Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2023

13oct(oct 13)11:00 am15(oct 15)5:00 pmPortland Retro Gaming Expo 2023

Event Details

The moment we have all been waiting for! PRGE is back! October 13-15, 2023 at the Oregon Convention Center. PRGE 2023 tickets are on sale now!

There will be great exhibits, talks,  auctions, and vendors full of goods. We are bringing in speakers from all over the country including notable figures from the early days of the gaming industry as well as current celebrities.


Dates: Oct 13th-15th, 2023.

Tickets: 

General Admission tickets are on sale NOW! Plus, for the first time ever, we’re offering attendees the chance to “Power Up” their PRGE experience with the new POWER PASS! This tier is extremely limited and will go on sale this Friday, April 7th at 10:00 A.M. PST. There is a 2 ticket limit per transaction. The cost is $200 per pass and includes the regular Weekend Pass plus the following:

  • 1 hour of early access to the Exhibitor Hall and Retrocade on Saturday and Sunday
  • Priority Seating in Panels*
  • Priority Seating in Live Auction*
  • Exclusive T-Shirt
  • Exclusive Enamel Pin
  • Exclusive Poster
  • Exclusive Lanyard
  • 10% discount at the PRGE merch table**

*Priority Seating in panel rooms and live auction is limited and may vary based on the size of each room. Additional details will be available at a later date.
**Discount is available for one-time-only on official, Portland Retro Gaming Expo merchandise. It does not apply to other exhibitors or vendors.

Head over to PRGE 2023 Tickets and get yours now!

Main Schedule as of July 2023:

Friday, October 13, 2023
Only the PRGE Arcade is open on Friday. The exhibitor hall and panel rooms will open at 9:00 AM on Saturday morning.

11:00 AM – Presale badges can be picked up or admission can be purchased at the Will Call starting at this time.
12:00 PM – The PRGE Retrocade opens to the public (located in OCC Exhibit Hall E). Food and beverages will be for sale until 8:00 PM.
10:00 PM – PRGE will close for the evening.

Saturday, October 14, 2023
The PRGE Exhibitor Hall, Retrocade, and panel auditoriums will all be open on Saturday.

Pro-tip: If you already have a badge you picked up on Friday you can proceed directly to the line for the main hall.

7:00 AM – Presale badges can be picked up at the Will Call starting at this time.
8:00 AM – Tickets go on sale at the Will Call starting at this time.
8:00 AM – Main show floor opens for PowerPass holders.
9:00 AM – Main show floor opens for all attendees
9:30 AM – 10:00 PM – Speakers and panels in auditoriums
5:30 PM – The exhibitor floor closes for the day. The arcade remains open. Food and beverages will be for sale in the arcade until 8:00 PM.
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Auction registration
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Auction Begins
10:00 PM – Arcade closes for the evening.

Sunday, October 15, 2023

9:00 AM – Main show floor opens for PowerPass holders.
10:00 AM – Main show floor opens for all attendees
10:15 AM – 5:00 PM – Speakers and panels in auditoriums
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Video gaming tournaments
5:00 PM – Main show floor closes and Expo ends

Where:
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Contact Us:
[email protected]

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Time

10/13/2025 11:00 am - 10/15/2025 5:00 pm(GMT-08:00)

Organizer

Retro Gaming Expo, Inc.

Retro Gaming Expo, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based 501(c)4 non-profit cooperative organization dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for classic video and arcade games through the presentation of events and conventions that celebrate the historic contribution video games have made and continue to make in popular culture.

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Oregon Convention Center

777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.The Oregon Convention Center is a convention center in Portland, Oregon. Completed in 1989 and opened in 1990, it is located on the east side of the Willamette River in the Lloyd District neighborhood.

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