LI Retro Gaming Expo
August 8th - 10th, 2025
- Cradle of Aviation, Garden City, NY
- August 8th-10th, 2025
The Long Island Retro Gaming Expo, home to New York’s premier video game convention, returns to the historic Cradle of Aviation Museum.
Experience over 50 years of video game history across three exciting days.
In 2025, join us as we celebrate 40 years of the Nintendo Entertainment System.
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LI Retro Gaming Expo Returns in...
The Long Island Retro Gaming Expo is where gamers, new and old, can experience the joy and history of videogames in an environment that encapsulates the golden eras of gaming but re-imagined for today’s player.
Held annually every August at our home venue The Cradle of Aviation, LI Retro houses over three levels of arcades, hundreds of console and PC gaming events, exclusive exhibits, engaging panels, curated vendors, live performances, and more.
Explore NY's Premiere Gaming Expo
Hotel Accomodations
Coming from out of town or prefer to stay close in proximity to the action of LI Retro? Attendees to LI Retro can take part at a special rate at the nearby Long Island Marriott Bonvoy. Enjoy luxurious accommodations fitting for players that want to game to the fullest.
