A colorful caution sign with a yellow and brown border, gray background, and black arrow pointing upward on a green background. The sign features a black d-pad, two purple buttons, and the letters "MRGE" in bold brown letters.

michigan retro game expo

august 29th, 2026

A colorful caution sign with a yellow and brown border, gray background, and black arrow pointing upward on a green background. The sign features a black d-pad, two purple buttons, and the letters "MRGE" in bold brown letters.
A shelf filled with video game cases, including titles like 'Super Mario', 'Metroid', 'Yoshi's Island', and 'F-Zero'.

vendor hall

70+ vendors to choose from!

Group of six people sitting at a table with microphones, participating in a live gaming podcast, with a banner that reads "The Tech Buzz Gaming" behind them.

breakout rooms

panels, workshops, & more…oh my!

A collection of video game cases organized on shelves, with an arcade machine for Donkey Kong Junior in the foreground.

tournaments

smash, nhl 94, & more!

Close-up of a small, knitted bob-omb with black body, white eyes, and yellow feet, sitting on a surface.

photo op

props to elevate your pictures!

A young man with brown hair, wearing a maroon hoodie and camouflage shorts, sitting on white folding chairs, playing an arcade game at a gaming event. Behind him, there are multiple computer setups with monitors and people, including a man with a gray beard, standing and looking at his phone. A sign with a QR code and the words 'SCAN TO SHOP' is displayed, along with a large retro-themed sign that says 'RETRO MODS'.

free play area

yup, we have one of those

Shelf of Catan board game boxes including 'Sea Farers,' 'Explorers & Pirates,' 'Junior,' and other editions, with various colors and designs.

board game library

try a new game you’ve never played before!

A wooden crokinole board on a blue table with white and black carrom pieces, and a box with holes for storing the pieces.

learn to play

crokinole? pogs? d&d?!

People at the concession stand in a movie theater or similar venue.

concessions

Plenty of options to choose from!

*click on the image to bring up the concessions menu

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What started as an idea two years ago is now a reality. Coming August 29, 2026 in Kalamazoo - the first ever Michigan Retro Game Expo! Join us in celebrating all things gaming next year at mrgexpo.com!

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