Retro World Expo

01/08/2026

SPONSORS AND VENDORS WANTED
Please contact us directly, or email [email protected]

We have limited vendor space.

Looking for automotive performance shop vendors, pop culture shops, retro, vintage thrift vendors, video games, hot wheels, retro toy vendors. skateboard, BMX bike vendors, local 80s & 90s inspired bands who want to setup a booth to showcase their music, artists, painters, graffiti urban artwork. Vintage electronics, boombox, stereo, portable music players, sunglasses, cosmetics, etc.

If its retro we would love to see it at this event.

Event page: Bring Back the RAD V: The Rad Strikes Back

09/26/2025

In the upstate NY area? Looking for a road trip?Check out our freinds show coming up in just 2 weeks!

🫨TWO WEEKS!

Not panicking. We're fine. Yeah, we're cool 😎Follow these simple steps, and you too will be cool like us ✍️

1. Buy your 3-day pass before Saturday sells out (again)
2. Check out our official con program that dropped this week (on our website)
3. Questions? Read our F.A.Q., and comment/message us any time

09/12/2025

🚨 RETRO WORLD CLASH 🚨

Get ready for the Elestrals Kickstarter Box Tournament happening at Retro World Expo this Sunday! Hosted by Imperial Gaming .gc 🎮🔥

🗓 Date: Sunday
📍 Location: Retro World Expo
🕚 Time: 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
⚔️ Format: Swiss Rounds Only

Bring your skills, battle it out, and experience the energy of Elestrals with the community. Don’t miss this epic showdown!

👉 Follow .gc for all the latest updates and announcements.

09/11/2025

🚨🎮 RETRO WORLD EXPO IS HERE! 🎮🚨
This weekend Sept 12-14 at the CT Convention Center — the ultimate retro gaming & collectibles event! Vendors, tournaments, cosplay, free-play arcades & epic guests all in one place.

✨ Don’t miss the nostalgia. Don’t miss the hype. Don’t miss RWX!

09/11/2025

We are ready for Retroworld Expo.

Showcasing some great cars both inside and outside of the Connecticut convention center.

Transformers Volkswagen Bumblebee will be featured outside on Friday & Sunday.

Back to the Future Tribute DeLorean will be featured only on Saturday outside of the convention center.

September 12th - 14th
Get your tickets for Retroworld Expo!
100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford CT

www.retroworldexpo.com

09/09/2025

Speedy Silverball Pinball Challenge - Presented By GameCraft

Game Craft has a challenge for you! Play the pinball classic “Attack From Mars” in a timed tournament! You’ll have 5 minutes to get 1.5billion points in Attack on Mars. The person with the fastest time wins!

First attempt is free while additional attempts will be $5 which will go to the charity “Extra Life”!

Prizes include GameCraft Gift Cards and admission to Retroworld Expo 2026!

09/08/2025

🔥 SURVIVE THE NIGHT 🔥

Looking for something to do after Retro World Expo? Right after the show on Friday Saturday and Sunday check out Operation: Depth Charge – an escape room experience featuring the original Resident Evil live-action cast: Chris Redfield himself, , and Albert Wesker, !

Created by Malice Media and hosted at Puzzle Theory Middletown 🧩

⚡ Sept 12–14, 2025 | Limited spots | $150 per ticket
👉 Tickets: malicemediallc.com/operationdepthcharge

For any questions or inquiries please reach out to Malice Media

Can YOU escape? 🧪🐙

09/08/2025

🎮 TOURNAMENT TIME at Retro World Expo! 🎮

Courtesy of New England Retro LAN we’ve got classic 2v2 showdowns all weekend long. Bring your squad, sign up in person at the show, and battle it out for bragging rights! 💥

🔥 Tournament Schedule:
🕕 Friday – Halo 2 (2v2) at 6 PM
🕕 Saturday – Halo 3 (2v2) at 6 PM
🕑 Sunday – Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2v2) at 2 PM

⚡ All sign-ups are in person at the show – don’t miss your chance to play!

09/08/2025

🎉 FREE PLAY FRIDAY at Retro World Expo 🎉

Grab your decks and join us for a full day of casual TCG action courtesy of Imperial Gaming .gc ! 💥 Whether you’re into Magic: The Gathering – Commander, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or even Elestrals, this is the spot to hang out, battle friends, and enjoy the games you love.

🗓️ Friday at RWX
🕐 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
💸 FREE to play – bring your cards, bring your friends!

Your Games. Your Friends. Your Friday Night. 🕹️✨

09/08/2025

Welcome in HYDRANT!
The 2022 CTWC Northeast champion returns and is ready to take back his title! A veteran of Classic Tetris, Hydrant is best known for getting the first “rollover”, scoring so high the score counter resets to 0, in the famous block game with his powerful rolling technique! Hydrant will be one to watch at this stacked tournament only at RetroWorld Expo!

Head over to RetroWorldExpo.com to grab your tickets NOW and let’s make this the most unforgettable retro celebration ever!
Let’s party on, people!

09/05/2025

🔥 Retro World Clash is happening all day Saturday at Retro World Expo! 🔥

Our friends at Imperial Gaming .gc are hosting five epic tabletop events back-to-back. Sign up in person the day of the event—first come, first served!

📅 Saturday, September 13
📍 Retro World Expo

⏰ Schedule:

11:30 AM – Digimon TCG Structure Deck Challenge

12:30 PM – One Piece TCG Gear 5 Structure Deck Challenge

1:30 PM – Gundam TCG Structure Deck Challenge

2:00 PM – Aetherdrift Pre-Release Event

3:00 PM – Yu-Gi-Oh! Structure Deck Challenge

⚡ 5 Games. 1 Day. Infinite Clash. Don’t miss it!