Origins Game Fair
Origins Game Fair is one of the major legacy tabletop gaming conventions in the United States. Organized by GAMA, it began in 1975 and developed into a long-running showcase for board games, roleplaying games, miniatures, and industry-facing programming in Columbus, Ohio.
Origins occupies a different place in convention culture than purely fan-run hotel cons because of that trade-association backbone. Even so, it remains a public-facing gaming fair rather than a closed industry conference, which is why it continues to matter to hobby players as well as publishers.
Upcoming events
- Columbus, OHJun 17–21, 2026Columbus, OH
Past events
- Columbus, OHJun 18–22, 2025Columbus, OH
- Columbus, OHJun 19–23, 2024Columbus, OH
- Columbus, OHJun 21–25, 2023Columbus, OH
- Columbus, OHJun 8–12, 2022Columbus, OH
- Columbus, OHSep 30–Oct 3, 2021Columbus, OH
- Columbus, OHJun 12–16, 2019Columbus, OH
- Columbus, OHJun 13–17, 2018Columbus, OH
- Columbus, OHJun 14–18, 2017Columbus, OH
- Columbus, OHJun 15–19, 2016Columbus, OH
- Columbus, OHJun 3–7, 2015Columbus, OH