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2023 Houston Arcade Expo What to Expect?

A WEEKEND OF FUN AND FREE PLAY!

The Houston Area Arcade Group (HAAG) is holding their 20th Annual Arcade Expo on November 10,11 & 12th 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

2

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

3

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!

Harp Twins

Musical Guest

John Borg

Pinball Designer

Jerry Thompson

Lead Sound Designer at Stern

Scott Danesi

Game designer

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

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.

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.

8 am - 12:00 pm Swap Meet -Front Hotel Parking Lot-
 FREE! Parking Lot Game 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!

10 am -Marriott Westchase-
  Doors open to the Public

Doors Open!

Doors open to the Public

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

10:30 am - 11:15 am Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

11:30 am - 12:15 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

1:30 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Jerry Thompson Pinball Sound Designer

Jerry Thompson

Jerry Thompson Pinball Sound Designer

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

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

Gaming Trivia

Gaming Trivia with prizes

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

4:30 pm - 5:15 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

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

Cosplay Contest

Costume Contest

Gaming themed cosplay contest! Show up as your fav arcade, pinball, computer or console characters and have a blast!

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm DJ -Main Arcade Room Stage-
 DJ TBA

To Be Announced!

DJ TBA

5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

6:30 pm - 7:15 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Band -Main Arcade Room Stage-
 Band TBA

To Be Announced!

Band TBA

7:30 pm - 8:15 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

8:15 pm - 9:45 pm Band -Main Arcade Room Stage-
 Band TBA

To Be Announced!

Band TBA

8:30 pm - 9:15 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

9:30 pm - Midnight Movie -Seminar Room-
 Movie TBA

To Be Announced!

Movie TBA

10:00 pm - Midnight Band -Main Arcade Room Stage-
 Band TBA

To Be Announced!

Band TBA

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 - 11:15 am Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry dynamics change? Find out from those leading the charge. How you transform

11:30 am - 12:15 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry dynamics change? Find out from those leading the charge. How you transform

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry dynamics change? Find out from those leading the charge. How you transform

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!

8 am to 12 pm -Marriott Westchase-
 Load in and set up

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.

High Noon aka 12 pm -Marriott Westchase-
  Doors open to the Public

Doors Open!

Doors open to the Public

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

5 pm - 5:45 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

6 pm - 6:45 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

7 pm - 7:45 pm Band -Main Stage-
 Musical Artist TBA

To Be Announced!

Musical Artist TBA

7 pm - ???? Hotel Patio by Show Entrance
 Barry, Brett and Ed’s Big Smoke- Located by the Palm Trees

the Big Smoke!

Barry, Brett and Ed’s Big Smoke- Located by the Palm Trees

Bring your favorite cigar and grab a cocktail at the hotel bar and relax with a big smoke! Located by the Palm Trees next to the show entrance.

8 pm - 8:45 pm Band -Main Stage-
 Musical Artist TBA

To Be Announced!

Musical Artist TBA

8 pm - 8:45 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

9 pm - 10:15 pm Band -Main Stage-
 Musical Artist TBA

To Be Announced!

Musical Artist TBA

9 pm - 9:45 pm Speaker -Seminar Room-
 Speaker TBA

To Be Announced!

Speaker TBA

10 pm - 12 am Movie -Seminar Room-
 Movie TBA

To Be Announced!

Movie TBA

10:30 pm - 11:15 pm Band -Main Stage-
 Musical Artist TBA

To Be Announced!

Musical Artist TBA

11:30 pm - ????? Dance -Main Stage-
 6400 / Numbers Classic 80’s New Wave, Goth and Industrial Dance!

80s Dance Party!

6400 / Numbers Classic 80’s New Wave, Goth and Industrial Dance!

6400 / Numbers Dj Chris Low Mix! Classic 80’s New Wave, Goth and Industrial Dance!

2am -Marriott Westchase-
 Convention Closes to the Public.

Doors Closed!

Convention Closes to the Public.

2 am until 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.