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PAX East 2027

B2B & B2CMid-sizeIn-personInternational draw
📅 22 April 2027 – 25 April 📍 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, US ↗ 🏢 ReedPop 🔁 annual

200

Exhibitors

100,000

Attendees

PAX East is a massive public celebration of gaming culture and the gaming industry, bringing together major AAA publishers, indie studios, tabletop game developers, hardware brands, and gaming fans for previews, tournaments, and panels.

Exhibitor mix: Features a Main Expo Hall for video game publishers and hardware brands, a dedicated Tabletop Expo Hall, and specialized zones like the PAX Rising Showcase for indie developers.

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PAX East is held annually. This page tracks the next confirmed edition — PAX East 2028 dates will be added here once announced.

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Venue

Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center

Convention centre · 47,938 m² · 3 halls · ~17,647 people

The Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) is a premier, large-scale convention center located in Boston's Seaport District. Featuring over 516,000 square feet of contiguous exhibition space, it is a major venue for international trade shows, conventions, and corporate events in the Northeastern United States.

📍 415 Summer St, 02210 Boston, US

Operated by Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA)

64 events tracked at this venue → Venue website ↗

Organizer

ReedPop

Subsidiary · Norwalk, United States · Founded 2006

ReedPop organizes major global pop culture, comic, and video game conventions and operates community fan platforms.

Runs 9 events → LinkedIn ↗

Why people attend

Attendees visit to demo unreleased titles directly from developers, network across the gaming media ecosystem, purchase exclusive show merchandise, and discover rising talent within the indie game space.

Who attends

Video game publishersindependent game developershardware manufacturersgaming content creatorsesports competitorsindustry professionalsand consumer gaming enthusiasts.

Exhibitor categories

Video Game PublishersIndie Game DevelopersGaming Hardware & PeripheralsTabletop & Board Game PublishersMerchandise & Apparel RetailersIndependent Game DevelopersTabletop & Board Game Studios

Sample matches

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example.com

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Enterprise SaaS200–500 employeesAmsterdam, NL

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79 — Medium
Cloud platform50–200 employeesLondon, UK

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Speakers

3 speakers at PAX East

E

Elizabeth Hargrave

Board game designer

"Storytime Keynote"

Bio

Celebrated board game designer Elizabeth Hargrave is best known for her award-winning debut title Wingspan, the bestselling bird-collecting game featured in The New York Times and Slate. Previously a health policy analyst, Hargrave saw a gap in the tabletop market, and designed a game with beautiful art and distinctive subjects that would appeal to audiences outside the typical tabletop realm. Hargrave’s games are largely inspired by nature and wildlife. Her latest games include 2023’s fox domesticating experience, The Fox Experiment, and 2024’s fungi-farming adventure, Undergrove.

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Also speaking at PAX West, PAX Unplugged

K

Khleo Thomas

Influencer

"Power Stone 2 Showcase"

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Also speaking at PAX West, PAX Unplugged

U

Unrooolie

Influencer

"Power Stone 2 Showcase"

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Also speaking at PAX West, PAX Unplugged

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Frequently asked questions

When is PAX East?+
PAX East takes place on 22 April 2027 to 25 April 2027.
Where is PAX East held?+
PAX East is held at Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, US.
Who organises PAX East?+
PAX East is organised by ReedPop.
How many exhibitors attend PAX East?+
PAX East typically hosts approximately 200 exhibitors.
How often is PAX East held?+
PAX East is held annual.

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