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The LI Retro Gaming Expo Returns August 8th-10th\, 2025!\n\nFriday\, August 8th:\n3 pm – 9 pm (Vendor Marketplace open all day) \n\nSaturday\, August 9th:\n10 am – 9 pm (Vendor Marketplace open all day) \n\nSunday\, August 10th:\n10 am – 5 pm (Vendor Marketplace open all day) \n\nThe Long Island Retro Gaming Expo returns to the Cradle of Aviation Mu seum this August 8th\, 9th\, and 10th. Tickets are now available for weeke nd and single-day passes and merchandise add-ons.\n\nIt is highly recommen ded that you purchase your tickets online in advance before they sell out. All ticket sales are final.\n\nLI Retro houses over three levels of arcad es\, hundreds of console and PC gaming events\, exclusive exhibits\, engag ing panels\, curated vendors\, live performances\, and more.\n\n

TICKETS!

\n\nPlease Note: Museum Library Passes are not valid for this event\n--\n\nAbout the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo\n \nThe Long Island Retro Gaming Expo\, home to New York’s premier video gam e convention\, returns to the historic Cradle of Aviation Museum.\n\nExper ience over 50 years of video game history across three exciting days.\n\nT he Long Island Retro Gaming Expo is where new and old gamers can experienc e the joy and history of video games in an environment that encapsulates t he golden eras of gaming but is re-imagined for today’s players.\n\nIntera ct and Play the History of Video Games\nExperience dedicated retro gaming sections across different platforms set up for specific genres\, eras\, an d levels of competition. Attendees at LI Retro will find no shortage of r etro games\, ranging from fighting\, puzzle\, adventure\, and open-world g ames to games requiring special peripherals such as light guns\, music\, a nd racing games. With a huge assortment of iconic and hidden gems in each section\, you’ll be amazed at how many games you’ve barely scratched the surface of playing.\n\nGaming Zones\nExperience over half a century of gam es with the broadest selection of gaming hardware and selection to get you r hands on. Players will get the most authentic means of playing classic r etro games using original hardware and hundreds of CRT TVs. LI Retro’s ga ming curators masterfully arrange the expo’s gaming stations to align with various categories\, eras\, and genres to create the most immersive exper ience for every player.\n\nTournaments\nPlayers of all skill levels come t o LI Retro to show they are on top of their game. Various open-invitation tournaments across genres and retro/modern eras will be available for play ers. Whether you’re entering for the thrill\, the glory\, or to enjoy\, al l the tournaments at LI Retro provide players with an exhilarating and rew arding atmosphere to share their love of competition.\n\nHigh Score Challe nges\nProve you can land the top score! Several high-score challenges will be hosted at LI Retro 2023\, allowing players to show off their skills in both familiar and not-so-familiar gameplay settings. Whether landing the highest score in a classic retro game or pulling off unique tricks in a d eep-cut classic\, players of all skills are welcome to give these high-sco re challenges a shot!\n\nHome Console LAN-Play\nExperience the ultimate mu ltiplayer setup with an incredible assortment of local area network-connec ted systems that capture the magic of competitive play before the advent o f online gaming. Competitive battles in multi-screen Halo 2\, the high-end mech-simulator Steel Battalion on XBOX\, 8-player Mario Kart Double Dash\ , and even a never-before-seen two-player Virtual Boy setup are just some of the experiences you’ll get to play at LI Retro’s various LAN setups.\n \nCosplay - Get In The Game by Getting Into Character\nCosplayers from all fandoms come to LI Retro to share their passion for their favorite game\, anime\, comic\, film\, or art. All attendees are welcome to share their l ove and dress up as the character or concept of their choice. Cosplay even ts and contests at LIRetro 2024 are coming soon. X-WR-RELCALID:28e8912c70d95b35b23afce8d1ac6388 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20251102T020000 RDATE:20261101T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20260308T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b9632274-c933-41d3-8008-36b7b900189b DTSTAMP:20260426T170955Z DESCRIPTION:

The LI Retro Gaming Expo Returns August 8th-10th\, 2025!\n\nFriday\, August 8th:\n3 pm – 9 pm (Vendor Marketplace open all day) \n\nSaturday\, August 9th:\n10 am – 9 pm (Vendor Marketplace open all day) \n\nSunday\, August 10th:\n10 am – 5 pm (Vendor Marketplace open all day) \n\nThe Long Island Retro Gaming Expo returns to the Cradle of Aviation Mu seum this August 8th\, 9th\, and 10th. Tickets are now available for weeke nd and single-day passes and merchandise add-ons.\n\nIt is highly recommen ded that you purchase your tickets online in advance before they sell out. All ticket sales are final.\n\nLI Retro houses over three levels of arcad es\, hundreds of console and PC gaming events\, exclusive exhibits\, engag ing panels\, curated vendors\, live performances\, and more.\n\n

TICKETS!

\n\nPlease Note: Museum Library Passes are not valid for this event\n--\n\nAbout the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo\n \nThe Long Island Retro Gaming Expo\, home to New York’s premier video gam e convention\, returns to the historic Cradle of Aviation Museum.\n\nExper ience over 50 years of video game history across three exciting days.\n\nT he Long Island Retro Gaming Expo is where new and old gamers can experienc e the joy and history of video games in an environment that encapsulates t he golden eras of gaming but is re-imagined for today’s players.\n\nIntera ct and Play the History of Video Games\nExperience dedicated retro gaming sections across different platforms set up for specific genres\, eras\, an d levels of competition. Attendees at LI Retro will find no shortage of r etro games\, ranging from fighting\, puzzle\, adventure\, and open-world g ames to games requiring special peripherals such as light guns\, music\, a nd racing games. With a huge assortment of iconic and hidden gems in each section\, you’ll be amazed at how many games you’ve barely scratched the surface of playing.\n\nGaming Zones\nExperience over half a century of gam es with the broadest selection of gaming hardware and selection to get you r hands on. Players will get the most authentic means of playing classic r etro games using original hardware and hundreds of CRT TVs. LI Retro’s ga ming curators masterfully arrange the expo’s gaming stations to align with various categories\, eras\, and genres to create the most immersive exper ience for every player.\n\nTournaments\nPlayers of all skill levels come t o LI Retro to show they are on top of their game. Various open-invitation tournaments across genres and retro/modern eras will be available for play ers. Whether you’re entering for the thrill\, the glory\, or to enjoy\, al l the tournaments at LI Retro provide players with an exhilarating and rew arding atmosphere to share their love of competition.\n\nHigh Score Challe nges\nProve you can land the top score! Several high-score challenges will be hosted at LI Retro 2023\, allowing players to show off their skills in both familiar and not-so-familiar gameplay settings. Whether landing the highest score in a classic retro game or pulling off unique tricks in a d eep-cut classic\, players of all skills are welcome to give these high-sco re challenges a shot!\n\nHome Console LAN-Play\nExperience the ultimate mu ltiplayer setup with an incredible assortment of local area network-connec ted systems that capture the magic of competitive play before the advent o f online gaming. Competitive battles in multi-screen Halo 2\, the high-end mech-simulator Steel Battalion on XBOX\, 8-player Mario Kart Double Dash\ , and even a never-before-seen two-player Virtual Boy setup are just some of the experiences you’ll get to play at LI Retro’s various LAN setups.\n \nCosplay - Get In The Game by Getting Into Character\nCosplayers from all fandoms come to LI Retro to share their passion for their favorite game\, anime\, comic\, film\, or art. All attendees are welcome to share their l ove and dress up as the character or concept of their choice. Cosplay even ts and contests at LIRetro 2024 are coming soon. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T060001 LOCATION: SUMMARY:Long Island Retro Gaming Expo END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR