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Whether you are a tabletop enthusiast, novice, or have never heard of one before, come find fun and friendship in the Northwest Arkansas board gaming community!
We are Meeple Academy, a 501c3 nonprofit organization empowering communities through the joy of tabletop gaming. More information about Meeple Academy, visit our website meepleacademy.org, and follow us on Instagram/meepleacademynwa and Facebook/meepleacademynwa
Meeple Academy runs an annual board game and tabletop convention called AdventureCon!
June 12-14, 2026 at Rogers Convention Center (3303 S Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Rogers, Arkansas 72758)
Register here: https://tabletop.events/conventions/adventurecon-2026
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AdventureCon 2026: 3-Day Board Game & Tabletop Convention
Rogers Convention Center, 3303 S Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Rogers, AR, US***BADGES ON SALE FRIDAY, DEC 5 at 5 PM CST**
https://tabletop.events/conventions/adventurecon-2026
Wander through the whimsical forest of board games and tabletop gaming at AdventureCon 2026!
Hosted by Meeple Academy, a Northwest Arkansas 501c3 nonprofit organization, the third annual AdventureCon is happening the weekend of June 12-14, 2026 at the Rogers Convention Center in Rogers, Arkansas. From Friday to Sunday, the board game convention will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. With last year's convention having over 600 attendees, AdventureCon is back and bigger than ever! Whether you're looking to game with familiar faces, make new friends, or have a great time, AdventureCon has something for everyone in its fun and inclusive environment.
Events:
- Open gaming rooms until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday
- Board game library with over 300 games
- Kids Gaming Corner with easy-to-learn and ready-to-play games
- Play-to-Win: special, selected games for each play is an opportunity to take home
- Learn-to-Win mushroom and forest themed games
- RPGs (role-playing games) campaigns, such as D&D, Pathfinder, Savage Worlds, one-shots, and homebrews
- Miniature Painting with all supplies included. Ages 7 and up.
- Exhibitors' Hall with over 20 vendors from board game publishers to local makers
- Tournaments, such as Crokinole, Kabuto Sumo, and speed puzzling
- Buy, sell, and trade games at the Board Game Bazaar and Virtual Flea Market
- Game Design Jams to create your own board game with the components and pieces given
- Mushroom forest and wizard frog themed merch: shirts, enamel pins, and stickers
...and even more exciting surprises to come!
Dates:
June 12-14, 2026Hours:
Friday 9 a.m.-2 a.m. | Saturday 9 a.m.-2 a.m. | Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Location:
Rogers Convention Center in Rogers, ArkansasBadges:
VIG (Very Important Gamer; limited 75): $85
Early Bird 3-Day Weekend: $50 ($55 after March 1, 2026)
Saturday only: $40
Friday or Sunday only: $20
Kids Weekend: $10
Warhammer Tournament (Age of Sigmar and [TBD]; limited 32 per tournament): $85For more information:
https://tabletop.events/conventions/adventurecon-2026
https://adventure-con.com/Follow us for updates:
https://www.instagram.com/adventureconnwa
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