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MARCH 25TH - 29TH, 2026

The World's Premiere Wargaming Convention

MARCH 25TH - 29TH, 2026

AdeptiCon 2026 - March 25th - 29th, 2026
Registration is Now Closed.

Current News

AdeptiCon 2025: Registration Walkthrough Video

01/03/2025Events,News,Registration

Registration for AdeptiCon 2025 goes live on January 12th at noon Central Standard. To facilitate this process and make it easier for veteran attendees and first-timers alike, we've put together a step-by-step walkthrough...

The Return of the Golden Demon

01/02/2025Events,Golden Demon,News,Painting Competitions

AdeptiCon is very proud to announce that the convention will once again play host to the prestigious Golden Demon miniatures painting competition. One of the world's most storied hobby competitions, the Golden Demon...

AdeptiCon 2025 Charity Partners

01/01/2025Charity,News

AdeptiCon is proud to announce that we are once again partnering with Extra Life for this year’s charity fundraising efforts, including the raffle. Money raised by 2025 efforts will be directed to two amazing hospitals...

Registration Opening Date

12/30/2024Events,Hobby Seminars,News,Registration

Mark your calendars and set your alarms! Registration for AdeptiCon 2025 opens Sunday, January 12th at NOON Central (12:00 PM CST). We recommend that interested attendees peruse the preview schedule to get familiar with the...

AdeptiCon 2025 Terrain Update

11/14/2024Events,News

The AdeptiCon terrain crew, including the elite Spray Team, are already hard at work, building and painting the vast amount of tabletop terrain that will populate the myriad battlefields of AdeptiCon 2025! Today we're giving...

AdeptiCon 2025 Key Dates

06/10/2024Hotel,News,Registration

Logistics and planning have already begun for AdeptiCon 2025, with the new venue providing a whole range of potential opportunities. From expanded event and exhibitor space to hotel partnerships to terrain design and...

2024 Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming

06/09/2024News

AdeptiCon is very honored to be a finalist for the 2024 Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming! From the Award website: For the twenty-fourth year in a row, the Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming celebrates...

AdeptiCon 2025 Dates and New Venue Announcement

04/15/2024Hotel,News

With the record-breaking success of AdeptiCon 2024 now in the rearview mirror (like a charging Tyrannosaurus), we’ve been able to focus on finalizing the plans for AdeptiCon 2025. We have appreciated everyone’s patience while...

Farewell AdeptiCon 2024!

03/29/2024News

While we’re still tabulating the numbers and packing terrain, we thought we’d take a moment to thank everyone for an amazing convention. AdeptiCon 2024 is in the proverbial books, joining the storied roster of legendary...

Over 1500 Tournament and Event Games

Over 225 Hobby Seminars

Over 160 Exhibitors

About AdeptiCon

ADEPTICON 2026

24 YEARS AND COUNTING!

AdeptiCon has grown consistently over the past twenty years, from the humble 110 person event in 2003, to the amazing 10,000 attendees AdeptiCon hosted in 2025. Over these twenty-four years, AdeptiCon has been held at five different venues. We have expanded from a handful of events to well over 1600 tournaments, event games, and hobby seminars covering all aspects of the miniature war gaming hobby. Despite the continued growth and necessary expansion, we have made every effort to keep consistent focus on one major priority: to present to our attendees the highest quality wargaming event possible. This will remain our priority for 2026 and beyond.

Location

Baird Center
400 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Variety

AdeptiCon hosts over 1250 events - including board games, hobby seminars, miniature games, role-playing games, team trivia, and social gatherings.

Date

March 25th - 29th, 2026
Wednesday - Sunday

Exhibitor Hall

Over 125 exhibitors attend AdeptiCon every year to showcase their new products, run demos and interact with the community. Exhibitor Hall hours are 10 AM - 6 PM on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 10 AM - 3 PM on Sunday.

BAIRD CENTER

The Baird Center (formerly the Wisconsin Center) is an iconic venue in the heart of downtown Milwaukee currently undergoing a massive $456 million expansion, doubling its size to 1.3 million total square feet by May 2024. The result will be an exciting new era of accessibility, innovation, and unrivaled event experiences. Offering 52 state-of-the-art breakout rooms and 300,000 contiguous square feet of exhibition space, the Baird Center is dedicated to every meticulous detail and is committed to event excellence. AdeptiCon is excited to partner with the Baird center and usher in the next era of the convention!

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HOTELS

Each hotel listed below will have a discounted AdeptiCon room block. Reservations will be made through reservation portals (click on hotel name).

Parking rates listed with an * are still being negotiated and are not locked in yet. We are doing our best to get you the best rates possible! SpotHero.com is also an excellent option for finding parking near your hotel or the Baird Center (although you can only book 3 months in advance using this service).

Important Note: AdeptiCon does not work with any outside housing services. All reservations must be made directly with the hotels. If you are contacted by a service like ‘Business Travel Bureau’, it is a scam. Please notify us immediately at [email protected].

The Iron Horse1.1 miles from venue
A variety of rooms available
1-night non-refundable deposit
Parking: $44 (valet)*
414-831-4613

$172

The Marc HotelAttached to venue via Skywalk
Standard doubles and kings available
Parking: TBD
414-390-1800

$157

Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel8-minute walk to venue
A variety of rooms available
4-night minimum, 1-night non-refundable deposit
Parking: $31 (self) $44 (valet)*
414-488-0540

$179

Homewood Suites Milwaukee12-minute walk to venue
King, double, and queens available
4-night minimum, 1-night non-refundable deposit
Breakfast included
Parking: $20 (self), $30 (valet)*
414-563-1090

$199

Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown12-minute walk to venue
King and double queens available
1-night non-refundable deposit
Breakfast included
Parking: $24-$39*
855-238-4266

$169

Milwaukee Marriott Downtown12-minute walk to venue
A variety of rooms available
3-night minimum, 1-night non-refundable deposit
Parking: $45*
844-683-8959

$224

The Westin Milwaukee19-minute walk to venue
A variety of rooms available
3-night minimum, 1-night non-refundable deposit
Parking: TBD
414-224-5224

$209

Hyatt Place Milwaukee Downtown12-minute walk to venue
King and double queens available
4-night minimum, 1-night non-refundable deposit
Breakfast included
Parking: $25 (self), $42 (valet)*
888-591-1234

$169-$189

Residence Inn Milwaukee DowntownSOLD OUT
7-minute walk to venue
King or queen with full-sized pullout couches
Group #: ACS
Breakfast included
Parking: $30*
414-224-7890

$189

Hilton Milwaukee City CenterSOLD OUT
Attached to venue via skywalk
A variety of rooms available
4-night minimum, 1-night non-refundable deposit
Parking: $12
414-935-5940

$157

Hyatt Regency MilwaukeeSOLD OUT
Attached to the venue via skywalk
A variety of rooms available
4-night minimum, 1-night non-refundable deposit
Parking: $28*
414-276-1234

$168

SpringHill Suites Milwaukee DowntownSOLD OUT
Attached to venue via skywalk
King and double queens available
4-night minimum, 1-night non-refundable deposit
Breakfast included
Parking: $40*
414-273-9811

$144-$154

Drury Plaza HotelSOLD OUT
9-minute walk to venue
King and double queens available
4-night minimum stay
Group #: 10144919
Breakfast included
Parking: $28*
800-325-0720

$159

DoubleTree MilwaukeeSOLD OUT
4-minute walk to venue
King and double queens available (with fridge/microwave)
4-night minimum, 1-night non-refundable deposit
Free Wi-fi
Parking: $28*
414-273-2950

$189

Fairfield Inn & Suites Milwaukee DowntownSOLD OUT
2-minute walk to venue
King and double queens available
4-night minimum, 1-night non-refundable deposit
Parking: TBD
414-626-7100

$166

Courtyard MarriottSOLD OUT
4-minute walk to venue
A variety or rooms available
1-night non-refundable deposit
Group #: AdeptiCon
Parking: $22*
414-291-4122

$164-$174

The Pfister12-minute walk to venue
A variety of available
4-night minimum, 1-night non-refundable deposit
Parking: $38 (self), $46 (valet)*
414-273-8222

$189

1500Gaming Events

225Hobby Seminars

160Exhibitors

10000Attendees

EVENT RULES

WHOEVER SAID THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD OBVIOUSLY NEVER ENCOUNTERED PLASMA WEAPONS.

From the war-torn cities of the 41st millennium to the hellish landscape of The Frozen City, there exists little order. And yet, somehow, events and tournaments set upon these battlefields demand rules and guidelines! The button below will take you to the AdeptiCon 2026 Event Rules and Resources page. Therein you will find everything you need to successfully wage war this Spring!

EVENT RULES