Gathering of The Gamers 2026
What
Gathering of the Games is a two day event full of Table Top Role Playing games and events. This is our 9th year hosting this event here in Glendive Montana.
This year we will be at Eastern Plains Event Center! If you would like more information please email us at gotg@badlandsdnd.com
Events
At GOTG we strive to have many events, vendors, food, and games. This year we will have D&D, Magic the Gathering, Necromunda, Warhammer 40K, Board Games, and more. There will be vendors for you to check out and of course food! Specialty games and competitions will also be happening such as TTPRG Games, Magic Tournaments, and of course our Cosplay Contest. Check our Event on Facebook or our event pages below for more information and updates.
When
GOTG Is held on the Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day.
This year it is Saturday September 5th and Sunday the 6th from 10 am to 6pm. It is held at the
EPEC, 313 S Merrill Ave 59330 Glendive, MT
Cost for entry per day is:
$10 General
$5 Youth and Student (13 and under)
Free for children 5 and under
Where to Stay
There are so many wonderful things to do in Glendive so why not make it a weekend event and bring the whole family. Glendive has a variety of hotels for people to stay at. Check them out and book your weekend of family fun!!!
Sure Stay (Red Lion) 406-506-8707
Holiday Inn Express 406-377-3300
Yellowstone River Inn 406-377-4433
LaQuinta 406-377-7300
Fairbridge Inn 406-365-6000
Easter Plains Event Center (EPEC)
EPEC
313 S Merrill Ave
Glendive, MT 59330
GOTG 2026 Cosplay Contest
The Gathering of the Gamers 2026 Cosplay Contest!!!!
4 Categories!
(any genre accepted):
Best Adult Cosplay (Age 16+)
Best Youth Cosplay (Age 15-)
Best Group Cosplay
(2 or more in group with common Theme)Audience Favorite
(Votes gathered at the event from noon-3pm)Sign ups will be at the event:
Sign up at the event
September 6th, 2026
At the EPEC
Sign Up BY NOON
Judging starts about 1:00 pm
Audiences are welcome!YOU COULD WIN A COVETED SQUAD SPORTS TROPHY!
Winners will be announced as soon as judging is complete.
It’s about the CHARACTER as much as the costume.
Come prepared to sell it! And, of course, keep it family-friendly!
COSPLAY RULES
Badlands D&D
Tabletop Events
Sign ups for games will be at the front desk please sign in and leave contact info for the games you wish to play for that day.
Saturday:
Roman Game
Blood on the Clock Tower - is a social deduction game, where your goal is to either find out who the demon is, or pretend it's not you. It's similar to games like Mafia or Town of Salem, but there's a unique ability for each and every player- so use the town's clues to map out the evil, or use your own knowledge against them!
June Games
Stock-car Syndrome - Traveller/Gaslands 5 players PG-13 Premade Characters providedIt's the State Fair 1973 and your characters have come ready to take pole position in the biggest stock car race of the year. Unfortunately most of this year's competitors haven't shown up. With limited time to get to the bottom of this mystery you'll have to work together with the other players before facing off in race with large scale model cars using Gaslands rules!
Thomas Games
Train Heist in the Bleak of Shadow West. - An Old West Train Heist with the twist of magic coming to the world along with Bleak periods of darkness that last several days. Can you get the gold off the train before it gets to the next stop? Or are you going to keep them filthy varmints from robbing the train. Wait, did that train just talk? If there are 6 or more players, then we can run both robbers and defenders in team PvP, otherwise the table will choose offense or defense.
Natalie's Games
Saturday only - 6 players max
Index Card D&D - An improv, role-play focused game with a comedy based story to solve a mystery. Fast on-the-fly thinking combined with unusual characters, minimal mechanics, and possible props to create a game unlike most others. Unleash your inner theater kid and pretend to be someone else for a change. Recommended for those who want a more role-play focused experience that rewards creativity.
Denny Games
Shadowrun 5e Character generation for Sunday's game. 6 Slots max
Zach Games
Tiamat Boss fight - The time has come yet again for the return of the dragon queen. Make your preparations for a long battle, one filled with ancient dragons, critical hits, and so much more. Lvl 20 pre-made characters. Good luck
Sunday:
Roman Game
Blood on the Clock Tower - is a social deduction game, where your goal is to either find out who the demon is, or pretend it's not you. It's similar to games like Mafia or Town of Salem, but there's a unique ability for each and every player- so use the town's clues to map out the evil, or use your own knowledge against them!
June Games
provided After! IN SPACE!! - Traveler 6 players PG-13 Premade Characters provided After unmasking their latest villain Mystery Inc, has stopped on a distant asteroid for a pit stop. Despite the ideal local, not all is as it seems and Scooby and the gang have another mystery on their hands! This Sci Fi game offers a fun take on the classic cartoon super sleuths! Come expecting an absurd mystery to solve!"
Thomas
GamesSpace Gits! - A dexterity-based miniatures skirmish game about drunk-ass space orcs lootin', shootin' and scootin'.Netrunner - Cyberpunk Asymmetrical card game. Play as a hacker or mega corporation trying to steal or advance corporate agendas for world domination.
Denny's Game
Rumble and Tumble in the Barrens - Stranded on the wrong side of the social wall and your backs against the wall. Can you use your contacts, gear, and wits to get back to safety while half the city is looking for what you have. You'd aim for just surviving but getting paid is survival all its own.
Zach’s Games
Canticle of the Bone Fairy - Children have been going missing, its up to you to find the missing children and figure out why they are missing, levels 1 to 3, premades are available but any characters made are welcome to be played It's
Goblin Time - A low level adventure for the newcomers of the game, a fun adventure awaits any who come. Premades will be provided but Any characters made or brought are always welcome. Levels 1 to 3
Tyranny of the Dead - The balance of life and death has been catastrophically shattered. Graveyards are no longer places of rest, but rather endless fonts of undead malice as the restless dead rise nightly. The living must now band together to face a tireless, encroaching horde, not only fighting for their homes but for the very soul of their world. Will you all fall to the horde, or correct the balance? Level 3 premades ready and provided
Food Vendor List
King of Games Events
Saturday September 5th 11am to 5pm
MTG The Hobbit Sealed $35 Entry. Receive 6 MTG: The Hobbit Play packs to create a 40 card minimum deck to compete for prizes and promos!
Pokemon Pitch Black Build and Battle
Saturday September 5th 12pm $25 Entry
You’ll purchase a Build & Battle Box to construct a 40-card deck. Basic Energy is provided by the store.
Build & Battle Contents: Each box contains a 40-card ready-to-play deck (featuring key cards from current and prior expansions), four Pitch Black booster packs, and one of four exclusive foil promo cards.
Gameplay: 3 swiss rounds - 4 prize card games - one booster pack prizing per win
US RCQ 2025-26 Round 2 Standard
Constructed 1-slot
Sunday September 6th 10am
Regional Qualifier Championship (1-slot). Standard Constructed. $30 Entry. Deck lists required. Winner will receive an invite to the next Regional Championship. All entry money goes toward prize pot for top 8 (top 4 if fewer than 17 players)
This RCQ will be taking place at the Gathering of the Gamers Convention at the EPEC 313 S Merrill Ave Glendive, MT 59330 There is a cost of entry for the convention which will be mitigated by a free play booster upon registering for the event
Pokemon Standard Constructed Win-a-box
Sunday September 6th 11am
Standard Constructed Win-a-Box! Must have a legal 60 card Standard deck. Swiss rounds based on attendance
$20 Entry - First Place receives a booster box of Pitch Black
This event is at the EPEC center in Glendive, MT
There is an extra cost to enter the event, please see the Gathering of the Gamers facebook or website for more info
Vendor List
Amtgard Crimson Plains
Boffer swords, archery, and live combat!
Carmen's Creations; Out of The Ashes
Jewerly, Epoxy items, Stained class bottles, stickers, tumblers, and crafted items
Candy's Crafts
art: prints, buttons, and customized flasks
Kessel 3DKing of Games
3d printed; toys, cosplay, fidgets, and figures
Unforgiven Productions
Vampire the Masquerade, By Night Studios, Dice, Mythical Meats, T-shirst, and Misc
Williston Games
Board games and more!
Badlands Painting Studio
Badlands Painting Studio is all about painting miniatures for any type of tabletop game. Warhammer 40K, Dungeons and Dragons, and many more!
Gathering of The Gamers
Join us for your next adventure at our annual convention. Watch for our event on Labor Day in Glendive, MT.