Join the excitement at GAMEmason 2026, George Mason University’s flagship gaming convention! This two-day event will be held on September 18 & 19, 2026 on Mason's Fairfax campus!
Enjoy two full days featuring live music, food trucks, open play arcade and PC games, cosplay contest, tabletop and indie games, vendors, makerspaces, workshops, learning sessions, and esports tournaments including the High School Showdown and Super Smash Bros Ultimate Open. The event is organized by Student Involvement and the Center for the Arts.
George Mason University’s Student Involvement and the Center for the Arts, in collaboration with Mason’s Computer Game Design program, and George Mason Esports, team up once again for GAMEmason, an engaging event.
Registration Details
Entry is free for all Mason Students, Faculty, and Staff.
Non-Mason Attendees can find our online registration links and details here.
Attendee Notes:
- Attendees must be at least 16 years of age. Attendees aged 16 or 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
- All attendees must have a ticket.
- Fees apply to purchases made online, or over the phone, but are waived for in-person purchases at the Center for the Arts (CFA)Ticket Office. ($4 per ticket)
Events
Click here to schedule and see locations of all entertainment options including cosplay contest.
Click to see our artists and vendors attending and a map of the general fair.
Click here to see full offering of all of the tabletop games (casual and competitive).
Click here to see policies on tickets, entry, and parking and directions.
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Student InvolvementStudent Involvement encourages students and staff to think creatively. We want everyone to contribute ideas and think of new ways they may enhance campus and their experience at Mason. We offer opportunities to put your ideas into action, learn from hands-on experiences, meet new people, develop life-long friendships and gain skills that will help you be ready for wherever your future takes you! |
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The Center for the ArtsThe Center for the Arts is part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), whose mission is to make the arts an intrinsic part of the lives of every George Mason University student and area resident. The Great Performances at Mason season is integral to the College’s mission, providing a diverse program of challenging and entertaining cultural experiences for the entire University community, as well as Northern Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C. area. The College’s professional presenting division plays an important role in enriching the academic programs across the University through performances that examine important issues and bring global cultures to Mason. Each year, CVPA students have opportunities to interact with artists from the Great Performances at Mason season through master classes and residencies. Through the Free Tickets for Mason Students program, all Mason students are invited to experience the many inspiring performances at the Center. |
Mason Innovation Exchange
The MIX provides a collection of collaborative spaces focusing on innovation + entrepreneurship.
Whether you are a faculty member hoping to add a hands-on component to your class, a student exploring a new technology, a group exploring a business idea, or just looking to expand your viewpoint, the MIX can support you.
Board Game Club
The Board Game Club aims to allow Mason students to meet new people, foster new friendships, and build confidence and social skills through playing board games with fellow members.
https://mason360.gmu.edu/BoardGame/
Board Gaymers
Our mission is to make a safe place for people in or accepting of the LGBTQIA+ community to come together and relax as themselves while playing games.
https://mason360.gmu.edu/gaymers/
Chess Club at George Mason University
Our mission at Chess Club at George Mason University is to help spread chess at mason. We want to encourage and foster improvement for players of all skill levels. Finally, we want to provide a safe space for chess players to compete against one another and for others to spectate.
https://mason360.gmu.edu/ccgmu/
Dungeons and Dragons Club at George Mason University
Dungeons and Dragons at George Mason University strive to encourage students to play RPG games and to meet other students with similar interests. We strive to allow people to be characters they would want to be and play out their own imagination. Members are encouraged to use their imagination to create backstories and gameplay. DnD focus is to allow students to have fun and to enjoy playing the game.
https://mason360.gmu.edu/dnd/home
Folklore Roundtable
The Folklore Roundtable is a companion to Mason's Folklore Studies Program which is a leading center for the study of vernacular cultures and the historical, cultural and social context in which these cultures are rooted. The program has a distinguished 40-year history that offers students of all levels opportunities to study the broad range of human expression including narrative, dance, material culture, verbal art, cultural performances, foodways, and sense of place. Our diverse course offerings provide theoretical and historical grounding in the study of folklore with a strong emphasis in writing and ethnographic research methods.
https://mason360.gmu.edu/folklore/
Mahjong Club
The Mahjong Club exists to unite students through the art and strategy of Mahjong. We welcome players of all backgrounds and skill levels to learn the game, explore its cultural roots, and build friendships through friendly competition and shared passion.
Pokémon Club at George Mason University
Our goal is to create an inclusive space for Pokémon® enthusiasts. It’s a space to relax, hang out and participate in Pokémon®-related activities throughout the school year.
https://mason360.gmu.edu/Pokemon/
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Social Deduction Games
We aim to create spaces for and organize social deduction games. From play, spectating, modifying and even creating our own, we aim to appreciate the unique beauty found within this genre of play.
Tabletop Role Playing Game Club at George Mason University
The Tabletop Role Playing Game Club at George Mason University aims to act as a means for those interested in playing, running, or learning about any table-top role playing games to do so among like-minded individuals. Members will be able to utilize the club’s online community to find or form a group for any type of tabletop role playing game, as well as socialize with other members. Members are encouraged to write creative content during their gameplay, players will write creative backstories and game masters will build entire worlds. The TTRPG Club is meant to be a fun and exciting way to meet people and enjoy playing a game in a judgement free environment.
https://mason360.gmu.edu/ttrpgclub/home
Trading Card Game Club at George Mason University
Provide means and locations for TCG players to meet, discuss, trade, and play their favorite games.
https://mason360.gmu.edu/tcgclub/home
Warhammer Club at George Mason University
The purpose of this organization is to provide a space for people to participate in games of Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar, learn about the game and setting, and find others who enjoy the hobby.
https://mason360.gmu.edu/warhammerclub/home
GADIG
We are a club dedicated to making games on a professional level. Our goal is to simulate working in a studio environment with a large team of 50+ people. At the end of every semester, members can pitch game ideas to the club to be selected for the upcoming semester!
For press inquiries, please contact Kirstin Franko via email at: [email protected]
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