There will be 200+ vendor tables at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre. Think modern and vintage action figures, trading cards, comics, dolls, diecast and model cars, LEGO, plush, artist alley, coins, POPS, pins and more…Tabletop gamers are prepping Dungeon & Dragons adventures, and the cosplay comp is returning! How excitement!!!

We return to Newcastle in 2027
Dates: Sunday 2nd of May 2027 + Sunday 22nd of August 2027
Time: 9.30am – 3:00pm
Location: Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Showground, Broadmeadow

What’s On

Access 200+ Trading tables – what are you on the hunt for?

Our Newcastle venue has the capacity for 200+ tables full of toy, hobby and pop culture goodness!

Retro Gaming Station

Jump into a nostalgic retro gaming space inspired by the console generation.

Iconic games from the 1990s leading into the early 2000s will come back to life!!!

Think Sega Megadrive, Nintendo 64, PlayStation and XBox 360.

Dungeons & Dragons

Build upon and explore worlds, characters and stories with up to five other adventurers. Use critical thinking skills and creatively to solve problems and overcome challenges. Tabletop role-play gaming formats rotate at events and may include Dungeons & Dragons, Daggerheart and Call of Cthulhu.

Two players with cards in hand ready to start a Magic the Gathering adventure

Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering (MTG)

If you’re a Magic: The Gathering beginner ready to learn the ropes, the Mana Masters team has you covered. Bring your adventurer spirit for Learn to Play or your build your Commander deck at the Mana Masters stall.

Cosplay Competition

Jump into the cosplay comp, strike a pose and share details with the audience about how your cosplay came together. During the competition, the judges’ will be looking for cosplay construction – your cosplay can be made from bought pieces, made by you or a mix of bought and made.