INDIE BOard Game Showcase 2026
Calling all board game lovers! In 2026, we’re inviting you to come play a slew of board games so new, so underground that some of them haven’t even been invented yet! That’s right, our Indie Board Game Showcase event is back, and this year it’s going nationwide!
We will be hosting this event in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Chicago, and Denver. In each city, we’ll be hosting a fleet of local game designers, giving you a chance to hop from table to table, play new games, and meet the brilliant minds behind them. We’ll be showcasing everything from early-stage prototypes to finished products available for purchase, with something every game lover can enjoy, with party games, strategy games, and everything in between.
Meanwhile, all this will be happening at cool breweries, restaurants and food halls, so you can eat some yummy food and enjoy some delicious adult beverages (if that's your thing) as you play. Can't make it right at start time? No worries. Buying a ticket means you can arrive and leave whenever you want. So grab a spot in your city below.
Want to demo your game at our event? Head over to www.quirkevents.com/game-registration and fill out our application. Even if we can’t get you in this year, we’ll add you to our interest list of people to notify for future events.
Boston, MA
Sat. 2/21/26
11am-6pm ET
At our Boston event, we’ll be showcasing 30+ games at High Street Place Food Hall in downtown.
CHICago, IL
Sun. 3/8/26
4:30-8:00pm CT
At our Chicago event, we’ll be showcasing 15+ games at Big Star in Wrigleyville.
Washington, DC
Thu. 3/12/26
6:30-10:00pm ET
At our DC event, we’ll be showcasing 8+ games at Dacha Beer Garden in the Navy Yard.
New York, NY
Sat. 3/14/26
12:00-6:00pm ET
At our New York event, we’ll be showcasing 15+ games at The Tiny Cupboard in Brooklyn.
Denver, CO
Sun. 3/15/26
3:00-6:30pm MT
At our Denver event, we’ll be showcasing 8+ games at River North Brewery in RiNo.
Philadelphia, PA
Tue. 3/24/26
6:30-10:00pm ET
At our Philadelphia event, we’ll be showcasing 8+ games at Evil Genius Brewery.
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