GAMEmason 2026

GAMEmason 2026 is George Mason University’s flagship gaming convention, presented by Student Involvement and the Center for the Arts in collaboration with the university’s Computer Game Design program and George Mason Esports. The two-day event brings together gaming, music, esports, cosplay, creative making, and hands-on learning.

Attendees can enjoy live music, food trucks, open-play arcade and PC games, a cosplay contest, tabletop and indie games, vendors, maker spaces, workshops, learning sessions, and esports tournaments.

When: Friday, September 18, through Saturday, September 19, 2026

Showtimes: Friday at 12:30 p.m.; Saturday at 11 a.m.

Venue: Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Fairfax Campus, George Mason University

Lineup and activities: Live music, food trucks, open-play arcade and PC games, a cosplay contest, tabletop and indie games, vendors, maker spaces, workshops, learning sessions, and esports tournaments

Presented by: George Mason University Student Involvement and the Center for the Arts, in collaboration with George Mason’s Computer Game Design program and George Mason Esports

Ages: Attendees must be at least 16 years old. Those who are 16 or 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets: Free for George Mason students through Mason360. General admission is $30 for one day or $50 for both days, with fees included.

Note: Every attendee must have a ticket.