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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!

Tim Kitzrow

Game voice Talent: Bally/Williams, EA Sports, Stern

Brian F Colin

Game designer / Artist General Awesome dude!

Brett Weiss

Game Author

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

Sponsor:

WormHole Pinball Schedule Sponsor


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-
 Welcome!!!

Doors Open!

Welcome!!!

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

4pm Wang Chung Q&A Panel -Seminar Room-
 Wang Chung Q&A Panel

Wang Chung

Wang Chung Q&A Panel

Kick back with the guys and talk about all the cool stuff they have done and awesome music they have made! Q&A style!

5 pm Le Destroy aka Kistina Olson Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Le Destroy Cyberpunk 2077 recording artist

Le Destroy

Le Destroy Cyberpunk 2077 recording artist

Your chance to chill out and chat with Kristina to discuss her journey in the music business, upcoming projects, her kick butt graphic novel and more!

6 pm - Seminar Room-
 Vintage Computer Festival SW Seminar

Raymond Jett

Vintage Computer Festival SW Seminar

Vintage Computer Festival SW and classic computer enthusiasts discuss the hobby and their show

7:30 pm - Oscillation Communications- Main Stage
 Oscillation Communications

Oscillation Communications

Oscillation Communications

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

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

the Big Smoke!

the Big Smoke!

Big Smoke- Grab your Cigars! Located in the smoking section

7 pm Speaker Ryan Sizemore-Seminar Room-
 Virtual Reality Mighty Coconut Artist discusses VR and his work

Ryan Sizemore

Virtual Reality Mighty Coconut Artist discusses VR and his work

Senior technical artist at Mighty Coconut specializing in 3D model optimization, shader creation, animations, and visual effects. Always on the look out to surprise and delight players with stunning visuals and fun hidden secrets.

8 pm Movie Time with Joe Grisaffi -Seminar Room-
 Joe Grisaffi: Laughing Dog comedy film festival

Joe Grisaffi: Laughing Dog Comedy Film Festival

Joe Grisaffi: Laughing Dog comedy film festival

"The best short films of the 2024 Laughing Dog Comedy Film Festival."

8:30 pm - JG and the Robots - Main Stage
 JG and the Robots

JG and the Robots

JG and the Robots

EDM in the Extreme Robots!! and more ROBOTS!!!

9:30 pm - Wang Chung - Main Stage
 Wang Chung! Everyone have fun tonight!

Wang Chung

Wang Chung! Everyone have fun tonight!

Yes! the Original 80s band! live playing the hits and some deep tracks!

10:30 pm - Le Destroy (explicit lyrics) - Main Stage
 Le Destroy Cyberpunk 2077 recording artist!

Le Destroy

Le Destroy Cyberpunk 2077 recording artist!

Cyberpunk Recording artist plays Live!

11:30 pm - Gandalf the DJ - Main Stage
 80s Dance party tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!

80s Dance Party!

80s Dance party tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 Swap Meet!

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!

9am to Noon: Hotel Entrance Barrels of Fun Factory Tour!
 Barrels of Fun Factory Tour!

Barrels of Fun

Barrels of Fun Factory Tour!

Secure your spot: Visit our ticket page for the Barrels of Fun Factory Tour 2024 and join us for a guided tour through our cutting-edge pinball manufacturing facility. For only $15.00, guests will be immersed in the captivating world of pinball creation, with the opportunity to see the process up close and enjoy numerous thrilling benefits.
Each tour ticket provides:
• Luxury Shuttle Transportation: Travel comfortably to our factory and avoid parking woes. Please note, private vehicles are not permitted.
• Special Gift: Each visitor will receive a distinctive keepsake to remember their visit.
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from our exclusive sale, offering 50% off on factory seconds, playfields, and backglasses, ideal for collectors and aficionados.
• Random Giveaways: During each tour, one fortunate guest will receive an extraordinary surprise, heightening the day's enjoyment!
With limited availability, we advise booking promptly to ensure your place.

10 am - Doors open to the Public - 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 -Seminar Room
 ‘The Great Video Game Crash(es) of 1983. How Arcade and Home Consoles Boomed and Bottomed Out'

Karl Paetzel

‘The Great Video Game Crash(es) of 1983. How Arcade and Home Consoles Boomed and Bottomed Out'

11:30 am Astroworld History -Seminar Room
 Astroworld History

Donald Hayes

Astroworld History

"AstroWorld - Myths, Memories and Legends of Houston's Long Lost Theme Park"

12:30 am Tim Kitzrow -Seminar Room
 Tim Kitzrow's BOOMSHAKALAKA!

Tim Kitzrow

Tim Kitzrow's BOOMSHAKALAKA!

TIM KITZROW is the iconic voice of your favorite sports franchises — NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, NHL Hitz and MLB Slugfest — and over a dozen classic pinball games.

1:30 pm -Seminar Room- Multimorphic
 Gerry and Steven discuss the Princess Bride development

Gerry Stellenberg

Gerry and Steven discuss the Princess Bride development

"the development of The Princess Bride pinball module!

2:30 pm Stern Pinball -Seminar Room
 Mike and Randy chat about stern pinball

Mike Vinikour

Mike and Randy chat about stern pinball

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

Gaming Trivia

Gaming Trivia

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

3:30 pm - Speaker - Seminar Room-
 Brian F Colin's ARCADE HISTORY TOUR

Brian F Colin

Brian F Colin's ARCADE HISTORY TOUR

American video-game designer, artist and animator.

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

Cosplay 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 Nudge Pinball -Seminar Room-
 Doc Monday

Nudge Pinball: Doc Monday

Doc Monday

Nudge is a pinball lifestyle mag for dorks, freaks, basement rats, drunks, hop heads, flip nuts, grossos, punks, loafers, and just plain frickin’ idiots.

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm DJ Cyber Punk Dance Mix -Main Arcade Room Stage-
 Cyber Punk 2077 Dance Mix!

DJ Gandalf

Cyber Punk 2077 Dance Mix!

DJ Gandalf kicks off the evening with some kick butt Cyber Punk sounds.

5:30 pm Brett Weiss Speaker -Seminar Room
 Why retro video games have gotten so expensive: an historical perspective.

Brett Weiss

Why retro video games have gotten so expensive: an historical perspective.

Why retro video games have gotten so expensive: an historical perspective.

6:30 pm COG -Main Arcade Room Stage-
 Consortium of Genius

Consortium of Genius

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 - Atari Matt - Main Stage
 Atarimatt kicks out the Atari 8 bit JAMZ

Atarimatt

Atarimatt kicks out the Atari 8 bit JAMZ

9:00 pm Lectric Eye -Main Arcade Room Stage-
 Lectric Eye - Houston's own David Bowie Tribute band

Lectric Eye

Lectric Eye - Houston's own David Bowie Tribute band

Sonically brilliant, frontman is a true performer w a style that honors David Bowie!
Keys are specifically dialed in to the correct tones to emulate your favorite Bowie songs.
Guitarist is a rock star but tasteful, rhythm section is relentless! get ready to dance!!

9 pm Music -Seminar Room- Karaoke
 Broken LED karaoke

Robert Layne

Broken LED karaoke

Robert’s broken LED karaoke

Come by and belt out a few!

Two mics so duets available!

10:00 pm - Midnight Radio Cult -Main Arcade Room Stage-
 Radio Cult plays Originals and covers will ROCK YOU OUT BABY!

Radio Cult

Radio Cult plays Originals and covers will ROCK YOU OUT BABY!

Radio Cult Rocks you like a Hurricane!
Get on the list and get on stage to jam with them!

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 - Arcade History Panel Speaker - Seminar Room-
 the Tres Historian Hombres Coffie Hour!

the Tres Historian Hombres Coffee Hour

the Tres Historian Hombres Coffie Hour!

Donald Hayes, Karl Paetzel, and Brett Weiss all historians in their own right meet to create a brain trust of the ultimate knowledge of Astroworld, Houston Area Arcades, and Classic Consoles. The Tres Historian Hombres power up and unite under lots of coffee BYOC (Bring your own coffee). Relaxed seminar Q&A format!

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!