Ohio · Kentucky · Indiana
GamingCalendar
Listings for Covington, Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis, Louisville, Dayton, Lexington, Nashville, and Little Rock areas -- conventions, game stores, and community groups.
Showing the local calendar within 50 miles of Covington, KY.
Conventions
CONington 2027
Covington, KY
October 8-10, 2027 -- more details to come
See Kickstarter for details
Game Con Junction
Louisville, KY
November 6-8, 2026
$55/weekend
Battlefront: Dayton
Dayton, OH
November 6-8, 2026
Single day badges start at $20
GalaxyCon Columbus
Columbus, OH
December 4-6, 2026
See galaxycon.com for badge pricing
AdamCon
Woodlawn, OH
January 15-18, 2027 -- exact 2027 venue not yet confirmed; held at Woodlawn Community Center in 2025
Free
Little Rock Anime Fest
Little Rock, AR
February 6-7, 2027
See littlerockanimefest.com for badge pricing
CincyCon
Hamilton, OH
February 26-28, 2027
$25/person
PopCon Indy
Indianapolis, IN
March 26-28, 2027
See popcon.us for badge pricing
GalaxyCon Nashville
Nashville, TN
June 4-6, 2027
See galaxycon.com for badge pricing
Origins Game Fair
Columbus, OH
June 9-13, 2027
See originsgamefair.com for badge pricing
Imaginarium Convention
Louisville, KY
July 23-25, 2027
See entertheimaginarium.com for badge pricing
Gen Con
Indianapolis, IN
August 5-8, 2027
See gencon.com for badge pricing
Troll Con
Little Rock, AR
Date TBD -- watch trolllord.com for announcements
Free
Nashcon
Nashville, TN
Annual, historically held in August -- 2026 dates (Aug 13-16) have passed; see nashcon.org for the next announced date
See nashcon.org for badge pricing
Lexington Comic & Toy Con
Lexington, KY
Historically held Spring and Fall -- next 2027 dates not yet announced, see lexingtoncomiccon.com
See lexingtoncomiccon.com for badge pricing
Narrow It Down
Oct 18 – Oct 24, 2026
Sunday
Oct 18Monday
Oct 19 -- TodayTuesday
Oct 20Capstone Games -- Open Gaming (Board Again Gaming)
2 Techview Dr, Cincinnati, OH
Every Tuesday, 5:00 PM -- Open Gaming
Free
Tuesday Lunch Time Gaming!
Tabletop Cincy, West Chester, OH
Tue, Oct 20, 12:00 PM
See listing for cost
Learn to Paint Workshop Oct 20
Woodburn Games, Cincinnati, OH
Tue, Oct 20, 6:00 PM
$15.00
Weekly Game Night!
Tabletop Cincy, West Chester, OH
Tue, Oct 20, 6:00 PM
See listing for cost
Magic: The Gathering Causal Commander Night
Free Parking: Bar | Board Games | Bites, Cincinnati, OH
Tue, Oct 20, 11:00 PM
Free
Wednesday
Oct 21Vaesen: The Silver of the Sea
Dice on Draft, 20 E 5th St, Covington, KY 41011
October 21, 2026, 6–10pm
Hosted by CONington Community
Free
Cincinnati Beer & Board Games @ The Pitch
1430 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH
Every Wednesday, 6:30 PM -- BYOBoardGame
Free
Cincinnati GO Club -- GO at Starbucks
Starbucks, 2692 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH
Every Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Free
F.O.B. Humility Gamers
Florence, KY
Every Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Bring any snacks and drinks you like to have while gaming
Free
I'd Be Game for That -- Euchre Wednesday
Wiedemann's Fine Beer, Brewery & Pub, 4811 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH
One Wednesday a month, 6:15 PM (see link for dates)
$5 buy-in
Mavericks Cards & Hobbies
1065 Reading Rd, Suite E, Mason, OH
Every Wednesday, 5:30 PM -- Wednesday Eurogames
Free
Weekly Commander
Woodburn Games, Cincinnati, OH
Wed, Oct 21, 4:00 PM
$5.00
Sorcery Contested Realm Weekly Play!
Tabletop Cincy, West Chester, OH
Wed, Oct 21, 6:00 PM
See listing for cost
Chess Night
Free Parking: Bar | Board Games | Bites, Cincinnati, OH
Wed, Oct 21, 10:30 PM
Free
Thieves Guild Games
1 Levee Way, Suite 2108, Newport, KY
Every Wednesday, 6:00 PM -- Board Games
Free (unconfirmed)
UC Board Game Club
TUC Food Court, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Every Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Open to current UC students, faculty, and staff
Free
Thursday
Oct 22Capstone Games -- Game Night (Board Again Gaming)
2 Techview Dr, Cincinnati, OH
Every Thursday, 5:00 PM -- Game Night
Free
D&D ONE SHOTS WITH BARDS & BREWS (Copy)
Free Parking: Bar | Board Games | Bites, Cincinnati, OH
Thu, Oct 22, 10:30 PM
Free
I Want to Do That -- Cards and Board Game Night
Victory Pints, 48 W. Foster-Maineville Rd, Maineville, OH
Every Thursday, 6:00 PM -- RSVP please
Free
TimeWarp Cards & Comics -- Thursday Board Game Night
Eastgate Mall, 4601 Eastgate Blvd #658, Cincinnati, OH
Every Thursday, 5:30 PM
Free
Trivia Night (Spooky Edition)
Free Parking: Bar | Board Games | Bites, Cincinnati, OH
Thu, Oct 22, 11:00 PM
Free
Friday
Oct 23Friday Night Crusades (Troll Lord Games)
Online
Every Friday, 8-11pm -- via Discord
Run by Troll Lord Games (Castles & Crusades publisher, Little Rock, AR) -- fully online, all welcome to play or just listen in
Free
Adult D&D One-Shot
Woodburn Games, Cincinnati, OH
Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM
$20.00
Friday Night Magic!
Tabletop Cincy, West Chester, OH
Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM
See listing for cost
Gem City Games
499 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, OH
Every Friday, 6:30 PM -- Friday Night Magic Draft
Draft entry fee (see store)
Nostalgia Ink
403 Loveland Madeira Rd, Loveland, OH
Every Friday, 6:00 PM -- Friday Night Board Games
Free
Saturday
Oct 24Youth D&D One Shot Oct 24
Woodburn Games, Cincinnati, OH
Sat, Oct 24, 12:00 PM
$15.00
Board Game Swap
Free Parking: Bar | Board Games | Bites, Cincinnati, OH
Sat, Oct 24, 4:00 PM
Free
Capstone Games -- Mason Ohio EuroGamers
2 Techview Dr, Cincinnati, OH
Every Saturday, 1:00 PM -- Saturday Capstone Games
Free
Cincinnati Medieval Fantasy LARP
Mt. Airy Forest, Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Every Saturday, 12:00 PM
Amtgard-based boffer combat, zombie-apocalypse theme
Free
I Want to Do That -- Japanese Mahjong Learn-and-Play
Element Eatery, 5350 Medpace Way, Cincinnati, OH
Every other Saturday, 1:00 PM (check listing for exact dates)
Free
Play It Today Games
3186 Dixie Hwy, Erlanger, KY
Every Saturday, 6:00 PM -- Saturday Board Games
$5/person store games, $2/person BYOG
TimeWarp Cards & Comics -- Board Game Meetup
Eastgate Mall, 4601 Eastgate Blvd #658, Cincinnati, OH
Every Saturday, 12:00 PM
Free
Page last updated October 18, 2026 at 8:29 PM ET. Tabletop Cincy, Free Parking Bar, and Woodburn Games listings refresh automatically at least once a day.
Most listings on this page are independently owned stores, groups, and venues that CONington does not run, sponsor, or control (events marked “Hosted by CONington Community” are the exception). CONington is not responsible for the accuracy of third-party event details, or for cancellations, changes, injuries, or anything else arising from a third-party event or venue. Information is provided as a courtesy and may be out of date -- confirm directly with the host before attending.
Add Your Store, Group, or Con
Running a game night, club, or convention within about 50 miles of Covington? Tell us about it below and we’ll review and add it by hand -- that keeps the list accurate and spam-free.
Promote or Spotlight Your Event
Want extra visibility for your event, store, or Kickstarter — a feature, a shoutout, an ad? Submit this form to get in touch with CONington directly.