PAX Unplugged Will Return to Philadelphia Dec. 4 - 6, 2026

If you're a fan of anything and everything tabletop games, be sure to read this announcement.

PHILADELPHIA - Nov. 24, 2025 - PAX Unplugged 2026, the East Coast’s most-attended tabletop gaming event, will return to the Pennsylvania Convention Center Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, through Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, as revealed at the end of this year’s show.

Show organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade welcomed tens of thousands attendees from all over the world, with even more fans taking part in the festivities through Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms.

Highlights from the weekend include a storytime keynote with Isaac Childres, the Co-Founder of Cephalofair Games and designer of their award-winning RPG Gloomhaven. Several panels took place including from the UK-based publisher Modiphius on their upcoming release Fallout: The Roleplaying Game - Royal Flush, along with developer Darrington Press on what comes next for their popular RPG, Daggerheart.

The show featured more than 300 exhibitors ranging from the industry’s biggest names to indie developers and Philly-based companies. Beyond the showfloor, attendees had the opportunity to check out competitive gaming tournaments, tabletop freeplay areas, and more. Relive the annual celebration of tabletop gaming and pop culture with recorded content available on the official PAX YouTube channel.

"There's really nothing else quite like PAX Unplugged," said Jerry Holkins co-founder of PAX, Child's Play Charity, and Penny Arcade. "Well, except PAX Unplugged 2026."

For fans who can’t wait until PAX Unplugged returns next year, PAX East 2026, the East Coast’s most-attended gaming event featuring tabletop, gaming, and pop culture, returns to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from Thursday, March 26, through Sunday, March 29, 2026, with badges on sale now. Media and content creators can apply for badges here.

PAX West 2026, the West Coast’s most-attended gaming event, returns to the Seattle Convention Center next Labor Day weekend from Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, with badges going on sale in the coming months.

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