Info for Attendees
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan. 30th | Marriott / Holiday Inn Room Blocks open @ Noon Eastern (see below) |
| March 3rd | Event Submissions open Submit Events |
| March 10th | Volunteer Applications open Apply to Volunteer |
| May 16th | Deadline: Game submissions for complimentary convention badge1 |
| May 20th | Attendee Registration opens at 8:00pm Eastern (includes Mail-In Reg., T-shirt, mystery swag bag, and Wally’s Basement purchases) Mail-in Registration Form |
| June 8th | Deadline: Event Submissions closes2 (for Convention Program inclusion) |
| June 17th | CLOSED: Event Submissions closed3 |
| July 8th | Mail-In Registration closes |
| July 15th | Onsite Registration open 3:00pm-8:00pm |
1. Game submissions will still be accepted after this date – no complimentary badge.
HMGS Members running 20+ “gamer hours” (# players x game length) will receive a complimentary badge.
2. Event submissions MAY be accepted after this date – no complimentary badge or Convention Program listing.
3. If you want to run a game on Wednesday evening, Saturday evening, or Sunday morning, please email events@historicon.org.
Hotel Blocks
Lancaster Marriott
Group Block Code:
HGMHGMR
$155.00 per night + taxes
(block closes June 24, 2025)
25 South Queen Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 239-1600
Holiday Inn Lancaster
Group Block Name:
Historic Miniature Gaming Society
Group Block Code:
HMG
Reservation Phone Number:
888-465-4329
(mention Block Name & Code)
$199.00 per night + taxes
(block closes June 15, 2025)
26 E Chestnut St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 394-0900
Info for Exhibitors
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 30th | Marriott Exhibitor Room Block opens |
| March 3rd | Early-Bird Registration opens Exhibitor Registration |
| May 15th / May 16th | Deadline: Early-Bird Registration closes / Regular Registration opens |
| June 16th | Deadline: Advertising Submission (for Convention Program inclusion) |
| June 29th / June 30th | Deadline: Regular Registration closes / Late Registration opens |
| July 15th | Deadline: Late Registration closes |
Staff Contacts and Volunteer Info
| Role | Staff Member – email address |
|---|---|
| Convention Director | Scott Landis – director@historicon.org |
| – Asst. CD/Vol. Coordinator | Brenda Zartman – assistantcd@historicon.org |
| – Registrar | Larissa Heffner – registrar@historicon.org |
| – Exhibitor Manager | Jeff Kimmel – exhibitors@historicon.org |
| – Events Manager | Cliff Brunken – events@historicon.org |
| > Hobby U. Coordinator | Greg Zuniga – hobbyu@hmgs.org |
| > Tournaments Coordinator | Scott Holder – tournaments@historicon.org |
| > War College Coordinator | Frank Luberti – warcollege@historicon.org |
| > Awards Coordinator | Joe Swartz – awards@hmgs.org |
Convention Hours
| Area | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reg.Desk | 3pm-8pm | 8am-6pm | 8am-8pm | 8am-6pm | 8am-10am |
| Exhibit Hall | Closed | 12pm-6pm | 9am-6pm | 9am-6pm | 9am-12pm |
| Gaming | 4pm-1am | 9am-1am | 9am-1am | 9am-1am | 9am-3pm |
| Board Game Library | 5pm-11pm | 9am-11pm | 9am-11pm | 9am-11pm | Closed |
| Event Desk | 4pm-10pm | 8am-8pm | 8am-8pm | 8am-8pm | Closed |
| Hobby U | Closed | 10am-7pm | 10am-7pm | 10am-8pm | Closed |
| War College | Closed | 12pm-6pm | 8am-6pm | 8am-6pm | Closed |
| Wally’s Basement | None | 7pm-9pm | 10am-12pm 7pm-9pm | 10am-12pm 2pm-4pm | 9am-11pm |
| Member Meeting | 7pm |
Convention Location
Lancaster County Convention Center
25 South Queen Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 239-1600
Attendee Registration opened May 20th at 8:00pm.
See announcement here; or just go to Historicon 2025 on TableTop.events.
Member Pricing
For Member Pricing, login to hmgs.org and go to the Member Pricing Verification page.
All convention management (e.g., registration, event submission, etc.) is handled in TableTop.Events – see the Historicon 2025 listing.
You must have a TableTop.Events account to access registration, etc. – create one here.