The Premier Video Game & Nostalgia Event of LA
LOUISIANA RETRO CON 2026
Louisiana Retro Con returns to the Lamar Dixon Expo Center for a weekend of family friendly fun! Join us on Saturday, August 1st from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, and Sunday, August 2nd from 11 AM - 5 PM as we celebrate big anniversaries such as Pokemon and Resident Evil's 30th, Halo's 25th, and more!
Time & Location
Aug 01, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT – Aug 02, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
Lamar Dixon Expo Center, 9039 S St Landry Ave, Gonzales, LA 70737, USA
Event Description
Get ready for Louisiana's BIGGEST Pokemon fan event, happening at the LARGEST video game convention in the state! Join us for Louisiana Retro Con 2026 as we celebrate THIRTY YEARS of Pokemon with celebrity guests and other special surprises, happening on August 1st from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, and August 2nd from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center's REV CENTER located in Gonzales, LA (right out of Baton Rouge)!
For the first time in our show's history, we will also be recognizing/acknowledging MULTIPLE anniversaries from some of your favorite gaming universes! This includes celebrations, photo op displays, tournaments, and themed activities for the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, the 35th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, the 30th anniversary of Resident Evil, the 25th anniversary of Halo, the 25th anniversary of Xbox, and the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo Wii!
If you have never…