Historicon 2026 will be at the Lancaster County Convention Center on July 15-19, 2026. Check back here for more information as it becomes available.
Info for Attendees
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Feb. 16th | Marriott / Holiday Inn Room Blocks open @ Noon Eastern (see below) |
| Mar. 2nd | Event Submissions open Submit Events |
| Mar. 30th | Volunteer Applications open Apply to Volunteer |
| May 15th | Attendee Registration opens 12pm EDT (includes Mail-In Reg: download Mail-in Registration Form) |
| May 10th | Deadline: Event Submissions for complimentary convention badge1 |
| May 26th | Event Tickets & Merch available (includes T-shirt, and Wally’s Basement sessions) |
| July 15th | Onsite Registration open 3:00pm-8:00pm |
1. Event submissions may be accepted after this date – no complimentary badge or Convention program listing.
HMGS Members running 20+ “gamer hours” (# players x game length) will receive a complimentary badge.
Hotel Blocks
Lancaster Marriott
Group Block Code:
2026 Historic Miniatures Gaming Society ATTENDEES
$158.00 per night + taxes
(block closes June 23, 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 |
|---|---|
| February 16th | Marriott Exhibitor Room Block opens |
| March 2nd | Early-Bird Registration opens Exhibitor Registration |
| May 17th / May 18th | Deadline: Early-Bird Registration closes / Regular Registration opens |
| June 16th | Deadline: Advertising Submission (for Convention Program inclusion) |
| June 28th / June 29th | 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 | Ed Wright III – registrar@historicon.org |
| – Exhibitor Manager | Jeff Kimmel – exhibitors@historicon.org |
| – Events Manager | Cliff Brunken – events@historicon.org |
| > Hobby U. Coordinator | TBD – 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-6pm | 8am-4pm | 8am-10am |
| Exhibit Hall | Closed | 10pm-6pm | 10am-6pm | 10am-6pm | 9am-12pm |
| Gaming | 5pm-1am | 9am-1am | 9am-1am | 9am-1am | 9am-2pm |
| Board Game Library | 5pm-11pm | 9am-11pm | 9am-11pm | 9am-11pm | Closed |
| Event Desk | 4pm-10pm | 8am-10pm | 8am-10pm | 8am-10pm | Closed |
| Hobby U | Closed | 10am-6pm | 10am-6pm | 10am-6pm | Closed |
| War College | Closed | 10pm-6pm | 10am-6pm | 10am-6pm | Closed |
| Wally’s Basement | Closed | 7pm-9pm | 9am-11am 7pm-9pm | 9am-11am 1pm-3pm | 9am-11am |
| Member Meeting | 7pm |
(see the convention pages on tabletop.events and the Convention Program for details)
Convention Location
Lancaster County Convention Center
25 South Queen Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 239-1600
Attendee Registration is open!
See announcement here; or just go to Historicon 2026 on TableTop.Events.
The Historicon 2026 t-shirt is available (in Loyalist red or Rebel blue) for purchase here, through TR Historical. Purchased shirts can be picked up at the TR Historical booth at the show, or delivered to you (for a shipping fee).
Member Pricing
For Member Pricing, login to the HMGS User Portal and use the HC26 Member Badges link in the menu.
Useful Links
All convention management (e.g., registration, event submission, etc.) is handled in TableTop.Events – see the Historicon 2026 listing.
You must have a TableTop.Events account to access registration, etc. – create one here.