About - Long Island Retro Gaming Expo

About the expo

Welcome to New York’s premier gaming convention.

The Expo began with a simple idea, “Let’s make the kind of show we’d all want to go to!” And that’s exactly what we’ve done by providing a friendly and welcoming environment to everyone, including guests, volunteers and vendors.

Since its inception in 2015, the retro gaming Expo has become a focal point of the growing northeast gaming community. Gamers and organizations of all types have chosen our venue to host annual tournaments, meet their fans or just spend time together enjoying our shared passion.

Show Hours:

Friday, August 8th:
3pm – 9pm (Marketplace open all day)

Saturday, August 9th:
10am – 9pm (Marketplace open all day)

Sunday, August 10th:
10am – 5pm (Marketplace open all day)

Food Options:

The Cradle of Aviation has a cafe on site. Outside in front of the museum we are also welcoming the following food trucks:

No Good Burger Truck
The Little Sicillian
Kongbab Korean Food Truck
Extreme Empanadas
Wild Bill’s Soda
The Mighty Bean
Yankee Doodle Dandy’s

Accomodations:

Enjoy a discounted rate the the Long Island Marriott.

Check out the LI Retro App and get the most out of the Expo!

Download the Eventeny App and search for "Long Island Retro Gaming Expo"

Directions & Trip Planning:

The Long Island Retro Gaming Expo is just a short trip away and easily accessible by car or public transportation.

Cradle of Aviation Address:
Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530

Driving Directions

Take the Meadowbrook Parkway to exit M4, follow signs to Museum Row which will put you on Charles Lindbergh Blvd, stay on Charles Lindbergh Blvd. to the second traffic light and turn right into the parking lot.

Public Transportation

Bus: The N16, N45, and N51 buses stop several blocks from the Museum at Nassau Community College.
Train: Taxis available from the following LIRR stations: Garden City, Mineola, and Westbury.

Hotel Accommodations

The Long Island Marriott is located right down the street from our venue. Please click here for a direct link to their website.

Parking for LI Retro is circled on the map image below:

Please email all inquiries to:

[email protected]

Vendor Inquiries: [email protected]
Panel Submissions: [email protected]

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Oh, and did we mention that our show is held at an aviation museum?

This always makes for a fun and unique experience as you game under the fighter jets.

But don’t take our word for it…

The Expo was unique and fun to explore. There was something cool to see at every turn. Doing a panel in a planetarium was also one of the coolest things I’ve done at a convention. I’ll be there next year!

-Vinesauce

We had a blast at the LI Retro Gaming Expo. As a video game podcast, we’re there to meet our fans and also get new fans interested in listening to our unique and funny podcast. LI Retro gave us our first opportunity to do a live show which was an amazing experience. It goes a long way to make people feel welcomed at these things. Can’t wait for next year!

-Brian McGuinnessPlayable Characters Podcast

Floor by floor (there were multiple floors!) LI Retro was a fantastic bang for our gaming buck. Between the stack of great vendors selling great stuff at great prices, some killer musicians, and several interesting panels, it’s impressive to see just how much this con has grown in a few short years. I can’t wait to see what they have in store next.