Welcome to Historicon®
Historicon – first held in 1984 – is HMGS, Inc’s flagship gaming convention, usually held in July each year.
Hundreds of tabletop miniatures games for you to participate in; tournaments; hobby classes; lectures; a board game library; and over 60 hobby-related vendors.
Past Historicons
Some recent Historicons
Historicon 2025
With 2,600 attendees (+1.7% over 2024), Historicon 2024 was our best attended Historicon since 2013 (our second year in Fredericksburg). Attendance continues to show steady growth in the four “post COVID” years.
- 807 Participation Games (+31.6% over 2024)
- 21 Tournaments
- 52 Hobby University classes
- 30 War College lectures
- 68 Exhibitors
Historicon 2024
With 2,557 attendees (+9.1% over 2023), Historicon 2024 was our second-best attended Historicon since 2013 (only beaten by 2018’s 2,579). Attendance continues to show steady growth in the four “post COVID” years.
A full After Action Report can be seen here.
- 613 Participation Games (+15.7% over 2023)
- 23 Tournaments
- 49 Hobby University classes
- 22 War College lectures
- 62 Exhibitors
Historicon 2023
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A full After Action Report can be seen here.
- 530 Participation Games
- xx Tournaments
- xx Hobby University classes
- xx War College lectures
- xx Vendors
July 15th - July 19th
Theme: 250th Anniversary of the American War of Independence
Counting down the hours ….
For 2026, Historicon is back for our 6th year at the Lancaster Convention Center in Lancaster, PA, celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American War of Independence.
If you have questions please contact the appropriate Historicon staff member on the Convention Staff tab on the HC 2025 page.
