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PAX West 2026
PAX West, the Pacific Northwest’s largest gaming convention, returns to Seattle over Labor Day weekend, spanning both buildings of the Seattle Convention Center — the Arch at 705 Pike St. and the Summit at 900 Pine St.
Four days of tabletop and video gaming, exhibitor booths, panels, tournaments and cosplay. New for 2026 are a Creator Stage and the PAX Art Hub. Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill headlines the Friday Storytime keynote.
Hours:
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday — 10 a.m. to midnight
- Monday — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Expo Hall — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
