Grande Games
Rio Grande Games was built on a simple belief: strategy games that reward good choices over lucky dice deserve a place in every home. They've spent decades bringing the best of German-style game design to English-speaking players, with a focus on games families can enjoy together, because the lessons learned at the table have a way of sticking around long after the game is put away.
Cobble Hill Puzzles
Cobble Hill Puzzles has spent years crafting premium jigsaw experiences for puzzlers of every age and ambition. Their signature formula of rich linen print texture, thick blue board, and quirky shaped pieces makes every puzzle something you can feel the quality of before you've placed a single piece. With hundreds of titles and piece counts ranging from 100 to 2,000, they're also a leading force in competitive puzzling. If you've spotted speed puzzling on the GCJ 2026 schedule, Cobble Hill is a big part of why, and we're thrilled to have them at Game Con Junction.
Interested in sponsoring?
Multiple tiers available — Title, Platinum, Gold, Community Partner, and more. Reach 800+ passionate tabletop gamers.
Vendor Hall
Meet Our Vendors
Primo Vendors
Golden Keep Game Co.
Louisville's premier tabletop gaming destination — TCGs, RPGs, miniatures, board games, and more.
Archania's Workshop
Precision-built custom gaming tables, cabinets, and tabletop RPG accessories.
Creature Curation
Creature Curation makes all the weird stuff we would have wanted as kids.
Derby Comics & Games
A multi-faceted game store housing TCG games, board games, comics, and so much more.
Dirty Woods
Wood and resin dice boxes and rolling towers.
Gnarled Barnacle
Eclectic electric art crafted from upcycled and sustainable materials.
KatBat Media
A wife & husband duo mixing art and gaming. Adventure Packs, Pen Packs, KatBat Attack board game, Tarot Packs, bookmarks, and stickers.
Lurker's Loot
A convention booth service helping publishers get their books and games onto tables and into players' hands.
Mischief Loot
Handmade dice bags, candles, and soaps.
ninety6proof
Custom hand-painted miniatures, terrain, and tabletop accessories — one-of-a-kind commissions.
Stellar Cardboard
Bloat Games
Minx Manx Monks
Vendors
9th Level Games
Fun and easy Tabletop RPGs with fast simple rules — great for new players and veterans alike.
Fairy Special Creations
Hand-painted, lasercut goods for tabletop gaming — for 'fairy' special people.
Wet Ink Games
Fresh, indie games before the ink dries.
DarkSpace
A rules-lite sci-fi RPG based on the Shadowdark engine. Journey into the shadows of space for fortune and glory!
The Art of Jessy
Wobbly Stitches
Eagle Gryphon Games
Level Up Sabers
Artist Alley
Want a table?
Artist Alley spots are still available. Vendor tables are sold out, but a waitlist is open — primarily for spots that open up if a current vendor drops out.
Apply for Vendor / Artist AlleyGet in Touch
Questions?
Have a question about tickets, accessibility, scheduling, or anything else? Drop us a line and we'll get back to you.
info@gameconjunction.com