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 3rd | Volunteer Applications open Apply to Volunteer |
| May 16th | Deadline: Game submissions for complimentary convention badge1 |
| May 20th | Attendee Registration opens (includes Mail-In Reg., T-shirt, mystery swag bag, and Wally’s Basement purchases) |
| June 8th | Deadline: Event Submissions closes2 (for Convention Program inclusion) |
| 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.
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@historicon.org |
| > Tournaments Coordinator | Scott Holder – tournaments@historicon.org |
| > War College Coordinator | Frank Luberti – warcollege@historicon.org |
| > Awards Coordinator | Joe Swartz – awards@historicon.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
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.