You will need a badge to choose your games when Game Selection opens later. You need to purchase a badge to participate in the events of PrairieCon.
Game Selection starts April 18 at noon
Be ready for this moment! This is when you can start to choose the games you want to play at PrairieCon. Some games fill up quickly. Very quickly. So be ready!
We will post the game list shortly after Game Submission starts, so you can keep an eye on the list.
Not only do we have our Free Spring GamesDay at the Central Community Centre, but there's also the Westman Gaming Expo that same day at the Keystone Centre!
Two different gaming events on one day! Head on over to the Gaming Expo to check out their big event, and then jump on over to the community centre for a quieter atmosphere to sit down with friends for some board games!
Our Spring GamesDay will be back at the Central Community Centre on March 21, 2026!
From 12 pm to 10 pm
PrairieCon GamesDays are fun, free events where anyone can come by and drop in to play some tabletop games. They are very casual open-gaming events with no scheduling or slots. If you see an open spot at a table, just ask if you can join in! Or, if you’re unsure of where to go, ask someone at the canteen, and we’ll do our best to help you get into a game.
Bring any kind of game you want, provided it’s family-friendly. GamesDays lend themselves to board games better than other types of games, but people have run RPGs in the past, and also miniature skirmish and war games.
If you have any questions, reach out to info@prairiecon.com
This year's theme for PrairieCon 45 is: The Call of the Elder Ones
We wanted to acknowledgeCall of Cthulu's 50th year! Technically, this was last year, but by the time we found out, we already had our theme for PrairieCon 44 set. Last year, Chaosium (the creators of Call of Cthulu) gave out a huge bundle of gaming books and supplies to conventions for us to use as prizes, etc., and we were fortunate enough to get our hands on one!
So, in our own small way, we wanted to thank them for their contribution to gaming and for their gifts to the gaming community by dedicating this year's theme to them!
And of course, we have to once again give huge thanks to Alyssa Fraser for her time and energy for producing this amazing piece!
There's only one week to go, which means that our registration system is now closed, so we can make up your name badges and get everything ready for the big weekend!
You can still check out the game list , so you can think about any changes you want to make, or convince some friends to come!
Here are a few things you can do while waiting for PrairieCon to get here!
CHECK OUT THE SPONSORS! The Sponsorship posts are rolling out on our social media, check them out, give the posts a like and visit their stores when you get a chance! It's thanks to all of these sponsors and our vendors that our raffles and prizes are as abundant as they are!
GET YOUR GAMES READY FOR THE AUCTION Now's the time to start going through your game libraries, and set aside the games you want to list in the auction, and start filling out your auction sheets! Visit our auction page and download the auction sheet here.
CALL YOUR FRIENDS! Call your friends and get them to come on out to PrairieCon! Our DND Tournament has very few spaces left, but there are spaces! Our cosplay event on Saturday has room, or you can grab a buddy and get your Warhammer 40k army out and come sign up for the Prairiecon Pairs Warhammer 40k Tournament!
That's right y'all, there are only two weeks to go until PrairieCon is here, and we want to give you an update on a few things:
#1 - Game Submission is closing on Saturday at Noon
We have a mountain of games for this year's convention. In fact we are just shy of having 300 games, which is 50 more than last year! There are over 50 role-playing games, almost 200 different board games, over 20 miniature games, and over 20 different card games!
But there's room for just a little bit more, as long as you get them in by Saturday at noon. 🤓
#2 - Volunteering at PrairieCon
WOW, you all are so amazing. Since we added volunteering to the registration system, you folks have filled up nearly every. single. slot. So, first of all, THANK YOU! And second of all, we are looking for just a few more (under 4). If you have time to jump in on one of those last slots, that would be super!
#3 - Bring your friends!
We're close to having a record-breaking year (Yeah, we said that last year, but we're close again this year!) If you have some friends that are still on the fence (like the gobling in our poster) tell them to giddyup and get going on over to our Registation system and sign up! There's plenty of great games to sign up for!
#4 - Come cosplay your heart out
We brought Cosplay back this year, and we're hoping to see you get your costumes out! Grab those lightsabers, snag those Vulcan ears, get your witches wands and get your homemade armour out and come sign up for some cosplay!
#5 - Warhammer 40K
Once again, PrairieCon is hosting a Warhammer 40k tournament, this time it's a pairs tournament. So get that army off the shelf, find a friend, and head on over to Best Coast Pairing to sign up!
