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2024 Houston Arcade Expo What to Expect?

A WEEKEND OF FUN AND FREE PLAY!

The Houston Area Arcade Group (HAAG) is holding their 22th Annual Arcade Expo on October 11,12 & 13th at the Houston Marriott Westchase. The ULTIMATE Arcade Party!

There will be 100’s of classic and current coin-op pinball machines, video arcade games, penny arcades, and console video games ready for attendees to play on free play or buy them for their home.

There will be Tournaments, events, music and workshops to keep the young and young at heart entertained.

100's of games!

All on free play once you get your pass, latest new and vintage Pinball, Arcade and Consoles. Game List

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Bands and DJs

Friday and Saturday nights we have the best electronic, rock and DJ music. Muisic Schedule

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Great Speakers

Seminars and Workshops from every aspect of the pinball, arcade and console communities! Also, Movies and and 80s and gaming Trivia contest! Speaker Schedule

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Cosplay & Game Tourney's

Get immersed into the expo by dressing up as your favorite arcade, pinball, console characters! Go head 2 head with others players and win trophies and cool swag!

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a Few of our cool guests!

Harp Twins

Musical Guest

John Borg

Pinball Designer: Stern, Data East, Sega

Jerry Thompson

Lead Sound Designer at Stern

Scott Danesi

Game designer: Spooky, MultiMorphic

SCHEDULE DETAILS Information of Event Schedules

World is committed to making participation in the event a harassment free experience for everyone, regardless of level of experience, gender, gender identity and expression

12 pm to 12 am -Marriott Westchase-

Load in/out and Setup

Load in and set up

Load in and set up for Vendors and people who brought Games for free play.

7pm - VIP ONLY! - Hang out while we set up!

Doors Open!

VIP show preview

VIP ONLY!!!

12 am until 9am -Marriott Westchase-

Security

On site over night Security

Expo hired security and hotel security guarding the inside and outside of expo.

Noon - Doors open to the Public - Marriott Westchase-

Doors Open!

Doors open for people to purchase tickets and enter the show if you have per-purchased your tickets.

5 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-

To Be Announced!

6 pm - Seminar Room-

To Be Announced!

7:00 pm - Band- Main Stage

To Be Announced!

Ras David Synthesist is Oscillation Communications presents: Live Classic Arcade Soundscapes.

7:00 pm - Big Smoke- Located by the Palm Trees

the Big Smoke!

Barry, Brett Big Smoke- Located by the Palm Trees

8 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-

To Be Announced!

8:00 pm - Band - Main Stage

To Be Announced!

9 pm Music -Seminar Room- Karaoke

Robert Layne

Robert’s broken LED karaoke

Come by and belt out a few!

Two mics so duets available!

9:30 pm - Band - Main Stage

To Be Announced!

10:30 pm - Atari Matt - Main Stage

Atarimatt

Atari Matt gives you all 8 bits of a good time!

11:30 pm - Gandalf the DJ - Main Stage

80s Dance Party!

6400 / Numbers Mix! Classic 80’s New Wave, Goth and Industrial Dance! - get your 80s SWAG!!!!!

8 am - 12:00 pm Free Swap Meet -Front Hotel Parking Lot-

Free Swap Meet!

FREE! Parking Lot Game Swap meet!

Bring your Arcade, Pinball, Console Stuff to swap and sell!
Saturday the 11th @ 8am, you can bring as much as you want for free!* First come First Serve!

10 am - Doors open to the Public - Marriott Westchase-

Doors Open!

Doors open for people to purchase tickets and enter the show if you have per-purchased your tickets.

10:30 am Speaker -Seminar Room

To Be Announced!

11:30 am -Seminar Room

To Be Announced!

12:30 pm Speaker -Seminar Room

To Be Announced!

1:30 pm -Seminar Room- Multimorphic

To Be Announced!

2:30 pm Speaker -Seminar Room

To Be Announced!

4 pm - 4:30 pm Trivia -Main Arcade Room Stage- Gaming Trivia with prizes

Gaming Trivia

Arcade, Pinball, Console and Retro Trivia by Blake and Erich!

3:30 pm - Speaker - Seminar Room-

To Be Announced!

4:30 pm - 5:15 pm Cosplay -Main Arcade Room Stage- Costume Contest

Cosplay Contest

Gaming themed cosplay contest! Show up as your fav arcade, pinball, computer or console characters and have a blast!

4:30 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-

To Be Announced!

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm DJ -Main Arcade Room Stage-

To Be Announced!

5:30 pm Speaker -Seminar Room

To Be Announced!

6:30 pm COG -Main Arcade Room Stage-

Consortium of Genius

The Consortium of Genius Takes control!

6:30 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-

To Be Announced!

7:30 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-

To Be Announced!

8:00 pm Band-Main Arcade Room Stage-

To Be Announced!

9 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-

To Be Announced!

10:00 pm - Midnight Radio Cult -Main Arcade Room Stage-

Radio Cult

Radio Cult Rocks you like a Hurricane!

Midnight - 2am Yachty -Main Arcade Room Stage-
 Yacht Rock Disco Party

Yacht Rock Disco

Yacht Rock Disco Party

Yacht Rock Disco!, Non Alcoholic Toast and Dancing to the best 70’s and 80’s soft rock and Disco! Get your Captains hat and Lei’s!

2am Doors Closed -Marriott Westchase-
 Doors closed to the Public

Doors Closed!

Doors closed to the Public

2am - 10am -Marriott Westchase-
  On site over night Security

Security

On site over night Security

Expo hired security and hotel security guarding the inside and outside of expo.

10 am -Marriott Westchase-
 Doors Open!

Doors Open!

Doors Open!

Doors open for people to purchase tickets and enter the show if you have per-purchased your tickets.

10:30 am Speaker - Sunday Morning Chat

To Be Announced!

11:30 am - Speaker - Seminar Room-

To Be Announced!

12:30 pm Speaker -Seminar Room

To Be Announced!

1:30 pm Trophy's -Main Arcade Room Stage-
 Awards Ceremony

Award Ceremony

Awards Ceremony

Awards for best games and other categories.

1:30 pm Raffle -Main Arcade Room Stage-
 Game Raffle Winners!

Pinball Raffle

Game Raffle Winners!

Pinball Raffle Winner Announced!

2pm Doors Closed -Marriott Westchase-
 Doors closed and end of the show

Doors Closed!

Doors closed and end of the show

Show is over, hope you had a great time! Load out until 10 pm.
See you next year!

2pm - 10pm Load Out! -Marriott Westchase-
 Load out for Vendors, Exhibitors and folks who brought games

Load in/out and Setup

Load out for Vendors, Exhibitors and folks who brought games

Show is over, hope you had a great time! Load out until 10 pm.
See you next year!