Show Information
Nexus Game Fair is excited to return summer gaming to downtown Milwaukee and continue to be held at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee! We have fantastic convention space in one of downtown's finest hotels.
This year's show runs from 8am on Friday, May 26th, until 6pm on Monday, May 29th, 2017. Badge registration is open now. Be sure to register for a new account, if you haven't done so already, in order to receive important updates.
This year's show hours are:| Scheduled Gaming |
Open Gaming |
On Site Registration |
Dealer Hall |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday: | None | 3pm to 1am | 3pm to 7pm | Closed |
| Friday: | 8am to 2am | 7am to 4am | 7am to 7pm | 4pm to 8pm |
| Saturday: | 8am to 2am | 7am to 4am | 7am to 7pm | 10am to 6pm |
| Sunday: | 8am to 2am | 7am to 4am | 7am to 7pm | 10am to 6pm |
| Monday: | 8am to 6pm | 7am to 6pm | 7am to 3pm | Closed |
Please note that while scheduled gaming events in the system must start at 8am or later and end by 2am, we will keep some gaming areas open as long as games continue to played, including open gaming. Last year, we had several rooms playing until the sun came up!
Event Submission
Are you interested in running events at Nexus? We want your events! Nexus Game Fair is proud to offer our attendees a massisve line-up for events provided by not only our attendees, but also local area gaming groups, demo teams, organized play groups, and our in-house staff. Our show revolves around playing games and relies upon our attendees and event organizers to help provide them.
If you enjoy playing a board game, but can't find players, or if you love to gamemaster an RPG for a fresh group of players, you're welcome to bring your games and events to Nexus. We have a generous GM rewards program, and our Events Team will do anything they can to help make your events a success at the show.
Table space is limited, so be sure to submit your events early to help ensure you obtain the day and time you're looking for.
Event Registration
Event registration at Nexus is handled via pre-registration. Our event catalog will have its initial release on Monday, April 3, 2017. Feel free to peruse the catalog all month, as additional events will continue to be added. You may use our Favorites feature to save events you like, as a reminder when registration opens.
Event registration begins at 8pm on Sunday, April 30, 2017 (Central Time). Our system is a live system, which is a first-come, first-serve. You must have purchased a badge in order to participate in event registration.
Upcoming & Important Dates
| Monday, April 3, 2017 | Online Event Catalog goes live |
| Sunday, April 9, 2017 | Cut-off date for Event Submissions to be listed in the On-Site Program Guide |
| Sunday, April 30, 2017 | Event registration begins at 8pm CST |
| Sunday, May 21, 2017 | Online Event Registration put on hold until the Convention begins |
| Friday, May 26, 2017 | Nexus Game Fair begins at 8am! |
Souvenirs
Nexus Game Fair is proud to carry a limited line of show souvenirs. Additional information regarding this year's souvenirs will be available soon.