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Gamers Alley Con is a full weekend celebration of gaming, collectibles, anime, and pop culture. Join us Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd, at the Gastonia Conference Center for an unforgettable event bringing together fans of video games, trading cards, toys, anime, and collectibles.
This is more than a vendor show—it’s a full convention-style experience built for collectors, players, families, and fans of all ages.
VIP Early Access Night
Friday, July 31st | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Kick off the weekend early with exclusive VIP Early Access. VIP attendees receive first access to the Vendor Hall before the main event begins, offering a quieter shopping experience and early opportunity to browse select vendors.
Event Hours
Vendor Hall Hours (Vendors Only):
Friday (VIP Early Access): 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Show Programming Hours (Panels, Gaming, Tournaments, Arcade, and Activities):
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
What You’ll Experience
Video Game Room
A dedicated space featuring classic and modern gaming, along with tournaments running throughout the weekend.
Tabletop Gaming Room
Enjoy board games, role-playing games, and casual play areas where you can join ongoing sessions or bring your own group.
Trading Card Game (TCG) Tournaments
Competitive and casual tournaments featuring popular TCG titles. Full schedules and prize details will be announced soon.
Please note: Tournament entry may require separate registration or fees.
Celebrity Guest Appearances
Meet special guests, attend panels, and take part in photo and autograph opportunities. Guest announcements coming soon.
Main Vendor Hall
Explore vendors offering trading cards, retro and modern video games, vintage toys, anime merchandise, collectibles, and hobby supplies.
Cosplay Contests
Show off your creativity in our cosplay contests with separate categories for kids and adults.
Dates
Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM - Aug 02, 2026 · 6:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Location
Gastonia Conference Center
145 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052-4138, United States
Directions
Parking instructions
Parking is free at and around the Gastonia Conference Center, with plenty of nearby spaces available for attendees and vendors. Additional parking is available within the surrounding blocks and is just a short, convenient walk to the show.
Health & safety
Health & Safety Guidelines
Gamers Alley Con
The safety and comfort of our attendees, vendors, and guests are a top priority. We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming environment for everyone attending Gamers Alley Con at the Gastonia Conference Center.
General Safety Expectations
All attendees are expected to behave respectfully toward staff, vendors, guests, and fellow attendees. Disruptive, unsafe, or inappropriate behavior may result in removal from the event without refund.
A parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 16 at all times.
Running, roughhousing, or unsafe behavior inside the venue is not permitted.
Emergency exits, hallways, and walkways must remain clear at all times.
Gamers Alley Con reserves the right to refuse entry or remove any individual who poses a safety risk or violates event rules.
Health Considerations
If you are feeling sick, have a fever, or are showing symptoms of illness, please stay home for the safety of others.
Attendees are encouraged to practice good hygiene during the event.
Costume & Prop Safety (Cosplay)
Costumes are welcome and encouraged, but must allow for safe movement and visibility.
Prop weapons must be clearly non-functional and safe. Event staff reserves the right to inspect any costume or prop item.
Realistic firearms, sharp objects, metal weapons, or any item capable of causing harm are not permitted.
Large costumes must not block aisles or create hazards for other attendees.
Vendor & Equipment Safety
Vendors must maintain safe booth setups and keep aisles clear at all times.
Electrical equipment must be safe, in good condition, and properly connected.
Event staff may request adjustments to vendor setups if safety concerns arise.
Emergency Procedures
In the event of an emergency, please follow instructions from event staff and venue personnel.
If you see a safety concern, suspicious behavior, or an emergency, report it immediately to event staff.
Event highlights
ONE WEEK AWAY!
The Gamers Alley Minicon takes over the Gastonia Conference Center July 31–August 2, and we’re officially just ONE WEEK AWAY!
To help you plan your weekend, we’re giving you an early look at the convention layout, including:
Please refer to our Facebook post full images of our:
The full Vendor Hall floor plan
The Level 1 convention layout
The Level 2 convention layout
The complete weekend schedule
With vendors, tournaments, gaming, cosplay, special events, and so much more packed into three days, there’s plenty to explore throughout the entire convention!
Take a look through the maps, find the areas you don’t want to miss, and start building your weekend plan now.
We can’t wait to see everyone at the Gamers Alley Minicon next week!
Tickets are still available: https://www.eventeny.com/events/gamersalleycon2026-30112/)
Gastonia Conference Center
July 31–August 2
GAMERS ALLEY MINICON WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Gastonia Conference Center – Gastonia, NC
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VENDOR HALL HOURS
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Friday (VIP Early Access): 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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FRIDAY, JULY 31
VIP EARLY ACCESS NIGHT
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VENDOR HALL
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM – VIP Early Access Shopping
MAIN STAGE
7:30 PM – Gamers Bingo
8:30 PM – Karaoke Party
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
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VENDOR HALL
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
11:00 AM – Gaming Trivia Showdown
3:00 PM – Gamers Bingo
5:00 PM – Bulk & Skull Q&A Panel
6:00 PM – Adult Cosplay Contest Check-In
7:00 PM – Adult Cosplay Contest (18+)
8:00 PM – Cosplay Awards Ceremony
8:30 PM – Karaoke Party
10:00 PM – Programming Ends
VIDEO GAME HALL
10:00 AM – 9:30 PM – Free Gaming Area
11:00 AM – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
2:00 PM – Mortal Kombat II Tournament
3:00 PM – Street Fighter II Championship Edition Tournament
5:00 PM – Mario Kart World Tournament
TCG HALL (Hosted by Victory Point)
Tournament Pass Required
11:00 AM – Pokémon TCG $1,000 Tournament
11:00 AM – Modern RCQ $2,000 Tournament
GAMING HALL
10:00 AM – 9:30 PM – Free Play Gaming Area
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
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VENDOR HALL
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
11:00 AM – Gaming Trivia Showdown
12:00 PM – Gamers Bingo
1:00 PM – Kids Cosplay Contest (12 & Under)
2:30 PM – Teen Cosplay Contest (13–17)
4:00 PM – Group Cosplay Contest (2+ Participants)
5:30 PM – Cosplay Awards Ceremony
7:00 PM – Event Ends
VIDEO GAME HALL
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Free Gaming Area
TCG HALL (Hosted by Victory Point)
Tournament Pass Required
11:00 AM – Gundam TCG $1,000 Tournament
11:00 AM – One Piece Card Game $2,000 Tournament
GAMING HALL
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Free Play Gaming Area
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
GAMERS ALLEY MINICON WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Gastonia Conference Center – Gastonia, NC
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VENDOR HALL HOURS
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Friday (VIP Early Access): 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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FRIDAY, JULY 31
VIP EARLY ACCESS NIGHT
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VENDOR HALL
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM – VIP Early Access Shopping
MAIN STAGE
7:30 PM – Gamers Bingo
8:30 PM – Karaoke Party
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
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VENDOR HALL
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
11:00 AM – Gaming Trivia Showdown
3:00 PM – Gamers Bingo
5:00 PM – Bulk & Skull Q&A Panel
6:00 PM – Adult Cosplay Contest Check-In
7:00 PM – Adult Cosplay Contest (18+)
8:00 PM – Cosplay Awards Ceremony
8:30 PM – Karaoke Party
10:00 PM – Programming Ends
VIDEO GAME HALL
10:00 AM – 9:30 PM – Free Gaming Area
11:00 AM – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
2:00 PM – Mortal Kombat II Tournament
3:00 PM – Street Fighter II Championship Edition Tournament
5:00 PM – Mario Kart World Tournament
TCG HALL (Hosted by Victory Point)
Tournament Pass Required
11:00 AM – Pokémon TCG
11:00 AM – Modern RCQ
GAMING HALL
10:00 AM – 9:30 PM – Free Play Gaming Area
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
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VENDOR HALL
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
11:00 AM – Gaming Trivia Showdown
12:00 PM – Gamers Bingo
1:00 PM – Kids Cosplay Contest (12 & Under)
2:30 PM – Teen Cosplay Contest (13–17)
4:00 PM – Group Cosplay Contest (2+ Participants)
5:30 PM – Cosplay Awards Ceremony
7:00 PM – Event Ends
VIDEO GAME HALL
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Free Gaming Area
TCG HALL (Hosted by Victory Point)
Tournament Pass Required
11:00 AM – Gundam TCG
11:00 AM – One Piece Card Game
GAMING HALL
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Free Play Gaming Area
Cosplay Contest
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT #1 We are excited to officially announce that Gamers Alley MiniCon will be hosting our first-ever Cosplay Contests, and we want to see this place filled with heroes, villains, anime legends, and gaming icons. Our Adult Cosplay Contest for ages 18 and over will take place Saturday, August 1st at 7:00 PM. Sunday, August 2nd, will be packed with cosplay fun, starting with our Kids Cosplay Contest for ages 12 and under at 1:00 PM, followed by our Teen Cosplay Contest for ages 13 to 17 at 2:30 PM, and wrapping up with our Group Cosplay Contest for all ages (2 or more people) at 4:00 PM. All events will be held at the Gastonia Conference Center in Gastonia, North Carolina. We will have prizes, trophies, and bragging rights on the line, with more details and prize reveals coming soon, so start planning your costumes now because this is going to be one of the biggest highlights of the weekend. Gamers Alley MiniCon takes place August 1st and 2nd, and Early Bird tickets go live next Friday morning, so be ready because this is just the beginning of many big announcements still to come.
Gamers Alley Minicon
August 1st and 2nd | Gastonia Conference Center
BIG GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT Bulk & Skull
Bulk & Skull from Power Rangers are coming to Gamers Alley Con
Meet them, grab photos, and get autographs all weekend at the show
Early Bird VIP Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10:00 AM
https://www.eventeny.com/events/ticket/?id=30112
VIP includes Friday vendor access (7–10 PM) plus an exclusive Gamers Alley Con lanyard
Gamers Alley Con
August 1st & 2nd | Gastonia Conference Center
More announcements coming soon
BIG NEWS: Victory Point Games Brings a Massive Tournament Lineup!
Huge shout-out to Victory Point Games from our very own Gastonia, North Carolina, for stepping up as the official sponsor and host of our Trading Card Tournament Rooms
They’re bringing an incredible lineup of competitive tournaments all weekend long
Saturday
2K Modern RCQ
1K Pokémon TCG Tournament
Sunday
2K One Piece TCG Tournament
1K Gundam TCG Tournament
More information about how to enter these tournaments will be coming soon, so stay tuned and start preparing your deck
Gamers Alley Minicon
August 1st and 2nd | Gastonia Conference Center
Big Arcade Announcement
We’re excited to officially reveal that New Game Plus+ Arcade will host our arcade experience and bring an incredible lineup with them. Get ready for DanceDanceRevolution, WACCA, Chunithm, Project Diva Future Tone Arcade, pop’n music, jubeat, Taiko no Tatsujin, Pokkén Tournament, and whatever else they can fit on the truck.
On top of that, we’re expanding the gaming floor with dedicated setups for Street Fighter 6, Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart, and Tekken.
This is shaping up to be a full-on arcade and fighting game experience all weekend long, and we can’t wait for everyone to jump in and play.
CONFIRMED VENDORS – ROUND 1 ?
We’re excited to officially announce the first round of confirmed vendors for Gamers Alley Mini Con — July 31st to August 2nd! We had a strong number of applications, and this is just the beginning — more vendors coming next week.
Special Guest Video Game Vendor:
DoshItGotDeals
Please help us welcome the following vendors:
Main Hall Vendors:
Atlas TCG
BlazinhayzTCG
Magic_Mosh TCG
PokeSIR
The Mighty Meeple
The Moore Vault
Workbench Crafts
Your Hero’s
Back Wall Vendors:
Harris Bros
Legacy Trade LLC
Slab Pros
CardZZard
Lobby / Entrance Vendors:
DX MONSTERS TCG
E.B. Spider
Megaton’s Vault
Front Entrance Vendors:
Christopher Hoffarth
PePop’s Shop
WoodysBeads
View event details / apply here:
https://www.eventeny.com/events/gamersalleycon2026-30112/
CONFIRMED VENDORS – ROUND 2?
Our vendor hall keeps growing, and we're excited to share the latest lineup for MiniCon!
Trading Cards & Gaming
Atlas TCG, BlazinhayzTCG, CardZZard, DX Monsters TCG, G2K Games, Game Haven, Harris Bros, Legacy Trade LLC, Magic_Mosh TCG, Megaton's Vault, Meta Madness Gaming, PokeSIR, Prophet of Arceus, Pull Out Trading, Short Print Promo, Slab Pros, The Mighty Meeple, The Moore Vault
Retro Games, Toys & Collectibles
AmazingCardhouse, Blockhead Gaming, D's Toybox, GAMEBUG, Johnson Family Thrift, Mr Game and Lounge, Needless Toys and Collectibles, PePop's Shop, Retro Relics and Finds, Retro Rewind Pops, Rocket Recruit, Your Hero's
Artists & Creators
Christopher Hoffarth, CustomSmithz, Eric Lee Vollmer, Swan Drawn, Workbench Crafts, WoodysBeads
A huge thank you to everyone who's already joined us. We can't wait to showcase all of these amazing vendors this August!
We're still accepting applications from Trading Card, Toy, Video Game, and Artist vendors. If you'd like to be part of this growing lineup, we'd love to hear from you.
Vendor applications:
https://www.eventeny.com/events/gamersalleycon2026-30112/?action=vendor
Guest Update
Hello all!
We have a few guest updates before the convention.
Unfortunately due to some health complications and scheduling conflicts
Melodee M.
Spevack & Michael McConnohie will no longer be attending the convention.
In addition Andrew Bowen will also no longer be attending due to scheduling conflicts as well.
We wish them all nothing but the best and hope everyone keeps in good health!
With that being said Bulk & Skull will still be in attendance and we can't wait for you all to meet these legends!
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