GONZALES RETRO CON 2026

About This Event

Louisiana Retro Con Presents: GONZALES RETRO CON 2026! We will be celebrating the big 30th anniversary of THE LARGEST video game in the entire world: Pokemon! In honor of the game's major birthday, we will be kicking off with SANCTIONED TCG tournaments for the VERY FIRST TIME. We're also bringing in some special guests from the beloved franchise, Pokemon video game-themed tournaments, a Pikachu voice-impersonation competition, and so much more! Gonzales Retro Con is what you have come to know and love about all of our Louisiana Retro Con events! If you have never been to one of our shows before, here's just some of the other things you can do at this amazing event: -Blast to the past in the FREE Retro Con Arcade area (now featuring DIGITAL PINBALL, Cruis'n USA, AREA 51, and so much more)! -Enter our retro and modern video game tournaments with special prizes! -Buy, sell and trade with video game, TCG, comic, toy, and many other retro collectible vendors from all across LA and even the United States! -Our shows showcase multiple amazing local artists, comic creators, crafters, cosplayers, special guests, and so much more! Mark your calendars for an amazing show, because you don't want to miss out on Louisiana's ultimate locally-owned and operated nostalgia event!